Malachai (band)

Malachai (band)
For other uses, see Malachai.

Malachai are a two-piece band from Bristol, England. They were renamed Malachai in 2010 from the previous spelling Malakai after the band discovered that the name Malikai was already owned by an American rap artist.[1] They comprise of Gee (vocals) and DJ Scott Hendy (music). Their sound is a mix of beats and samples, drawing on a wide range of influences from dub to 1960s pop, all tied together by Gee's distinctive voice.[citation needed]

Discovered by Geoff Barrow from the Bristol based band, Portishead, Malakai have released a limited edition [12” on Barrow's Invada Records record label, called Fading World. This track was used as the music to accompany the I Count: Stop Climate Chaos video,[citation needed] that first aired at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival. It was directed by Gerald McMorrow whose film, Franklyn also contained four Malakai tracks.

Fading World was followed by their major label debut EP 1 on Island Records in September 2007. The lead track from EP 1, entitled The Battle was BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe's Single of the Week for the week commencing 9 July 2007. The song was made available to buy digitally in July 2007. On 30 July 2007, The Guardian newspaper featured Malakai as their New band of the day.[2]

The band were featured on the Lily Allen And Friends television programme when they were voted in to play the show out.

They released their debut album, Ugly Side Of Love on Invada Records in February 2009. Malakai were the support for Doves UK tour from April to May 2009. They released Ugly Side of Love in North America and worldwide territories in early November.

The band, now billed as Malachai, is signed to Domino Records' Double Six label, and the album Ugly Side of Love, was reissued in April 2010.[3]

Their single, Snowflake, was featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 11.

Contents

Discography

Singles

  • "Fading World" (April 2007) Invada Records
  • "EP1" (September 2007) Island Records
  • "Snowflake" (February 2010)

Albums

  • Ugly Side of Love (11 February 2009) Invada Records
  • Ugly Side of Love (19 April 2010 re-issue) Double Six/Domino
  • Return To The Ugly Side (22 February 2011) Domino Records

References

  1. ^ [|Carpenter, Ellen] (3 March 2010), "Hot Band: Malachai", Spin, http://www.spin.com/articles/hot-band-malachai, retrieved 13 February 2011 
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (2007-07-30). "New band of the day: Malakai". London: The Guardian. http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2137946,00.html. 
  3. ^ http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/04-02-10/malachai---album---ugly-side-of-love---19th-april/

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Malachai — For other uses, see Malachai (band). Malachai (Shadow Weaver Part 2) Studio album by …   Wikipedia

  • Mambo Sauce (band) — Mambo Sauce Origin Washington, D.C. Genres Go go Years active 2005 (2005)–present Labels Red C Records …   Wikipedia

  • Malachy — may refer to: Malachy (given name) A male first name of Hebrew origin Malachy McCourt (born 1931), Irish American actor, writer and politician Saint Malachy, Irish 12th century saint Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid, 9th century High King of… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Honorverse characters — This is intended to be a comprehensive list of the names of even minor fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber. Characters are sorted by their last name. Some are sorted by first… …   Wikipedia

  • Daniel Newman (American actor) — Infobox actor name = Daniel Newman imagesize = caption = birthname = Daniel Christopher Newman birthdate = birth date and age|1981|6|14 birthplace = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. deathdate = deathplace = occupation = Actor, Model, Musician spouse =… …   Wikipedia

  • Union Square, Baltimore — Union Square is a neighborhood located in the south western part of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.It dates to the 1830s and includes a historic district of houses and commerce buildings.OverviewNamed for the graceful park at its center,… …   Wikipedia

  • Mambo Sauce — is a go go band in Washington, D.C., which came on the scene in 2007 with their songs Miracles and Welcome to DC getting play on WPGC FM radio. Welcome to DC also cracked the Billboard charts for hip hop in January 2008. The band s music is a… …   Wikipedia

  • The Legendary Pink Dots — Infobox musical artist Name = The Legendary Pink Dots Img capt = LPD vocalist Edward Ka Spel at an October 11 2002 show in New York Background = group or band Origin = London, UK Genre = Ambient, Avant garde, Experimental, Folk, Goth, Industrial …   Wikipedia

  • Dave MacKay (musician) — This article is about the jazz pianist. For persons with similar names, see David MacKay (disambiguation). Dave Mackay (born 1932) is a Jazz pianist, singer composer with roots in Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and Bill Evans who favors the standards of… …   Wikipedia

  • Daniel Newman — Born Daniel Christopher Newman June 14, 1981 (1981 06 14) (age 30) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Occupation Actor, Model, Musician Daniel Christopher Newman (born June 14, 1981) is an American actor, model and member of the band The Vanderbilts. He …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”