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Kusikia
Experimental / Indie

"TURTLE WARS (coming soon!)"

TACOMA, Washington
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Kusikia: General Info
Member Since10/21/2006
Band Websitesonicbids.com/kusikia
Band MembersNsayi Matingou (guitar/vox)

Peter Ryan (drums)

Sounds LikeNsayi Matingou infuses beautifully unconventional, experimental, bluesy guitar lines with impassioned, whisper-core vocals while Peter Ryan juxtaposes open rhythmic back-space with boom-crashes to accent transitions between Kusikia’s noisily dreamy flow and their harsher, more aggressive moments.

Record LabelDIY (with the help of our friends)
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Juicebox Festival at Work/Sound Portland, Oregon
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Bob’s Java Jive w/The Nextdoor Neighbors & Killywell ! Tacomass, Washington
Aug 1 2008 7:30P
house show more tba Tacoma, Washington
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
The Helm w/ June Madrona, Huff This!, and more!!! Tacoma, Washington
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Rock Camp for Girls!!!! portland!, Oregon
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Chaos Cafe PDX, Oregon
Aug 21 2008 8:00P
Mississippi Pizza w/ Minerva and more!!!! P-town, Oregon
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
4th tavern w/ Killywell! and more!! and even more...radishes oloopmia, Washington
Sep 26 2008 9:00P
The Twilight w/ Childhood Friends and Swallows (!!!!!) PDX, Oregon

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   About Kusikia
Nsayi and Peter met in August 2006 at the outdoor orientation program for their college in Tacoma, WA. After their first jam session and an impromptu performance at a house party that September, Kusikia was born. Peter loved Nsayi's unconventional and impassioned guitar playing, songwriting, and singing, while Nsayi loved Peter's raw, adaptable drumming skills. Their compatible styles made for a great team. They chose the name "Kusikia" after a verb in Swahili that means "to feel" and "to hear."

Since their conception, Kusikia has played packed house parties, coffee shops, college and high school campuses, venues, art spaces, and bars, and has released a full-length independent album. In May and June of 2007, they embarked on their first self-booked tour, playing 17 shows in three weeks, covering seven western states and selling over 160 CDs. Kusikia has also collaborated with friend and bass player, Alex Dunn, and receive radio play on independent and college radio stations across the west coast, including Tacoma's KUPS (90.1 the Sound), where they recently performed an in-studio. Their song "Inconnu" was recently remixed by David Wolf and can be heard on his myspace page at www.myspace.com/davidwolfmusic

Most recently, Kusikia has been selected to participate in the Experience Music Project's Sound Off! in February 2008. For more info, check out www.empsfm.org/programs/index.asp?categoryID=27

Currently, Kusikia is recording their second album, TURTLE WARS, which will be released sometime in Spring 2008.

For more general info, or a schedule of upcoming shows, please visit www.myspace.com/kusikia , or email kusikia@gmail.com  


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Kusikia's Friends Comments
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Jul 6 2008 10:50 AM

You guys were amazing last night. Peter, really, best outfit ever.
Move to Portland!!!!
Repeaters


Is Online


Jul 3 2008 1:59 PM

Definitely, we'll be ready for shows again by the beginning of October. You guys are awesome, just in case you didn't know.

-Evan
Palo Verde





Jul 3 2008 2:13 AM

LKN's turning 30 this weekend! Come by after your show!

Photobucket

Lizzy





Jul 1 2008 10:37 PM

When are you comin to L.A.

-Liz
UrbanXchange





Jul 1 2008 9:19 AM

hope you can make it:
tacomaopolis
potential.





Jun 27 2008 8:39 PM

thanks dudes.
can you tell i am taylor by the ice cream kid photo?
Y-TRON





Jun 25 2008 11:51 AM

thanks for the add! i am glad you are my friends!
lern





Jun 24 2008 5:44 PM

counting down 'til our show.
will you have a cd i can purchase? :)
teeath





Jun 20 2008 3:13 PM

ahhh! both of you are amazzing! we can't wait to do another tour with you all!!!!!!!!! yeahh!!!!!!
killywell





Jun 20 2008 10:00 AM

eeeep!
howdytoyoutwo.

our friend gabe said he met you and that you hung out at his place and all was good and fun and he loves you. we do too.

we will rock javajive
so hard they'll have to replace the walls.
let's work towards that (and then a creative way of getting away before they try to charge us for it).
RAWR.





Jun 19 2008 4:27 PM

ahhh i was sick. i missed the show last night. aaahhh.
The Nextdoor Neighbors





Jun 16 2008 9:54 PM

YEAH YEAH YEAH
EHCK YEAH
The Clarences


Is Online


Jun 16 2008 9:30 PM

Domo arigato for your comment, Kusikia!!!!
How is your day?
We hope all is well.
The Clarences
raven ravish™





Jun 16 2008 7:53 PM

yes i'm going this summer! session 3
that's when you're playing, right?
Lozen





Jun 16 2008 4:16 PM

We're pumped too!
raven ravish™





Jun 14 2008 6:55 PM

i'm so glad you guys are playing rock camp! good times.
-raven
The Nextdoor Neighbors





Jun 11 2008 6:03 PM

yes yes and a million times yes
oh kusikia let's rock that house show
we'll be packed up and ready to hit the road to t-town by like 4:15pm, lets say we hit the worst traffic in the world, freak dinosaurs, killer bugs etc and don't arrive for four hours, we would still arive before 9 giving us ample time to dance around a bit before playing and saying goodnight.
lets do it!
The Clarences


Is Online


Jun 11 2008 3:25 PM

The Clarences love & support Kusikia!!!!
Palo Verde





Jun 10 2008 10:24 PM

H O L Y S H I T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the PaloVerde cover!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can we all get married together?
This beauty is ruling me.
Obviously y'all are the saviors of rock.
So Beautiful. So Passionate.
I Love You,
Lauren
XO squared
Palo Verde





Jun 10 2008 9:24 PM

Dudes, finally figured out how to get the PV cover to open on my computer. Listening to it now...love it. It's like listening to The Doors -- makes me think of desert nights and desolate hilltops. Thank you.
xoxo, PV
HUFF THIS!





Jun 9 2008 6:51 PM

love ur sound style
look forward to VIBING with u!
Levator





Jun 5 2008 7:07 AM

We really had a good time with you!
Artisans Cafe





Jun 2 2008 1:40 PM

Thanks for playing last night guys. You were awesome! See ya soon!

Peace,
Chris Cummings
symmetry/symmetry





Jun 2 2008 5:04 AM

it was great to meet you and watch you. it was swell. see you soon.
-andrew
Boiler Room Music





May 31 2008 11:02 AM

thank you for playing...
you guys rock...
no...you boulder..
hmmmm...you mountain...!!!
come back anytime...

...micheal
nomnom.com





May 29 2008 8:22 PM

right south of awesometown and a little east of wonderland.
Jai guru deva om





May 28 2008 1:39 AM

You are amazing

gracias por la musica

muchoa suerte
World Famous Bob's Java Jive





May 25 2008 8:43 AM

We were blown away. You are amazing. Thankyou!!! Looking forward to the next one.
Makeup Monsters





May 22 2008 6:52 PM

thanks, i silkscreened it.
can't wait!
Makeup Monsters





May 21 2008 7:59 PM