Afro Dizzi Act

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Member Since: 11/24/2005
Band Website: afrodizziact.com
Band Members: Ziggzaggz (sax and clavinet), Sol Carroll (guitar), a.n.t (keys), OJ (bass) and Mark Landsbury Henman (beats), Guests include: Jali Buba Kuyateh (Kora and Vocals), Andrew Szumowski, (Keys)

Sounds Like: Afro Dizzi Act.
Brisbane's Courier Mail Review.
INSTRUMENTAL, Afro Dizzi Act, Walkin', (Independent). Reviewed by Noel Mengel.
WELL, not quite instrumental, since Senegalese guest vocalist Jali Buba Kuyateh appears on the title track, but trying to classify Afro Dizzi Act – ambient-world-jazz-dub-funk, anyone? – is fiendishly difficult.The band released their first recordings in 2001 and have become live favourites around Brisbane and at festival events such as Woodford.Afro Dizzi Act are seriously good, crossing many musical borders to create something evocative and fresh.The 10-minute opener, The Drop Off, sets the tone, building on a drum 'n' bass-style drum groove and Shannon Carroll's spacey guitar soundscapes.Rise delivers authentic dub-style reggae, while Walkin' is smile-inducing Afro-funk which shows why they go down so well at festivals.Indian tablas add another flavour to The Pilgrim and Rainbow is a Higher Ground-type funk blast.Then they cool things down with Sunrise Over Moharabad, which is more like something from Miles Davis's first electric period.
RAVE MAGAZINE REVIEWAFRO DIZZI ACT – Welcome Speech EP (Independent) " The Afro is back to remind us they’re the Dizzi-est Act in town. Aw yeah! From the first bar of that unmistakable Rhodes-goodness and shit-tight hard-groovin’ rhythm, this Welcome Speech is suitable for all occasions where the words “chill, kick-back and party” are required. By the time Nick Aggs’ old-school sax kicks in, it’s onto the bar/pool/back-deck/lounge/ sunny coastline we go. It’s a catchy little number without comprising on feel and signature jazzy classiness. Next up, Let Yourself Go kicks in with OJ Newcomb’s motherfunky bassline, followed by Shannon Sol R Carroll trading guitar licks with the sexy sax. You’ll love the funky breakdowns, the feeling it gives, and the slick production (by Jeff Lovejoy, Josh Bell and Paulie B). And you’ll hate that there’re only two more tracks. The slightly more urgent Rainbows is a dirty confession of wah-addicts who can’t quit, while a naughty Dave Dog remix of Let Yourself Go finishes off the party in style. Purchase. PETER B
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