Utribe Festival 09: Artists with Music

These audacious and skillfull pushers of Australian Reggae boundaries produce a panorama of moods and lyrical messages, with heavy bass lines balanced by beautiful three-part harmonies and eclectic jazz infusions.

Gold Coast based world music band performing very original music with high energy Latin, funk , instrumental fusion and multi-layered sounds of Latin, gypsy, world-roots and funk. All consuming to watch, and it is impossible to keep your feet still once you are within the energy realms of their music. Their musical intentions are to bring people together for an all organic, spirited experience for the sole purpose of celebrating the joy of living.

Ash Grunwald returns from summer festival success in the UK & Canada to the Australian live scene with an all-new Band. Accompanying Grunwald on the road are Benny Owen (Drum, Car door & junk percussion) and Kanchana Karunaratna (MPC sampler and West African drums), creating an exciting live atmosphere with tracks from his newest release, ‘Fish Out of Water’.

Ash continues to receive critical accolades while solidifying his reputation as a charismatic and energetic live performer.

“With a live show that is fun, tight and full of energy that gets the crowd moving, it is easy to see why Ash Grunwald has been selling out shows across the country.”           Faster Louder

"...he comes on like Howlin' Wolf meets Beck, or an Australian version of soul-beats duo Gnarls Barkley. On 'Get What You Want' he even reaches Curtis Mayfield-esque falsetto...."           The Age

Maverick music ensemble known for pioneering what they call 'gypsy deathcore' in the Melbourne underground music scene.

a hand-picked band of talented musicians from South-East Queensland with a legendary rhythm section that brings the house down at every gig. Take 60’s motown, throw in 70’s funk, mix it with 80’s harmonies, 90’s eclecticism and the hi-fidelity hip-hop of the 00’s… and you’ll have an idea of what the Brett Orr Band is.

Buena Vista style Afro/Cuban/Latin quartet, lineup includes Guitar, Vocals, Congas/Bongos, Double Bass and Trumpet. You will enjoy the vibe of the Havana bar and cafe scene with these high class musicians.

Brisbane's finest purveyors of grooved out dub, Chocolate Strings draws on diverse origins to deliver a tasty smorgasbord of fresh beats, Polynesian vocal harmonies, bangin' bass and smokin' sax.

This reggae and soul seven-piece is one to watch, they kicked off 2009 with a stellar set at the Gold Coast Big Day Out and released a debut EP within months of receiving a top 5 nomination for the MusicOz awards - Soulful melodies and reckless reggae party anthems.

Byron Bay's Deb Bond plays mandolin, lap steel guitar, guitar and stopmbox in a stlye that's both fresh and traditional sounding. She first picked up the guitar at age twelve.

they will stretch the musical spectrum and transport you to the depths of their dub driven groove.

a mixture of folk, soul, roots and occasionally reggae, intimate, close & raw performances, Georgia's standout vocal delivers fresh perspectives on issues of cultural identity, tradition, love and loss, balancing criticism & optimism, poetry & melody, humour & humanity, both hard-hitting & mellow.

captivating original sound, and intense, high-energy live performances. Their unique style is a potent mix of passionate, politically charged, eloquent hip-hop lyricism, underpinned by exotic, progressive sounds from a jaw-dropping live instrumental lineup.

percussive, penetrating and purposeful potent progress through a world of musical seduction, of rhythm and melody, subtle but persuasive, simple but compelling - peace, love and music will be your guides.

Acoustic Rock with Scent-I-Mental to Dark undertones

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Singing songs about one horse towns, rodeo clowns and girls with holes in their stockings, the Hick-Ups are breathing new life into antiquated styles such as the heel and toe polka and the cowboy waltz.

With a neat sound of Funk, Hip Hop and Rock the Jungle Monx make their noises using 88 keys, 10 strings, a swad of skins and 3 sets of vocal chords. An all original, high energy and diverse package is what you get when Jungle Monx are on the stage!

Kafka have earned their own fantastic reputation for their brilliant live shows, relentless gigging and hold the leading light of Melbourne’s emerging soul-funk scene.

Kafka–s original style of rich Soul, Afro-Beat Jazz and heavy Funk comes from years of playing on the downtown streets, jiving small crowded bars, and living the blues. Musically they all share a prodigal competency for their instruments and an almost psychic ability to read each other’s minds when improvising. In fact, improvisation is what makes them such an exceptional band as each time you see them is a new and fresh experience.

