To celebrate opening day of AWME, and the launch of their new single, BKB has a few double passes to giveaway to give to tonights show, get in quick!

ENTRY FORM

BKB have just put the final touches to their latest collaboration with US dubstep producer Wick-it The Instigator. Renowned for his M.I.A, Faith No More, Black Keys & Outkast mash ups, ‘N.F.A’ sees Blue King Brown once again push boundaries with a new dubstep remake of the ever relevant ‘Never Fade Away.’

Digital release on iTunes & www.bluekingbrown.com 18 November, this friday!

Check it out here, streaming exclusively on the S.P.A website: themusic.com.au

2011 has been a big year for Blue King Brown.

A rocking national headline tour to support the release of WORLDWIZE Part 1, three international tours including high impact showcases at SxSW & CMW..

Award wins at the NIMAs for their collaboration with reclusive artist Gurrumul Yunupingu that yielded two gongs for Song of the Year & NT Film Clip of the Year for ‘Gathu Mawula revisted’ and nominations with AIR for Best Blues & Roots Album.
 
And now Blue King Brown has been nominated for ARIA 2011 Best Blues & Roots album to be announced later this month!

BKB are back in the studio again.. new album deep in creation.. more on that later..

Hailed by Santana as “The voice of the street and the band of the future!” Blue King Brown, 2011 ARIA nominated artist, is Australia’s premier 8 piece live urban roots crew. Lead by the multi talented, relentless energy of Natalie Pa’apa’a; Powerful vocal & lyrical delivery’s meet a dancehall, roots, rock & afro groove mash-up built on an irrepressible percussive foundation.

Their power packed live show is second to none & now world renowned, they’ve played across the planet, through EUROPE, UK, CANADA, USA, & JAPAN rocking crowds from Tokyo to Texas and everywhere in between, Having shared stage and opened for the likes of SANTANA, DAMIAN MARLEY, JULIEN MARLEY, SPEARHEAD, JOHN BUTLER, THE CAT EMPIRE, LAURYN HILL to name a few.

Once again pushing genre boundaries and breaking new sonic grounds their new album saw them working alongside the Legendary Sly & Robbie, special Guests such as Queen Ifrica & Jah Mason, engineers such as James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso (Gwen Stefani, Nas, Damien Marley, Madonna)  Colin ‘Bulby’ York from Kingston, Jamaica (Rihanna, Jimmy Cliff, Britney Spears, Madonna, Michael Franti, UB40) & Chris Macro (Scribe, Katchafire).

Do not miss any opportunity to see this band!

“A Blue King Brown concert hall is a shrine and a church of freedom. Fela Kuti would be proud of this band…” - Billy’s Bunker

“Natalie is a bright light in the world with a vision that extends beyond the stage and together with the rest of the band raise the roof off every show they play. I love em!!!” – Michael Franti (Spearhead)

“They are the voice of the street and the band of the future!” – Carlos Santana

“BKB are one of those unique truth-telling outfits in our business that defy time. Amazing musicians with a powerful message.” Serj Tankian (System of a down)

“…One of the nation’s most refreshing voices. Natalie Pa’apa’a is sounding like a natural successor for Lauryn Hill’s onetime girl-power crown.” - Rolling Stone.

Social / Web links:

www.bluekingbrown.com
www.myspace.com/bluekingbrown
www.facebook.com/bluekingbrown
www.twitter.com/bluekingbrown
www.youtube.com/bluekingbrowntv
www.last.fm/music/Blue+King+Brown
www.soundcloud.com/bluekingbrown

Click logo to download Bio.

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.Download ‘Never Fade Away’ Mp3 for Promotional streaming use only

Promotional Pics

Blue King Brown (Natalie Pa'apa'a )

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APPROVED VIDEO LINKS FOR EMBEDDING VIDS INTO FESTIVAL / VENUE WEBSITES:

Promo Reel

Never Fade Away:

Women’s Revolution Feat Queen Ifrica:

RUSH:

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live/latw/

Blue King Brown’s self-titled Canadian debut has been released with Indica Records . The new album includes the hit song “Water” which is also one of their many self-produced music videos that has garnered over 500,000 views on YouTube.  To celebrate the release Blue King Brown are offering the track for free download on their Facebook Page.

