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Opensouls "Opensouls' elements might be funk, jazz, reggae and soul but cut together they create hip hop with a deep old school flavour. In a different time and place it might have been the sound of block parties set againts brick row houses in summer, but right now it's the sound of hazy late nights in Aotearoa's fresh nightspots"
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The Reputations The Reputations is a vintage soul-groove band that grew up taking their cues from legendary soul and rhythm & blues shows of the 1960s. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, The Reputations combine local musicians with those from San Francisco, Hawaii, Kingston and London. We’re proud to be a part of the latest soul/funk revival sweeping the world and were born to testify that good dancing music never went out of style.
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Motor City Family Funk Inspired by the Funk Brothers and taking 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' as our Holy Writ Motor City Family Funk strive to perform material from the heyday of the Soul/Funk era just like it was originally performed in the Snakepit at Hitsville USA.
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Soulminerz The Soul Minerz are a dynamic six piece band committed to musical excellence. We play popular hits with a blues, soul and funk flavour. From Memphis to Motown, our repertoire includes favourites from the 60’s to 90’s and beyond, all of which are sure to get any crowd into full swing right from the first note - each song reviving nostalgic memories and enticing you onto the dance floor.
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Soul Deep Soul Deep was formed in early 2004 to play soul music - a combination of urban blues, early R&B and Gospel music, plus a dash of Jazz and Rock. This style of music appeals to a wide cross-section of people and the age range of the band - from 14 to 50 something, probably mirrors that of the likely audience
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Move MOVE is a 5 piece, live covers band bringing you RnB/Pop/Soul music ranging from the 60s through today. Pure, smooth vocals combined with heart pumping drums, bass, guitar and the unique stylings of the electric violin make move a must to experience!
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The Cosbys The Cosbys are Auckland's undisputed kings of Northern Soul -- a hypercharged R&B revue thundering through uptown, downtown, deep soul, dance and ballad sounds, and most importantly, doing it with impeccable style.
(Their words not mine, they sound more like Dexys Midnight Runners to me!!)
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The Constituents The Constituents bring you a sound reminiscent of when legends like Bill Withers, Otis Redding and Donny Hathaway pounded the charts and stages all over the world. Their combined elements constitute a fusion of Fresh Soul and Righteous R&B that is seldom heard but often thought about to warm your ears and soothe your soul.
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Liquid Colours Liquid Colours are an Auckland based 4piece Soul/Funk group. Since formation they have been busy creating smooth grooves and lighting up the dance floor with funky orignals...dammmnn you can't help but pull out your oldschool moves when you hear them pump out favourites like "Brand New Day" and "Mr Funkman"...
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Groove Generation Groove Generation are a Funk/Soul Collective from Wellington, New Zealand. With powerhouse drumming, tight grooves and funky jams, Groove Generation are bound to get you up and dancing.Groove Generation recently received success as Winners of the Wellington Final of the Smokefreerockquest music competition. Opening for bands such as Autozamm, and playing their own original material, Groove Generation are generating a strong base of fans from all around New Zealand.
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Soul Power Soul Power are an Auckland-based funk/soul band committed to making you shake everything you got. Whether it’s Hadyn Godfrey taking you to a house party or Andrew Hall taking you down to the nightclub, Soul Power are guaranteed to funk your funk up. Inspired by Maceo Parker, James Brown, Tower of Power and Average White Band, Soul Power promise a high-energy party approach to soul and funk to get you shaking, shouting and sweating.
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Union Since 1995 Union, featuring the amazing vocals of Leza Corban, have been one of Auckland’s most sought after bands. Their mix of everyone’s retro favourites, lively delivery and utmost professionalism have seen Union become the darlings of the corporate crowd. Leza has an inimitable knack for enticing the most reluctant of partygoers onto the dancefloor. Their upbeat repertoire of motown, 70’s, 80’s and popular dance hits is a winning combination.
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Harbour City Electric Harbour City Electric are a live 7 peice Soul/Funk Band from Wellington. Sweet Fender rhodes, and funky wah wah guitar blend with a tight horn section and soulful vocals. Back that up with a heavy hitting rhythm section and you've got the Harbour City Sound. Influences include 70's Soul artists and dirty breakbeat funk, right through to contemporary boundary pushing hip hop and electronica.