Band Members:
Natalie Pa'apa'a - Vocals, Guitar :: Carlo Santone – Bass :: Salvador Persico – Percussion :: Pete Wilkins – Drums Sam Cope – Keyboards :: Emily ‘G’ Mould - Trombone :: Nick ‘Dub’ Wilkins - Trumpet :: Hailey Cramer - Backing Vocals :: Nadee - Backing Vocals
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PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO AND EDUCATE YOURSELF! Uranium mining is set to expand
in Australia. Olympic Dam, the world's largest known uranium deposit will increase by three times and more uranium mines are Threatening to open up
across the land. Uranium is radioactive and mining it unleashes a potential
for serious harm to us our children and our children's children. We need to
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charity dedicated to the use of music and related art forms as a means of
improving outcomes on remote Indigenous communities. We are honoured to be
involved in this program and encourage you to explore their website and
initiatives, all support is welcomed and greatly appreciated. www.musicoutback.com.au
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE DARFUR CRISIS NOW, CLICK THESE BANNERS, THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY, DARFUR IS CRYING OUT FOR HELP, WE CAN ALL DO OUR PART.
PHOTO BY CARLO SANTONE
BELOW IS BKB INSPIRED ARTWORK BY FANS. IF YOU HAVE ANY BKB INSPIRED ART PLEASE SEND IT THROUGH TO carlo@rootslevel.com AND WE MAY JUST EXHIBIT IT ON OUR SPACE!!! FULL RESPECT TO ALL OUT THERE WHO ARE INSPIRED ENOUGH BY BKB TO PUT IT INTO ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, KEEP IT FLOWIN....?
PAINTING BY: Brighde
ARTWORK BY STiiiKY - JAPAN
COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE. STAND STRONG ALWAYS.
PICS BY CARLO SANTONE - MELBOURNE PROTEST 6TH JULY 08, OPPOSING THE PUSH FOR VICTORIAN DESALINATION PLANT. CONCERNED ABOUT THE WATER YOU DRINK?? CONCERNED ABOUT MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DECISIONS BEING MADE WITH OUT YOUR PERMISSION? PLEASE CHECK THIS LINK TO GET MORE INFO: www.yourwateryoursay.org
Sounds Like
ARTWORK BY CARLO SANTONE
ANCHOR STUDIOS, KINGSTON-JAMAICA, 2008, PIC BY CARLO SANTONE
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.
“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
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....
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
Keep it Dubbed | Roots Level Records Japan Release Only
Stand Up | Roots Level Records
Highlights Feature album on Triple J, J Award Nomination 2006 – Australian album of the year, Feature Album/Album of the Week on many Australian independent/community radio stations including DIG Internet Radio, Radio Adelaide, 2BOB FM and 2MCE.
Record's are available on line through Music Plug, iTunes and in-store through MGM Distribution.
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Geoffrey
Gurrumul Yunupingu We'd like to bring you attention to one
of the most amazing artists to ever come from Australia - Geoffrey Gurrumul
Yunupingu, check out his critically acclaimed album 'Gurrumul
it's an absolute essential. Carlo Santone of BKB designed the Artwork
for this album and had this to say about the album.... "A true masterpeice,
Geoffrey has the voice of the country, literally" Carlo
Santone (Blue King Brown)www.myspace.com/gurrumul
You guys are amazing! Your music is so good! Last year i did water as one of my year 12 pieces for music, it was the best thing i have ever performed love the music! The bongo player badly bruised his hands while playing, i dont know how you guys do it! Keep it up!
Geoffrey
Gurrumul Yunupingu