Blue King Brown’s new album produced by James “Bonzai” Caruso (Stephen and Damian Jr Gong Marley), was recorded in Australia, Jamaica and the US and was mixed in Australia and Las Vegas. The album captures the eclectic international sound of the locations, full of life, musical intimacies and full-throttle adventure.  It also features very talented guests such as Sly and Robbie (Mo Truth), Queen Ifrica (Womens Revolution) and Jah Mason(The March).

“Natalie is a bright light in the world with a vision that extends beyond the stage and together with the rest of the band raise the roof off every show they play. I love em!!!” ~ Michael Franti(Spearhead)

“Blue King Brown are my favourite band right now…They are the voice of the street and the band of the future!” ~ Carlos Santana

“…One of the nation’s most refreshing voices. Natalie Pa’apa’a is sounding like a natural successor for Lauryn Hill’s onetime girl-power crown.” ~ ****(4 stars) Rolling Stone.

Blue King Brown will be touring across Canada in June and July 2011.

BLUE KING BROWN USA/CANADA TOUR DATES

No shows booked at the moment.

This morning the Broome Community no gas campaign stopped Woodside’s bulldozer and clearing equipment on the Manari Road. Currently a protester is locked onto the bulldozer just south of Quondong on the Manari Road preventing the Woodside clearing equipment advancing along the road to the proposed 25 hectare clearing site. The Broome community is calling on the Federal Minister for Environment to intervene and to stop the clearing until this project has the required approvals to go ahead.

“This is appalling behaviour by Woodside, they do not have State or Federal Government approval for the gas refinery project. They are literally bulldozing the Kimberley, the Broome Community and the State and Federal Government process to select the site for gas refineries to process Browse Basin gas.”

The Federal Government has ultimate responsibility for this.

The Broome community is calling on the Federal Minister for the Environment Tony Burke and Federal Minister for Industry Martin Ferguson to reign in Woodside and the State Government.

Protesters are concerned that the gas refineries will be the foot in the door to industrialise the Kimberley.

WA Premier Colin Barnett is on the record saying that he’d like the Kimberley to be the next Pilbara, expanding the heavily industrialised North West of Western Australia.

“The International Community need to know that the Western Australian Government is intent on destroying the Kimberley and that Woodside, BP, BHP, Shell and Chevron are part of this plan. This is at the time when the world is just beginning to understand the global, natural and cultural wonders of the Kimberley.

Teresa Roe, mother of native title claimant Joseph Roe, tells woodside workers “Take them back – please take them back today,”MURRANJI PHOTOGRAPHY 2011

to celebrate the start of the tour, BKB are giving away some double passes to the shows to our facebook followers - check out the comp details here.

Joining BKB on tour will be one of Australia’s hottest hip hop acts DIAFRIX , check out their latest single/video SIMPLE MAN to get you in the groove, this guys know how to rock a party..

Ash Grunwald also joins the bill in Melbourne at the beautiful Forum on Friday 20th May,
set to be a huge night!

Bobby Alu Joins the bill in Caloundra 22nd May with his soulful sweet beats and melodies..

Tijuana Cartel join the party in The Gold Coast 21st May. large!

no rest for the wikid, Also just announced are a string of USA/CAN/EU dates for june july august, including OTTAWA BLUESFEST in July and opening for DISPATCH June 18
at the Redbull Arena in Harrison, NJ, USA this sold out 24000 capacity Arena is set to be a huge night!!  Many more dates are to come  so make sure you stay tuned to the website, facebook and twitter, however you like to roll.

support live music, and it will support you! see you out on the road..

rockin it worldwize stylee..

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Winners will be contacted via FACEBOOK the day of the show so keep an eye on your  FACEBOOK inbox