RANDA & THE SOUL KINGDOM LAUNCH THEIR ALBUM AT FUNK CLUB!
Randa and the Soul Kingdom launch their debut album, Friday October 2nd at Funk Club, upstairs at the Leederville Hotel and Saturday October 3rd at Malt Bar, Dunsborough.
Their self titled album, recorded and produced by Australia's deep funk heavy-weights, The Bamboos is released worldwide on Freestyle Records, London.
Another Perth music success story comes alive...
Born in Jordan, raised in the working class suburbs of Perth, singer Randa Khamis caught the black music bug early. At the age of 12 she was talking her way into local clubs, desperate to dance to the sounds of James Brown, Parliament, Kurtis Blow, Ann Sexton and Aretha Franklin. Totally entranced by the music she heard – Randa decided then in her early teens that she could, would, and must become a soul singer.
During her 20’s, Randa lived in London and sung with Kinobe who were about to release a single with her. It was then that she also joined Sasha Baron-Cohens’ brother's band 'Zohar' singing in Arabic. But it was with Leigh Gracie's deep funk band ‘Speedometer’ that she spent much of her time singing, and after supporting the legend Eddie Bo, began touring with him in New Orleans, where he passed on his vast musical knowledge about performance and song-writing. With this priceless experience under her belt, she returned to Perth, ready to harness her writing and recording experiences with her new band ‘Randa & The Soul Kingdom’
With The Bamboos producer Lance Ferguson at the controls, the resulting album absolutely bristles with edgy, gritty funk and sweet soul. From the up tempo opener ‘Feel It In Your Soul’ right through the entire collection, Randa’s high octane vocals urge, push and provoke, none more so that on the killer 45 ‘Not Gonna Let You’ on which the blast of soulful horns will knock you sideways – be warned! If ‘Randa & The Soul Kingdom´ don’t have you up and dancing in an instant with this brand new collection of 21st century deep soul - you had better check your pulse as you may already be dead! 1000% Essential!
Having supported Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Bamboos and even Lionel Richie in Australia, the band have been picked to headline the local stage at Parklife Festival this year so catch them before they explode.
Freestyle Records in London are proud to launch Randa & The Soul Kingdom's debut album in Western Australia one month prior to the worldwide release.
Make your way to Funk Club, Friday Oct 2nd upstairs at the Leederville Hotel, support from Dj Charlie Bucket, $15 door entry.
Saturday Oct 3rd sees the band perform at Malt Bar, Dunsborough, $10 on the door.
To listen to some of the music go to
www.myspace.com/randaandthesoulkingdomhttp://www.freestylerecords.co.uk/index.phppage=7s&pid=FSR7055 RANDA & THE SOUL KINGDOM ALBUM LAUNCH
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
FUNK CLUB, UPSTAIRS AT LEEDERVILLE HOTEL
With DJ Charlie Bucket
$15 on the door
8pm – Midnight
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
UPSTAIRS AT MALT BAR, DUNSBOROUGH
With DJ Swami Adima
$10 on the door
8pm - LATE
