Kung Fu Vampire Presents: The Sixth Annual, Friday The Thirteenth Masquerade Party

Join Kung Fu Vampire and his special guests at The Blank Club Friday, Nov. 13 for an unforgettable night of licentious lyrics, infectious rhythms, horrifying disguises, and general South Bay mayhem. Kung Fu Vampire’s 6th Annual, Friday The Thirteenth Masquerade Party is the perfect opportunity to wear that sexy French Maid Zombie outfit or freaky Jason Voorhees Hocky Mask once more. Feeling awfully lucky? Compete for killer prizes in the Wear It To Win costume competition. The doors open at 9pm and you must be 21+ with a valid ID to enter.

We’re a day into the summer and last night the season kicked off right with a mind bending session in Hollywood at the Viper Room. As you may have heard, the Hellava Night party has been stumbling drunk throughout the entire west coast this past week and is now heading sxsw for stints in Arizona and New Mexico before taking a break in early July. Big shot out to all the heads showing suicidal love in each and every town and yes, that includes you Eugene, Oregon even though your hip hop police ran us out of town early… We’re gonna have to do a podcast just to highlight the hi jinks and shenanigans from the road, Daniel Jordan just woke up after a 3 day coma and Esham was still in a zombie trance from Santa Clara the night after in Fresno. Syco, tix on us for the show in Detroit. holla at ur boy…

Massive shot out to Kung Fu Vampire who travels mobb deep with dozens of multitalented and ridiculously hot girls at all times. Marz stopped in for a few surprise appearances and nuff respect to Jason in LA who promoted Esham and the show in historic fashion. While Laker fans were rioting after their championship win, dude was out there holding a hellava night poster during live news coverage. Now that’s gangsta!!!

Posted 6.22.09 via ACIDRAP.COM – Hellava Night Update!

By Sean Thompson

I must preface this review by stating for the record that I am not a huge fan of rap and/or hip hop. It isn’t necessarily because I do not respect it as a musical form; I am just simply more a fan of actual guitar-driven rock n’ roll. However, this does not mean I do not appreciate it. That said, I cannot truly claim to be an appreciator of the South Bay Music Scene without including Kung Fu Vampire.

Based right here in San Jose, Kung Fu Vampire distinguish themselves not simply by their visual appeal, but also by their sound. Blending classic rap/hip hop deliveries with Gothic beats and an eclectic mix of instruments (including violin and cello), Kung Fu Vampire – both the man (whose real name shall remain a mystery…) and the act – deliver something…just a wee bit different. In researching bands based in Silicon Valley, their name came up over and over as an act I absolutely had to check out. During Left Coast Live in May, I finally got my chance.

It is safe to say I was bitten and hooked. Pun intended.

Active on the scene since about 2001, KFV established their sound with the aptly titled Fang Shui (released July 2001) and followed it up in 2004 with Blood Bath Beyond. The sound evolved, but with distinct direction, becoming more refined as something of a new genre – Gothic Hip Hop. With each live show, KFV further expanded their audience base, but true recognition seemed to elude them locally. They have played such events as the Saw III release party as well as making an impression with their set at The Playboy Mansion and have also shared the stage with other notable acts such as Digital Underground, KRS-1, Papa Roach, and others. And yet, even as their resume and reputation grew nationally (and even internationally), they seemed to remain one of the South Bay’s best kept secrets.

With the release of Dead Sexy, KFV are poised to blow all of that out of the coffin. Featuring production by Leon Freeze, Prohoezak, Sadie Flick, The Iklectix and Kung Fu Vampire himself – while showcasing collaborations with Spice 1, Dem Hoodstarz and Z Man (from One Block Radius) – Dead Sexy is KFV’s first release in a little over 5 years. I have to admit that I seriously enjoy this CD, especially getting into the tracks “Transactions”, “No Thang”, and “Darkness We Run”. KFV’s talent for seamlessly delivering colorful and entertaining flows are additionally featured on “Circuitry” and “Neckromance”. An added bonus included on Dead Sexy are a couple of live tracks (“Last Walk” and “Neckromance”), showcasing how tight their sound and delivery are in front of an audience. Another treat for fans are two remixes of “Transactions”, one by Bloodwire and the other by Settler.

Dead Sexy is appealing not simply because of KFV’s dedication to mixing old school rap with styles previously not thought to blend well (Goth, Funk, and Rock), but also due in no small part to their dynamic visual style. This approach helps KFV to appeal to a broad audience…and their live show seals the deal, ensuring that everyone in the house has a bloody good time.

If you want to hear and see for yourself what I am talking about, pick up a copy of Dead Sexy from KFV’s website (http://www.kungfuvampire.com/). If you are local, KFV are playing The Avalon Nightclub in Santa Clara on June 19th, tearing up the stage with Esham, Natas, and Mars. June 20th KFV will be in Fresno at Babylon and June 21st finds them further south, burning down The Viper Room in Hollywood.

Kung Fu Vampire is:

• Kung Fu Vampire – Vocals
• Miss Fortune – Cello
• Statis – Guitar
• Razz – Violin
• Mr. Pollett – Bass
• Lainey Leone – Vocals
• David West – Drums
• Count Nunez – Keyboards

Kung Fu Vampire will be performing at the South First Billiards

main stage at 10:15 PM.

“We put the “fun” back into funeral.” – Band Motto

Kung Fu Vampire is an rapper from San Jose and the vocalist of the musical group of the same name.   The group performs a style of music fusing goth, funk, jazz and hip hop.  He has opened for 2 Live Crew, Tha Alkaholiks, Digital Underground, Kool Keith, KRS-One, Papa Roach and The Pharcyde, in addition to collaborating with with musicians such as Eddie Gale and Spice.

In 2006, the group was voted as the “Best Local Band” by Metro Silicon Valley readers,and performed at the release party for Saw III as well as The Playboy Mansion.

In 2007 Kung Fu Vampire was voted 2nd best band in silicon valley just before losing a couple band members. In 2008 Kung Fu Vampire was voted best band in Silicon Valley making them the only ones to ever win the award twice let alone three years in a row without stepping on stage even one time that year. In 2009 Kung Fu Vampire “Dead Sexy” was released featuring Spice 1, Dem Hoodstarz and Z Man of the newly formed Island Recording Artist One Block Radius. It is KFV’s first release in a little over 5 years. This album features production by Leon Freeze, Prohoezak, Sadie Flick, The Iklectix and Kung Fu Vampire himself.

Kung Fu Vampire will be performing Friday, May 15th at South First Billiards.

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A classic interview from the archives of our 10/29/2008 show. The week of the spooky Halloween show and the spooktacular interview with the band Kung Fu Vampire. Don’t sleep on this interview…or else it’ll come back to haunt you.

Download: DJ RAYZ AND LUICIDAL – KUNG FU VAMPIRE INTERVIEW 10-29-08

This interview is an archive from our Massive iLLpHonics update.

via RaYz Blizzog » Blog Archive » Re-Up: Kung Fu Vampire Interview.

Urban Dictionary: Kung Fu Vampire.

Kung Fu Vampire

HEART BREAKER: Could this be a better weekend for Kung Fu Vampire to return to the Blank Club? I once saw the lead singer sink his fangs into a human heart (and you can too, if you check out the group’s website)—which means they’re got both the Friday the 13th and the Valentine’s Day angles covered. Appropriately for this highly theatrical, beat-heavy local hip-hop outfit, the show is also a masquerade party. Make a serious effort, or I promise lead rapper Kung Fu Vampire will show your sorry ass up.

Read the original This Week: Kung Fu Vampire, Rev. Horton Heat.

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