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Kingfisha are a 5 piece reggae band from Brisbane with a wealth of live experience. Kingfisha have a deep and abiding respect for reggae and its origins. They have taken the Jamaican rhythms and infused them with honest songwriting and strong melodies to create their own sound… Aussie Reggae.

Kooii resonates a distinctive and captivating sound melding reggae, jazz and African music in lyrical and soulful song. Their distinctive style, open-hearted feel, compelling groove and improvisation make their performances engaging and joyful experiences.

The group is six-piece comprising of a vocalist/trumpeter, saxophonist, two guitarists, bassist and drummer.

an inspirational singer/songwriter with a presence that fills the room. His songs are based on a variety of guitars and styles fusing folk, funk and reggae, with hinted jazz overtones and a rollercoaster of vocal melodies.

play bare-boned, stripped down, elemental blues with a twist. Few bands can truly be called blues, Martini 66 puts the feeling back.

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Mihirangi has been on a global whirlwind which has seen her astonishing one woman show capture and mesmerize audiences in Canada, USA, Australia and Aotearoa. Singing in Maori and English, the "Princess of Funk" & "Queen of Loops" creates her own band sound "live" in front of her audience using a loop pedal. From the foundation of phat solid bass lines to intricately layered harmonies, rhythmic ‘ska’ chops, sensuous jazzy riffs and beat-boxing – it’s all done with her voice, percussion, guitar, keyboards, electronic percussion and Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori instruments).

a down tempo dance electronic outfit, fusing eastern influenced instrumentation with contemporary styles. Mystic Beats brings a live infusion with organic sounds into the electronic world. Originally composed electronic grooves merges with a smooth blend of sitar, guitar, Violin, vocals and percussion. Deep dub, psy soundscapes and conscious beats combined with soaring melodies and percussive grooves, create a unique inspired live performance.

Rustic, rowdy and romantic, Rapskallion weave tales of the open road, into poetic dance shanties... Invoking scenes reminiscent of 20's paris bohemia transported to a Romanian tavern and cast adrift on the high seas. Add a pinch of hip hop, vaudevillian sensibilities, a curly moustache, and a startling array of hats, Rapskallion will inspire, with their mix of quirky lyricism, and accordion driven dance tunes!

express a passion for the love of earth and spirit in a dynamic musical journey. Rock your way home to the sounds of one of Australia's premier devotional music talents. Rasayana's music has beat and beauty, melody and meaningfulness which will make your heart soar.

Considered by fans & music critics alike as one of the few authentic Dub/Reggae groups to come out of Australia, THE RED-EYES are an 11-piece monster band that has been shaking foundations around the country with their heavyweight bass & mind-altering Dub sound. Since their inception in 2002 THE RED-EYES have played hundreds of shows including festivals such as Merideth, Bellingen Global Carnival, Earthcore & The Pyramid Rock Festival.

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an all-female acoustic-folk trio, their music is neither insipid nor angsty - the "Sweet" is a very apt title indeed.

a young original instrumental guitar duo delivering exciting & tender guitar instrumentals ~ Folk, Rock, Flamenco Fusion.

could be from any part of the world. You could put their music on and think that they are from Spain, USA, or even Latin America, such is their versatility This is Flamenco, Salsa, Electro dance music: a band with massive international appeal. They don’t stop making the whole crowd dance, there are no slow points, everything is go go go. The result is a lot of dancing and jumping - the entire floor bouncing up and down in time with the music. An amazing experience to feel the energy of an entire room physically move you.

from the moment they pick up their instruments, Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs make you feel alive. They create a beautiful melting pot of styles, influences and personalities, along with a healthy mutual respect, that makes them spark with energy and life.

From humble beginnings as busking duo Marcello Milani and Grant McMillan, Toothfaeries became one of Brisbane's most popular bands during the 1990s. An integral part of the explosion of the local live music scene in the early part of the decade, they were intimately associated with the birth and survival of The Zoo, Brisbane's most enduring music venue. Playing roots music before the category existed, their acoustic folk/pop sound was joyful, passionate, and made them a staple of the Maleny/Woodford and Australian National Folk Festivals, although the band also played repeatedly at Livid and the Big Day Out.

a vibrant emergent band with dancefloor-shaking roots-heavy reggae, potent social commentary, and nuff band members to form their own separatist state. The Upsteppers represent the new signature sound of Brisbane conscious music, and have come to get you moving in positive directions. The sound is anthemic, compelling roots rhythms and conscious message delivered in big band format; skanking guitars and keys, vintage 3 piece horns, honey-sweet backing vocals, and a workhorse rhythm section.

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