Eccodek is a Canadian musical group based in Guelph, Ontario, known for their fusion of world music and electronic music styles.[1] The band is composed of core member Andrew McPherson[1][2] and a rotating collective of musicians who collaborate on the band's releases.[1] They have twice been nominated for the Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year.
Eccodek | |
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| Origin | Guelph, Ontario |
| Genres | electronic music, world music |
| Members | Andrew McPherson |
History edit
McPherson formed the band in the late 1990s as a side project to his work as a session musician and producer for artists including Jane Siberry, Natalie MacMaster and GusGus.[1]
The band released their debut album. Faux Jazz, in 1999, and a second album. More Africa in Us in 2003.[3] Kiran Ahluwalia contributed to the band's 2005 album. Voices Have Eyes.[1][4]
Eccodek signed to White Swan World, a subsidiary of Rykodisc, in 2006.[1] Their next album, Shivaboom, was nominated as Best World Music Album at the Juno Awards of 2009.[5]
Eccodek's album Singing in Tongues, featuring Onkar Singh, drummer Adam Bowman, and singer Jah Youssouf,[6][7] was also nominated as Best World Music Album at the Juno Awards of 2015.[8]
Discography edit
- Faux Jazz (1999)
- More Africa in Us (2003)
- Voices Have Eyes (2005)
- Shivaboom (2008)
- Remixtasy (2011)
- Living for Live (2012)
- Singing in Tongues (2014)
- Remixing in Tongues (2015)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "The world on stage; New generation of Canadian musicians at folk fest finds inspiration in far-off cultures". Calgary Herald, July 21, 2007.
- ^ "Permission to take the plunge artistically". Guelph Today, Mar 19, 2017 by: Rob O'Flanagan
- ^ "More Africa In Us". Rootsworld, review by Tom Orr
- ^ "Eccodek Voices Have Eyes ". Tiny Mixtapes review by Alan Ranta
- ^ "And the nominees are ...; Nickelback leads pack with five nods, with Simple Plan, Dion and Roberts close behind". Toronto Star, February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Eccodek Singing in Tongues". Exclaim!, David Dacks, May 06, 2014
- ^ "Guelph drummer finds rhythm on the road to the Junos". Mar 13, 2015 by Chris Seto Guelph Mercury
- ^ "Guelph represented as Juno nominees announced". Guelph Mercury, January 27, 2015.