KORE IONZ: Live at Neumo's in Seattle, opening for the Original Wailers
KORE IONZ: Satisfy (Extended Intro) Live at Neumo's
Influences
Bob Marley & the Wailers, Toots & the Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lucky Dube, the Clash, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy, the Last Poets, KRS-One, Rage Against the Machine, Gil Gilberto, Operation Ivy, Sublime, Bob Dylan, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, Siddhartha Gautama, Mahatma Gandhi, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Lao-Tzu
"Their lush harmonies, worldly beats, and uplifting message have helped them build a core audience locally, but what's more important to them is that they are seen as community leaders as well."
Kore Ionz plays to detainees inside the gymnasium of the King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle on November 6, 2008. Photo: Chris Joseph Taylor, The Seattle Times
Kore Ionz, uniting in Seattle from four corners of the globe, mash up roots reggae with rock and world riddims, perpetuating a message of compassion and a culture of love. Water for roots. Love of reggae. Fire for rock.
50% of the proceeds from their first album, Half-Hour Revolution, are being donated to Seattle non-profit the Service Board to support mentorship and leadership programs for youth in marginalized communities.
The ethnic makeup of the band represents five continents, with musical backgrounds equally as diverse, resulting in a global sound and culture that is their own. Promoting awareness of social injustice and the need to build a caring intragenerational community, their message is urgent and from the heart.
Wow. That was a mind-blowing experience last night....you guys are so tight, what a spectacular show, really. So refreshing to hear such original POSITIVE music, thanks so much for bringin' it to the Red Bike. Pak...I admire your dedication & energy....as I mentioned last night, it reminds me of a good friend Jacob Bain. Music is the blood that flows through your veins and you bring the party, for sure. It sure helps to surround yourself with other great musicians too...all of them are pretty amazing. Thank you to all of you for taking the time to come out to Vashon Island and sharing your music with us.....big ups from this Island community, we can't wait 'til you return. ~pete~
Ya no kidding! and im trying to get bumbershoot off work so i can come up, that would be alot of fun. but ya man i know somebody who works in the event planning office here so it would be sweet to see ya guys come play here.
oh BTW, just sayin I'm gonna try to see u guys a bumper shoot, and that cameron (pak knows him from rockshool) Loves to cover blue and sing it all the time.
Hey guys! it was great to meet you guys and help you out! I heard you guys play, but couldn't stick around, sounded awesome though! If you need anything like a setup at CWU im pretty sure i could help you out! just let me know..much love.
waaasssup! mahalos bro... yeah hope we get a chance to kick it. not sure exactly when we'll be in the area, but we'll be in touch. see you then. aloha!
whats up! yeah, i think it was the concert that you guys performed in mid june. do you think i could get that picture. it was me shaking one of your guys hands. yeah! my summer is goin great.
hey kore ionz! i was a former inmate at the king county youth detention center and i took a picture with you guys at one of you performances. i was wonderin if i could get that pic. thanks, that would be waz up
