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The DK Effect are a 9-piece original funk, soul and gospel-infused RnB band from Australia’s deep south (Lutruwita / Tasmania).
The group’s powerful yet exquisite vocal and focal trinity, Crystal Campbell, Ruby Austin-Lund and Belle Richardson are a veritable tour-de-force, and Aleks Folvig (guitar and vocals), Jonathan Dieckfoss (drums), David Johnstone (bass), Andrew Morrisby (keys), Mitchell Partridge (percussion) and Mitch Ellis (sax) deliver grooves as deep as a freshly pressed 45.
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While the DK Effect’s material focuses on storytelling, melody and harmony, it is also saturated with the passion and polyrhythmic ‘call and response’ vocal synchronicity of gospel music. A selection of the band’s repertoire has been captured on their debut recording – ‘Moving Time’ (released April 2021) which was expertly mastered by the amazing, and Grammy Award winning Dave Darlington and spent two months in the TOP 10 of the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts. Buy CD album HERE.
The diverse group of musicians, who span 4 decades, draw on a wide and eclectic range of influences (including Aretha Franklin, The Staple Singers, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson, Etta James, Prince and The Blind Boys of Alabama) and have performed together at Tasmanian venues including MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), The Moonah Arts Centre, Kickstart Arts, Salamanca Arts Centre, The Clarence Jazz Festival, The Playhouse Theatre, The Taste of Tasmania, Rektango, the Uni Bar, Street Eats Franko and the Republic Bar.
The DK Effect at Rektango, November 2021
Backline L-R: Al Tolond (drums), Aleks Folvig (guitar & vocals), David Johnstone (bass), Mitchell Partridge (percussion & vocals), Mitch Ellis (sax), Randal Muir (keys).
Frontline L-R: Ruby Austin-Lund (vocals), Belle Richardson (vocals), Crystal Campbell (vocals).
