Friday 10th Dec – World By Night
November 29, 2010
Take a trip around the world in Brisbane’s own backyard!
BEMAC took over the CBD (or at least a part of it…lol..) on Friday 10th December from 6pm – 9pm with 3 stages of world music in King George Square, Albert Street and Burnett Lane, there was food and craft stalls and workshops!!
People took a trip around the world in Brisbane’s own backyard!
BEMAC are pleased to present the city’s best world music, including a special performance by the winner of 2010’s Q Song World Music category. Performers are such as Timbet2 Timbuk2, Heather Lee & Kim Cuno, Brisbane Babas Band, La Grand Salsa, Bilge Ozgun, Delkash, Baalo Baajo, Walisuma.
Sunday 19th Dec – Spacifix at QPAC
November 29, 2010
Spacifix are currently writing songs and focusing on further building their fan base.
Sunday 19th Dec – Oka at QPAC
November 29, 2010
Firstly Oka would like to show their support and respect to all indigenous peoples around the world striving to keep their cultures alive. A special mention to all custodians of this land we call home – Australia. The core of Oka is Stu (DidgeriStu) and Chris. The Oka sound is deeply rooted in the laid back coastal style of our home. I guess it makes people feel how they do when they visit here chillaxed. Here is a collection of words that we put to together because we always get asked to describe our music: “a fusion of eclectic world sounds, roots, dub, reggae, jazz and organic electronica”… yep it’s a lot of words. My favourite description though comes from a new Oka fan in Canada: “i have to say, your music is like nothing i’ve ever heard. love it! techno-folk-aboriginal-jungle-hippie-rock? damn.”
Sunday 19th Dec – Kooi at QPAC
November 29, 2010
Songwriter, singer and trumpet player, Peter Hunt, provides the seeds of most of the groups songs. He is joined by Dom Hede (drums), Tom Hinchliffe (bass), Lachlan Mitchell (guitar), and Conan Griffiths (guitar) and Darcy McNulty (sax). Together they create the groups’ distinctive flow and sound that reflects the members’ love for reggae, jazz, African and folk music.
Sunday 5th Dec – Shoeless Joe at QPAC
November 29, 2010
Using a combination of Maori and English spoken music Shoeless Joe creates a unique sound by these talented musicians. Also play contemporary reggae with emphasis on unification to produce positive messages in their music.Band Members:
Quinton Cassidy,Graham Howells ,Tim Ingram
Sunday 5th Dec – Matt James at QPAC
November 29, 2010
An electric performer, define the true meaning of a multi-instrumental musician. Simultaneously using the deep vibrations of didgeridoos with rhythmic percussion, soulful guitar, and serenading flutes, Matt’s music takes you on a journey through many flavours of rhythm and melody.
His rich tribal grooves will move your body and your soul.
Simon Jerrems
November 25, 2010
Lead singer Simon Jerrems delivers powerful and positive lyrical messages that reflect his spiritual nature and alignment with the values of the Rastarfari movement. Simon is joined by highly regarded local musicians Jesse Willaton (Imandan, Lion I) on lead guitar, bass guitarist Marky Power (Dubshack), Smurf on trumpet, Hugh Jones (Mystic Beats) on drumkit, Ben Ganly (Agency Dub Collective, Melbourne) on keys, Stuart Currie (The Witness, Red Bantoo) on trombone and vocals, and Sonia Leeson (Red Bantoo), vocals. Together they combine elements of Jamaican, African and Indigenous Australian cultures to create a truly memorable live music experience.
Nigusse (Yenenesh )
November 25, 2010
General Information:
Yenenesh Nigusse has also worked with a variety of other groups including a West African group called Papasa and establishing an Afro-hiphop group inspired Fab Fambool. Becoming a part of this group helped her in her versatility as a dancer. Having only had a months training in Ghana and two months in Ethiopia, most of her skills were self taught. Over the 13 years of experience in traditional African dance, Yenenesh started facilitating dance workshops. Whilst in these groups it allowed her to perform at many events, functions and festivals.
Her passion is performing and teaching others about her culture through dance, educating and allowing them to understand about where she comes from.
21 Nov – View From Madeline’s Couch @ QPAC
November 19, 2010
Anje West: vocals & percussion, Kym Ambrose: vibraphone & percussion,
Owen Newcomb: bass, backing vocals, percussion, Mark Henman: drums, percussion, Jamie Clark: guitar.
Brisbane-based Madcouch, (as they are fondly known), exist as the result of the shared passion – for each other and for Brazilian music – of husband & wife co-founders Anje West & Kym Ambrose. In 1998 they began exploring bossa nova and other styles of Brazilian music, finding ways to adapt the vibraphone to these very particular guitar-based genres, learning the nuances of the music and the Portuguese language as they went. Anje & Kym studied music in Brazil for the first time in 2004, naturally progressing to composing their own tunes, though they continue to include some Brazilian gems in a now largely original repertoire.
Sunday 21st 4:10pm at QPAC’s Cascade Court, Melbourne St
21 Nov – Mihirangi @ QPAC
November 19, 2010
Mihirangi a versatile New Zealand Maori singer/songwriter and a rising star in the world music, pop, jazz and R’n’B scene. Kape Communications researched and wrote the successful application to New Zealand Maori Music Fund for the production of Mihi Rangi’s debut single. Mihirangi has a reputation in Aotearoa (NZ) and Australia as a Maori singer/songwriter. In Australia she is a vocalist in contemporary and traditional settings.
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