Member Since: 11/19/2005
Band Website: africaviolet.ca
Band Members: Lynn Olagundoye - vocals
Guerrilla Funk Monster - music
Influences: Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Erykah Badu, India Arie, Motown, Alicia Keys, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Sade, Michael Jackson, Maxwell and more!
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RECENT PRESS CLIPPINGS:
"Calgarys Lynn Olagundoye blooms on Africa Violet, a ten-track project that fuses R&B and soul with a grab bag of jazz, roots reggae, rock and funk. Collaborating with funk/rock outfit Guerrilla Funk Monster, the overall production is a stylish affair. The singer/lyricists groove-based music is on point -- classy, brassy and understated all at once -- joints like 'Beautiful,' 'Sunkissed' and 'Fly With Me' showcase Olagundoyes soul stirring penchant for good music."
-Ryan B. Patrick (Exclaim! Magazine, Canada)
"From the smooth opening harmonies of 'Beautiful' to the final groovy undulation of 'Get Down', Africa Violet announces the arrival of a true musical personality...It's a remarkable debut and gives an exciting glimpse into what should be a long and prolific career."
-Kenna Burima (FFWD Magazine, Calgary)
"In an age where the austere, mechanical piston thump of drum machines has come to dominate R&B, soul music doesn't sound all that soulful. That's why Calgary's Lynn Olagundoye is such a breath of fresh air!"
-Jordan Lane (Beateroute Magazine, Calgary)
"Prepare to be wowed by Lynn Olagundoye and her debut CD Africa Violet!"
-Mike Bell (The Calgary Sun)
Record Label: Absurd Machine Records
(www.absurdmachine.com)
Type of Label: Indie