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BLUE KING
BROWN
"Blue King
Brown is my favourite band right
now. They embody everything I
love in music from Ozomatli,
African bands, Tower of Power to
Santana. They are the voice of
the street and the band of the
future!" - Carlos Santana
"I am always inspired by BKB's
funky, high energy, socially
conscious music. Natalie is a
bright light in the world with a
vision that extends beyond the
stage and together with the rest
of the band raise the roof off
every show they play. I love em!!!"
- Michael Franti (Spearhead)
"BKB are one of those unique
truth-telling outfits in our
business that defy time. Amazing
musicians with a powerful
message. What a concept, huh?" -
Serj Tankian
Australia's Premier hard hitting
Live Urban Roots crew Blue King
Brown are currently working on
their 2nd album, set to drop in
2009, they have been travelling
worldwide from Melbourne to
Kingston Jamaica, New York to
San Francisco & Aoteoroa New
Zealand, working with the likes
of Sly and Robbie, Jah Mason,
Rovleta Fraser and renowned
engineer BONZAI (know for his
work with Damian & Stephen
Marley amongst many others).
Working in studios from
Melbourne’s SING SING to
Kingston’s Anchor studios & Bob
Marley’s legendary TUFF GONG
studios creating what is
destined to be a rock solid
album from the group who's
presence in the scene keeps
going from Strength to Strength.
They have been taking some time
off the road since their tours
early in the year from the Big
Day Out, to a sold out National
tour with the Cat Empire, and
right before heading into the
studio they completed an
Australian / NZ tour supporting
the legendary SANTANA, the
respect and bond made between
the two groups was instant, the
tour was a massive success and a
career highlight for Blue King
Brown.
BKB are set to hit the road
again, rockin’ national and
international festivals and
venues with new material and a
fresh inspired energy. With
tours of Japan, Noumea, Canada,
and the USA also in the bag for
2008, the worldwide revolution
continues for simply one of the
best groups to come out of
Australia in a long time.
some of the facts....
STYLE:
Urban Roots
ALBUMS:
BKB backed up their first EP
release with a tough debut album
titled ‘STAND UP’, independently
released in October 2006 through
their own label, ROOTS LEVEL
RECORDS and in Japan through
VILLAGE AGAIN/SIDEOUT. The album
has received mass critical
acclaim with ‘come and check
your head’, the first single off
the album hitting hard! |
RADIO PLAY:
(Australia)
Singles - Water, Come and Check your head, Stand Up, Don’t let
go
High rotation on JJJ
Nova
‘Come and check your head’ made JJJ’s hottest 100 list for 2006.
BKB’s debut album STAND UP was a Feature Album on Triple J and
also received a J Award Nomination 2006 – Triple J’s Australian
Album of the year.
Along with national radio, the album has been a staple on
country wide community stations. With 3 single releases all
gaining solid airplay.
FESTIVALS PLAYED:
BIG DAY OUT (2008)
Live Earth 2007
East Coast Blues & Roots festival 2006, 2007(Australia)
West Coast Blues & Roots festival 2006, 2007 (Australia)
Reggae Town 2007
Womadelaide 2007 (Australia)
Falls festival 2006 (Australia)
Southbound 2007(Australia)
Homebake 2007(Australia)
Woodford folk fest 2005 2006 2007(Australia)
JJJ AWOL SERIES 2007(Australia)
Summer Sonic 2007(Japan)
Green Room festival 2006 2007 (Japan)
Fiji’s World Music Festival 2006 (Fiji)
just to name a few…
QUOTES:
“The revolution will be televised, dance-hall style.” - Tsunami
Magazine
“Never has a lesson/protest song been so infectiously
delivered.” - The Drum Media.
“It was almost as if the whole building itself was grooving to
their entrancing beats and inspiring lyrics. Blue King Brown
provided what they do best, transporting listeners into another
world…” - Fasterlouder.com
“Blue King Brown are people magnets. Within seconds of walking
on stage there was a rush to the dance floor. It was a frantic
night of dancing and a solid performance from a band whose star
is forever rising higher.” - Tsunami
HAVE OPENED FOR:
Santana
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Damian “Jr Gong” Marley
John Butler Trio
Silverchair
Powderfinger
The Cat Empire
Cody Chesnutt
Amongst others…
POLITiCAL:
Dedicated to the movement, Hard hitting lyrics and groove,
socially aware and active, Blue King Brown is a band that walks
their talk on many social issues and are known for actively
speaking out.
BAND MEMBERS:
Natalie Pa'apa'a – Vocals, Guitar
Carlo Santone – Bass
Salvador Persico – Percussion
Pete Wilkins – Drums
Sam Cope – Keyboards
Hailey Cramer – Backing Vocals
Ngaiire - Backing Vocals
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