Opensouls

Opensouls were a New Zealand band formed in 2001.^[1] 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.^[1] Opensouls are now regarded as one of Aotearoa's premier groups. 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^[2]	Label	NZ Top 40 Albums Chart^[3]	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.^[1]
'What Do You Do?’ claimed the best hip-hop song at the 2006 bNet awards.

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