"Kore Ionz has a higher calling that involves changing lives."
- Marian Liu, The Seattle Times
"It's a reminder that music has the power to break through walls, even ones made of steel and concrete at the King County Juvenile Detention Center...the inmates were doused with lyrics of hope such as 'When we fall, we fall forward and relearn to crawl.'"
- Michelle Woo, Koream Journal
"The youth of our community need us and the Kore Ionz cannot stand alone."
- Diem Ly, International Examiner
Kore Ionz plays to detainees inside the gymnasium of the King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle on November 6, 2008. Photo: Chris Joseph Taylor, The Seattle Times
Kore Ionz, uniting in Seattle from four corners of the globe, balance roots reggae with dynamic rock and world riddims, perpetuating a conscious message and culture of love. Water for roots. Love of reggae. Fire for rock.
Dedicated to supporting the community, the band is donating a portion of the proceeds from their first album, Half-Hour Revolution, to the Service Board , a Seattle non-profit which provides life-changing programs and opportunites for marginalized youth. Kore Ionz are committed to promoting music as a powerful driving force for the transformation of individuals and communities.
The ethnic makeup of the band represents five continents, with musical backgrounds equally as diverse, resulting in a global sound and culture that is their own. Promoting awareness of social injustice and the need to build a caring intragenerational community, their message is urgent and from the heart.
Kore Ionz have shared the stage with such internationally acclaimed artists as Bob Marley's Original Wailers , Eek A Mouse , Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band , and John Brown's Body .
Booking & Management:
Daniel Pak
Kore Ion Music
P.O. Box 28111
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 420-4279
[email protected]
Kore Ionz - Half-Hour Revolution
Released July 15, 2008
AVAILABLE ONLINE
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SELECT RECORD STORES
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