James Musulak - Bass
Chris Maric - keys, acoustic guitar
Daniel Martinez - guitar
Travis Gertz - drums
Influences
Jill Scott, India Arie, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Estelle, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Motown, Alicia Keys, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Sade, Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown, Maxwell, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, etc!
"Calgarys Lynn Olagundoye blooms on Africa Violet, a ten-track project that fuses R&B and soul with a grab bag of jazz, roots reggae, rock and funk. Collaborating with funk/rock outfit Guerrilla Funk Monster, the overall production is a stylish affair. The singer/lyricists groove-based music is on point -- classy, brassy and understated all at once -- joints like 'Beautiful,' 'Sunkissed' and 'Fly With Me' showcase Olagundoyes soul stirring penchant for good music."
-Ryan B. Patrick (Exclaim! Magazine, Canada)
"From the smooth opening harmonies of 'Beautiful' to the final groovy undulation of 'Get Down', Africa Violet announces the arrival of a true musical personality...It's a remarkable debut and gives an exciting glimpse into what should be a long and prolific career."
-Kenna Burima (FFWD Magazine, Calgary)
"In an age where the austere, mechanical piston thump of drum machines has come to dominate R&B, soul music doesn't sound all that soulful. That's why Calgary's Lynn Olagundoye is such a breath of fresh air!"
-Jordan Lane (Beateroute Magazine, Calgary)
"Prepare to be wowed by Lynn Olagundoye and her debut CD Africa Violet!"
-Mike Bell (The Calgary Sun)
I am a singer/lyricist from Calgary. My debut CD 'Africa Violet' was released on Absurd Machine Records to rave reviews from the national media.
I have been privileged to play several high-profile club and festival gigs, and have been able to share the stage with artists such as Marcia Griffiths, K'naan, Tanya Tagaq, Samsara, Lagbaja, Bill Bourne, Mishka, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Maiko Watson, Moses Mayes, King Sunny Ade, Shad and many many more.
We're currently hard at work on my next album which should be out sometime in the second half of 2009.
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