KING KAPISI : July/August Tour With Live Band

KING KAPISI : July/August Tour With Live Band

Perennial Samoan hip hop artist King Kapisi heads out on tour with his band throughout July and August in the lead-up to the release of his fourth album Hip Hop Lives Here, due out in September.

Kapisi aka Bill Urale will road test new material from the upcoming album, including the first radio single Stand, which features the conscious lyrics of prolific Jamaican artist Luciano sharing vocal duties. The feel-good video for Stand has a ‘Wellington represents’ theme to it and includes members of Urale’s family, friends and Hurricanes and All Black player Ma’a Nonu.

Urale has maintained a busy schedule since the release of his last album, 2005’s Dominant Species, including; performing overseas; songwriting collaborations with international artists; developing his Overstayer Clothing label; working with Adidas international and the All Blacks to help create the music for a global rugby campaign and even writing songs for a future reggae album under the name Mr Majesty,

King Kapisi will be joined on tour by a full 6-piece live band, and will be supported by local guest emcees Tha Feelstyle, Maitreya and UK artist Scalper a former member of British group Fun-da-mental.

Tour dates:

July
Fri 10, Palmerston North, Malba’s Bar
Sat 11, Wellington, Shooters Bar
Fri 17, Gisborne, Sessions Bar
Sat 18, Auckland, Khuja Lounge
Thu 23, Methven, Steel Worx
Fri 24, Christchurch, Due de Lux
Sat 25, Raglan, Orca Bar

August
Fri 7, Mangawhai, Mangawhai Tavern
Sat 8, Opononi, Opononi Tavern
Sat 15, Auckland, Khuja Lounge
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