Walk Right Up, the first track off Ladi6's highly anticipated debut album is out now on 7".
The A-side track is a delicious slice of downtempo head-noddin' hip hop, with the instrumental on the flip.
This track – and much of her album – features production by Mu (Fat Freddy's Drop), as well as by Parks.
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Bio
Ladi6 (Karoline Tamati) is New Zealand’s premier female vocalist MC.
She is renowned for her energetic live performances, sublime soulful vocals and conscious lyrics. She is currently recording her debut solo album, yet she has cemented herself as a key player in the New Zealand music scene.
Ladi6 started her musical career as part of New Zealand’s first all-girl hip-hop group Sheelahroc. Sheelahroc had the hit track “If I Gave You The Mic” and from the success of this track Ladi6 was nominated for Best Vocalist/MC at the 2003 bNet music awards.
Her band Verse Two quickly gained a reputation as a top New Zealand live soul/hip-hop group. They won the bNet best new act award in 2004, toured New Zealand with packed shows and supported international acts such as The Roots, De La Soul and 50 Cent.
Ladi6’s touring and collaborations have established her a significant following throughout New Zealand, Australia and Europe. She has performed at all the key festivals in New Zealand including the Big Day Out, Rhythm and Vines, Splore and Parihaka to name a few. She has toured Australia extensively with Scribe and doing her own solo shows, performing at festivals and supporting top international artists in Australia such as Ohmega Watts and Freddie Cruger. She has toured Europe with Fat Freddy’s Drop, and has had solo performances in Paris.
Ladi6’s distinctive voice has featured on some of the top underground albums to come out of New Zealand in the last decade. Her vocals feature on standout tracks by some of Aotearoa’s finest talent, including Shapeshifter, Scribe, Fat Freddy’s Drop and 50 Hz.
Ladi6’s highly anticipated and long awaited debut solo album is produced by Mu from Fat Freddy’s Drop and Parks and will be released in late 2008.
Hey!!! I heard the good news about the album. Can't wait to hear it! Congratulations! You fullas been honing that shit for so long now. About bloody time... he he. Jokes. Happy late birthday to Parks (how old? 21? Ha!) and have fun with the gigs!!! Then come back to Auckland k? Good girl.
Hey there lovely sis... Went to the MPC battle last night....guess who won? JEREMY TOY did....man he was WICKED....... We all went crazy and then he did a "I won" set and called Juse up to rhyme over he stuff....he took all the samples and made well known hip hop tunes out of it. It was a choice night...wish you two were there.
I had a play on a mpc and I think I could be in love...haha Anyways how the trip going!!It's sad knowing that you guys ain't down the road any more but awesome to know that your tripping around the world.....from lyall bay to the world ...nice! Hey that's been done before hahaha Oh and met Walter "finally"last night. What a good guy!!
Okay lovelies hope your having a fantizzle day!!! Love ya's
