After a lockdown-induced hiatus, Auckland-based alt RnB band, The BackChat return with two new songs. This is their second release, following their 2019 self-titled EP.

Band members Bekah (vocalist), Michael (bassist), and Evon (guitarist), present a soulful release that shows a development in their sound and a move toward pop production. They offer up a spacious and slinky mix of old-school hip hop and modern indie rock to create a fresh new take on Alt RnB. 

The three band members each come from different musical backgrounds, but it’s their united love of hip hop influences like Anderson Paak., Erykah Badu, Childish Gambino, and The Internet that tie the whole thing together.

Their lead single Effortless is a sultry, emotive track sprinkled with dubby flute and a driven bassline. The jazzy, spaced-out guitar compliments the vocal as listeners are pulled through a journey of lust and connection.

The BackChat’s second single, “Conspirator” was written in the midst of lockdown. The track captures the listener in the emotion of the last two years. Released alongside a new music video, Conspirator explores the frustration, angst, and confusion of being at a standstill, unsure of who to blame. 

The two songs, Conspirator” and “Effortless”,  will be released on Friday 12 August 2022. A music video for Conspirator is being released on Friday 19 August 2022.

The tracks will be available on all streaming platforms, with pre-save links available now here: https://bfan.link/backchatconspirator-effortless

Both songs have been co-produced with Pierre Beasley, mixed by Morgan Allen, and mastered by Luke Finlay.

Backchat - Effortless MST

Kazia's first 6 track EP - Gloves Off
Kazia is:
Phoebe Walsh - Vocals
Michael Ligani Turaganisoqo - Keyboards/Synths
Michael Anderson - Bass/Flute
Oliver Prendergast - Drums

01 Sink Or Swim MST

03 I'd Rather Be MST

‘Funkfessions Pt.2’ dropping 23rd of October 2022 is the Brown Sugar Factory’s first single following their Halina’t Sumayaw EP.
 
It represents the rapid progression of the band since April 2023 where the EP was released to sold out release shows and toured across NZ’s North Island.
 
With bookings at Nelson Arts Festival & Vegan Vibes Fest in Tauranga BSF are creeping their way across the land 
 
Funkfessions Pt.2 was created as part of the early 2022 EP sessions and was completed across the UK, Canada & New Zealand with various members taking the leap across borders in the preceding months.
 
The track is a dancehall banger sprinkled with elements of Funk, Disco
and Dance.

Funkfessions Pt.2 - Brown Sugar Factory - Released 23.10.2022

Released 30.11.2022 - Michael Anderson's Debut Solo Single.

Multi instrumentalist Michael Anderson blends acoustic ballads, layered flute and funk bass lines together create a vibe that will animate any atmosphere. Currently based in Auckland Michael Anderson or 'Mikey' has been part of the New Zealand music scene for over a decade. In this time, he has played with a multitude of talented musicians from around the country and internationally.

Sugar Honey - Michael Anderson - Released 30.11.2022

Multi instrumentalist Michael Anderson's sophomore single Single 'Spinning' releases 09.02.2024, a piano ballad with a soft centre blended with layered flute, synths and a solid bass line. Enjoy yourself, have a wonderful day!

Spinning - Michael Anderson - Released 09.02.2024

I’ve never really known quite what to make of life. I found my 20s particularly confusing.
This EP is an attempt to capture my thoughts on this roller coaster… I’ve tried to be as honest as I could in taking these snapshots.

You can feel the ecstasy of life on Moonlight.
The magic & frustration of romance on Spring & on Lost.
The fear & trepidation of tearing my life away from home to a distant place in Spinning.

If songs are like pictures, then this is my best take on a photo album of the last 10 years of my life.

None of its been easy, its raw & real, I hope you can hear that.

This is ‘Wishful Thinking’, by Michael Anderson.

Michael Armin Anderson

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