FRIDA MARIAMA vocals, SAM CROWE keys, JOSH ARCOLEO sax, JOSHUA BLACKMORE drums & ROB MULLARKEY bass.

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"Native Dancer is a refreshing burst of imagination, uniqueness, and purpose in a crowded electro-fusion landscape" Afropunk

"With influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to The Cinematic Orchestra, London 5-piece Native Dancer are the new troubadours of psychedelic soul.” Stamp The Wax

 

Native Dancer was formed in 2014. Born out of late night jam sessions, listening parties in an east London studio, conversations about boundary dissolution and a wealth of experience gigging on the London jazz scene and with some of the most interesting creative artists the UK has produced.

Drawing on elements from their collective experience, Native Dancer have created a sound that weaves together influences from hip-hop, trip-hop, jazz, R & B and electronic pop. As individual artists the band has performed and recorded with an array of UK talent including Lianne La Havas, The Cinematic Orchestra, Joss Stone, Squarepusher, Mathew Herbert, The Invisible and ESKA.

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Since it’s inception in 2014, Native Dancer has released 2 EP’s to critical acclaim garnering loyal fans of their music all over the world. In April 2016, EP Vol.II was released by Japanese label Inpartmaint. 

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Since then, the band has gone on to perform throughout the summer at some of the UK’s most prestigious festivals including Love Supreme Festival (The Arena), Womad festival (Bowers and WilkinsStage) and JazzRe:Fest (Southbank), and the band released their debut album spring 2017.

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“A refreshing burst of imagination, uniqueness, and purpose in a crowded electro-fusion landscape.” AFROPUNK 2016

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“The new troubadours of psychedelic soul” STAMP THE WAX 2015