Eccodek
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Eccodek is a Canadian musical group based in Guelph, Ontario, known for their fusion of world music and electronic music styles."The world on stage; New generation of Canadian musicians at folk fest finds inspiration in far-off cultures". Calgary Herald, July 21, 2007. The band is composed of core member Andrew McPherson[https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/permission-to-take-the-plunge-artistically-563041 "Permission to take the plunge artistically"]. Guelph Today, Mar 19, 2017 by: Rob O'Flanagan and a rotating collective of musicians who collaborate on the band's releases. They have twice been nominated for the Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year.
History
McPherson formed the band in the late 1990s as a side project to his work as a session musician and producer for artists including Jane Siberry, Natalie MacMaster and GusGus.
The band released their debut album. Faux Jazz, in 1999, and a second album. More Africa in Us in 2003.[http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/eccodreck06.shtml "More Africa In Us"]. Rootsworld, review by Tom Orr Kiran Ahluwalia contributed to the band's 2005 album. Voices Have Eyes.[https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/eccodek-voices-have-eyes "Eccodek Voices Have Eyes "]. Tiny Mixtapes review by Alan Ranta
Eccodek signed to White Swan World, a subsidiary of Rykodisc, in 2006. Their next album, Shivaboom, was nominated as Best World Music Album at the Juno Awards of 2009."And the nominees are ...; Nickelback leads pack with five nods, with Simple Plan, Dion and Roberts close behind". Toronto Star, February 4, 2009.
Eccodek's album Singing in Tongues, featuring Onkar Singh, drummer Adam Bowman, and singer Jah Youssouf,[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/eccodek-singing_in_tongues "Eccodek Singing in Tongues"]. Exclaim!, David Dacks, May 06, 2014[https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/5476345-guelph-drummer-finds-rhythm-on-the-road-to-the-junos/ "Guelph drummer finds rhythm on the road to the Junos"]. Mar 13, 2015 by Chris Seto Guelph Mercury was also nominated as Best World Music Album at the Juno Awards of 2015.[http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/5278367-guelph-represented-as-juno-nominees-announced/ "Guelph represented as Juno nominees announced"]. Guelph Mercury, January 27, 2015.
Discography
- Faux Jazz (1999)
- More Africa in Us (2003)
- Voices Have Eyes (2005)
- Shivaboom (2008)
- Remixtasy (2011)
- Living for Live (2012)
- Singing in Tongues (2014)
- Remixing in Tongues (2015)
References
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External links
- {{official|http://www.eccodek.com/}}
Category:Canadian world music groups