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AJ Davis

About Me

I am a proud Aboriginal man of Barngarla & Ngarrindjeri descent. I currently play guitar and (occasionally) sing in the Nunga reggae band "Kineman Karma" . and I love recording music at home too!
I've been with the band since 2002 and am one of the original founding members (alongside my brother Ringo Rigney). The band (a 6 piece Funk, Ska, Reggae outfit), uses a mix of outstanding original songs and covers to convey messages of reconciliation, and to protest against injustice towards Aboriginal Australians. Kineman Karma has been acknowledged by the SA Music Industry by winning awards for "Best Indigenous Act" and "Most Popular Indigenous Act" for 2 consecutive years (2004/2005).
I've played guitar on and off since I was about 14, but I didn't start performing in bands until I was 30. (I also played drums, bass and keyboards when I was younger). I was a guitarist in Ngarrindjeri Reggae Band "Rough Image" for 5 years, and played guitar in Rock/Blues cover band "Kougar" for about 3 years while I studied music at Adelaide Uni (CASM).
In my spare time (of which I have very little, due to a full-time job and part-time sole parenting responsibilities), I like to drop demo tracks down at home. The tracks on here are still a bit rough around the edges (and I promise I'll clean them up when I have some time), but check them out and let me know what you think.
All songs on my profile (*except STOLEN Live versions) have been recorded and produced at home and feature me only. I can't afford to pay session muso's, so thank you Digidesign for Pro Tools : )
Anyhow, enjoy the tunes and check back later for the finished products (and maybe more!)...

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Member Since: 05/10/2007
Influences: LIFE and all the challenges it brings!

Sounds Like: AJ

"STOLEN" - Music & Lyrics by AJ Davis. (Live version performed by Kineman Karma [AJ on vocals] at the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, Elder Park - Adelaide, 27 May 2007). This song has special meaning to me, as I was forcibly removed from my family at a very young age (pethin'd porlies - stolen children). I am one of the fortunate ones that re-kindled the links with my family. Many others aren't as fortunate; so THIS ONE'S FOR ALL OF YOU!!!

"GUARDIAN ANGEL" - Music and Vocals by AJ Davis, Lyrics by Greg Albrecht. You can probably tell this one isn't finished by the fact there is no Bass guitar for starters.

"PRIME MINISTER CRY" - Music and Vocals by AJ Davis, Lyrics by Greg Albrecht. This one goes out to John Howard who lost the 2007 election in spectacular form!!! Bye Bye Johnny!!!!!

"STOLEN Live 2008" - Recorded live at Murray Bridge Reconciliation event 2008. This was an historic occasion celebrating the signing of an agreement between the Ngarrindjeri peoples and the Murray Bridge City Council.


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