Velveteen Shakes is the bombastic alter-ego of young Maori-European singer and multi-instrumentalist Keegan Tunks. Having worked with members of prominent New Zealand artists such as Nesian Mystik, The Black Seeds and Blindspott, and even having shared the stage with international superstar Adele, Velveteen Shakes explores a wide array of musical influences in a blend he refers to as alternative funkpop”.
Combining 70s funk grooves with modern hip-hop production, soulful sensibilities and youthful vulnerability packaged with scorching rock riffs and dynamic live showmanship, Velveteen Shakes weaves a colourful sonic tapestry that is bound to drag listeners by their ears right to the dancefloor.
Backed by a phenomenal band of rising stars bringing the heat, the Velveteen Shakes experience is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. He's velveteen smooth and he'll have you shaking your body, he is Velveteen Shakes.
