Jealous Monk

About the Artist

JEALOUS MONK IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FUNKY ASS NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONS AND PROGRESSIVE HIP HOP!! PREVIEW AND BUY HERE: www.NewOrleansFunk.com Jealous Monk recaptures the lost spirit of hip-hop...Funkiest hip-hop I've heard in a long time" -Alex McConduit (CrecsentCityRadio.com) Formed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Jealous Monk has quickly gained recognition as one of New Orleans premiere musical acts. Don’t be fooled by their young age; they have the sense to listen to those who came before and incorporate those lessons into their music. Bridging elements of raw underground hip-hop and gritty New Orleans funk, and merging wisdom from predecessors with their youthful hope for the future, Jealous Monk is a brand of sound unlike any other. FOR FULL BIO and PRESS KIT: NMPINO@GMAIL.com Jealous Monk draws on second line beats and funky chops of Uptown New Orleans and blends them with the native art-form of South Bronx to create a combination of funk and hip-hop that is all their own. Made up of turntables, microphones, and one of the funkiest live bands in town, Jealous Monk has created a new brand of NOLA music!" -Stuart Raper (90.7 FM WWOZ On-Air personality)