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First ever reggae guests from New Zealand |
New Zealand music inspired by roots reggae has been quite popular in Poland for years and the bands like Fat Freddy's Drop or Salmonella Dub are recognised not only by the reggae fans.
The reason of this culty status is a unique sound of the kiwi land - proper, original, often full of soul vocals, natural and open for modern influences in the same time.
Soon we will witness a very first show of the band from the most distant place on Earth - Cornerstone Roots!
The original sounding roots band from Raglan, New Zealand with music that is message orientated, bass driven, soul induced ... The quiet stalwarts of Kiwi reggae for the past nine years. They continue the path of many artists before touring the venue and festival circuit in between working on their craft.
Formed in 2001 after a session at the infamous local Raglan Musicians Club, the original three-piece outfit singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian and drummer Turongo Dixon (both Maori) and bassist Naomi Tuao (Samoan/Scottish) formed the rhythm section of Cornerstone Roots. The music at that time was raw and riddim focused with a mix of contemporary styled ska/roots/soul and reggae.
The band quickly developed a strong local following with many of the early shows being filmed and recorded by fans. This prompted the band to record their first EP "One Fine Day" in 2001 where they set about touring provincial NZ where the cafes were crammed and live shows intense.
By the following year the Corners had released debut album "Soul Revolution", described by some reviewers as brilliant and impressive. The album was recorded in Wellington with engineer Lee Prebble at Surgery where the rhythm tracks were recorded live in one weekend. The album release was backed up with 20 date tour of NZ ending at the Wellington Town Hall supporting powerhouse rhythm section Sly n Robbie.
Cornerstone Roots have supported such heavyweight reggae acts as Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, Sly n Robbie with Michael Rose, Jimmy Cliff, Lee Scratch Perry, Mad Professor, and very recently supported The Original Wailers from the ionic and legendary Bob Marley and The Wailers fame.
In 2007 the band released their long awaited and much anticipated second album "Free Yourself" which quickly found its way into the Top Ten Independent releases, and was in the Top 20 Indie Album sale's for that year.
Cornerstone Roots have been touring extensively with their new single release "New Generation". "Future is Now" - brand new album is going to be released soon. Cornerstone Roots is the first ever NZ reggae band to perform in Poland.
links:
http://www.myspace.com/thecornerstoneroots
http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/1676/cornerstone-roots.html
http://www.reverbnation.com/thecornerstoneroots
videos:
"Reggae Down Under" live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5-SUkslTE
"Home" clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twe5L24tHc8
"Mankiller" live on Kiwi FM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tQuFPjB2Q
"One Fine Day" live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aki8Ng7VPo|
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1. Written by paweł, on 25-07-2010 17:34
widziałem ich na mighty sounds w czechach, rewelacja!! |
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