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The Budos Band

Staten Island, NY, USA

Staten Island's instrumental Afrobeat and funk collective, built on Daptone Records' vintage soul foundations.

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4 songs to begin with The Budos Band — every one plays here.

The Budos Band on streaming services
  1. Burnt Offering (Official Music Video)Ear Clef pick
  2. The Enchanter (Official Audio)Ear Clef pick
  3. Up From The SouthEar Clef pick
  4. Valley of the Damned (Official Audio)Ear Clef pick

4 songs, each verified to play here.

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Releases and first-release years from MusicBrainz; artwork from the Cover Art Archive.

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Hand-picked videos and uploads from The Budos Band’s own YouTube channel.

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Burnt Offering (Official Music Video)

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The Budos Band on YouTube ↗

The Story

The Budos Band formed on Staten Island, New York in 2005, building an entirely instrumental sound out of Afrobeat, funk and Ethio-jazz influences, released through Daptone Records — the same Brooklyn label behind Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Their self-titled debut (2005), The Budos Band III (2010) and Burnt Offering (2014) built the band's catalog, with the group continuing to record and tour, releasing VII in 2025.

The Budos Band has no dedicated video channel of their own; the videos here are hosted by their label, Daptone Records.

Live & setlists

Upcoming

Tour dates are announced at thebudos.com.

Past shows & setlists

  • Aug 3, 20229:30 ClubWashington, DC, USAToo High to Fly Tour '22Setlist ↗

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