Live review from pbsfm.org.au - Grace Barbe at the Retreat
Beginning the
It’s a fairly long set and they mix it up well moving from “Thanks and Praise”, an optimistic and uplifting mantra to songs like “Jungle Juice” which really get the crowd moving. The piercing reflection of songs like “Why” also show how well they can shift down a gear when needed.
Grace seems to sing from within, it seems so natural, almost too natural. As she coaxes the crowd to sing along you get the impression this is Grace Barbe just being Grace Barbe. All the while the band makes sure no one is standing still, those not vying for room on the dance floor are tapping their feet and bouncing like puppets on strings.
Both bands take a real personal tack with their music. It’s big, generous and genuine; music for the joy of it. It sure looks like a joy to play and it is most definitely a joy to listen too.
Anthony Cabraal
Grace on youtube
Check back soon for film footage of Grace's recent cd launch, as well as one of her performances at the Woodbridge festival. Until then, click here to see a couple of songs performed by Grace and the band at the Beauty of Africa charity ball in Perth last year..... And here for an acoustic version of "Mon Arive", performed live for tv....Upcoming Gigs
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interview with Grace!
The website Africanoz recently interviewed Grace. Check out what she had to say about the importance of her cultural roots and more at http://www.africanoz.com/Special Guest!!!
Currently guesting with Grace's band is the incredible percussionist, flautist and singer Odei Nmai from Ghana. Odei is about to embark on an Australian tour with his group Wala, but has kindly agreed to lend his talents to Grace and her band while he's in Perth.
Odei will be singing Alhaji K. Frimpong's Afrobeat classic "Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu" as part of the set so don't miss it!!!!
Check Walas website for more about Odei and his group
"Mon Arive" to feature on WAMi festival compilation 2008
Grace's song "Mon Arive", will feature on the annual WAMi festival compilation for 2008. The track, taken from her recently released debut single, will appear alongside recordings from other Western Australian artists of all genres.
Click here to visit the West Australian Music Industry Association website.
Recordings
After releasing the cd single in October, we're going back in to the studio in December to finish off the album. To get an idea of what we're up to, watch this short clip of us in the studio working on the song "Thanks and Praises"