"Hands down, the Boogaloo Swamis are on the list for Rhode Island top five party bands, the Boogaloo Swamis have been playing their unique blend of New Orleans influenced Rhythm and Blues in RI for the past twenty-three years with five recordings and four Boston Music Awards to their credit. When the accordion of Mickey Bones and the driving beat of Mike "the hammer" on drums start, with the rest of the band in tow-- a joyful sound of clapping, jumping, swinging is created by the audience, who are having the time of their lives. The Boogaloo Swamis unique sound of traditional Creole and Cajun elements along with the contemporary mix of Afro-beat, blues and New Orleans funk, the Boogaloo Swamis are smashing the old barriers of Zydeco tradition and bringing it into the future, all this while making friends whenever the road takes them to Rhode Island ".

“Mickey Bones laying down some New Orleans Groove in New Orleans with "the master" for a Louis Armstrong International Airport television ad”

"Like a walk down Bourbon Street, the Swamis’ music is a melting pot of sounds as the band continues to make wonderful bayou-infused music"

"The Boogaloo Swamis with Mickey Bones create a rich mixture of soulful Zydeco and Cajun rhythms”

“They do it with just a touch of blues and gospel thrown in for good measure. Whether your hosting an all out Bayou Bash in Newport RI or at home cooking up some Jambalaya in Providence, the Boogaloo Swamis are the hot sauce you'll need to heat things up in Rhode Island ".