LADI6 announces national tour

Released last year to great acclaim, Ladi6’s third album Automatic  was recorded between Detroit’s legendary Studio and Revolver Studios in Waiuku. It was hailed by the NZ Herald in a breathless five-star review as a “sonic stunner,” and Simon Sweetman declared it “the record of her career… slinky and groovy and – sonically – it’s a joy.” It debuted at number three on the national charts and featured on many end-of-year ‘best of’ lists.

This year has seen the band make their debut tour of Brazil, and they are about to embark on a comprehensive tour of Europe and, for the first time, the US. Their mid-winter tour of NZ is something of a victory lap for Ladi, Parks, Brandon Haru and Julien Dyne – a band who have always let the music speak for itself.

In support are hotly-tipped Auckland hi-hop collective Team Dynamite. Their laid-back, jazz influenced style has invited comparisons to A Tribe Called Quest, OutKast and De La Soul, albiet with a distinctly NZ flavour. Their latest release, the album Shepherd’s Delight features guest appearances from members of Homebrew, @peace and Che Fu and was highly praised by reviewers for its “great mix of sharp flow, clever lines and warm production, evoking the DIY East Coast sound of the ‘90s. [Team Dynamite] navigate easily between social commentary, quirky metaphors and retrospect.” (NZ Musician)

LADI6
with special guests Team Dynamite
Full Tour Dates:

Friday 1 August – Papakura – Stampede Bar
Saturday 2 August – Mt Maunganui – Brewers
Thursday 7 August – New Plymouth – Mayfair
Friday 8 August – Wellington – Meow
Saturday 9 August – Riwaka – Riwaka Hotel
Wednesday 13 August – Wanaka – Mint Bar
Thursday 14 August – Queenstown – Base
Friday 15 August – Dunedin – Re Fuel
Saturday 16 August – Christchurch – The Bedford @ CPSA
Friday 22 August – Auckland – Powerstation
Saturday 23 August – Whangarei – The Ballroom
Friday 29 August – Gisborne – Shipwreck
Saturday 30 August – Napier – Sideline Bar

Tickets at www.eventtickets.co.nz, the venues and usual outlets

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