Friday, March 28, 2025

Hard Proof

AlbumBrian HillsmanReview

Album review: Hard Proof dropped third LP Code Noir last month

Austin’s hometown jazz-funk collective, Hard Proof, released their latest album, Code Noir, in early February. The all-star Afrobeat collective released their third studio record followed by a Continental Club album release party. The recording is a listen that is bound to get you up and dancing in living room. It may be their best effort yet. 

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Greg AckermanMusic News

Tony Congas Cruz: The Best Damn Percussionist I Ever Knew

So is Tony Congas Cruz’s passing this week on December 4, 2021. Tony was the best damn percussionist I ever knew. Cruz was best known as the conga player for award-winning Afrobeat band, Hard Proof.

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Greg AckermanLiveReview

Live music review: Four Daze of Clash thrilled Hard Luck Lounge on Day Three at SXSW – The Cosmic Clash

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