Location:

London, UK

Biography:

The Original African Indianz have been blazing bareback throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and the U.S. with an amazing amalgamation of Europe’s finest musicians. With front/ lead vocalist Anthony Hatch Johnson or Ant Hatch, for short, this unique band have been laying to waste venues, leaving their ever increasing fan base gasping for air, but screaming for more. The Indianz have played gigs in the Queen Elizabeth Hall with the Crass Collective, Festival of Flight in aid of Anti-Slavery International alongside Nitin Sawhney, Faithless and Asian Dub Foundation. They have also gigged at 56 Walker Place, CBGB’s in New York City (the village), Paradiso (Amsterdam) and the Wickerman Festival to name but a few.

Anthony has performed and trained as a vocalist, flautist and percussionist in West Africa, Japan, Europe, Canada and the U.S.A. with such names as Tata Din din (Gambia), Graham Haynes (trumpeter son of Roy Haynes), The National African Ballet of denmark and The Tradin Post’ Native American Dance team (London). Ant has also been privileged to have featured on television, film and radio programmes and shows such as Perfect Match Party (BBC), Talvin Singh “The Beat Goes Down” (MTV), Supa Mike’s featuring Root Doctor & Michael Rose (Supachannel Denmark), Interface Radio/TV (UK), Cold Reality (Directed and Produced in Toronto) and the brand new video promo ‘Down Sout’’ by the Original African Indianz. His radio appearances include Radio 1 & West Coast Radio (Gambia) with Omar Perry (son of Lee Scratch Perry), Brighton Rocks (Pirate UK Radio station), Radio Caroline, Radio Enschede (Holland and Germany), CBC Radio (Toronto, Canada with Gary Francis) and Resonance FM (London with Art Terry).

Next Release:

ALBUM: Original African Indianz (Eponymous, 2007)

Review:

Original African Indianz is a large venue/festival band mixing endless styles from hip hop (hip rock), jazz influenced material and deep Roots to heavy rock, West Indian Percussion and classical music. All done with a passion and untamable ferocity unequalled in this era. With Ant Hatch at the helm, Original African Indianz are renowned for their explosive theatrical performances and are their own benchmark. Few artists present this level of understanding and progressiveness in their song writing and performances, and their studio offerings are a worthy testament of their potential and raw ability. Pay attention, as there is an infinite supply of music channelled through these gifted musicians, and it is not to be missed. Their upcoming debut release is available for signing now, and will most likely be released on an independent level, due simply to the political and socially conscious nature of the material.

Tracklisting:

1. Yo Conscience
2. Down Sout’ (Feat. Spazecraft, Graham Haynes)
3. Drift
4. Bounce
5. Homeless Evolution
6. The Warrior Breed
7. M’Bita Wulo Kano
8. Can You Hear?!?
9. Diaspora
10. Sweet Fields
11. Off The Shelf
12. Amber Forest Green

Links:

MySpace - http://www./theoriginalafricanindianz

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