Swahili Blonde is an experimental musical project formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. Founded by former WEAVE! drummer and vocalist Nicole Turley, violinist and bassist Laena Myers-Ionita, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor and multi-instrumentalists Stella Mozgawa and Michael Quinn. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and Turley's now ex-husband, John Frusciante, performs guitar on the band's recordings, and did perform alongside the group at their debut performance, while he was briefly a full-time band member.[1]
Swahili Blonde is signed to Manimal Vinyl. They made their live debut at The Echo Club in Los Angeles on July 10, 2010.[2] The band utilizes disorientating chord progressions and obscure rhythms, with songs featuring a variety of instruments. The live band line-up features Nicole Turley, Laena Geronimo (Myers-Ionita), Dante Adrian White-Aliano, Arianna Basco, and Heather Cvar. The band also included Laena's father, former Devo drummer Alan Myers, until his death in 2013.
Swahili Blonde's first digital single, entitled "Elixor Fixor" was released on iTunes on December 13, 2009, with a second, "Dr. Teeth", released in March 2010. The project's debut album, Man Meat, was released on August 3, 2010, mastered by Aaron Funk.[3] Frusciante had previously worked with Funk in the collaborative group Speed Dealer Moms along with Chris McDonald.
In 2014, members Nicole, Laena, John, and Dante released a 4 track digital EP in collaboration with Bosnian Rainbows members Teri Gender Bender and Omar Rodríguez-López under the name Kimono Kult. Nicole wrote and arranged all the music and Teri wrote and performed all vocals, with backing vocals provided by Turley.
Although originally planned for a January, then November 2013 release, the group's third album, Deities In Decline was pushed back until March 2014, two weeks after Hiding In The Light by Kimono Kult, but has been delayed again until later in 2014.[4][5]
Viv Albertine – guitar on "The Golden Corale [VAGENDA remix]"
Discography
Studio albums
Man Meat (2010)
Psycho Tropical Ballet Pink (2011)
Deities In Decline (2015)
And Only The Melody Was Real (2016)
Singles
"Elixor Fixor" (December 2009)
"Dr. Teeth" (March 2010)
EPs
Covers EP (March 2012)
VAGENDA Vol. 1 (May 2012) {Nicole Turley remixes}
Kimono Kult
Hiding In The Light (2014)
References
^. www.neuroticyellrecords.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^"Swahili Blonde (Nicole Turley and John Frusciante) to release a digital single later this month! - John Frusciante unofficial – Invisible Movement". invisible-movement.net. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
^"Man Meat out on 06th July, Dr. Teeth single out now on iTunes - John Frusciante unofficial – Invisible Movement". invisible-movement.net. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
^"Swahili Blonde". www.neuroticyellrecords.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
^. swahiliblonde.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links
Official MySpace
January 13, 2023
swahili, blonde, experimental, musical, project, formed, angeles, california, 2009, founded, former, weave, drummer, vocalist, nicole, turley, violinist, bassist, laena, myers, ionita, duran, duran, bassist, john, taylor, multi, instrumentalists, stella, mozga. Swahili Blonde is an experimental musical project formed in Los Angeles California in 2009 Founded by former WEAVE drummer and vocalist Nicole Turley violinist and bassist Laena Myers Ionita Duran Duran bassist John Taylor and multi instrumentalists Stella Mozgawa and Michael Quinn Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist and Turley s now ex husband John Frusciante performs guitar on the band s recordings and did perform alongside the group at their debut performance while he was briefly a full time band member 1 Swahili BlondeOriginLos Angeles California United StatesGenresAlternative rock experimental rock art rock afrobeat worldbeatYears active2009 presentLabelsManimal VinylNeurotic YellMembersNicole TurleyLaena Geronimo