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OKA

New Album... HALF LAZY HALF CRAZY out now.

About Me



Firstly Oka would like to show their support and respect to all indigenous peoples around the world striving to keep their cultures alive. A special mention to all custodians of this land we call home - Australia.
THE OKA SOUND
The Oka sound is deeply rooted in the laid back coastal style of our home. I guess it makes people feel how they do when they visit here..chillaxed. Here is a collection of words that we put to together because we always get asked to describe our music: "a fusion of eclectic world sounds, roots, dub, reggae, jazz and organic electronica"... yep it's a lot of words. My favourite description though comes from a new Oka fan in Canada: "i have to say, your music is like nothing i've ever heard. love it! techno-folk-aboriginal-jungle-hippie-rock? damn."
THE BAND
The core of Oka is Stu (DidgeriStu) and Chris.
We are in Canada from June to the end of August for another tour! Hope to catch you at a show somewhere.. blessings from the Oka Lads.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/14/2006
Band Website: okamusic.com
Band Members: Chris Lane & DidgeriStu
Influences:



Half Lazy Half Crazy
Released 1 October, 2007



CDs and high quality MP3’s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS


Music Makes Me Happy
Released 3 December, 2006



CDs and high quality MP3’s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS


One Talk
Released 3 December, 2006



CDs and high quality MP3’s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS


Elements
Released 3 December, 2002



CDs and high quality MP3’s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS

Sounds Like:

Random Visitation Mun! Montreal 08

Oka taking it to the streets of Montreal!

Chai Tent Woodford NYE 07/08... were you there?

Newtown Festival Nov"06 check the guy on the speaker stack expressing himself...word!


West Oz Earthdance Festival Sept ’06 ...sunrise peace prayer

Help seize back and uphold the rights of Australia’s native people!

Record Label: Soultree United
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Quebec, Kingston & Peterborough.

We just returned from Quebec City and 2 nights @ Maurice on the Terrace. Saturday night saw a suprise collaboration with Darryll Masih on the decks. The result was so much fun we are going import him ...
Posted by OKA on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:56:00 PST

Waterloo, Ontario

To the Silly People and the committee who put on the Waterloo Arts Festival, thanks for an awesome weekend. The laid back atmosphere and great weather reminded us of being back in Australia. Again t...
Posted by OKA on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:46:00 PST

Dundas, Ontario

After arriving into Toronto the day before we hit the ground running.  We didn't know what to expect in Dundas. If it wasn't for our newly acquired GPS we wouldn't have found it!  Dundas, yo...
Posted by OKA on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:38:00 PST

Chris on Music and OKA

Music for me is primarily about melody, and also the exploration of the power of harmonics within a note, and the role of the human body as an extension of the instrument, to ultimately bring about ...
Posted by OKA on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:09:00 PST