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About the CD
Kora are proud to announce their first release "EP Volume" featuring the track
"Politician" which held the No. 1 spot on Radioscope’s alternative chart for
two weeks, whilst staying in the top ten for a further eight weeks. Politician was also winner of NZ’s Coca Cola’s
Launchpad competition featured on Space TV.
Kora are a five piece band with huge live presence: vocal harmonies sailing on a powerhouse rhythm section. Solid
musicians, the four Kora brothers and Dan McGruer hail from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Kora are: Laughton Kora
on vocals, guitar and keys; Francis Kora on bass and vocals; Stuart Kora on guitar and
vocals; Brad Kora on drums and Dan McGruer on keys and bass.
Produced and independently released by Kora, EP Volume was recorded at The Surgery and sound engineered by
Dr. Lee Prebble (Black Seeds, Trinity Roots & Dave Dobbyn) and masterfully mastered by Mu
from Fat Freddy’s Drop. So far the EP has reached No. 2 on the IMNZ (Independent Music New Zealand) chart, No. 1 on the Groove
Guide new release chart and No. 3 on Amplifier’s best seller listings.
To date, Kora have featured on TV3’s The Living Room, TV2’s Mai Time, Maori TV’s Coast & their documentary aired
early 2005 during the Te Haerenga series. Kora toured in NZ 2005 summer including Kaikoura Roots Festival, Rhythm &
Vines, Raglan’s Soundsplash, George FM’s Groove in the Park & The Edge Auckland 05.
Kora have just finished the Australian Dub Conspiracy Tour featuring Salmonella Dub, Fat Freddy’s Drop & Shapeshifter.
Kora is about to embark on a NZ nationwide tour with Shihad in July 2005.
"Probably the hottest thing in Aotearoa at the moment, Kora release… EP Volume"
- Wax Paper (Aust).
"Snappy 4-track release…There’s tight musicianship throughout and all four tunes are genuine foottappers
combining both traditional roots style with some distinctly electro moments. Very impressive." - The
Waikato Times (NZ).
"Kora rock!…have seen these guys go from strength to strength" - The Source (NZ).
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