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UNIFIED
GECKO ‘ZOMMA’ EP RELEASE
Melbourne masters of Middle Eastern boogie, Unified Gecko,
launch their new single – the sexy 9 beat reggae ‘Zomma’….
Sunday 27th November @ The Hi Fi Bar & Ballroom
125 Swanston St, Melbourne (opposite Melbourne Town Hall)
Doors open 7.30pm
Tix: Door $12/ Presale $10 + bf visit www.thehifi.com.au
or www.underbellydance.com or ph 9419 6620.
Fresh
back from Istanbul, Turkish musician Murat Yucel and his
band Unified Gecko are set to release the long anticipated
single ‘Zomma’ at Melbourne’s HiFi Bar
& Ballroom on Sunday November 27th 2005. The unique
9 beat reggae sound co written by Yucel and award winning
songwriter Nicky Bomba, will be unearthed in this one off
awesome show, where hotted up traditional Turkish tunes
collide with reggae vibes and rootsy gypsy rhythms…where
the mystique of ancient Arabia is captured by the extraordinary
Underbelly Dancers, and some rarely seen traditional Turkish
musicians...
Led
by Turkish born singer/ songwriter/guitarist Murat Yucel,
Unified Gecko features an impressive lineup of talent from
Melbourne’s world, jazz, reggae and hip hop scenes.
With the irrepressible master of groove Nicky Bomba on drums,
funky phat basslines by Alex Savage (Fizard), Natalia Mann
on electro harp, a growling horn section (Alisha Brooks,
Labjacd’s Tristan Ludowyk, Morph’s Dan Richardson)
and Anita Larkin on darabuka, the group is well known for
its energetic and soulful blend of gypsy, reggae, jazz,
funk and dancehall…and for the positively intoxicating
performances of belly dancer, Tanleea.
Unified
Gecko released their first album Gecko Kebab in 2003, and
shortly after won the Melbourne Fringe Festival Best Music
Act Award 2003. In their most recent exploits they returned
to their musical roots in Turkey, performing to capacity
audiences all over Istanbul and down the south west Mediterranean
coast. The tour was funded by the Australia Council for
the Arts.
Supporting
the Geckos on the November 27th, will be local purveyors
of ancient dance and contemporary beats, the Underbelly
Dancers accompanied by percussion trio Fingers of Fury.
A hypnotic performance by some rarely seen traditional Turkish
musicians will set the scene…
For
further info contact Anita 0401 658 158 or email neetskibeats@yahoo.com.au.
Proudly
supported by:
 City
of Melbourne and
 Multicultural
Arts Victoria |
