Kora (band)

Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in Whakatane, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots,[1] funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.

Kora
OriginNew Zealand
GenresReggae/dub
Years active1991–2013, 2016–present
MembersFrancis Kora
Stuart Kora
Daniel McGruer
Richie Allan
Darren Mathiassen
Marika Hodgson
Karlos Tunks
Past membersLaughton Kora
Brad Kora

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

https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/

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