Opensouls were a New Zealand band formed in 2001. After releasing numerous vinyl EPs, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Kaleidoscope which impressed reviewers and fans alike. While this album draws inspiration from soul, reggae, jazz & blues styles, their next album, Standing in the Rain, was made with the intent to reflect the sound and feeling of a particular musical era: late 1950s and early 1960s British and American R&B. The band split up in 2011, playing their final live shows.
Band members
Bjorn Petersen – Vocals
Tyra Hammond – Vocals
Jeremy Toy - Guitar
Chip Mathews – Bass
Steph "Cee" Brown - Keys
Julien Dyne - Percussion
Scott Towers - Saxophone
Cam Allen - Saxophone
Isaac "Aesh" Aesili - Trumpet
Harlin Davey - Turntables
Discography
Albums
Year
Title
Label
NZ Top 40 Albums Chart
Copies Sold
2006
Kaleidoscope
From the Crate
29
2009
Standing in the Rain
From the Crate
8
Awards and nominations
Kaleidoscope was nominated for the Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.
'What Do You Do?’ claimed the best hip-hop song at the 2006 bNet awards.
