Adi Dick
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Adi Dick was born on 5 January 1978 in Wellington
, New Zealand
and is a singer/songwriter/producer who has been involved in many projects within the New Zealand music scene in the past 6 years.
For the past 5 years, Dick was involved in a Roots/Blues trio called the Seven Suns (Formerly known as Stylus77) and released a mini album under the name Stylus 77 in 2003 on Capital Recordings
. More recently Adi Dick was involved in Barnaby Weir's (Black Seeds) musical collaboration band Fly My Pretties
, featuring on the 2005 album, Return of Fly My Pretties. Here he played two songs; 'Get Out' and 'Foresight.' Dick also accompanied Fly My Pretties
on their sold out New Zealand tour in July 2006.
In November 2005 Adi Dick was chosen from 2,000 applicants to attend the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy
in Seattle, U.S.A. Here he collaborated for two weeks with 59 other musicians, producers, singers, MC's, DJ's from around the world. Before his excursion to Seattle, Adi Dick released his first solo EP, "Noise In Your Stereo." Recorded in his bedroom and released on his own label 'First Take Records,' it is inspired by his love for jazz, hip hop, blues and soul.
Adi Dick also founded the band "Sons of Puha," featuring Adi on MPC, guitar and vocals, Doughboy Johnson on bass and Lisa Preston on vocals.
On 1 May 2007, Adi Dick released his debut album "Our Place
," featuring a new version of "Get Out" which he wrote and performed in Fly My Pretties.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and is a singer/songwriter/producer who has been involved in many projects within the New Zealand music scene in the past 6 years.
For the past 5 years, Dick was involved in a Roots/Blues trio called the Seven Suns (Formerly known as Stylus77) and released a mini album under the name Stylus 77 in 2003 on Capital Recordings
Capital Recordings
Capital Recordings is a small record label formed in November 2001 based in Wellington, New Zealand. Their aim is to help musicians recording in their bedrooms, apartments and beach houses around Wellington and New Zealand reach a wider audience . They have released albums for such New Zealand...
. More recently Adi Dick was involved in Barnaby Weir's (Black Seeds) musical collaboration band Fly My Pretties
Fly My Pretties
Fly My Pretties is a collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums, in various locations in New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases...
, featuring on the 2005 album, Return of Fly My Pretties. Here he played two songs; 'Get Out' and 'Foresight.' Dick also accompanied Fly My Pretties
Fly My Pretties
Fly My Pretties is a collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums, in various locations in New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases...
on their sold out New Zealand tour in July 2006.
In November 2005 Adi Dick was chosen from 2,000 applicants to attend the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy
Red Bull Music Academy
The Red Bull Music Academy is an annual international music event where up and coming producers, singers, arrangers, DJs and musicians get the opportunity to learn from top industry professionals.- History :...
in Seattle, U.S.A. Here he collaborated for two weeks with 59 other musicians, producers, singers, MC's, DJ's from around the world. Before his excursion to Seattle, Adi Dick released his first solo EP, "Noise In Your Stereo." Recorded in his bedroom and released on his own label 'First Take Records,' it is inspired by his love for jazz, hip hop, blues and soul.
Adi Dick also founded the band "Sons of Puha," featuring Adi on MPC, guitar and vocals, Doughboy Johnson on bass and Lisa Preston on vocals.
On 1 May 2007, Adi Dick released his debut album "Our Place
Our Place (album)
Our Place is the debut album from acclaimed Fly My Pretties band member, Adi Dick. It was recorded in his bedroom between August, 2006 and January, 2007.-Track listing:#"Get Out" – 6:23#"I Will Not Go" – 3:54#"Beautiful View" – 4:38#"Our Place" – 4:05...
," featuring a new version of "Get Out" which he wrote and performed in Fly My Pretties.