| Kingfisha - Looking Glass Reggae/Dub | 10/05/2012 |
Extensive national touring and slots on some of Australia and NZ's leading festivals has seen Brisbane 6 piece Kingfisha emerge as one of the finest acts in the reggae/dub scene.
Recorded and produced by Pauli B (Beautiful Girls, George) at the Tanuki Lounge in Brisbane's West End, Looking Glass is about giving up the need to blame others for life's situations and choosing to take responsibility for yourself. Taken from the new album 'Kingfisha' due out Monday 14th May 2012
| Frieda's Boss - No Such Thing Reggae/Dub, Ska, Roots, Reggae | 03/05/2012 |
Music should be felt, not just heard and the reggae juggernaut, Frieda’s Boss, driven by a dangerous rhythm section brings back that skankin’ feeling with ragga, roots, ska and dub-ub-ub-ub-ub.
This song is about racial stereotype images most people have regarding Jamaicans, being that they assume they all have dreadlocks, smoke ganja, and lay about a lot!
I felt compelled to let people know that there was “no such thing as a typical Jamaican, they only exist on the screen”.
I felt compelled to let people know that there was “no such thing as a typical Jamaican, they only exist on the screen”.
Other tracks by Frieda's Boss: Easy To Say - Good Eno'
| Will Smith - Hurt No More Indigenous | 18/04/2012 |
Will Smith recorded by PAKAM's - this project features 48 original songs from remote Kimberly communities.
Will Smith is Beagle Bay’s answer to the ‘other’ Will Smith! A tall guy with kind eyes, a young wife and family, this song reflects his softer side. The crossroads is a local road feature, the turn off to Beagle Bay.
| Jesse Morris & the 3 Beans - Stepping Over You Reggae/Dub | 03/04/2012 |
Jesse Morris & the 3 Beans play Aussie roots & reggae music. A 6 piece band combining Melodica, trumpet, trombone, flute, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drums and percussion.
Stepping Over You is the second single from the new album, of the same name. A hooky, bouncy reggae tune released on the eve of the Jesse Morris & the 3 Beans East Coast tour. Think Jack Johnson meets Bob Marley with a touch of ‘Woodford’.
| Nicky Bomba's Bustamento - Mañana Reggae/Dub, Ska, World | 01/04/2012 |
Bustamento are a tropical shaking six piece that play upbeat rhythms of the Caribbean. Performing both classic and new tunes of the Calypso, Mento, Early reggae and Ska styles
Mañana, is a jitterbuggin, upbeat ska infused expedition that ticks all the right tropical boxes. Peggy Lee originally recorded it in the 50's. The Bustamento boys have turned this classic into a mento/calypso/ska/reggae hybrid that delivers a smilin' punch and a ticket to dance.
ON TOUR:
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NSW/TAS/VIC/SA/WA/QLD
ON TOUR:
JUNE
NSW/TAS/VIC/SA/WA/QLD
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| Nicky Bomba - Highgrade Reggae/Dub | 30/03/2012 |
Highgrade is a track from Nicky Bomba's solo album 'Planet Juice'.A track written for Jamaicans and their way of life. The film clip was entirely filmed in Jamaica.
From the hillside town of Lower Christiana Jamaica, comes a song of reason and defiance.
A small island with a high output of great music, sometimes it is the only voice people have.
Simple. Powerful. Immediate.
Highgrade is Gong Joly’s story about Jamaican life, celebrating a sacrament.
Bless Nicky Bomba
A small island with a high output of great music, sometimes it is the only voice people have.
Simple. Powerful. Immediate.
Highgrade is Gong Joly’s story about Jamaican life, celebrating a sacrament.
Bless Nicky Bomba
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| Blue King Brown - The March featuring Jah Mason Reggae/Dub, Roots, Dub | 12/03/2012 |
Hailed by Santana as “The voice of the street and the band of the future!” Blue King Brown is Australia’s premier 8 piece live urban roots crew.
Natalie Pa'apa'a's lyrical delivery in The March poetically defines a sense of hope, with a firm sense of self determination, in a time that is ignoring ancient knowledge & cultural wisdom, instead of nurturing and embracing it.
Working with Jah Mason on 'The March' was incredibly creatively inspiring for BKB.
Working with Jah Mason on 'The March' was incredibly creatively inspiring for BKB.
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| Bobby Alu - Love You More Pop, Acoustic, Roots, World | 24/02/2012 |
Bobby Alu is the new sound of Australian Roots music. bobby and his ukele have already graced Byron Bay Bluesfest stages as well as east coast tours. Hot Hot hot!
Pacific grooves, Afro rhythms, smooth harmony and good vibes, Bobby Alu is a therapeutic dose of reggae rhythms and roots with a distinctive Pacific influence, world beats, ukulele, log drumming and awe-inspiring percussion solos.
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| William Street Strikers - Madboy Rock, Ska | 17/01/2012 |
The band had great success with their two EP's, particularly "No Not Nick". Received strong airplay across many community stations including JJJ, RRR, 4ZZZ, FBi and more.
"Madboy" is a solid mid-tempo rock/pop song with very strong ska overtones. Hooky throughout, "Madboy" is instantly familiar with it's horns and catchy chorus.
| Dubmarine - Point The Bone Reggae/Dub, Live Performance | 14/12/2011 |
Amrap Live Music Recordings_4BSR_Big Sound Live 2011 Big Sound Live showcases the best in emerging Australian music. Dumarine were one of the artists who performed at 2011's Big Sound.
