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BUKOLA

www.bukola.biz

About Me

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I found myself falling in love with music at an early age, I loved to sing and was facinated by the way songs were made.

I began exploring my own voice and style with the deep rough soulful tones of Repeat Ophenda. I then met D'syfa and we quickly began building up a large catalouge of songs. I think we acted as a great catalyst to each other. We have both come so far from where we were when we began recording together, we are constantly refining our skills, learning new ones, and always surprising eachother.

With our unusual soulful, break beat, hip-hop style, each song is it’s own masterpiece. Every song is very different from the last, and i don't think there is a definate pigeon hole for what we do. Despite this we have a good response and wide appeal.

In June 2004 I released my debut single, the Voodoo EP. In December 2004 we ventured out South Africa and filmed a video for the track 'Keep High' whilst out there i managed to get a few performances in around Johannesburg, including a a live show on Metro FM, and a live PA at Citrus Lounge.’ The reception to my music and performances gave me a great confidence boost, and i felt we were moving in the right direction.

In January 2005 we released a limited edition promo CD entitled ‘All City EP’ which was a four track EP featuring the previous release with two added tracks, ‘Keep High’ and ‘Cupid’.

The Bukola Project then re-located to Cyprus for five months. During this time we worked on new material, and the team filmed a video for the track ‘Secret Prayer’. The ‘All city EP’ was promoted during this time and the track ‘Keep High’ was regularly play-listed on ‘Mix FM’ and Radio Napa’.

In December 2005, D’Syfa and I once again ventured out to South Africa to finalise the editing of the ‘Secret Prayer’ video. Whilst in Johannesburg I managed to squeeze in some memorable and well received performances at ‘The Horror Café’, ‘Back 2 Basics’, ‘Songwriters Club’, ‘Citrus Lounge’, and the ‘Fuel Bar’. We continued to rock the place as a warm up act for MXO, South Africa’s award winning afro jazz funk band, performing in the heart of Johannesburg at an all day AIDS/HIV awareness festival ‘When life Happens’.

During 2006, I spent the time writing and recording material for my debut album, testing these out with the odd live performance......... Now the album is finished and ready to hit the streets !!



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Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: bukola.biz
Band Members: Bukola (artist), D-Syfa (producer), Benny Fraser (bass and guitar), Christiano Sossi (bass, guitar), JR Romz (rapper), Honest (poet), Dialate@Ronin09(website and editing of both videos - 'Keep High' and 'Secret Prayer')There are so many other people around us, who have brought something to what we do, however, these are the people at the core!.. width="350" height="350" .... width="350" height="350" ..
Influences: There are so many different influences in our music, and each person in the Bukola project brings something different...... But for me not including the people, places, momments and days that inspire me, in no particular order....Lauryn Hill, Tracey Chapman, India Arie, Rez, John Martyn, 4Hero, Oleta Adams, Jill Scott, Roy Ayers, Aalyiah, Angie Stone, Kings of Tommorow, Tina Turner, The Police, Ursula Rucker, Erykah Badu, beyonce, Corinne bailey rae, Otis Reading, Karen Carpenter, Nina Simone, Beverly Knight, Tweet, Floetry, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, Etta Jamse, Anita Baker, Nas, Randy Crawford, Nirvana, Al Green, Busta Rhymnes, Nenah Cherry, Fugees, Whitney Housten,
Sounds Like: the bomb!
Record Label: UNSIGNED
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Whatta Gwan

South Africa was awsome, am only just starting to recover. We managed to shoot a video for 'Hypnotised' which i'm looking forward to seeing. This should be ready in time for the album release wit...
Posted by BUKOLA on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:57:00 PST

I hate DJ’s

Ok so not all Dj's a little harsh maybe, but all those who believe that just because they play a couple of tracks on a turn table they are the hub of all digital music technology !! and are the most i...
Posted by BUKOLA on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:39:00 PST

FINALLY HERE

Am finally here after many delays with SA airways, but alls good.. Weather is beautiful & am beginning to adjust. Gonna be shooting hopefully 2 videos out here, although we may only find time for ...
Posted by BUKOLA on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:58:00 PST

LATEST NEWS

Hey guys,It has been almost over a week now since the launch night at the Luminaire and I have been so busy since!The night went amazingly and it was so good to see so many smiles and people enjoying ...
Posted by BUKOLA on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:49:00 PST

ALBUM LAUNCH

My album launch is gonna be 10th November, am very excited about playing with an awesome live band !!It's gonna be held at The Luminaire on Kilburn High Road and is guest list only.If anyone is intere...
Posted by BUKOLA on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:36:00 PST

Album update! Airplay!

Well, Its been rather busy recently with the build up to my debut album launch on 29 October. There has been an email campaign, press and radio. The radio campaign has just had its first results in an...
Posted by BUKOLA on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:36:00 PST

Which Way the Album RELEASE DATE

Hey everyone, Just wanna let you know that my album is scheduled for release at the end of October 2007. You can download the whole album as high quality MP3's now from TuneTribe from the link on...
Posted by BUKOLA on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:54:00 PST

The simplest revelation will change my life...

Am sooooo tired.... i always had the idea that you can't go to bed before a certain time.... like before10pm far too early. However i have come accross a revelation !!! You can ! and so........... i w...
Posted by BUKOLA on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:40:00 PST

Heroes

Watched the first episode of Heroes... that programme everyone has been raving about..............Am hooked........ good stuffLove all that cartoon strip made into film business.....Fiction & life.......
Posted by BUKOLA on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Have Quit it

Have finally quit smoking for good, and am feeling soooooooo tired all the time, and a little bit crazy ?!?! Am suffering from not quite a cold- not quite flu..... Man you gotta reeeeaaaaallly wanna ...
Posted by BUKOLA on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST