Kora (band)
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Origin | New Zealand |
Genres | Reggae/dub |
Years active | 1991–2013, 2016–present |
Members | Francis Kora Stuart Kora Daniel McGruer Richie Allan Darren Mathiassen Marika Hodgson Karlos Tunks |
Past members | Laughton Kora Brad Kora |
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,[1] 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)