NFA (vocals), Kuukua Acqua (vocals), Lydia Acqua (vocals), David Marama (vocals/guitar), Zvi Belling (bass), Nui Moon (perc), Julian Goyma (drums), John McAll (keys), Ethan Hill/DJ Manchild (decks), Tristan Ludowyk (trumpet), Andy Williamson (sax), Nick Lester (sax), Declan Jones (trumpet) and Peter Slipper (trombone) plus other guests in the works..
Inspired by the infectious afro-beat music of Nigeria and its neighbours, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra delivers a contemporary blend of hip hop and African funk to Australian dancefloors. This mammoth ensemble comprises up to twenty musicians hand-picked from Melbourne’s African, jazz & hip-hop scenes. The experience and creativity of these established musicians energises the group’s original compositions and the sound of the entire band is a force to be reckoned with.
The afro-beat movement of the 60’s and 70’s is making a resurgence worldwide in live venues and clubs alike. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra combines these North African rhythms with hip-hop which has recently become a major force in Australian music and culture. The group is the brainchild of Zvi Belling, Ethan Hill (DJ Manchild) and Tristan Ludowyk who are long time friends and musical collaborators, each with vast and diverse musical backgrounds to draw upon.
The band directors recently travelled to Africa to promote the new single and recorded with African hip hop stars Tumi (South Africa) and Modenine (Nigeria). These artists will feature on the band's upcoming debut album, which will be accompanied by a 12” vinyl release. The band’s current single is “Future Africa” features N’fa and 1/6th and was recorded and mixed by Andy Baldwin in New York.
Killer Meters Single Launch Party "Freak" Thursday 18th June @ Buffalo Bar 259 Upper Street, London N1, opposite Highbury and Islington tube Live Funk/Soul: The Killer Meters DJs: SKEG, Virgil Howe & Snoid. 8pm-1am (Band on 9.30pm) £5
well i was at a party in the bush and this lady who i thought was sexy said to me out of the blue if you were an animal you would be a crab i am staring into a fire in the middle of nowhere and she says i would be a crab
now in the beginning this made me feel a little weird who did this woman think she was no man would be happy with a crab right give him a tiger a lion a horse and eagle but a crab
as the night when on i developed a crab dance that took the heat off me a little bit seems people can love crabs especially when they dance there was crab sex in a tent later that night who would have thought a crab could do such things
two things i have learnt about the crab one is that its teeth are located in its stomach so if i the crab happened to ask that sexy lady to just relax and rest her head on my stomach well you know the rest and secondly if a crab loses his claw in a battle he can just grow it back which would make piano playing interesting
if you want to see the crab dance or the man she says reminded her of crab you can see him and his wonderful talented band this SAT 25 and SUN 26 at the TOFF IN TOWN Swanston St MELB CITY show kicks off around 8 its 10 dollars cause of the recession see you there
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FINALLY, The Soul Safari have finished work on their Debut Release!
Featuring bonafide soul HITS such as 'Spider', 'The Chills' and 'Make Believe' the Extended Player is due for launch in January '09.
So, just as a teaser, They've put up a few tracks from it on myspace just for you! Engineered and Mixed by the inimitable Michael De Lorenzis, this is sure to catch your attention!
Be sure to get along and check them out. Feel free to leave some feedback!
