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FLEX UNGER is the nome de plume of the composer Pasquale Cangiano Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1974 It was not till much later that the Flex Unger title Started to be used to describe musical output. It actually started as A band name but when Pasquale started to DJ around NYC Flex Unger Seemed to be the best name to DJ under. The Odd Couple character being a big Influence. The first music made was around 1986 when Pasquale was given a tape recorder and Casio keyboard as a present from his mom. The only evidence of this music is on very early tapes That someday might be available on Black Rhombus. Shortly after turntables and a mixer Were acquired and many haphazard audio experiments were attempted from 1987 to 1989 Starting around 1990 Pasquale started to play trumpet highly influenced by Don Drummond and the Skatalites. Setting out to form a roots ska band instead forming the post punk band The Skeme and playing around Manhattan and Brooklyn within the local hardcore and punk community. The Skeme were a band from 1990 to 1993. From 1994 to 2003 Pasquale was active forming groups of his own and playing as a side man in others groups mainly on trumpet. |
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Mellow Kool Mode: A variety of soul, jazz, funk, breaks, rock, hip hop & modern electronic music including: House,Drum&Bass,NU-Jazz,IDM.A perfect blend for any lounge bar or laid back event. song one alt content
Hard Funk Mode: If you like a more eclectic mix of music and are not to concerned with hearing things you recognize this would be the level for you. A touch of turntable tai chi is applied for extra flavor. |
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| Flex Unger has Performed at: Avalon,Table50,Don Hills,Galapagos, Union Pool,The Pink Elephant,Pianos, Lycium,Living Room,Double Happiness, HappyEnding,BAM,TLA,MadameX,MercuryLounge, Tribe,StonePony,OrchardBar,KnittingFactory, | |
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