Afro Dizzi Act & Oka

Afro Dizzi Act
For just over decade, Afro Dizzi Act has been performing in Australia and throughout East Asia, collaborating with musicians of the globe and performing a style of music the industry has described as fusion, or, as preferred by the band, roots infused World Beat. The unification of the bands sound lies in their ability to perform with the depth, feel and telepathy nurtured from 10 years of playing together, their collective compositional skills and the exceptional craftsmanship of the bands vocalist, Senegalese
born Jali Buba Kuyateh. Sonic stylist and saxophonist Nick Aggs, guitarist/lyricist Sol Carroll, Bassman OJ (the Juice) Newcomb and drummer Mark Landsbury Henman are not only the backbone of Afro, they stand out individually as being exceptionally gifted musicians with a plethora of recordings and tours under their belts.

Being the first Western band to tour North East India and two tours of Nepal had far reaching effects on the band as a creative unit. The release of their second studio album ‘Walkin’ in 2007 as a sonic documentation of these tours has left a lasting impression on the Australian music Industry. The
single track ‘Walkin” as sung by Jali Buba Kuyateh is about the spiritual significance of walking, and OJ Newcomb’s instrumental ‘Drop Off’ has been licensed by Ubiquity Records for the soundtrack Under the Sun.

Oka -
The OKA signature is a smooth hi-fidelity sound that is full of beautiful uplifting melodies, tones and textures, cooked over raw didgeridoo rhythms and phatt dance driven grooves.

A live collective where no two gigs are the same, the OKA flavor is their own hybrid of feel good Roots, Reggae, Dub and Jazz, marinated in Electronica and served on Island Time.

They have independently sold over 60,000 albums worldwide, a true testament to their ever growing appeal to people of all ages and cultures.
“It's the kind of sound you spread the news about with an almost missionary fervor..”

OKAs hypnotic, high energy live performances are a spontaneous exploration into the sublime. They consistently set themselves apart as a festival crowd favourite with their originality, honesty, and passion.