XAVIER RUDD AND IZINTABA
Bright sunny skies, white sand beaches and rolling turquoise waves is where Xavier Rudd is currently recording his next musical work and the setting couldn’t be better for this next selection of songs. Back in 301 Studios in Byron Bay Australia, Xavier is putting the finishing touches on his latest album “Koonyum Sun” and his first recording with a South African rhythm section comprised of Tio Moloantoa on Bass and Andile Nqubezelo on Drums formerly of the late Lucky Dube’s band.
Xavier, Tio and Andile formed a bond that extended beyond their musical respect for each other in the summer of 2008 at Austria’s Nuke festival. This relationship like their musical tastes reflects a passion for unifying culture, sound and understanding. Moving away from the heavier edged sound that he pursued on Dark Shades of Blue, Xavier is back to his up beat, hip swaying sound that has been his main stay on previous recordings and is now backed by the tour de force of Tio and Andile as- Xavier Rudd and Izintaba
“ With a powerful presence center stage, bassist Tio Molontoa cranked out some funky bass with a background of the aboriginal flag, while drummer Andile Nqubezelo stage right demolished the drums…From beginning to end Rudd’s performance had fans in a frenzy bobbing around to a fusion of Aboriginal Funk”- Charleston City Paper Aug 6 2009
Xavier Rudd and Izintaba are happy to announce a string of Australian Festival Dates in December and January, a European tour for February and a return to Australia for 2 performances and this years WOMADelaide festival.
Keep your ears out for the release of “Koonyum Sun” in 2010!
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