Raw Collective – 'For The Ancients' – Album Release Party

The long awaited debut album For The Ancients (I will do a full review of the album at a later date) from Wellington's finest Hip Hop/Funk/Jazz group has finally been released through Fight Music Records and can be streamed and purchased at heir Bandcamp (along with their earlier releases)

The gig on Friday, May 25th at Meow will be off the Richter scale, Raw Collective will be present as a full 12 piece band and support comes from locals, Simloco, Chris CK, Ash Broke and Hugh Tanner (One Roof) and iconic Wellington DJ's Alphabethead, DJ Jazzywhut and DJ Pleez.

What: Raw Collective debut LP release party
Where: Meow, 9 Edward Street, Wellington
When: Friday May 25th 2018, Doors open at 9 PM

Tickets can be purchased at Just The Ticket*


*Free stuff with ticket purchased!

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Interview at Stimulate Your Soul
Interview at Scripted Laces
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This will be the Hip-Hop party of the year Welly!!!

Raw Collective - Waterproof Coat (Official Video)

Take a metaphorical journey through the ego with Raw Collective's first single 'Waterproof Coat' lifted from their long awaited and highly anticipated upcoming debut album 'For the Ancients.' 

Pre-Order 'For the Ancients' here:


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YT (UK) Australasian Tour 2015 - Wellington

After sell out shows in 2014, Reggae Dancehall Sensation, YT, returns to Australasia, with big vibes, lyrics, and skills!

Do not miss the chance to check one of the world’s leading reggae artists in action!

Also featuring:
Raw Collective
James Faction
Badjah
+guests

YT Bio:
The Suffolk town of Ipswich is not where you would expect to discover a leading light in UK reggae, but this is the reality of YT, the artist whom David Rodigan refers to as ‘an original and inspiring social commentator’.

Bursting onto the scene with an unashamedly British sound and story, YT has cemented his place as one of the stars of contemporary reggae, making a name for himself as a white British artist in a predominantly Caribbean-dominated genre.

Growing up on a diet of Saxon sound tapes and practicing the lyrics of 80s UK veteran deejays such as Tippa Irie, Papa Levi, Asher Senator and Smiley Culture as well as Jamaican artists like Papa San and Yellowman, gave the young YT an education in reggae lyrics and how to flow over a beat.

YT became part of Ipswich sound, Ashanti, and in 1992 went into the studio for the first time in Brixton with Dennis Rootical. He went on to link with Patrick Donnegan at Progressive Sounds in Battersea, Jack Reuben, The Riddler and a young Seanie T, and Stingray (one of the major London labels). It was this link that eventually took him to Jamaica to work with Big Ship, John John and Shocking Vibes among others.

YT has founded his own label, Sativa Records, and has had hit singles with leading producers from around the world including Mungo’s Hi Fi, Necessary Mayhem, Congo Natty, Vibronics and many more. They include the international smash hit ‘Wicked Act’, a thought provoking account of 7/7 London bombings, and the chart-topping ‘England Story’.

He has also released three albums, ‘Straight Outta Britain’, ‘Born Inna Babylon’, and the last in the trilogy, ‘Revolution Time’, which was released in July 2012.

YT has toured across the UK and Europe, South America, and Asia, and his live shows are renowned. He has the ability to cross genres and sounds, spanning reggae, dancehall, jungle, and drum and bass.

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Raw Collective-Wise Horizons EP

Raw Collective is a project initially started in Wellington with Jack Cromie (aka Dose Decepta) Raw Deezy (Evil Mule), & Pauly Lowe aka Professor Plum (Blvd. Nights). 

With their own recording studio, producers, beat makers, audio engineers and a string of musicians the ‘Raw Collective’s aim and passion is to create thoughtful and fresh hip-hop in the studio, backed up with an impressive full band live show.

Pauly Lowe (guitar/vocals) velvet vocals intertwined with Rory McAlister (raps/producer) hard hitting lyricism is a well fitted juxtaposition. Jock Jones (samples and keyboards) creates magic on the keys, Blain Fitzpatrick (bass) keeps that funky bass flowing while Jack Cromie (drums) keeps the tempo with dazzling virtuosity. Featuring a live 3 piece horn section lead by Ben Hunt (trumpet) with Sax and Trombone. 

To sum them up...Raw Collective is a unique blend of Hip Hop, Funk and Soul.

 
 
Influences include esteemed producers such as J Dilla, Madlib, RZA, with a touch of the familiar ’Wellington style’ funk and reggae artists.
After a great response at the Newtown Festival (Wellington, New Zealand) and regular airplay on Radio Active, Raw Collective is quickly gaining a big following in Wellington. 

Now hitting the road to promote the Wise Horizons EP, Raw Collective are looking forward to sharing their unique sound with the rest of New Zealand.  Each show will be filled with banging beats and funky melodies, punctuated with sharp conscious raps , draped in the darkest minor chords and layered with soothing vocals all wrapped up with some funky ass bass lines to get people dancing!



 

EP available for only $10 here
Raw Collective at Soundcloud
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Raw Collective at Facebook
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