Party in the park 4th of July
Linganore Wineclellars Sweet Sounds Festival
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06 - One More Chance 3:030:00/3:03
ABOUT THE BAND
For more than 40 years, go-go bands in and around the District of Columbia have entertained audiences with catchy covers of musical classics and contemporary hits, , all set to go-go’s irresistible percussive beat.
In late 2022, Malachai Johns, founder of Go - Go Record label 7070 Sound , well known as a former guitarist for legendary Go - Go band Northeast Groovers and the mastermind behind the groundbreaking Go - Go band Mambo Sauce, began releasing a series of “Crank Caviar” singles and videos. The Crank Caviar releases feature ad hoc collections of go-go artists from various bands performing covers of well-known songs such as Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” and Usher’s “U Remind Me,” all produced by Johns.
In the tradition of rotating bands like Snarky Puppy,Scary Pockets, etc, most of the musicians involved with Crank Caviar perform with other artists like Wale, Snoop Dogg, New Kids on the Block, Gerald Albright, Raphael Saadiq & Tony Toni, Toné, The Boneshakers as well as premiere go - go bands like Rare Essence, Backyard, Northeast Groovers, Black Alley, Sirius Company, DCVybe and more.
Johns describes Crank Caviar as “a rotating cast of the best musicians in the DMV, assembled to perform go-go versions of your favorite songs." Similar to outfits like Postmodern Jukebox and Scary Pockets, the Crank Caviar musicians create genre-based arrangements of popular songs recorded with state-of-the-art sound quality and engaging videos.
The term "Crank" is used frequently within the go - go culture to describe the moment when a band(Typically the percussion section) is playing so tightly and aggressively that your face screws up like you're trying to touch the tip of your nose to your chin (e.g. -. that band Cranks, or , ' " _____ band was crankin' last night."). Crank Caviar is simply the finest Crank that can be consumed. all set to go-go’s irresistible percussive beat.
purveyors of the FINEst quality go - go
“Crank Caviar is DEFINITELY renewing the love I have for our city's music! Every artist is knocking these songs out the park! ” - Harland Ricks
“My husband and I, along with every single one of our guests, were absolutely blown away by Crank Caviar! From start to finish, the process of hiring them was nothing short of seamless. Malachai, the band's founder and agent, was incredibly professional and attentive throughout the entire journey. I cannot emphasize enough how delighted I was with the musicians Malachai selected! Despite initial hesitations about having a band alongside our DJ, Crank Caviar turned out to be the highlight of our event. They ignited our party and maintained an electrifying energy throughout the night. And let me tell you, they absolutely CRANKED—beyond words! What truly set them apart was their willingness to learn specific songs to surprise my husband—an incredibly thoughtful gesture that we will forever cherish. The band's tight chemistry and flawless execution, paired with their diverse and impeccably curated song selections, ensured that our celebration was a non-stop dance fest from start to finish. Our guests couldn't stop raving about them, constantly approaching us to express how much they enjoyed the band's performance. Crank Caviar exceeded all our expectations, making our special day truly unforgettable. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event to the next level. As for us, we're already planning to book them again for future celebrations, and we encourage others to do the same—you won't regret it!”
— Alisha Clifton
crankcaviar@gmail.com