Dubmarine deliver the perfect Dub sound and giant load of funky skank with fat basslines, tight drumming, horns soaring vocals and a physical performance exuding energy and passion to top it all off.
This is a recording of their exciting performance at 2011 Big Sound showcase.
This is a recording of their exciting performance at 2011 Big Sound showcase.
Other tracks by Dubmarine: Chip Bone
| Jesse Morris & the 3 Beans - Should I Go Reggae/Dub | 09/12/2011 |
Jesse Morris & the 3 Beans play Aussie roots & reggae music. A 6 piece band combining Melodica, trumpet, trombone, flute, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drums and percussion.
A catchy reggae summer tune which captures the festival feel that Jesse Morris and the 3 Beans have developed of the past 2 years of touring. Think Jack Johnson meets Bob Marley with a touch of ‘Woodford’.
| Dubmarine - Unconditional Reggae/Dub, Dub, Reggae, Roots | 08/12/2011 |
Take cover! High Energy, bass heavy electro dub vessel Dubmarine are taking the wraps off their brand new single Unconditional.
Produced by Brisbane’s own Aria award winning performer and producer Paulie Bromley ( George, The Beautiful Girls, Bobby Alu, Kooii) at the Tanuki Lounge, the band have captured the live feel of Dubmarine they have become renown for.
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| Henry Ashwyn (written by Stephen Giles) - Wiluna Town Reggae/Dub | 02/12/2011 |
Like oral history projects across Australia, music can play an important role in the preservation of Indigenous languages and culture.
Written by Stephen Giles and performed by Henry Ashwyn. This song is very much about the place of Wiluna, sharing good times with friends and family.
| Kelvin (KP) Patch - Tjunnu Reggae/Dub | 02/12/2011 |
Like oral history projects across Australia, music can play an important role in the preservation of Indigenous languages and culture.
This song is about how rain is celebrated in Wiluna with reference to replenishing soak waters in dry creek beds.
| Stuart Long - Bondini Indigenous, Country | 02/12/2011 |
Like oral history projects across Australia, music can play an important role in the preservation of Indigenous languages and culture.
This song is about the land immediately around and including the town of Wiluna. Bondini actually is the name of a small community 5kms out of Wiluna. But many Martu people refer to Wiluna as Bondini
| Blue King Brown - N.F.A (Never Fade Away Revisited) Reggae/Dub, Roots | 11/11/2011 |
Hailed by Santana as “The voice of the street and the band of the future!” Blue King Brown is Australia’s premier 8 piece live urban roots crew.
Blue King Brown, deliver a hot new single collaboration With US dubstep producer Wick-it The Instigator renowned for his M.I.A, Faith No More, Black Keys & Outkast mash ups.
'N.F.A' sees BKB once again push genre boundaries with this banging new dubstep remake of the ever relevant Never Fade Away.
'N.F.A' sees BKB once again push genre boundaries with this banging new dubstep remake of the ever relevant Never Fade Away.
| Dirtgirl - Every Little Drop Reggae/Dub, Soundtrack (Film Related), Pop | 09/11/2011 |
Encompassing a wide range of genres from reggae to rock and country to funk, Dirtgirl brings something for all to enjoy. The message is “it’s time to dig the planet”.
Winner of the current International Song Writing competition for best children's song, this eco reggae gem focuses on the joy of knowing that every little drop is precious...of water that is!
Other tracks by Dirtgirl: Funky In The Compost - Chicken Jam
| The Nomad - Deeper featuring Jornick & Saritah Reggae/Dub, Dub, Electronic, Dance | 04/11/2011 |
With strong connections already established in New Zealand, The Nomad immersed himself in the Melbourne music scene, and as a result met and collaborated with a range of international artists.
Deeper featuring the vocals of Jornick & Saritah. Nice deep vibe!
| Sticky Fingers - Happy Endings Reggae/Dub, Acoustic, Folk, Psychedelic | 17/10/2011 |
The 4 - sometimes 5 - misfits from Newtown... manage to magically combine English folk, West Coast psychedelia, and classic dub reggae and make it all work... surprisingly seductive.
Happy Endings come to those who wait, it's a slightly Sticky, very dusted back, hip hop style track. Produced by Sydney rapper Klue, this beautiful melody snakes along propelled by the most skeletal of beats.
| Aminata Doumbia and Jake Savona - Mimi Wako (I am Yours) Ethnic Multicultural, African, Hip Hop, Reggae | 17/10/2011 |
Diverse singer/songwriter Aminata Doumbia teams with Dancehall, Reggae/Hip Hop producer Jake Savona (aka Mista Savona) to bring a great song for Visible 5 titled Mimi Wako (I am Yours).
Mimi Wako (I Am Yours)
Sung in Swahili, God is the only solution to all our problems and the only way.
Aminata Doumbia (vocals) Jake Savona (bass/ programming), Anita Larkin (balafon/ percussion), Chiko Henderson (guitar).
Written by Aminata Doumbia & Jake Savona, produced and mixed by Jake Savona.
Sung in Swahili, God is the only solution to all our problems and the only way.
Aminata Doumbia (vocals) Jake Savona (bass/ programming), Anita Larkin (balafon/ percussion), Chiko Henderson (guitar).
Written by Aminata Doumbia & Jake Savona, produced and mixed by Jake Savona.
