Solaa

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Solaa are an independent band that formed in the spirit of jazz improvisation during 1997 through a love for contemporary urban music and a strong friendship that grew across socio-economic and cultural divides. The sound that developed was a unique New Zealand fusion of electronic and organic music. Rich in instrumentation, the music of Solaa bridges Hip Hop, Breaks, Funk, Soul, R&B, and Latin Flavours. Solaa incorporate a rare diversity of musician-ship that stems from each members eclectic backgrounds in music. Their combined experi-ence in Big band, Latin and Classical music have enabled the group to draw the most out of their diverse styles, creating music that is lush in melody, harmony and rhythm. This rich fusion of musical styles is evident in their debut album ‘Steps in Time’. In March 2006 Solaa made their first tour to Australia including a performance in support of Fat Freddy’s Drop to a 1500 strong, sold out crowd, at Melbourne’s Forum theatre. They’ve also performed alongside popular New Zealand acts such as Mark de Clive-Lowe, Dave Dobbyn, Salmonella Dub, Che Fu, Shapeshifter, Verse2 and Opensouls. Besides touring throughout New Zealand independently, Solaa have performed at prominent events such as: The Lord Of The Rings Wrap Party, The World of Wearable Arts Awards and TV2’s National Anthem Event. Solaa’s music has been played extensively across New Zealand’s bNet and alternative radio networks. ‘Sylphlike’ feat. Ladi6 was number one on alternative radio

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