Tribe of Jubal are:
Ben Hakalitz
Airileke Ingram
Richard Mogu
Pius Wasi
Philip Bywater
Vanessa Quai
Toni Allayialis
Ian Lewerissa
Thomas See Poy
Guest Artist:
Natalie Pena
Tyrone Hakalitz
Hein Ayamsore
Influences
Earth Wind & Fire
Peter Gabriel
Santana
O'sibisa
Yossour Ndour
Fela and Femi Kuti
Papa Wemba
Spyro Gyra
Salif Keita
Steely dan
Tower Of Power
Level 42
and many more.....
Sounds Like
THE TRIBE OF JUBAL SOUND
Tribe Of Jubal’s music is a unique blend of ethno fusion Melanesian funk/jazz.
Inspired by traditions and legends of PNG Culture, Tribe Of Jubal led by former Yothu Yindi drummer Ben Hakalitz, delivers a unique entertaining and mystical performance mixing traditional Melanesian rhythms with contemporary sound, the band creates an intense tone of tribal harps, flutes, horns, kundu’s and garamut drums seamlessly melded with contemporary jazz and funk arrangements
TOJ sets an incredible high standard in Papua New Guinea contempory music with their own brand of Melanesian funk,
We are all grew up listening to different music that inspires us. What you hear is the result of all this influences coming together and blending with our own traditional songs,rhythms,chants and stories from the 850 different languages of Papua New Guinea.
Not Drowning Waving’s Tabaran, hailed as the antipodean equivalent of Paul Simon’s Graceland when it was released in 1989, is widely regarded as the definitive collaboration between Australian and Papua New Guinean musicians.
The album’s stand-alone status is about to be challenged by the debut release from a new band whose name has biblical overtones.
The waves created by Tribe of Jubal’s T’mme Yakinso, recorded earlier this year at Nigel Pegrum’s studio in Cairns, could turn into a tsunami after the band’s Arc of Opportunity tour.
According to Genesis 4:21 Jubal, a descendant of Cain, laid the roots of rhythm for all tribes worldwide. Tribe of Jubal’s genesis lies in a band that was re-formed to support Yothu Yindi at a Port Moresby gig a dozen years ago.
In many ways, Sanguma was ahead of its time. For a start, it was the first PNG band to mix traditional songs and instruments with elements of rock and jazz. The man who lured them out of retirement, Bougainville-born drummer Ben Hakalitz, had also been involved in the session with David Bridie at Port Moresby’s Pacific Studio that led to the birth of Tabaran. “I did some percussion on that album with James Southhall (NDW percussionist),” says Ben. “I really enjoyed touring with Bridie and Not Drowning Waving … David’s done some fantastic things for PNG, like helping to get George Telek known to the world music scene.” Hakalitz renewed his association with the Melbourne musician on the soundtrack to the movie In The Savage Land, which won the AFI Award for Best Film Soundtrack in 1998.
The aforementioned Yothu Yindi support led to a regular back-line spot in Mandawuy Yunupingu’s chart-topping band for Hakalitz and a passport to see the world. “I’ve done so many different tours and festivals with Yothu Yindi,” he says, citing 32 dates in seven weeks during one stint in the US and tours of Africa, Asia and Europe. “But I think the most memorable one was supporting Santana during his Australian tour. Carlos was one of the biggest influences in my musical career, so it was a privilege and an honour to play with him.”
Performing at the Sydney Olympics was another huge thrill. “I don’t know how many millions we played to on TV, but it was certainly a nervous moment for us to actually go up there and do that one song in front of such a big crowd.”
But Ben’s eyes had been opened before he was invited to join Yothu Yindi — when he attended the first Womadelaide in 1993 as a member of singer George Telek’s band. Tribe of Jubal, his hot new co-creation, has been in the firmament ever since. “Seeing this world music scene really stirred me up … people like Salif Keita, Youssou N’dour and Peter Gabriel really influenced my direction in bringing Tribe of Jubal to what it is.”
Hakalitz’s plan was put on hold when he joined Yothu Yindi, but now he’s ready to resume his mission. Having helped take Aboriginal rock to the world, he’s intent on spreading the gospel for his native country.
Tribe of Jubal contains four of PNG’s finest musicians — Ben Hakalitz himself, percussionist Airileke Ingram, flautist/saxophononist Pius Wasi, and bass player/composer Richard Mogu, plus Vanuatu’s best young singer, Vanessa Quai, and the cream of Cairns musicianship, including local keyboard king Tommy See Poy.
While the band’s sound has traditional Melanesian music at its core — log drums, chants et al — and songs sung in pidgin and other local dialects as well as English, there’s an undeniably strong element of jazz, soul and rock. The synthesis between traditional harps, sepik flutes, warups, garamuts (wooden slit drum), kundus (hand drums) and brass, organ and electric guitar is best described as Melanesian funk.
Tribe Of Jubal's “Melan’funk” should help to create a new level of awareness in the music of PNG.
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Hey guys..just wanted to say I love the album...oh woops it's not out yet..but I managed to get a bootleg!! just kidding...but seriously u guys are takin pacific music to a new level...can't wait to see it live!!! VJAY (culture connect/drum drum family)
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