Music News - Announcing Elemental Jazz
23 May 2023 - 0 Comments
Saturday July 22 - Clear Path Ensemble and Arjuna Oakes Band with DJs Kenny Sterling and Hudge.
Friday August 4 – The Lahaar (Aust/NZ) and Phoebe Rings with DJs Carlotta and Hudge.
Doors 7pm
Saturday July 22nd features Wellington based producer and musician Cory Champion with his Clear Path Ensemble, fresh off the back of their critically acclaimed international release Solar Eclipse released on UK based label Soundway Records.
The album channels elements of moody electronic soundscapes fused with synth hooks and moments of intense free-jazz like intensity all under the new contemporary jazz umbrella currently very much in vogue internationally at present.
Full live line-up:
Johnny Lawrence - bass
Daniel Hayles - keys
Ato Baidoo - percussion
Cory Champion - drums
Wellington based vocalist and musician Arjuna Oakes will also be bringing his live band for a set of material from his recent six EP’s - this is Arjuna’s final show before he re-locates to London, so don’t miss this incredible performer before he goes big time!
Full live line up:
Arjuna Oakes - vocals/keyboard
Harrison Scholes - bass
Jo Jenkins - guitar
Lennox Grootjans - drums
James Macewan - trumpet/percussion
Friday August 4th features the super-group that is The Lahaar featuring vocalist Mara TK, Julien Dyne on drums with extra special guests Horatio Luna and Surprise Chef's Lachlan Stuckey both from Melbourne, Australia.
Full live line up:
Julien Dyne - drums / percussion
Mara Tk - vocals , guitar
Lachlan Stuckey - guitar (Melbourne)
Henry Hicks (Horatio Luna) - bass (Melbourne)
JY Lee - saxophones / flute
Finn Scholes - trumpet / vibraphone
Joe Kaptien - keyboards
Matt Hunter - (Kenny Sterling) - percussion / keyboards
Their very recent 5-track rollercoaster of an EP out on UK label Soundway Records fuses porto-rap disco instrumentals, Nigerian boogie, Jamaican dub and modern jazzy house with the legendary vocals of Mara TK. Already this EP has lit up international DJ charts with support from many top DJ’s. This will be one hell of a show!
Also on this bill for Elemental Jazz are Auckland band Phoebe Rings who will bring their unique dream pop/avant-jazz style to Neck of the Woods for a rare Auckland show. Fronted by singer/ songwriter/keyboardist Crystal Choi, Phoebe Rings released their self-titled debut EP in 2021 to much adoration after cementing their reputation as a dynamic live act.
$25 Tickets on sale here and here
and more on the door ($35)
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