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TOKI

TOKI - original roots rock reggae from aotearoa

About Me

Roots Band "Toki" are: Nigel Scanlon (Vocals),Sacha Keating (Guitar),Joe Keating (Bass) and Joe Kopua (Drums).The Beau's all come from Whanganui where they were raised on the rich musical influences of the Ratana Pa and the Whanganui River.Jamming for a few years, traversing between Whanganui, Auckland and now Waiheke island - Toki have played at 2006 Parihaka Peace Festival, and had two singles released on Conscious Roots 2&3.Future shows include Waiheke Island Waitangi Celebrations Feb 6th 2007 and Raglan Sound Splash Feb 23-24th. Other dates to be confirmed.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/31/2006
Band Members: Nigel Scanlon - Lead Vocals/Keyboard Sasha Keating - Guitar/Vocals Joe Keating - Bass Joe Kopua - Drums Orin - Vocals
Influences: Aswad,Bob Marley and the Wailers,Black Uhuru,Sly&Robbie,Steel Pulse,Dave Grace,Survival,DreadBeat&Blood,House of Shem/SouthGate,Kora,Soul Rebel, Hakiwa,ZigZag,5th Avenue,ClazzJazz,LoopGarou,UpperHutt Posse,DAM Native,DinersClub,DonCypher,Kingites,Southside of Bombay,Human Instinct,Jimi Hendrix,GeorgeClinton,Parliment/Funkadelic,Weather Report,MilesDavis,John Coltrane & heaps more
Type of Label: None