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Whether or not there's a full stage or a dude wearing a lampshade, they always rock the fuck outta me to the point where I want to join them in wherever they're taking me. I've seen Ninja Academy about a dozen times at parties and legit venues. Everyone loves Superman, but who the hell cares about Clark Kent? Without the masks, they'd be nothing but two guys playing music. Now before you say, "Ryan, I'm not into costumed bands," remember: Ninja Academy are ninjas. Imagine if you will.two guys dressed as ninjas playing ferocious instrumental tunes with influences that range from the Minutemen to Coltrane to Slayer. They're called Ninja Academy and they fucking rule. In my ongoing quest to let readers know about things at least 24 hours in advance, one of my favorite local bands is playing at DiPiazza's in Long Beach tomorrow night. "Ninja Academy Long Beach show promotion"īy Ryan Ritchie in The Weekly Suggests, bands we like, long beach, upcoming Specifically we're talking about the slow and moody 'Jungle Wabbit' and 'Bounce', the one that sounds like an off kilter version of the Mission Impossible theme tune.Īnd to show they can rock aswell as set the mood they give us 'Maniac', which swells time and again to a big wave of noise before settling down to a calm bass line and 'The Truth' which ushered the album in gently before the rock explosion near the end.Ĭheck this out it's amazing what you can accomplish with the bare essentials and some imagination.įor more info and to buy the CD go to - By Russell Barker The best tracks on the album are the ones enhanced by the addition of the keyboards of Max Martinez, adding as they do a certain jazz tilt to proceedings. Actually it doesn't at all in fact it doesn't get anywhere close, but that all goes to help enhance the enigma that is Ninja Academy. When you hear the music it begins to make perfect sense. Ninja Academy are a two-piece, bass and drums instrumental group who wear ninja outfits when they play live. "Ninja Academy Enter The Ninja (Hangar 1018)"īefore we get onto the music, firstly some facts. You may entice the crowd by ignoring the request, but you will lose respect (and possibly gain a poor reputation) as a result. If, however, they want to be considered serious musicians, they need to focus their efforts on developing a sound that is more than just background noise.Ī word of advice - when the venue asks you to shut down, respect them - it will result in additional gigs. Summary: If Ninja Academy are content to play these types of gatherings to enthusiastic teens and young adults, then they've found a niche.
The music, however, was all over the board, covering many genres from rock to metal, and ranged from great riffs and drum loops to a jam session gone bad. Maramba provided the spoken words and introductions to each number. The pounding electric show kept the crowd on their feet the entire performance, and each wave brought more enthusiastic cheering and body movement, with the crowd nodding their heads and keeping time to the beat. Performance: For starters, the show was performed in a store-front art gallery, and was packed to the gills with young people. Maramba's style of playing bass is reminiscent of Eighties metal bands, while Shaffer shows great dexterity in his ability to pound his kit and trigger the electronic stream of digital samples at the same time, which add to the "ninja" nuance of the music. Musicianship: Both Maramba and Shaffer have good skills and enjoy showing them off. The music is composed solely of drums and bass, with occasional effects, as the "story" line progresses throughout the show. Material: Providing a unique approach to music, this instrumental duo performs as a pair of Ninja warriors, complete with gong, geisha girl and sound effects. "Ninja Academy live review Nucleus Art Gallery"
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