Myers Ionita Dante Adrian White AlianoArianna BascoHeather CvarWebsitewww wbr neuroticyellrecords wbr com wbr artists wbr swahili blonde wbr www wbr myspace wbr com wbr swahiliblondeSwahili Blonde is signed to Manimal Vinyl They made their live debut at The Echo Club in Los Angeles on July 10 2010 2 The band utilizes disorientating chord progressions and obscure rhythms with songs featuring a variety of instruments The live band line up features Nicole Turley Laena Geronimo Myers Ionita Dante Adrian White Aliano Arianna Basco and Heather Cvar The band also included Laena s father former Devo drummer Alan Myers until his death in 2013 Swahili Blonde s first digital single entitled Elixor Fixor was released on iTunes on December 13 2009 with a second Dr Teeth released in March 2010 The project s debut album Man Meat was released on August 3 2010 mastered by Aaron Funk 3 Frusciante had previously worked with Funk in the collaborative group Speed Dealer Moms along with Chris McDonald In 2014 members Nicole Laena John and Dante released a 4 track digital EP in collaboration with Bosnian Rainbows members Teri Gender Bender and Omar Rodriguez Lopez under the name Kimono Kult Nicole wrote and arranged all the music and Teri wrote and performed all vocals with backing vocals provided by Turley Although originally planned for a January then November 2013 release the group s third album Deities In Decline was pushed back until March 2014 two weeks after Hiding In The Light by Kimono Kult but has been delayed again until later in 2014 4 5 Contents 1 Live Line up 2 Other Studio Performers Former Guests 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Singles 3 3 EPs 3 4 Kimono Kult 4 References 5 External linksLive Line up EditNicole Turley vocals percussion drums keyboards omnichord Man Meat recordings cr 8000 handsonic xylophone bass sitar guitar organ mini moog string synth Psycho Tropical Ballet Pink recordings cr 78 handsonic bass sitar omnichord dx 7 mini moog Heather Cvar backing vocals recorded Watch That Grandad GO amp Etoile De Mer Arianna Basco backing vocals recorded Watch That Grandad GO amp Etoile De Mer Laena Geronimo violin bass Dante White Aliano bass guitarOther Studio Performers Former Guests EditJohn Frusciante guitar also backing vocals on Red Money David Bowie Carlos Alomar cover co wrote Tigress Ritual 2009 2015 in studio 2010 live Stella Mozgawa drums bass minimoog string synth also backing vocals on Red Money 2009 2010 in studio Michael Quinn cello trumpet drums 2009 2010 in studio guitar 2010 live John Taylor bass and co wrote Tigress Ritual 2009 2010 in studio Alan Myers drums percussion recorded Watch That Grandad GO Bauhaus cover for Man Meat bonus tracks 2010 2013 live Brad Culkins saxophone on Zelda Has It Scoundrel Days a ha cover Adam Payne drums percussion Viv Albertine guitar on The Golden Corale VAGENDA remix Discography EditStudio albums Edit Man Meat 2010 Psycho Tropical Ballet Pink 2011 Deities In Decline 2015 And Only The Melody Was Real 2016 Singles Edit Elixor Fixor December 2009 Dr Teeth March 2010 EPs Edit Covers EP March 2012 VAGENDA Vol 1 May 2012 Nicole Turley remixes Kimono Kult Edit Hiding In The Light 2014 References Edit Swahili Blonde Videos www neuroticyellrecords com Archived from the original on 12 January 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Swahili Blonde Nicole Turley and John Frusciante to release a digital single later this month John Frusciante unofficial Invisible Movement invisible movement net 7 November 2009 Retrieved 20 April 2018 Man Meat out on 06th July Dr Teeth single out now on iTunes John Frusciante unofficial Invisible Movement invisible movement net 2 April 2010 Retrieved 20 April 2018 Swahili Blonde www neuroticyellrecords com Retrieved 20 April 2018 Deities in Decline Swahili Blonde swahiliblonde bandcamp com Archived from the original on 23 March 2013 Retrieved 17 January 2022 External links EditOfficial MySpace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swahili Blonde amp oldid 1105460985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
