This album is recorded live in the studio, with some additional overdubs of instruments and vocals from both members. 

"Pine Needle Tea has been an enjoyable project and we're glad we can share it with you." - Conga J 

"You're gonna need 16 crystals, 12 birdwatchers, and the wind" - Steve Smith
credits
released 29 August 2014 

Steve Smith - Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keys / Handsonic 

Conga J - Vocals / Congas / Bongos / Percussion / Djembe / Cowbell

Stumble Til You Stand

Farming Worms Watching Birds

10.4.14 
Joe and Jessica Perkins Wedding (reception)
Monrovia, IN

From Set 2
"I Can Make the Twirlies Go Round"

I Can Make The Twirlies Go Round (live)

"I can make the twirlies go 'round, listen to the sound, very profound. "

Track 10 on our new album "Rage It Proper". 

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Twirlies (from NEW ALBUM - Rage It Proper)

"This is one of our best track we've ever written" - Conga J

Track 4 on NEW ALBUM "Rage It Proper"

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Olive Branch Road (from NEW ALBUM - Rage It Proper)

"Moon Jelly Jelly Fish" is an original track by Steve Smith and Conga J off of their first studio album, Pine Needle Tea, released in August of 2014. This version was recorded, live, at Hotel Tango, located at 702 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana on 11/29/14. 

This live release is a part of a new live album "Live From Hotel Tango", scheduled to be released on 3/6/15 at Hotel Tango. 
The entire live album will have 14 all-original live tracks, running 1hr 10  mins. 

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Hotel Tango web site: 
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"Moon Jelly Jelly Fish" - Live from Hotel Tango

5.1.15 - The Grill Bar in Fraknlin, IN
Set 2

This selection starts right in the middle of Moon Jelly Jellyfish, which segued out of Shakedown Street. We liked it so much, we had to share. Good Times.

Speaking of Good Times....if you don't have your ticket for the upcoming Good People, Good Times festival, get that here today (ALMOST SOLD OUT):  http://www.gpgtmusicfest.com/#!tickets/cq53

2015 Good People, Good Time Festival Artist Lineup:
Turbo Suit
Zach Deputy
The Main Squeeze
Ekoostik Hookah
Derick Howard
Freekbass
The New Old Cavalry
Glostik Willy
Hyryder
Flatland Harmony Experiment
Kaleidoscope Jukebox
Jaik Willis
Funky Junk
Peridoni
Yosemite
Vibe & Direct
Restless Leg String Band
Audiodacity
800lb Gorilla
The House Burners
Moonshine District
Steve Smith and Conga J
*Mikial Robertson as MC*

2015 Good People, Good Times Festival
Explore Brown County
2620 N. Valley Branch Rd. 
Nashville, IN

Primary Sirius Sequence > Moon Jelly Jellyfish > Jump the Line

Steve Smith and Conga J - The Carriage House Covers (ablum - 2015) - "Sister Morphine" - performed LIVE. 
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Sister Morphine (from Carriage House Covers album)

Steve Smith and Conga J - Virginia Ave Folk Fest Fundraiser event - performed LIVE on April 8th, 2016. 

Supporting acts included: 
Jess Von Strantz
Luke Knight
Megan Hopkins and Dave Vogt
Bigfoot Yancy
The Hammer and the Hatchet
Wolf and the Wereboys

CHECK OUT this years lineup and festival info for the Virginia Ave Folk Fest 2016, taking place on Saturday May 14th - for FREE - downtown Indianapolis (Virginia Ave):
www.virginiaavefolkfest.com

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Take a Rest > Start Today > Take a Rest (from VAFF Fundraiser 2016 album)

April 2019.
Live at the Hong Thai and Humpback studio.
Bustout.
New toys.

Leon Monroe - Live at the Hong Thai and Humpback

Steve Smith and Conga J have been a performing duo around the Indianapolis area for the past 10 years. Smith is a guitar virtuoso with a strong ear for creating grooves on-the-fly. Using an array of pedals, Smith is able to tap in and loop with nearly any sound he can imagine. Conga J is a hand drum wizard. He's been studying congas and hand percussion for nearly 15 years, with a relentless thirst to continue to grow and advance his craft.
2014 marked a strong year for the duo, playing dozens of venues and recording/releasing their first studio album "Pine Needle Tea". A fantastic home-made album from the band that runs 79 minutes on a disc.
Wasting no time, at the end of the year, the band began recording their 2nd studio album, this time, at the Music Garage studio with Chris Wodock as the engineer. The album is titled "Rage it Proper" and is expected to be released in early March 2015.

Steve Smith and Conga J

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