Emmaline Anderson/MANUKA SEED
Original Roots Reggae, Soul Funky, Folk/Covers Singer songwriter, solo /trio/
A rhythmical and lyrical songstress, EMMALINE emanates a passionate, and positive roots experience. With uplifting, groovy acoustic Music. Drawing from her diverse skills, 20 years experience as an in-demand drummer/percussionist and dancer, and her Maori heritage. Since emerging from behind the drums to front the audience, her deep, playful style and flow of poetry has merged with guitar & vocals and her original conscious, compassionate lyrics embrace & celebrate life. She also has a rang of cover songs to suit most occations. 'MANUKA SEED'-is a fresh trio which combines the beauty and talents of Georgie Stevensen on Cello, Nila Chandra: percussion & harmonies, and Emmaline Anderson: guitar & vocals, with a range of originals and covers, this blend of instrumentation & feminine inspiration delivers a honey sweet sound and groovy vibrations.
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Covers:-...
ALWAYS TAKE THE WEATHER- Crowded House
ALWAYS ON MY MIND GIRL- Tiki Tane
BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON- Boney M
BUBBLY- Colbie Caillat
CHAN CHAN- Buena Vista Social Club
CLOSER TO FINE- Indigo Girls
CALL ME AL- (you can) Smokey Robbinson
DRIFT AWAY- Doobey Brothers
DON'T WORRY- Bob Marley
DYNAMO OF VOLITION Jason Mraz
EVERYBREATH YOU TAKE Sting
FEELS LIKE RAIN- John Hiatt
FEELING GOOD-
GIVE ME ONE REASON- Tracey Chapman
GOOD GOOD LOVIN- Bob Marley
HALLELUJAH- Lenard Cohen
HOLD ON A CHANGE IS COMING- Sounds of Blackness
HOT, HOT, HOT- Buster Poindexter
HOW SWEET IT IS- Sam and Dave Cook
I'M NOT THE AVERAGE GIRL- India Arie
I'M YOURS- Jason Mraz
IT ONLY HAPPENS- Renee Geyer
IT'S ONLY NATURAL- Crowded house
LAND DOWN UNDER- Men At Work
LEAN ON ME-
LET'S STAY TOGETHER- Al Green
LOVER LOVER- Sonia Dada
LIKE IT LIKE THAT- Guy Sebastian
MOON DANCE- Van Morrison
MOVES LIKE JAGGAR Maroon 5
NO WOMAN NO CRY- Bob Marley
NOW AND FOREVER- Damian Marley
ONE LOVE- Bob Marley
PASS THE DUTCHIE- Musical Youth
RIGHT ON TIP OF MY TOUNGE- Deisel
SATISFY MY SOUL- Bob Marley
SEXUAL HEALING- Marvin Geye
SLICE OF HEAVEN- Dave Dobbin
SMOOTH OPERATOR- Sade
SPIRITUAL HEALING- Toots
STAND BY ME- ...
STIR IT UP- Bob Marley
STILL HAVEN'T FOUND- U2
STEAL MY KISSES- Ben Harper
TALKIN BOUT A REVOLUTION- Tracey Chapman
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS- UB 40/Smokey Robbinson
WAITING ON AN ANGEL- Ben Harper
WALKING ON THE MOON- Police
WAKA AFRICA- Shakira
WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS- Ben Harper
YOUR LOVE SATISFIES MY HEART- Toots and the Maytells
YOU'RE WANDERING NOW- Amie Winehouse
Originals:-
1.ALL OVER Up tempo rockabilly blues
2.CHOICE Groove funky/ Candombe
3.COME IN OUT Up Swing
4.DANCE Funk
5.DEEPEST LOVE* African
6.EVERY ELEMENT Groove/ Reggae
7.EVERY MOMENT Up tempo groove
8.FEEL IT IN MY SOUL Ballad/reggae-groove
9.FRONT LINE Reggae
10.GENERATING HEAT Dance Hall/ Reggae
11.HEALING OF ALL HUMANS Slow Salsa feel
12.HONEY Mellow groove
13.HONGI Groove/ Funk
14.JAH LOVE Reggae
15.KIA KA HA Up Ska
16.LOVE WELL Groove/ reggae outro
17.MUSIC FOOD FOR THE SOUL Island feel
18.OPEN AGAIN Swing-ish groove
19.OUTSIDE ORCHESTRA Groove/ reggae outro
20.PEACE TO ME/ RANGI MARIE Groove
21.REGGAE TOWN Reggae
22.RETURN TO LOVE Groove
23.ROAD TO ONENESS Reggae
24.SIMPLE TRUTH Groove
25.SLOW GROOVE Groove
26.TAHI AROHA (Poi) Slow reggae
27.TRUE PLEASURE Reggae
28.WAIATA TANGI AROHA Groove/ reggae
29.WE'VE GOT LOVE Groove
30.YOU LIFT ME UP African feel
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| Influences |
| Bob Marley, Sade, India Arie, Al Green, Marvin Geye, Seeed, Paul Simons, Ben Harper, Saritah, Tracey Chapman, Toots, katcha Fire, Shakira, Rob Longstaff, |
| Gig Highlights |
Reorded dabute EP, 'Hongi' in 07- singing 3 original songs and playing kit, congas & guitar.
Solo performances at key events such as the Tablelands Folk Festival 2010, Cairns 'Up Tempo' World Music Festival, 'Women In Song' concerts 05, 06 & 09, Kuranda Roots Festival 07, Woodford Folk Festivals 'Women Up Front' and 'Murry Tent', Carnival on Collins 07, 09, 10: Support act for NZ Band 'Moana and the Tribe': Accompanied by others in a duo, trio and band, for performances at Cairns 'Envirofiesta', Cairns 'Up Tempo' Music Festival, Kuranda Roots Festival 08, Tablelands Folf Festival, and Cairns Tanks Arts centers 'Woman in Song' concert 2010. As a Drummer working with the 'The Briscoe Sisters' (recording congas on their 'Live at the Tanks' album-plus playing drum kit on tour to Womad, Sydney and Melbourne.) Also performed with interstate artists 'Nicki Bomba All Stars'(Reggae Town 07, 08, 10,sharing the stage with John Butler and members from Blue King Brown) and 'Manuhiri' (Pacific Island Womens four piece band, traveling to Neu Mea Feme Funk Festival) in Cairns I've played with international artists 'Ykson' and 'Nue Combo Defuzion' from New Caledonia.
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