Kora (band)

{{Short description|New Zealand music group}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}}

{{More citations needed|date=April 2008}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Kora

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| background = group_or_band

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| origin = New Zealand

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| genre = Reggae/dub

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| years_active = 1991–2013, 2016–present

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| current_members = Francis Kora
Stuart Kora
Daniel McGruer
Richie Allan
Darren Mathiassen
Marika Hodgson
Karlos Tunks

| past_members = Laughton Kora
Brad Kora

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Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in Whakatāne, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots,{{Cite web|url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1072.html|title = Kora – New Zealand Musicians & Bands}} funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.

Members

Current members

  • Francis Kora (bass guitar/vocals)
  • Stuart Kora (guitar/vocals)
  • Dan McGruer (bass guitar/keys/effects)
  • Richie Allan (guitars)
  • Darren Mathiassen (drums)
  • Marika Hodgson (bass)
  • Karlos Tunks (guitar)

Former members

  • Brad Kora (drums/vocals)
  • Laughton Kora (guitar/vocals)

Discography

=Studio albums=

  • Kora (2007)
  • Light Years (2012)

=EPs=

  • Volume (2004)

=Singles=

  • L-OVER (2021)
  • Weekend (DJ Spell Remix) (2021)
  • Weekend (2020)
  • Secret Lover (P-Money House Mix) (2020)
  • Secret Lover (2020)
  • Carolina (2016)

Awards

  • 2008 – Nominated for NZVMA Best Roots Album (Kora)
  • 2013 – Nominated for NZVMA Highest Selling NZ Album (Light Years)

References