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KNiKi & Mike Beale
6+ albums
bluesblues rockbluesrockfemale vocalistsContemporary Blues
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What do you get when you combine; a handful of soul, a shake of blues, a pinch of rock, and a touch of jazz, all mixed in with a vibe that will linger eternally in your mind? You get KNiKi, a Perth Australia born and bred singer, who portrays a rush of enchanting, delectable musical talent. Combine such vocal talent with masterful guitar and a powerful blues rock performance, often described as a combination of Janis Joplin and Eric Clapton, and you get Australia's preimer Blues/Rock act KNIKI & Mike Beale. KNiKi’s vocal chords are packed with rustic roar, angelic pitch, and immense diversity. Infused with Mike Beale’s fluid yet dynamic guitar playing and a voice that’s delivered with explosive roars and intimate whispers. Candy to your ears and bubbles in your mouth. The combination of Mike’s shredding blues vocal and explosive guitar, with KNiKi’s powerful, soulful and yet expressive voice has left crowds desperate for more. It was just a chance email early in 2009 that introduced KNiKi to Mike Beale. “It was a friend of a friend of a friend sort of thing really” Initially just on board to help organise some east coast musicians for KNiKi’s appearance at the 2009 Blues on Broadbeach festival, the musical chemistry was instantaneous. Individual success to one side, it was this new project that had both of them buzzing. It’s exciting, vibrant and refreshingly different, and it’s rare that something works as well as this musically. But it hasn’t been without it’s chal
