Kooii

Kooii’s compelling and distinctive fusion of jazz, African and reggae music has a timeless quality and familiarity that instantly resonates with music lovers of all genres and ages. The band’s magical sounds weave through cities, hills and oceans.

It is rare for bands to make a serious impact on the Australian music scene as soon as they are born, but then Brisbane’s Kooii is anything but your average outfit … Kooii has been fine-tuning its music for more than seven years now. Songwriter, lead vocalist and trumpeter, Peter Hunt provides the seeds of the songs that the group then helps to grow. Joining Peter are guitarists Lachlan Mitchell (Laneous and the Family Yah, Kafka) and Conan Griffiths (Ruby Blue), bass guitarist Tom Hinchliffe (Laneous and the Family Yah, Kafka), percussionist Charles Wall (Oka), drummer Dom Hede (Kafka) and saxophonist Darcy McNulty (Kafka). This collective of extremely talented and experienced musicians creates a unique groove that instantly becomes a favourite, catching ‘the rhythm of the listener’s step’ and reflecting their deep and honest appreciation of their craft.

The band began 2010 with a successful tour of New Zealand, where their uniquely Australian brand of reggae was a huge hit at venues and festivals across the country, including a main-stage performance at the Parihaka International Peace Festival. They continue a big year with the spring release of their highly anticipated second album, In this Life. Their debut album Beads on a String, which was produced by Paul Bromley (Beautiful Girls, George), was met with exceptional reviews and gathered a strong following for the band both at home and overseas.

Kooii’s songs have twice made the finals of the Q Song Awards and their music has been included in two releases of the Island Vibe Festival compilation albums. The band also featured in the March 2007 edition of Rolling Stone magazine, which acknowledged their contribution to Australian contemporary music alongside other prominent Australian artists who have participated in the JB Seed program.

Website (including upcoming gigs): www.myspace.com/kooii

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