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Genre: Reggae / Roots Music
Location brisbane, Queensland, Au
Profile Views: 55178
Last Login: 4/27/2012
Member Since 12/19/2008
Website myspace.com/darkyreggae
Record Label rudekat records
Type of Label Major
Bio
Darky roots (dR) Have up risen surprisingly quick according to lead singer songwriter HUA (JoshHUA Hillman). Formed in 2008 dR have been tirelessly playing shows around QLD and Northern NSW, from humble beginnings learning 10 songs hurriedly to be ready for a fundraiser for a young maori woman in a devastating situation, dR Sound is rich in harmony and is blended with heavy bass lines catchy melodies and always carry conscious lyrical meaning. Their shows promises to deliver a delight to the ear and food for the soul just try not to skank along to them live. The boys describe them selves as a tight unite committed to achieving sound quality, Most of the band are either family or close friends," None of us are super flash on our instruments, the uniqueness of us is born when we all come together as one" Hua dR have since supported and/or played alongside some of Brisbane's finest bands such as the Upsteppers, Dubmarine, Ruby blue, Kingfisha, Paua, Georgia Potter, Fyah walk (Byron bay), As well as shared the stage with international acts from all around the globe such as… Tahuna Breaks (NZ), Nea combo diffusion (Noumea) , Salmonella dub sound,(NZ), Oshen (PNG) and the Original Wailers (JA), dR have embarked on a mini tour of FNQLD Headlining their own shows in cairns and Port Douglass, dR already have some exciting support spots lined up for 2010 including the RED-EYES (Melb) , Cornerstone Roots (NZ) , Kooii (Bris) and LION I (Byron) and being invited to play at iconic festivals such as Kuranda roots, west carnivale, Southern oracle, Byron bay reggae fest. 2009 saw dR sign to Rudekat records and record their debut EP "Wrong Place" which was officially released in Feb this year, the Wrong place EP has received local national and international airplay since its release, the tittle track was selected to appear on the "Island vibe" compilation as well as recently added to west end carnivale compilation. dR have commenced work on their debut full length due out August 2010 with producer Paulie B at the Tanuki lounge in Brisbane's west end, with some exciting Calibrations with some of Australia's finest Musicians. Enjoying every moment of this journey, their future plans include a tour of Melbourne and a tour of New Zealand in Jan 2011 For bookings please contact: darkyreggae@hotmail.com music is avaliable online @ : www.rudekatrecords.com .............. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... ..........
Members
Joshua Hillman - vocals / rythm guitar Clem Karauti - vocals / lead guitar Mataio Uri - keyboards Bevan Savage - percussion / vocals Hugh Jones - drums Pauly Hillman - bass Tom Stewart - Saxaphone Ange Gadd - Trombone
Influences
david lopez, PNC, house of shem, cornerstone roots, Hikoikoi, 1814, Three houses down, Tahuna breaks, little bushman, fat freddys, black seeds, dread beat and blood, herbs, UB40, bitty mclean , steel pulse, tiki and salmonella dub, herbs, toki, the mighty red eyes, fyah walk, ressurectors, upsteppers, dubmarine, Kingfisha, chocolate strings,Pressure, chezidek,warrior king, morgan hertigae, the congos, jah mason, ritchie spice, don carlos, johnny osbourne, luciano, matisyahu, groundation, barrington levy, inner circle, dennis brown, gregory issaac, alton ellis, burning spear, gentleman, collie buds, black uhuru, aswad, jimmy cliff, capleton, queen ifrica, tanya stephens, junior reid, the heptones, turbulence, jah cure, the four seasons, chicago, bee gees, beatles, nat king cole, ben harper, jack johnson, tribe called quest, tupac, biggie, gangstarr,pre commercial outkast, common, mos def, wutang, jigga man, nas, warren g, nate dog, r kelly, 3 the hardway, blackstreet , usher , jodeci , isley brothers, john buttler trio, sublime, stevie wonder, michael jackson, boys to men
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Added a new video: "NZ DUB DREWID VS DARKY ROOTS" http://lnk.ms/bzgp4 #video
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Posted a new photo: "darky roots play the full moon dance sat 9th June 2012" http://lnk.ms/bzPs4
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May 10

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Darky roots has a show on 2012-05-12 at 19:00 @ mansfield tavern in Mansfield, QLD http://lnk.ms/bw9xc #concert
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May 04

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Darky roots has a show on 2012-05-06 at 16:00 @ the Beach hotel in Byron bay, NSW http://lnk.ms/bpwLt #concert
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