1814 (band)

New Zealand reggae band August 2022 November 2012 1814 Kaeo, Northland Region, New Zealand Reggae, Roots reggae Roots Rock Reggae Patu Colbert (guitar)David Wall (lead vocals)Jimmy Colbert (bass guitar)Shaun Colbert (drums)Jessica McMillan (vocals)Ngawai Campbell (vocals)Erana Jones (keyboards)Thabani Gapara (saxophone)Christian Mausia (Trumpet)Tihema Cooper (Guitar) https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/1814/ 1814 is a reggae band from New Zealand. History The band began in 2004 as a three-piece act formed by Patu Colbert and his sons Shaun and Jimmy. Five other members joined the band over the next five years as the original members felt they needed more musicians to produce the sound they wanted. The band's lead singer is Darren Katene.Radio New Zealand National : Programmes A-Z : Te Ahi Kaa : 2010-05-16 The name '1814' was chosen by Patu and his sons the same year, inspired by the year that missionary Samuel Marsden, known for carrying out the first known sermon of Christianity in New Zealand, had arrived at Oihi Bay in the Bay of Islands. The band have played alongside several Kiwi favourites including Ardijah, Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, Unity Pacific, Che Fu, and Moana and the Tribe and many more11.html 1814 – New Zealand Musicians and Bands muzic.nz.net Their first album, Jah Rydem, was released in 2008.1814 – Reggae runnings in Aotearoa, New Zealand https://web.archive.org/web/20100521090646/https://www.niceup.org.nz/news/1814 21 May 2010 niceup.org.nz It was produced by Wiremu Karaitiana and recorded at York Street Studio in Auckland.https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/1814 1814 Gareth Shute AudioCulture 10 November 2022 4 January 2024 with positive reviews.1814 – Jah Rydem – Reggae runnings in Aotearoa, New Zealand niceup.org.nz In 2011, The Covers Album was released in New Zealand by producer Hayden Taylor of Yorkstreet Recording Studios and mastered by Chris Winchcombe. The band's second album, Relax, was released in 2012. A new feel and direction for the summer reggae sounds like "Sunshine", written by saxophonist Chris Pierce and "Unite" cowritten by female vocalist Kalani Marsters sung by Neihana Mackey Harrison. The Relax album was produced and mastered by band founder Patu Colbert and producer Hayden Taylor at Yorkstreet Recording Studios in Auckland. Discography Albums Date of ReleaseTitleLabelChartedCountryCatalog Number2008Jah Rydem 2011Covers Album 2012Relax References External links https://1814official.co.nz Category:New Zealand reggae musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2004