It’s been four years since Kora launched its self-titled, worlds-colliding debut album, that connected the dots between funk, rock, reggae, metal, hip hop and electronic rhythms. Now this five-strong collective of fearless sonic explorers have discovered a whole new constellation of future-shocked funk, soul and r’n’b – dubbing it ‘alien funk’ and today, Niche Productions announces the bands’ triumphant return to Australia. Released on October 26th 2012 through Remote Control, their anticipated new album Light Years steps into the unknown on a bass odyssey, eschewing guitars in favour of a high-tech arsenal of synthesisers, live and sampled drums plus the otherworldly four-part harmonies of the brothers Laughton, Francis, Stuart and Brad Kora and brother-in-arms Dan McGruer. While this eagerly awaited collection of 11 tracks has been out there exploring unchartered territory – earth bound radio stations have been more than happy to go along for the ride with the first single ‘Dreamlife’ impacting on Australian radio this week. Reactions have been stellar. The marriage of live and programmed instrumentation powers the unstoppable groove that continues to drive Kora, providing the sci-fi soundtrack to a collective fascination with video game culture, cosmology and space exploration. Needless to say, it translates to a very fun, very live experience on stage. “When you think about a galaxy, what kind of sound do you imagine?” Dan asks. “I think about one that’s limitless, with epic hooks, twinkling synths and huge arpeggiated chords. There were no rules we needed to follow to make this album. We just went about capturing our personalities and all our different influences from electronic dance music to electro-funk to classic ’80s pop song writing and filtering them into a sound that’s undeniably Kora. That’s just the sort of band we are, taking things into out of space and onto the next level.”
Kora 'Light Years' Australian Tour 2012
Kora
Music & Clubs
Hiphop/Rap/RnB, Soul/Funk/Reggae
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22 Nov 2012
Kora @ The Arena
QLD
23 Nov 2012
Kora @ Metro Theatre
NSW
24 Nov 2012
Kora @ The Hi-Fi
VIC
Coolangatta Hotel 26 January, The Arena (The Nudge) 22 November, Metro Theatre (The Nudge) 23 November, The Hi-Fi (The Nudge) 24 November, The Hi-Fi 25 November
The Zoo 27 January
Fitzy's Loganholme (Le Suits) 03 December