The Bamboos Featuring Kylie Auldist
THE BAMBOOS FEATURING KYLIE AULDIST (AUSTRALIA)
Performing:
Saturday October 24th.
Members:
Lance Ferguson (aka Lanu) - Guitar
Kylie Auldist - Vocals
Dustin McLean - Hammond Organ
Danny Farrugia - Drums
Yuri Pavlinov - Bass
Phil Noy - Saxophone
Ross Irwin - Trumpet
Anton Delecca - Tenor Saxophone / Flute
Quotes:
"The best new Deep Funk band in the world today...." - Adrian Gibson (The Jazz Cafe/Freestyle Records U.K)
“They’ve got IT… This band is outta sight!”
- Eddie Bo (New Orleans Funk/R&B legend)
"The Bamboos are the best thing to come from downunder since The Avalanches..."
- Exclaim! Magazine (Canada)
"The Bamboos are bad mother-****ers!" - Syl Johnson (Chicago Soul/Funk Legend)
Career Brief:
The Bamboos are Australia's masters of Deep Funk and Super-Heavy Soul.
Led by Guitarist Lance Ferguson (AKA Lanu), other members include Kylie Auldist (Vocals), Dustin McLean (Hammond Organ), Danny Farrugia (Drums), Yuri Pavlinov (Bass), Anton Delecca (Tenor Saxophone/Flute), Phil Noy (Baritone Saxophone) & Ross Irwin (Trumpet).
The Bamboos formed in 2001 and released the 7" single 'Eel Oil/Blackfoot', earning them international acclaim from the likes of Mr Scruff, Patrick Forge and Jazzanova. Their next release 'Tighten Up/Voodoo Doll' was signed by Kenny Dope (Masters At Work) and Keb Darge (Legendary Deep Funk) for their U.S-based imprint Kay-Dee Records.Making their home at U.K's Tru Thoughts records in 2005, The Bamboos debut album ‘Step it Up’ was released jointly by Tru Thoughts and Ubiquity Records (US) in 2006. The second Bamboos long-player "Rawville' was released in 2007 and was described by IDJ Magazine (UK) as " ...arguably the finest Funk album of the modern era".
In 2006 and 2007 The Bamboos toured Europe and the UK, bringing their unmistakable sound to venues including The Jazz Café in London and countries including Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy and Belgium. The Bamboos live shows have evolved into non-stop mixtape-style throw-downs that draw the links between Hip Hop, Soul, Funk and old-school Breaks.
The Bamboos have performed at events including Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival, Meredith Music Festival, Falls Festival, The West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, Golden Plains, Parklife, The Adelaide Festival, The St Kilda Festival, The Caloundra Music Festival, The Sydney Festival, Trop Fest and have appeared on the ABC TV Show ‘Sunday Arts’The Bamboos music has been featured in high-rating TV Shows such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (US), ‘Ugly Betty’ (US) & 'Underbelly' (AUS)
The Bamboos have performed as a backing band for international artists including: Eddie Bo (US), Syl Johnson (US), Joe Bataan (US),Eddie Floyd (US), Betty Harris (US), Alice Russell & The Quantic Soul Orchestra (UK).
Want more on this artist?
Go to www.thebamboos.com and www.myspace.com/thebamboos
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