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Opensouls

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Active until
  
2011

Genre
  
R&B/soul

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Albums
  
Standing In The Rain, In Your Hands Remixes, Kaleidoscope

Members
  
Tyra Hammond, Jeremy Toy, Isaac Aesili, Chip Matthews, MC Bjorn, Chopper Reedz, Stephanie Brown

Record labels
  
Curl Curl Music, From The Crate Records, From the Crate

Similar
  
Ladi6, Julien Dyne, TrinityRoots, Sola Rosa, Hollie Smith

Profiles

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Opensouls were a New Zealand band formed in 2001. After releasing numerous vinyl EPs, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Kaleidoscope which impressed reviewers and fans alike. While this album draws inspiration from soul, reggae, jazz & blues styles, their next album, Standing In The Rain, was made with the intent to reflect the sound and feeling of a particular musical era: late 1950s and early 1960s British and American R&B. Opensouls are now regarded as one of Aotearoa's premier groups. The band split up in 2011, playing their final live shows.

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Opensouls interview on nzown


Band members

  • Bjorn Petersen – Vocals
  • Tyra Hammond – Vocals
  • Jeremy Toy - Guitar
  • Chip Mathews – Bass
  • Steph "Cee" Brown - Keys
  • Julien Dyne - Percussion
  • Scott Towers - Saxophone
  • Cam Allen - Saxophone
  • Isaac "Aesh" Aesili - Trumpet
  • Harlin Davey - Turntables
  • Awards and nominations

  • Kaleidoscope was nominated for the Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.
  • 'What Do You Do?’ claimed the best hip-hop song at the 2006 bNet awards.
  • Songs

    Telephone SongStanding In The Rain · 2009
    Hold You CloseStanding In The Rain · 2009
    Walk AwayStanding In The Rain · 2009

    References

    Opensouls Wikipedia