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Iko

Iko formed in New Orleans in the early 2000s, with Justin Johnson on vocals and guitar. Their sound mixed Mardi Gras chants with soul and rock. The song...

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Iko's New Orleans soul, from Mardi Gras chants to rock

A New Orleans band that mixed Mardi Gras chants with soul and rock, anchored by Justin Johnson's vocals.

For a quick sense of Iko, try "Country Wedding" and "Hologram", they show the band's range without losing that New Orleans feel.

Iko's sound is pure New Orleans, they took Mardi Gras chants and blended them with soul and rock in a way that feels local but hits wide. The song "Heart of Stone" got them wider attention around 2005, and you can hear that mix in tracks like "Country Wedding" and "Hologram." They've played with Trombone Shorty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which tells you where they're rooted.

Iko formed in New Orleans in the early 2000s with Justin Johnson on vocals and guitar. Their albums Soul'd Out from 2002 and Mambo City from 2008 show the band's range, and they put out a live recording from Tipitina's in 2014. There was a legal dispute over "Heart of Stone" in 2007, but they kept the rights to the song.

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Iko formed in New Orleans in the early 2000s, with Justin Johnson on vocals and guitar. Their sound mixed Mardi Gras chants with soul and rock. The song "Heart of Stone" got them wider attention around 2005.

Their albums include Soul'd Out from 2002 and Mambo City from 2008. Other tracks like "Country Wedding" and "Hologram" show the band's range. They've played with New Orleans musicians like Trombone Shorty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Johnson has talked about dealing with mental health issues in recent years. The band had a legal dispute over "Heart of Stone" in 2007 but kept the rights to the song. They put out a live recording from Tipitina's in 2014.

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