Those mischief-makers who attended our last White Mischief, on Friday 13 2007, will remember Kunta Kinte, the “tribal pop” band that co-curates the night.

Blending world-influenced drums and percussion with quirky, acerbic English lyrics, six-piece pop band Kunta Kinte have been described as “Adam Ant meets the Scissor Sisters” by UK industry publication Record Of The Day, which has featured the band twice, once awarding them Record of the Week.

The band has recorded with producers including Toby Smith (Jamiroquai, The Hoosiers), Phil Vinall (Elastica, Placebo) and James Lewis (Arctic Monkeys, Wombats, Morning Runner), with cult blog Popjustice describing the band as “very good” and saying that they “love” the track Stress.

Their dressed-up live shows are a riot of chanting backing vocals, facepaint and Victorian-inspired finery, which might explain why Record of the Day has said that “they look and sound like nothing we have seen in recent times” and Music Week called the group “brilliant – packed with pop hits and charisma.”

Having filled venues across London including the Barfly and Bloomsbury Bowling (supporting The Crimea), Kunta Kinte filmed the video for “Stress” at a 1930s-themed burlesque circus, with celebrities including Jeremy Irons and Keith Allen looking on.

The band are the co-creators of New Vaudeville night White Mischief, which combines live bands with wild magic and cabaret performances and at its last outing in April packed a 600-capacity 1920s theatre with an astonishing assortment of dressed-up revellers. White Mischief was was voted club of the week by The Times, described as a “joy” by Playlouder and “truly electrifying” by Flavorpill.

For more information on Kunta Kinte please contact Dominic Williams at William Bulldog Management.