Ponga

A random collection of experienced musicians and composers, Ponga fuses together classic and avant-garde jazz with traditional jungle beats to form a sound a little left of center. Their 1999 self-titled release showcases this fusion and was followed by an album of remixes by such artists as Fila Brazillia, Capsule 150, and Amon Tobin. A keyboardist and composer, Wayne Horvitz's sound is parallel with the eclectic, artistic, and experimental music lab of N.Y.C.'s Knitting Factory, where he did much of his earlier performances. Horvitz has played with a wide range of musicians...