Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in
Whakatane,
New Zealand
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fuses elements of
reggae
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,
rock
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* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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,
dub,
roots
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,
funk
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, and more recently
space funk and
dub step elements.
Members
Current members
*Francis Kora (bass guitar/vocals)
*Stuart Kora (guitar/vocals)
*Dan McGruer (bass guitar/keys/effects)
*Richie Allan (guitars)
*Darren Mathiassen (drums)
*Marika Hodgson (bass)
*Karlos Tunks (guitar)
Former members
*Brad Kora (drums/vocals)
*Laughton Kora (guitar/vocals)
Discography
Studio albums
*''
Kora'' (2007)
*''Light Years'' (2012)
EPs
*''Volume'' (2004)
Singles
*L-OVER (2021)
*''Weekend (DJ Spell Remix)'' (2021)
*Weekend (2020)
*''Secret Lover (P-Money House Mix)'' (2020)
*Secret Lover (2020)
*Carolina (2016)
Awards
2008 – Nominated for NZVMA Best Roots Album (''Kora'')
2013 – Nominated for NZVMA Highest Selling NZ Album (''Light Years'')
References
https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/
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New Zealand reggae musical groups
Musical groups established in 1991
Whakatāne
1991 establishments in New Zealand
Pacific reggae