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AFRO DIZZI ACT
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AFRO DIZZI ACT --- BIO ----
For just over decade, Afro Dizzi Act has been performing in Australia and throughout East Asia, collaborating with musicians of the globe and performing a style of music the industry has described as fusion, or, as preferred by the band, roots infused World Beat. The unification of the bands sound lies in their ability to perform with the depth, feel and telepathy nurtured from 10 years of playing together, their collective compositional skills and the exceptional craftsmanship of the bands vocalist, Senegalese born Jali Buba Kuyateh. Sonic stylist and saxophonist Nick Aggs,
guitarist/lyricist Sol Carroll, Bassman OJ Newcomb and drummer Mark Landsbury Henman are not only the backbone of Afro, they stand out individually as being exceptionally gifted musicians with a plethora of recordings and tours under their belts.
Over ten years the sound of Afro Dizzi Act has evolved from its humble beginnings as a five piece party band to an internationally travelled unit with a catalogue of recordings and a solidified and focused sonic direction.
As word spread in the late nineties of Afro’s outrageous musicianship and fun filled jams, invitations came thick and fast to play throughout Queensland. A dedication to funk and odd time rhythmic explorations was
documented in 1999 with a now collectable limited run of CD’s recorded at the Woodford Folk Festival.
It was the release of their Hip Hop and Drum and Bass tinged debut studio album Audio Cookie through Hydrofunk records in 2002 that catapulted the band onto the Australian festival and touring circuit. Performances as a headliner at the following three Woodford Folk Festivals, the Byron Bay For just over decade, Afro Dizzi Act has been performing in Australia and throughout East Asia, collaborating with musicians of the globe and performing a style of music the industry has described as fusion, or, as preferred by the band, roots infused World Beat. The unification of the bands sound lies in their ability to perform with the depth, feel and telepathy nurtured from 10 years of playing together, their collective compositional
skills and the exceptional craftsmanship of the bands vocalist, Senegalese born Jali Buba Kuyateh. Sonic stylist and saxophonist Nick Aggs, guitarist/lyricist Sol Carroll, Bassman OJ Newcomb and drummer Mark Landsbury Henman are not only the backbone of Afro, they stand out individually as being exceptionally gifted musicians with a plethora of recordings and tours under their belts.
Over ten years the sound of Afro Dizzi Act has evolved from its humble beginnings as a five piece party band to an internationally travelled unit with a catalogue of recordings and a solidified and focused sonic direction.
As word spread in the late nineties of Afro’s outrageous musicianship and fun filled jams, invitations came thick and fast to play throughout Queensland. A dedication to funk and odd time rhythmic explorations was
documented in 1999 with a now collectable limited run of CD’s recorded at the Woodford Folk Festival.
It was the release of their Hip Hop and Drum and Bass tinged debut studio album Audio Cookie through Hydrofunk records in 2002 that catapulted the band onto the Australian festival and touring circuit. Performances as a headliner at the following three Woodford Folk Festivals, the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, The Big Day Out and Livid ensured Afro’s reputation as being a premier festival band.
Whilst they continued to grow in Australia, their dedication to continued learning as
musicians through jazz and world sensibilities brought them opportunities to
attend the Kathmandu Jazz Festival for two years running and a world music festival in Dubai where they performed alongside Trilok Gurtu. An invitation by the Indian Government to perform at Indian Independence Day was accepted creating an opportunity become the first Western band to tour North East India. These years of honing their live sound through national and international touring were released on ‘Go with the ‘Fro 2000-2003’, and represent the bands sonic palate and global influences.
In 2005, Brisbane’s cult record store Butter Beats approached Afro Dizzi Act to record two instrumental tracks that would be released on a limited edition funk 45. The two tracks recorded for the release received extensive radio play throughout Australia and are available from dealers globally.
Being the first Western band to tour North East India and two tours of Nepal had far reaching effects on the band as a creative unit. The release of their second studio album ‘Walkin’ in 2007 as a sonic documentation of these tours has left a lasting impression on the Australian music Industry. The single track ‘Walkin” as sung by Jali Buba Kuyateh is about the spiritual
significance of walking, and OJ’s instrumental ‘Drop Off’ has been licensed by Ubiquity Records for the soundtrack Under the Sun.
