Kobo Town Brings Independence To NYC

Toronto, CA. (Kobo Town Official Website, www.kobotown.com) -- Toronto-based roots-calypso act, Kobo Town will host official launch parties in celebration of their debut album Independence this November. They will take place in the bands' hometown of Toronto and New York City.

A month-long series of events kicks off in their hometown of Toronto On November 2nd at the Lula Lounge, located at 1585 Dundas Street West.

Their New York City release party and debut performance will be on November 14th at the Listen Liberally showcase hosted by Organic Entertainment and MusicDish Network in connection with the NYC chapter of Drinking Liberally. The party will start 7:00PM at Club Midway, located at 25 Ave. B in Manhattan and is open to the public.

Kobo Town's music draws its inspiration from traditional calypso, roots reggae and dub poetry. Named after the vibrant and turbulent neighborhood in old Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, where calypso was born, the group strives to recover the social conscience, satirical storytelling and strong acoustic/organic rhythms that characterized Trinidadian music in the past. For members of the eight-piece outfit, the name suggests an origin as well as a destination.

Independence was co-produced by Lyndon Livingstone (David Rudder, Andre Tanker, Mighty Scrunter) and Drew Gonsalves at the Razorshop in Maraval, Trinidad. Independence will be available for download through CD Baby, iTunes, Music Discovery Network, Calabash Music and select online retailers. For more information or to hear advance tracks from the album, please visit, www.kobotown.com.