Band Members:
Natalie Pa'apa'a– Vocals, Guitar
Carlo Santone – Bass
Salvador Persico – Percussion
Pete Wilkins – Drums
Sam Cope – Keyboards
Emily G - Trombone
Cesar Rodrigues - Guitar
Hailey Cramer – Backing Vocals
Nadee - Backing Vocals
Jess Harlen - Backing vocals
Influences
In the Activism
section of our website you'll find info on issues we write about, issues
we find important, issues we believe in, stand for and fight for. In a day and
age where we are fed so many lies it is up to us to educate ourselves, inform
ourselves and others around us education and knowledge is power, know the truth
because with truth comes respect and understanding. Please click here to be
directed to our Activism
/ Education resource page
STAND STRONG ALWAYS.
THE GIRL WHO SILENCED THE WORLD AT THE
UNITED NATION FOR 5 MINUTES
PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO AND EDUCATE YOURSELF! Uranium
mining is set to expand in Australia. Olympic Dam, the world's largest known
uranium deposit will increase by three times and more uranium mines are Threatening
to open up across the land. Uranium is radioactive and mining it unleashes a
potential for serious harm to us our children and our children's children. We
need to take action now. Watch All that Glitters is not Gold and forward to
your friends and networks or embed it in your website or myspace. ANOTHER GREAT
PIECE FROM FRONTLINE FILMS, GO HERE FOR MORE INFO: www.frontlinefilms.com.au
Music
OutbackFoundation Limited is a non-profit Deductible
Gift Recipient charity dedicated to the use of music and related art forms as
a means of improving outcomes on remote Indigenous communities. We are honoured
to be involved in this program and encourage you to explore their website and
initiatives, all support is welcomed and greatly appreciated. www.musicoutback.com.au
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE DARFUR CRISIS NOW, CLICK
THESE BANNERS, THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY, DARFUR IS CRYING OUT
FOR HELP, WE CAN ALL DO OUR PART.
ARTWORK BY STiiiKY - JAPAN
SOME BKB INSPIRED TATTOO’S, MUCH RESPECT!!! &
MONTREAL LADIES REPRESENTING NEW BKB MERCH LINE!
BLUE KING BROWN - BIO
"Blue King Brown is my favourite band right now. They embody everything
I love in music from Ozomatli, African bands, Tower of Power to Santana. They
are the voice of the street and the band of the future!"- Carlos
Santana
"I am always inspired by BKB's funky, high energy, socially conscious music.
Natalie is a bright light in the world with a vision that extends beyond the
stage and together with the rest of the band raise the roof off every show they
play. I love em!!!" - Michael Franti (Spearhead)
"BKB are one of those unique truth-telling outfits
in our business that defy time. Amazing musicians with a powerful message. What
a concept, huh?" - Serj Tankian
Australia's Premier hard hitting Live Urban Roots crew Blue King Brown are currently
working on their 2nd album, set to drop in 2009, they have been travelling worldwide
from Melbourne to Kingston Jamaica, New York to San Francisco & Aoteoroa New
Zealand, working with the likes of Sly and Robbie, Jah Mason, Rovleta Fraser
and renowned engineer BONZAI (know for his work with Damian & Stephen Marley
amongst many others). Working in studios from Melbourne’s SING SING to Kingston’s
Anchor studios & Bob Marley’s legendary TUFF GONG studios creating what is destined
to be a rock solid album from the group who's presence in the scene keeps going
from Strength to Strength.
They have been taking some time off the road since their tours early in the
year from the Big Day Out, to a sold out National tour with the Cat Empire,
and right before heading into the studio they completed an Australian / NZ tour
supporting the legendary SANTANA, the respect and bond made between the two
groups was instant, the tour was a massive success and a career highlight for
Blue King Brown.
BKB are set to hit the road again, rockin’ national and
international festivals and venues with new material and a fresh inspired energy.
With tours of Japan, Noumea, Canada, and the USA also in the bag for 2008, the
worldwide revolution continues for simply one of the best groups to come out
of Australia in a long time.
some of the facts....
STYLE:
Urban Roots
ALBUMS:
BKB backed up their first EP release with a tough debut album titled ‘STAND
UP’, independently released in October 2006 through their own label, ROOTS LEVEL
RECORDS and in Japan through VILLAGE AGAIN/SIDEOUT. The album has received mass
critical acclaim with ‘come and check your head’, the first single off the album
hitting hard!
