7ft Jockey - the whippet beans

By day, Excel fiend
By night, camera-wielding gig-goer with very eclectic music taste 
I go to see gigs of local bands in Leeds, Bradford, Wakey + ««beyond»»

Members: Ralph Stokes - Guitar
David French - Drums
Ian Gibb - Bass 
Andy Strong - Clarinet  
Andrew Clark- Percussion and Bits
Tamara Kazziha - Violin and Vocals

Monkey Puzzle are a 6-piece live band who play psychedelic instrumental electronica. Combining drums, bass, guitar, violin, clarinet, percussion,and samples, most of which are played through a variety of effects, Monkey Puzzle weave a rich sonic tapestry which combines the sound of electronica with the organic energy of live acoustica. Their sound is a diverse and oceanic journey, blending extensive ambient chillout sections with swells of pulsing trance and surges of all-out tribal rhythmic smash.
Monkey Puzzle are fascinated by the natural world and its manifold forms, and its influence is never far from their music. The subject matter of their music so far includes ambergreiss, sloths, geometry, microcosmic moss worlds and the elusive elephant bird.

Musical comparisons to Monkey Puzzle include Ott, Massive Attack, The Prodigy and even Tool. and whilst Monkey Puzzle do not sound exactly like any of these, in all cases they are certainly flattered that the comparison has been made...

Featuring members of Backyard Rhythm Orchestra, Dub Tek, Book Of Silence and O.P.E.N., Monkey Puzzle are a curious mutant hybrid never considered for mass production. Too weird to live, too rare to die; make sure you witness this unique musical event.

-     Rave/Club/Festival/Party DJ - Newcastle, UK
 -     Free Download mixes / Njoi  :)
 -     https://www.mixcloud.com/Holofield (D&B / Jungle)
 -     https://www.mixcloud.com/SeriouslyShakey (Techno/Electro/Breaks/Acid/Rave)

we're a daft band of idiots who know how to tickle funny bones and stimulate funky footwork... folk, funk, reggae, metal, punk, pop, pirate and parsnip....we call it 'wonky bonk' ................................................................whippet beans just wanna have fun! 

come and see us live!!!! scan the line ups of festivals and gigs and join us :)