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Influences
Aotearoa is a huge Influence
Any music which is crossing new genre bridges
Music that takes you on a journey
Music made for music and with friends for friends
Analog greats of the past
Robert Moog
In no order of influence aswell as music we like...
Sun Ra, The Little Busman, Linval Thompson, King Tubby, Tom Waits, The Arabs, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Lee Perry, The Abyssinians, Jethro Tull, David Bowie, Phoebe Snow, J.J.Cale, Jesus Rodriguez, PINK FLOYD, CAN, The Doors, Hendrix, Departure Lounge, Burning Spear, Monk, Quincy Jones, Miles Davies e.t.c, Feliciano, Trinity Roots, Bob Dylan, Lou reed, Velvet Underground, SYD BARRETT, Black Seeds, Inkling, Safari, Ragamuffin Children, Jess Chambers Steel Pulse, J. Cash, RADIOHEAD, Osibisa, Peter Tosh, Madness, Rare earth, Andy Bautista, Beatles, Paul Ubana Jones, old Fat Freddys Drop ,Led Zepplin, Pentangle, Lou Reed, Dub Connection, Ryan Prebble, The Specials, one million bucks, The Night Show, She'll be right family, Dry & Heavy, SOFT MACHINE, Age Prior, Tessa Rain, Leonard Cohen, THe Pentangle, Harriet & the Matches, The Phoenix Foundation, Flying nun Massive, Massive Attack, Scribes of Ra, Module, Bunnys on Ponies, C L Bob, Alphabethead, Calexico, The Flaming lips, The Raskolnikovs, Blur, Super-Grass, Cassette abc, The Chandeliers ........ and many more
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While Spartacus R have much local industry and musician support, the music itself differs considerably from that around NZ at the moment. It follows a lineage of music with histories more likely to be found in parts of germany, England or the states. Taking inspiration from bands such as Radiohead, Can, and Pink Floyd.
“I am completely musically ‘turned on’ by Spartacus R. Their music is is well crafted and intricately sincere. Fresh,
contemporary retro, and completely unpredictable...Beautiful.”
Warren Maxwell, Founding member TrinityRoots, Fat Freddys Drop and Th e Little Bushmen.
“I’ve seen Spartacus R grow over the last 5 or so years and have always found their sound exciting, challenging and thoroughly enchanting. I was honored to help them produce their first full-length album and feel that it has truly captured something special, something that often only gets heard in a live environment. Sit back in a comfy chair with a nice drink, turn off the phone and let it envelope you. This album is something special, it won’t appeal to everyone, but it is the kind of music that everyone should listen to.”
Lee Prebble, Audio Engineer, The Surgery.
Kia Ora Folks! MUNT fm is having a Parihaka Special next Tuesday the 18th from 2pm til 4pm. We are inviting all bands/artists involved to jump on air, play some tunes and have a BBQ! Let Dayle know if ye can make it! Chur
haha That's right. I dig the music and love to support greatness of its kind. I will have your music flowin over the states and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Thanks for the request. Upon hearing your music, I promptly accepted!The music coming out of New Zealand is phenominal!! And you guys are yet another fine example of that.
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