Artowrk by April 77
Logo photo by Nick Bassett
Live shots by Maja Baska and Sam Tinson
Management:
Michael Correa
michael@watussi.com.au
+61(0)416 359 622
Influences
Bob Marley
Carlos Vives
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Sidestepper
Lenny Kravitz
Ozomatli
Los Aterciopelados
Joe Arroyo
Manu Chao
Sergio Mendes
Red Hot Chili Peppers
VIDEO FROM OUR RECENT TOUR TO KOREA AND JAPAN
MAIN STAGE OF THE ULSAN WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL OCT 08
SYDNEY'S FAMOUS ANNANDALE HOTEL - from 13th Sept 08
WATCH THE WHOLE SET - THANKS TO MOSHCAM!!!
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"ECHALE FUEGO" DEBUT VIDEO CLIP - directed by Nick Mckenzie
.....WATCH MORE WATUSSI VIDEOS ON youtube.com/watussimusic.....
NEWS FLASH:
WATUSSI HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT YEAR'S BYRON BAY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL, DETAILS TO COME.......
WATUSSI WERE NOMINATED FOR AN ARIA AWARD FOR BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM IN THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION CONGRATULATIONS TO GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU WHO ENDED UP WINNING THE AWARD
"TEQUILA, SANGRE Y FUEGO", THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM WATUSSI IS NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES OR DIRECTLY FROM THE WATUSSI WEBSITE: WWW.WATUSSI.COM.AU
BAND BIO
Watussi (pronounced: WAH-too-SEE, slang meaning 'the most handsome man at the party'). Their debut long player ‘Tequila, Sangre y Fuego’ is a deliciously rich snapshot of Australian multiculturalism, featuring tracks in English, Spanish and French as well as fusing styles as diverse as Cumbia, Rock, Funk, and Reggae throughout the fourteen track album.
The eight-piece is lead by Colombian born vocalist/guitarist/producer Oscar Jimenez whose wild stage energy and huge afro channels everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Jack Splash of Plantlife. Under his direction, Watussi have emerged as one of Sydney’s most popular live bands typified by their charismatic performances. The mix of Afro-Carribean percussion with raw, rock guitar riffs and thumping bass gives Watussi a unique sound and edge that defines the live reputation captured on their first release. The three-piece horn section soars over soul grooves and injects the colours of Oscar’s homeland.
‘Album of the Week’ ABC Radio National Dec 07
‘World Music Album or the Year 2007’ City Hub Weekly, Sydney
iTunes Staff Pick www.itunes.com
www.RadioTimbo.com list “Echale Fuego” as their no2 single for Jan 08
