Malakai (band)
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Malachai are a two-piece band
from Bristol
, England
. They were renamed Malachai in 2010 from the previous spelling Malakai after the band discovered that the name Malikai was already owned by an American rap artist. They comprise of Gee (vocals) and DJ Scott Hendy (music
). Their sound is a mix of beats and samples, drawing on a wide range of influences from dub to 1960s pop
, all tied together by Gee's distinctive voice.
Discovered by Geoff Barrow
from the Bristol based band, Portishead, Malakai have released a limited edition [12”
on Barrow's Invada Records record label
, called Fading World. This track was used as the music to accompany the I Count: Stop Climate Chaos
video
, that first aired at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
. It was directed
by Gerald McMorrow
whose film
, Franklyn also contained four Malakai tracks.
Fading World was followed by their major label debut EP 1 on Island Records
in September 2007. The lead track from EP 1, entitled The Battle was BBC Radio 1
DJ
Zane Lowe
's Single of the Week for the week commencing 9 July 2007. The song was made available to buy digitally in July 2007. On 30 July 2007, The Guardian
newspaper
featured Malakai as their New band of the day.
The band were featured on the Lily Allen
And Friends television
programme
when they were voted in to play the show out.
They released their debut album, Ugly Side Of Love on Invada Records in February 2009. Malakai were the support for Doves UK tour from April to May 2009. They released Ugly Side of Love in North America and worldwide territories in early November.
The band, now billed as Malachai, is signed to Domino Records' Double Six label, and the album Ugly Side of Love, was reissued in April 2010.
Their single, Snowflake, was featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 11
.
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They were renamed Malachai in 2010 from the previous spelling Malakai after the band discovered that the name Malikai was already owned by an American rap artist. They comprise of Gee (vocals) and DJ Scott Hendy (music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
). Their sound is a mix of beats and samples, drawing on a wide range of influences from dub to 1960s pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, all tied together by Gee's distinctive voice.
Discovered by Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow
Geoffrey Paul Barrow is the producer, disc jockey, and instrumentalist for Portishead.Portishead—formed in 1991—was named after the small town near Bristol where Barrow grew up...
from the Bristol based band, Portishead, Malakai have released a limited edition [12”
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
on Barrow's Invada Records record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, called Fading World. This track was used as the music to accompany the I Count: Stop Climate Chaos
Stop Climate Chaos
Stop Climate Chaos is a climate change coalition of primarily environmental and international development NGOs that was formed in September 2005. The coalition ran the big I Count campaign in 2006–07 and organised The Wave - a campaign focused on the climatic impacts of energy production which...
video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, that first aired at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
. It was directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Gerald McMorrow
Gerald McMorrow
Gerald McMorrow is a director and writer who wrote and directed the short film Thespian X and had his feature-length writing and directing debut with the 2008 science fiction film Franklyn.-Career:...
whose film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Franklyn also contained four Malakai tracks.
Fading World was followed by their major label debut EP 1 on Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
in September 2007. The lead track from EP 1, entitled The Battle was BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's Single of the Week for the week commencing 9 July 2007. The song was made available to buy digitally in July 2007. On 30 July 2007, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
featured Malakai as their New band of the day.
The band were featured on the Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
And Friends television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
programme
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
when they were voted in to play the show out.
They released their debut album, Ugly Side Of Love on Invada Records in February 2009. Malakai were the support for Doves UK tour from April to May 2009. They released Ugly Side of Love in North America and worldwide territories in early November.
The band, now billed as Malachai, is signed to Domino Records' Double Six label, and the album Ugly Side of Love, was reissued in April 2010.
Their single, Snowflake, was featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 11
FIFA 11
FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...
.
Singles
- "Fading World" (April 2007) Invada Records
- "EP1The Battle (song)"The Battle" is the lead song on EP1, by the British band Malakai. EP1 is the band's debut release on Island Records, and is taken from their forthcoming debut album. The EP is accompanied by a video of The Battle....
" (September 2007) Island Records - "Snowflake" (February 2010)
Albums
- Ugly Side of Love (11 February 2009) Invada Records
- Ugly Side of LoveUgly Side of LoveUgly Side of love is the debut album from the British duo band Malachai. The album was originally released by Invada Records on 11 February 2009, comprising different cover artwork and the band's then-name Malakai, but was re-released by Domino Records on 19 April 2010.-Track listing:...
(19 April 2010 re-issue) Double Six/Domino - Return To The Ugly Side (22 February 2011) Domino Records