Hailing from Wellington, Harbour City Electric are a live 7-piece band who have incorporated a diverse array of influences -ranging from Motown era funk and soul through to contemporary Hip-hop- to create their unique sound. Throwing synthesizers, tight horns, a kicking rhythm section and world-class vocals into the mix, Harbour City Electric have crafted their own unique style, which can only be described as Acid-funk and heavy break-beat soul.
April 13th sees the release of their first EP, with engineering by local legend Mike Gibson, mixing by Benny Tones (Electric Wire Hustle, Pacific Heights) at Newtown's Organik Muzik Workz and mastering by Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Madlib, D'Angelo) at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles. The EP features guest singer extraordinaire Lisa Tomlins (Fly My Pretties, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Recloose, Rhombus) and 5 superbly crafted tracks, that will build on the bands already solid nation-wide following.
“…A gorgeous five song, self-titled EP, which straddles a tasteful line between soul, funk, hip-hop and electronica – all tied together by Ned Worboys’ smooth soul saturated vocal lines.”
- Martin Pepperell: NZ Musician Magazine
"...With a powerful lead singer and solid melody they look set to be the next pretties flying out of the capital."
-Jamie Melbourne-Hayward: www.scoop.co.nz
"a seven-piece soul, funk and electronica group whose music was full of marvellous rhythms, textures and colourisations all very tight in its execution and finding much favour with the audience."
-Stephen Fisher: Manuwatu Standard
"Wellington was treated to an exceptional performance by the elemental force that is Harbour City Electric...to remind them just what kind of gold is produced locally"
-Crispin Anderlini: wellingtonlivemusic.com
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Hey guys. Loving the tunes as always - the EP is a definite hit with us. We're playing at the Watusi this Friday night if you're keen to get amongst it. Would be awesome to see you there!
Ha! I'm pretty sure you guys are our new favourite band as well (apart from us also, who we seem to quite like) so I guess it works both ways. Thanks heaps for playing....It's always a pleasure to share the stage with you fullas. There's no doubt we'll be doing it again very soon. xx
waiting for the Ep, Mask offers you a few new track. Still disco, a bit more clubby, a bit stranger... It's on myspace right now for your greatest pleasure and will be available for download soon.
Also don't forget to check "Steige - Cytise Ep", out now. A collection of pure musical energy ! ;)
Sounds like a bloody good idea to me! Does that mean you guys are confirmed? The dates locked in for the 16th now, and we're gonna start laying things out this week.
Thanks for that! It's nice to know people appreciate the things I love! I love what you guys do do too. Too. Heh.
Well...I've been writing reviews and taking photos mainly for Muzic.net.nz...
But just recently I've done some stuff for Under The Radar too. Any miscelanious bits usually ends up on Amplifier and NZ Musician...sowha...yeah...there's a few to choose from. Hehe!
Hmm, not sure, last year was my first year there...and anyway, memory is what the OTHER kids got for Christmas. There's a Whiti page on my top list ya might wanna check out :) Richie (Oh, I'm in a newly formed band with one of Tyna's cuzzes..will link to ya when once we start recording)
