Regarded by many as Auckland's standout show of 2011, and after playing at La De Da, Shambhala, Burning Man and Rainbow Serpent Festival, Opiuo is back! …. and bigger than ever with Russ Liquid accompanying him on live sax and keys.
His newest EP series shows the passion to include organic live instrument texture with the power of electronic manipulations. Butternut Slap is a 3 part series of EP's to be released through 2012, from March to August on the always awesome Addictech Records.
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Imagine if you will, a precisely blended concoction of tight irresistible grooves, chunk fueled bouncy beats, luscious brooding soundscapes, dollops of stomach morphing bass, and a bowl of scrumptious glitch. Welcome to the musical world of Opiuo.
Influences coming from everything, from life changing experiences, to mere cups of tea. Incorporating sounds as varied as jazz, reggae, funk, rock, psychedelia, and down right chunky goodness.
Originally from a small town in the deep New Zealand countryside, Opiuo now resides in the pimp hustle back streets of Melbourne Australia, where he has built an international reputation for his original, party fueling creations, and has played live to sold out crowds all across North America and Australasia.
The highly sought after Opiuo sound is being included in DJ sets from some of the biggest names in the business, and featuring on high profile radio stations, including the infamous BBC Radio One (UK). He’s performed alongside the likes of MC Hammer, Bassnectar, FreQ Nasty, and Tipper. Toured North America and Australasia extensively, quite literally rocking dance floors in every corner of the globe.
His latest full length release “Slurp And Giggle” is nominated for Best Dance / Electronic Release at the Australian Independent Music Awards, and currently sits as the most downloaded album for 2010 on addictech.com
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Opiuo Music -
http://youtu.be/moUZGTcaJoY (Robo Booty)
http://youtu.be/xv5Hb4RfuXo (Slappy Cans)
http://youtu.be/c1g8Ki5xmr8 (Shapeshifter's Longest Day Remix)
http://youtu.be/3MDDrLRI5f8 (Wrecked Remix)
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Opiuo Live -
http://youtu.be/m8oy4Fb0lTw (with Russ Liquid)
http://youtu.be/MiR3ArPw_d4 (SFBH Wellington)
http://youtu.be/lu4XIZ4s-ww (Rainbow Serpent)
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Coalesce Music in association with GeorgeFM present:
OPIUO with Russ Liquid - Live at 4:20, Friday 9th of March, 2012
With support from:
CANOSIS (Riddim Fruit Records) (Canada)
http://soundcloud.com/canosis
BUCK ROGERS (Junkfood)
http://soundcloud.com/buckrogersnz
DJ ALIAS (Junkfood)
http://soundcloud.com/dj-alias-nz
RANDOMPLAY (Regrooved NZ)
ADAM-O (Regrooved NZ)
MITCH LOWE (Youniq Entertainment)
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www.opiuo.com
www.coalescemusic.co.nz
www.georgefm.co.nz
www.420.co.nz
www.1-night.co.nz/
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Tickets - $20 (+BF) available from http://1-night.co.nz/browse-campaigns/view/738
