BANDS
LINE UP SCHEDULE
11.00 AM MIHI WHAKATAU
11.10 AM IVA LAMKUM
12.20 PM THE SLUR-TONES
1.05 PM ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE
2.05PM OPENSOULS
3.20 PM THE MINT CHICKS
4.30 PM PACIFIC HEIGHTS LIVE
5.50 PM THE BLACK SEEDS
7.15 PM ERU DANGERSPIEL
8.35 PM LITTLE BUSHMAN
10.00 PM FAT FREDDY'S DROP
11.40 PM MINUIT
12.25AM FINISH
And here's the lowdown on our unbelievably yummy line-up...
IVA LAMKUM
'Close your eyes and imagine yourself in street-soul heaven listening to a rootsy, soulful and unique voice' - amplifier.co.nz
This 22 year-old singer-songwriter from Wellington has already been nominated for APRA Silver Scroll Award and People's Choice at the Vodafone Music Awards. Supported ably by her fantastic legion of musicians, her street-soul sound captured on her debut EP has won acclaim within the industry. Iva's full album is due out early 2010.
www.myspace.com/ivalamkum
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THE SLUR-TONES
'Wanaka band The Slur-Tones have got what it takes to forge their own path to musical greatness' - Otago Daily Times
The three-piece Wanaka band have now relocated to Wellington to further their musical studies. Their indie-punk grooves saw the band secure two major awards at the 2008 Smokefree Rock Quest National Finals, including Best Original Song. Having completed their nationwide tour and releasing their self-titled debut E.P., they are now working on recording their first full-length album.
www.myspace.com/theslurtones
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ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE
'It's no trade secret that in urban music, credibility and authenticity are very real factors in an artist's success. Electric Wire Hustle posses these qualities in sheer abundance, and stand strikingly separate...' Back 2 Basics Magazine
Comprising of seasoned musicians Mara TK, Myele Manzanza, Taay Ninh and sound man and producer Benny Tones, EWH incorporates modern hip-hop, psychedelia and soul to create seemingly effortless synth lines, phat rhythms and uniquely memorable melodies. An unbelievable, unforgettable musical experience...
www.electricwirehustle.com
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PACIFIC HEIGHTS LIVE
'Pacific Heights - turn up your audio...'
Pacific Heights is a solo project of Shapeshifter member Devin Abrams. Started in 2000 as a primarily drum and bass artist, the sound of Pacific Heights has dramatically changed and diversified. Joined at Rippon by Lisa Tomlins, P Digsss, Mara TK and guests, Devin follows up on the success of his recent album 'A Quiet Storm'.
www.pacificheights.co.nz
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THE MINT CHICKS
'One of the 100 bands you need to know' - US Alternative Press
After cleaning up at the 07 NZ Music Awards, The Mint Chicks are now gaining critical acclaim with their latest album 'Screens'. Having returned from Portland, Oregon which they've called home for the past couple of years, their manic live performances and unique sounds swing from discordant punk to melodic beauty.
www.themintchicks.com
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THE BLACK SEEDS
'The sound of summer has landed.' - Dominion Post
Having cemented their place in Kiwi musical history, The Black Seeds have released four albums, toured extensively in Europe and The US, and are one of the nations most-loved bands. Their ability to connect with audiences of any size guarantees to get the dance floor heaving. Carving out their reputation on the back of two double-platinum selling albums, the masterful 8-piece live show is regarded as one of NZ's finest live acts.
www.theblackseeds.com
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ERU DANGERSPIEL
'Sometimes wild, and beautifully challenging soul music of the kind we haven't heard much of, if at all, out of New Zealand' - NZ Herald
Eru Dangerspiel are a mesmeric group led by former TrinityRoots' drummer and master percussionist Riki Gooch who guides a stellar line-up of NZ's finest musicians, performing dirty, bottom-heavy funk and psychedelic rhythm and blues. Since the release of the exciting new album 'Great News For the Modern Man', Eru Dangerspiel has performed along with a 36-piece choir at the Auckland Town Hall.
www.myspace.com/rikigooch
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OPENSOULS
'Opensouls are up there with Sharon Jones & The Dapkings, Quantic Soul Orchestra & Breakestra. It's quality from start to finish' - DJ Magazine
This 11 piece funk soul outfit from Auckland has taken the country by storm with its latest album release 'Standing In The Rain'. Featuring some of the nation's finest talent, Tyra Hammond's vocals soar above Toy's soul-funk guitar grooves, and demand the listeners get to their feet.
www.opensouls.co.nz
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LITTLE BUSHMAN
'Psychedelic, Floydesque, atmospheric, sonic, disturbingly beautiful...'
Drawing on the experimental, psychedelic Rock era of the 60s & 70s: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and The Who, as well as Coltrane, and the later Miles Davis bands, the band describe their music as an evolving sound.
Pushing away the safety net, this 4-piece band's (Warren Maxwell, Rick Cranson, Joe Callwood and Tom Callwood) brave fusion is destined for an exciting future. The band are currently are working hard on recording their third album.
www.myspace.com/littlebushmanband
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FAT FREDDY'S DROP
'No two Freddy's gigs are the same as the midnight marauders jam each song into mystic supernovas of future funk, fakes and freaky sidesteps ...'
Since they dominated the New Zealand music awards in 2005 this band has been marauding the globe with its hypnotic live performance. Freddy's uniquely Kiwi hybrid of dub/reggae, soul, funk, hip-hop and techno flavours are marinated in jazz and served with a distinctly Pacific swing...
With the latest album dominating the NZ charts, Dr Boondigga & The Big BW features guest players such as MC Slave, Rio Hemopo, Julian Dyne, Riki Gooch, and Chip Matthews dropping in the musicial mix.
www.fatfreddysdrop.com
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MINUIT
'I can't hold my excitement in any longer, I want to sing this album's praises like an evangelical preacher. Maybe we could pipe this into all the homes in the world and dance away the recession' - The Christchurch Press
Three-piece electronica extravaganza Minuit have released their latest album 'Find Me Before I Die A Lonely Death' to critical acclaim. With continued success in NZ and overseas, this unstoppable group make it impossible to sit still.
www.minuit.co.nz
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SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM
'Are there no bounds to Downtown's musical brilliance?' - Nick Mills
As much-loved residents at Subculture (Queenstown), Downtown Brown and KPz throw down a myriad of beats ranging from reggae, dub, dancehall, funk & soul right through to underground hip-hop, breaks, ragga & jungle. Joined at Rippon by original member P Digsss, get ready for superb blends for dancing or relaxing...
www.myspace.com/sunshinesoundsystemnz
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P DIGSSS
'I want to have his babies. Lots of them.' - Anon
Frontman for Shapeshifter, lover of soul, hip hop and the world, P Digsss also joins his Queenstown Sunshine buddies of over a decade to add to the flow of the Rippon mix. We welcome back the almighty Diggy for his fifth Rippon as MC and salute his wonderfulness...
www.shapeshifter.co.nz
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