Get down to twentyone this Thursday night for a bit of soul and old school R’n’B starting from 7pm with DJ Chris Cox followed by Opensouls. R20.
Since their musical journey began in 2001, Opensouls have been busy winning over music lovers with their fresh, infectious energy. Infused with elements of soul and old-school RnB, the band’s unique sound is due to a collaborative effort from its seven talented members, each bringing their own personality, flair and musical taste to the mix.
The core members comprise of vocalists Tyra Hammond and Bjorn Peterson, and a live band with Jeremy Toy (guitar) Julien Dyne (drums), Chip Matthews (bass), Isaac Aesili (trumpet) and Harlin Davey (MPC).
Standing in the Rain is Opensouls’ terrifically accomplished sophomore album and well and truly solidifies their standing as a top-shelf New Zealand soul band. It follows their critically acclaimed 2006 debut album Kaleidoscope, which impressed reviewers and fans alike. Kaleidoscope was nominated for the Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards and the single ‘What Do You Do'’ claimed the best hip-hop song at the 2006 BNet awards.
Opensouls are fast winning a reputation as one of Aotearoa’s best live acts. Lighting up the stage with their irrepressible energy, they are crowd pleasers at music festivals and gigs around the country, and in Australia. Bringing soul to the music scene, this powerful collective of talented musicians are setting the bar for world-class New Zealand music.
