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The Hiptones
12+ albums
Aussie Hip-Hop
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QUOTES "Does the world really need another Soul band? The answer is "YES!" but it's gotta be THE HIPTONES!"...James Black - musician, arranger, producer, (MD of RocKwiz, The Black Sorrows, Mondo Rock) "The Hiptones cool grooves & beautifully understated playing are led by the great vocals of Snooks La Vie. No wonder they've scored a deal with a major label - this is blues for the masses & a great leap forward for the oz blues scene."...Ross Wilson - Australian music industry icon, (Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock) "The Hiptones are one of our great young R&B bands. Not only are their aims true, but they give the much needed 'nod' to all the great 'old school' R&B that has come before...which gives them a great insight when it comes to writing great original material...no easy feat when it has to come up to the level of the 'greats'. They do interesting and whimsical 'covers' of some classic songs, but their strength is in their writing. Watch out for them - they're formidable - an oasis in an R&B drought called Australia."...Renee Geyer - Australia's Queen of Soul BIOGRAPHY Does the world really need another Soul band? James Black (RocKwiz) will tell you that the answer is "Yes!" but it’s gotta be The Hiptones! Their sound is a blend of Roots and Blues with a powerful pop songwriting sensibility. Like all great bands, The Hiptones is an organic creation much greater than the sum of its parts. Over the last 6 years an eclectic group of musicians came together from the " roots" mu