A distribution deal with Vitamin Records in 2008 of the entire catalogue has given Afro the opportunity to solidify their work until now and concentrate on workshopping new material for their next release. Now with Jali Buba Kuyateh being granted Australian citizenship and the recent input of Tabla
sensation Dheeraj Shrestha, Afro Dizzi Act has become a genuine melting
pot for musical ideas of a global perspective, a message to the world that cultural differences need not be a source of conflict but a source of peace and unity.
Contact:
AFRO DIZZI ACT
www.afrodizziact.com
Nick Aggs: 0422 741 764
nickaggs@gmail.com
Oj Newcomb: 0408 433 926 or 02 6680 2194
oj@switch-foot.com
2009 Tour Bookings:
RED SQUARE
Glenn Wright
glenn@vitamin.net.au
LOW PRESSURE PRODUCTIONS
www.switch-foot.com
Ac – 0438 737 955
ac@switch-foot.com
Oj – 0408 433 926
oj@switch-foot.com
Sol – 0407 694 972
sol@switch-foot.com
The Music of AFRO DIZZI ACT
Afro Dizzi Act started out with ghetto grooves and late night Brisbane funk nights they became famous for, leading to playing major festivals such as the Big Day Out, LIVID and the Byron Blues Festival and annual highlights at the Woodford Folk Festival, where they met Senegalese master Kora player Jali Buba Kuyateh. Jali jammed with them at Woodford 2004/2005 and it changed things, to today, where they are set to release their first full length album in late 2009 with Jali on vocals and Kora. Below is a photo of the band and we encourage you to visit MYSPACE & enjoy this wonderful band that is set to fly.
AFRO DIZZI ACT Releases:
Now Available through Vitamin Records
WALKIN’ 2007
Vitamin Records
Afro Dizzi Act have just completed their 2nd studio album titled ‘Walkin’,
creating a sonic journey that captures adventures they shared with musicians in
locations of India, Nepal, Dubai, West Africa & Australia.
WELCOME SPEECH EP & 7” 2005
Vitamin Records
Afro Dizzi Act’s last E.P and 7” vinyl single release, ‘Welcome Speech’,
received extensive JJJ airplay for an instrumental track and aroused a whole
lot of interest from the 45’ vinyl collectors of the world.
(www.dustygroove.com)
Also Available at Soundfoundation
GO WITH THE FRO 2002-2003 (2003)
Soundfoundation
This is the album many people have been waiting for, recorded live at
woodford folk festival, North East India and the Valley Fiesta over three years,
this album is one album guaranteed to please your ear drums, and if you were
there we are sure that it will bring back some great memories.
AUDIO COOKIE 2002
Soundfoundation
Afro Dizzi Act’s debut release ‘Audio Cookie’ was issued in 2003 to glowing
reviews. It can be difficult for groups with such a strong live reputation to
achieve an equally energetic studio sound, but Afro Dizzi Act’s intensity carried
over with little resistance due in part to the assistance from engineer Jeff
Lovejoy, who was able to create a fertile studio setting for the band to work
in. Released through Hydrofunk Records, the debut has since attracted
significant support from a variety of street papers, magazines and radio
stations both in Australia and abroad.
& iTUNES
Quotes:
““Having travelled to several international jazz festivals in Dubai and Kathmandu,
the group are currently preparing for their next jaunt overseas to India. It's no
wonder Afro Dizzi Act have been successful in the exportation of their
sophisticated jazz grooves - they're easily the most skilled and versatile of their
local contemporaries and rarely fall short of expectations.”
(Lawrence English, Timeoff Magazine July 23rd 2003)
"The extraordinary fusion of jazz, funk, rock, hip hop and electronic sounds of
Brisbane's super group Afro Dizzi Act had the whole crowd up on their feet and
swarming to the stage area. Hundreds started swaying and jumping to their
funky grooves and catchy lyrics."
(Nepali Times 2003)
Afro's rhythmic jams have become the stuff of inner city legend. They manage
to combine a natural approach to their music with a deadly precision when it
comes to both arrangement and instrumentation." Gavin Sawford (Editor. Rave &
Street Press)
-"Afro dizzi Act have a lot to answer for. They're partly responsible for giving
Brisvegas its reputation a city that knows how to fuse its funk, jazz, rock & hip
hop." Joel Dullroy (Courier Mail)
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