Acclaimed Kiwi Funk Sensations, Sola Rosa, Set to Bring the Funk (Plus the Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Latin & More) to the U.S.

Band’s Debut U.S. Tour Dates Announced

"Andrew Spraggon is certainly one "together" dude. The master manipulator behind Sola Rosa can take a rhythmic idea.. and create something that is funky and sensual without overstretching itself. **** Stars"
- Mike Alexander, Sunday Star Times

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Acclaimed New Zealand combo SOLA ROSA will bring their groovalicious blend of hip hop, reggae, jazz, latin, soul and funk to lucky U.S. audiences for the first time later this year, via a series of tour dates just announced. Starting November 29th, frontman Andrew Spraggon will take the stage alongside Spikey Tee (Jah Wobble, Mr. Scruff, Bomb the Bass) and Lila Tomlins (Kiwi vocal sensation) for a Sound System tour of ten North American cities, beginning in New York, NY and ending in Ensenada, Mexico. SOLA ROSA is ready to prove to the U.S. audience that they have that special element it takes to make it in the ever-growing musical world.

SOLA ROSA's debut North American album, Get It Together, was recently released on October 11th, 2011, and already garnered a mention in the Village Voice, a single premiere for "Turn Around" in Baeble Music, and a video premiere for the same song on PopMatters. This is not surprising, as the album has stayed at #1 in NZ for over four months.

SOLA ROSA frontman Andrew Spraggon ignores the niceties of genre boundaries and opts instead to blend his diverse influences into an otherworldly aural experience. Since 1999 he has been honing his craft by keeping good company on the road and in the studio, eventually earning himself a nomination for Best Producer at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards in 2006 and 2009. Get It Together was nominated for Best Electronica Album, and the album's second single, ‘Turn Around', was nominated for Best Video.

This winter, eager North American fans will finally get the chance to see SOLA ROSA live.

TOUR DATES

November 29th - S.O.B.'s - New York, NY
November 30th - 8 Fifty 8 - Chicago, IL
December 1st - Neumo's - Seattle, WA w/ Orgone
December 2nd - Dante's - Portland, OR w/ Orgone
December 3rd - Blu @ MontBleu Resort - Lake Tahoe, NV
December 6th - Jambalaya - Arcata, CA
December 7th - Brick and Mortar Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
December 8th - AfroFunke @ Zanzibar - Santa Monica, CA
December 9th -Culture Beat Performing Arts Center - Ensenada, Mexico
December 10th -WorldBeat Cultural Center - San Diego, CA

WEBSITE
http://www.solarosa.com