LIVE WIRE – Sydney Live Music Guide November 23rd

Tuka: Feedback Loop is the latest solo record by Sydney singer Tuka, one third of hip-hop collective Thundamentals. Known for his electric live performances and microphone prowess, the Inner West rapper is one of the wittiest wordsmiths around. The new record is just track after track of hooks, driving electronic beats and a personal quest by Tuka to make sense of the age in which we live.

Thu, Nov 22, Annandale Hotel

Kora: One of the more experimental groups to hail from New Zealand, Kora’s dub sound is tempered by funk, heavy metal, hip-hop and more. The group has just released their second album Light Years; a more exploratory effort than the previous, exemplified by the first single Dreamlife, a galactic romp coloured by spacey synths, and the four part harmonies of Laughton, Francis, Stuart and Brad Kora.

Fri, Nov 23, Metro Theatre

Ray Mann Three: Sydney’s son of soul Ray Mann returns from his current home in Berlin to perform material from his much anticipated second album Sketches. While he’s been living overseas he’s been sharing stages with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Aloe Blacc, Al Green, Sharon Jones and so many other coveted soul musicians. The Ray Mann Three played to sell out audiences around the country back in February and the current tour looks set to be just as popular.

Sat, Nov 24, Oxford Art Factory

Hiatus Kaiyote: This curious collective of Melbourne musicians have got a lot to be stoked about. They humbly released their debut album Tawk Tomahawk this year – a slinky trek through neo soul, jazz and experimental hip-hop – to much local and international adulation; heck, they’ve even been name-checked by legendary Roots drummer Questlove as well as Erykah Badu, Taylor McFerrin and Shafiq Hussein. All this on a modest marketing budget and a hell of a lot of touring. Big things await for this group.

Sun, Nov 25, 505

Wouter Kellerman: Winner of two South African Music Awards, classical flautist Wouter Kellerman combines his classical training with sounds of the African continent along with other traditional world music. Kellerman is so beloved back home that he was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. On this Australian tour Kellerman will be joined by Senegalese singer and percussionist Lamine Sonko, Ben Hauptmann and Zvi Belling on guitar and bass respectively and more to partake in his stirring take on world music.

Sun, Nov 25, Camelot Lounge