RADIO PLAY:
(Australia)
Singles - Water, Come and Check your head, Stand Up, Don’t let go
High rotation on JJJ
Nova
‘Come and check your head’ made JJJ’s hottest 100 list for 2006.
BKB’s debut album STAND UP was a Feature Album on Triple J and also received
a J Award Nomination 2006 – Triple J’s Australian Album of the year.
Along with national radio, the album has been a staple on country wide community
stations. With 3 single releases all gaining solid airplay.
FESTIVALS PLAYED:
BIG DAY OUT (2008)
Live Earth 2007
East Coast Blues & Roots festival 2006, 2007(Australia)
West Coast Blues & Roots festival 2006, 2007 (Australia)
Reggae Town 2007
Womadelaide 2007 (Australia)
Falls festival 2006 (Australia)
Southbound 2007(Australia)
Homebake 2007(Australia)
Woodford folk fest 2005 2006 2007(Australia)
JJJ AWOL SERIES 2007(Australia)
Summer Sonic 2007(Japan)
Green Room festival 2006 2007 (Japan)
Fiji’s World Music Festival 2006 (Fiji)
just to name a few…
QUOTES:
“The revolution will be televised, dance-hall style.” - Tsunami Magazine
“Never has a lesson/protest song been so infectiously delivered.” - The
Drum Media.
“It was almost as if the whole building itself was grooving to their entrancing
beats and inspiring lyrics. Blue King Brown provided what they do best, transporting
listeners into another world…” - Fasterlouder.com
“Blue King Brown are people magnets. Within seconds of walking on stage there
was a rush to the dance floor. It was a frantic night of dancing and a solid
performance from a band whose star is forever rising higher.” - Tsunami
HAVE OPENED FOR:
Santana
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Damian “Jr Gong” Marley
John Butler Trio
Silverchair
Powderfinger
The Cat Empire
Cody Chesnutt
Amongst others…
POLITiCAL:
Dedicated to the movement, Hard hitting lyrics and groove, socially aware and
active, Blue King Brown is a band that walks their talk on many social issues
and are known for actively speaking out.
BAND MEMBERS:
Natalie Pa'apa'a– Vocals, Guitar
Carlo Santone – Bass
Salvador Persico – Percussion
Pete Wilkins – Drums
Sam Cope – Keyboards
Emily G - Trombone
Hailey Cramer – Backing Vocals
Nadee - Backing Vocals
Jess Harlen - Backing vocals
Highlights
Feature album on Triple J, J Award Nomination 2006 – Australian album
of the year, Feature Album/Album of the Week on many Australian independent/community
radio stations including DIG Internet Radio, Radio Adelaide, 2BOB FM and 2MCE.
Record's are available on line through
Music
Plug, iTunes
and in-store through MGM Distribution.
BLESSING THE PLACE WITH LOVE...CHECK OUT MY FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FROM MY UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM 'LIVE AND LOVE YOUR LIFE'!!! REQUEST AND LOOK OUT FOR IT ON YOUR LOCAL CHANNELS. COMMENT N LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...BLESSED
what's up guys?! Hope you're havin fun. John and lil TJ will be fishin in Armstrong this Sat til the next. Wonder if they'll be anywhere close to your show in Ontario. That'd be wicked if they saw you in Canada. Don't play to much video games on that bloody bus. Peace and love, sarah
Natalie! Thank you so much for putting your voice to the situation of child soldiering in east africa - your presence at the Rescue in melbourne was so important, and those of us at invisible children just want to say a huge asante sana to you! no peace, no life. christina
Kiya Kiya!!! Greetings from Noongar Boodjah in Perth, Western Australia. Thank you for agreeing to be my friend - we saw you guys perform at the 09 Dreaming Festival - absolutely AMAZING! Peace, respect. Gina xo
Ever since i was a youth, I have always been searching for the truth, But having been told so many lies, Life like good music never dies, So the question is posed, Only who in Heaven knows, why is a man respected when he is dead ? Should'nt that respect be paid to the living INSTEAD.
Alive a man is sufferer of no mean order, But dead he has an estate to the value of a Million and over, I must die one day, You'll all hear people say, Yet praying for Salvation, In corrupted meditation, Storing up wealth, ignoring their health, But, a tree is known by its fruits, There is no life in lies, It's all in the truth.
Brother Sam Mystic Revelation of Rastafari (Grounation)
really enjoyed playing with you guys wednesday and thursday. really dig the vibe! hopefully we can link up again when you come back our way. much love!!
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