Spacifix

Infobox musical artist
Name = Spacifix


Background = group_or_band|
Origin = West Auckland, New Zealand
Genre = Funk
Soul
Blues
R'n'B
Reggae
Ska
Rock
Years_active = 2003-present
Label = Ocean Entertainment

Spacifix is a Funk/Soul/Blues/R'n'B/Reggae/Ska/Rock band from West Auckland, New Zealand. They formed in April 2003 with the view of entering the Smoke Free Pacifika Beats national competition. Aged between 13 and 18 years they won the competition first time up. Until April 2005 the band played a number of festivals and concerts and increased their fan base in West Auckland.

In March 2006 Spacifix signed a management agreement with Ocean Entertainment Ltd, a management team dedicated to taking Kiwi music on to the world stage.World Vision commissioned Spacifix to write and record the 2006 40-hour Famine soundtrack – Spread da Word. A television series has been commissioned with TVNZ and is now in production following the band as they prepare for a major opportunity in Los Angeles, U.S..

Spacifix have recorded "Sunshine Day" and it has been released to radio and television.

Sunshine Day was selected by NZ on Air to be distributed to all radio programmers on their February Hit Disc release.

On March 8th 2006 Spacifix supported UB40 in their Tongan concert and performed to their largest crowd to date, over 10,000 people. Telecom chose Spacifix to launch the Telecom Music Store to promote the new cellphone download phenomenon. Spacifix appeared as virtual holograms in Telecom's downtown store in Queen Street throughout May, June and July in the hours of darkness.

They have released two more singles; "Gotta get Like This", and more recently, "Make things Right" released on Tuesday 20th February 2007.

In August 2007 Spacifix released 'Old Skool Remix (feat. AMG). The song received heavy radio support.

July 2008: Spacifix have just returned from touring Europe, UK and Australia. They performed to a huge 34,000 audience at EO Youth Day in the Netherlands and the show was also broadcast to over 1,000,000 viewers throughout Holland and the Netherlands.

Spacifix new self titles EP is now available in store throughout Holland.

Television Appearances

During the first half of 2006 Spacifix performed on the following television shows:
*December 2005: Tagata Pacifica – TV2
*January 2006: Disney TV – TV2
*February 2006: Mai Time – TV2
*March 2006: Coast TV – Maori TV and TV3
*April 2006: Pacific Beat Street – TV3
*May 2006: Studio 2 – TV2
*April 2007: Good Morning - TV1
*April 2007: Parachute 2007 Highlights - C4
*June 2007: Good Morning - TV1
*June 2007: Studio 2 Saturdays - TV2

Plus many more...

Performances

Spacifix live performances are electric, known for their quirky flair, upbeat funky sound and groovy dance moves. 2006 gigs include:
* March 2006: Pasifika 2006 - Air New Zealand stage and APRA stage.
* April 2006: Titirangi Music Festival
* May 2006: Spacifix performed as live in-flight entertainment on a chartered Air New Zealand flight to celebrate the beginning of NZ Music Month. This had never been done before in New Zealand.
* May 2006: Thrive conference – Performed at closing.
* May 2006: Pacific Music Awards
* August/Oct 2006: Smokefree Pacifica Beats competition – Guest performance at regional competitions and finals.
* April 2007: Official Opening, Vector Arena, Auckland. Appearing on the same bill as Daniel Bedingfield, Goldenhorse, Che Fu, Don McGlashan and Hollie Smith, Sir Howard Morrison (performed "I Believe I Can Fly" with him)
* July/August 2007: Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour, they will be the support act for the two dates in Auckland.
* December 2007: Spacifix performed at the 20th annual Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, Australia.
* June 2008: EO Youth Day - expected audience of 27,000 people in the Gelredome Soccer Stadium, The Netherlands. They performed together with Delirious? and Starfield.

Discography

Sunshine DayGotta Get Like ThisMake Things RightOld Skool REMIX (feat. AMG)

External links

* [http://www.spacifix.com/ Spacifix Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/spacifixmusic Spacifix Myspace Site]
* [http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/newsitem/pi_newsitemid/1919 Local music video wins at prestigious LA awards] , "New Zealand Musician Magazine", 14th July 2006