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BIOGRAPHY
"The Wah Wah Collective" were initially a London based neo-soul underground music group who released vinyl only EP's and Singles from 2002-2005. The music group gained notoriety for their mixture of neo-soul with alternative dance. The Wah Wah Collective founding members were Georgeyo and Najero Okenabirhire. The Wah Wah Collective were on the Greasy Geezers imprint label distributed by Kudos Records, Goya and Pinnacle. The Greasy Geezers label was the creation of Najero Okenabirhie who previously worked with Sanctuary Music Management. The sister arm of the Wah Wah Collective were a latin /acoustic based group called Gafanhoto Lingo an additional project created by The Wah Wah Collective founding members. Gafanhoto Lingo were accompanied by guitarist/ vocalist Mathieu Karsenti.
The music group gained notoriety for their mixture of neo-soul with alternative dance. Several titles from the Wah Wah Collective roster were supported with UK Regional Radio airplay on shows such as Rosie Kendrick (Late Lounge) (Jazz Fm /Smooth 102.2 FM), Patrick Forge (The Cosmic Jam – Kiss 100 FM) and also on US radio with Rafe Gomez The Groove Boutique Jazz show on KJZY FM (New York).
The Wah Wah Collective presents ‘Narita For Tokyo’ a song and music video of an electronica appeal taken from the debut album ‘Cry Baby Soul’. Narita is named after the main Japanese airport and describes producer Georgeyo experiences living in Japan in the 00’s. The song features vocalist Natasha Stark and is a part of an oriental theme found on the ‘Cry Baby Soul’ album. Both Georgeyo and Natasha Stark feature in the music video set on an urban rooftop with the singer reminiscing about the Far East. The ‘red’ of the music video metaphorically represents the 'red sun' of the Japanese national flag.
Cry Baby Soul is a 16 song album covering many genres soulfully including Electronica, Nujazz, Neosoul, Latin grooves and more. The album is what the band are calling ‘Eclectic Soul’. The Album is a gathering of previous vinyl only releases mixed with unreleased songs from the London based group.
The Wah Wah Collective are Georgeyo – Songwriter, Keyboards (Fender Rhodes), Vocals, Beat programming (main producer). Mathieu Karsenti – Songwriter, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Percussion. The Elusive – Songwriter, Beat and Software Programming, Vocals, Song Arrangement and Executive Producer and Sanya Lerin (The Wah Mama) – Songwriter, Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocalist.
The Wah Wah Collective
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"Soulm8 Magazine (UK), 'Cross The Track' Album Review, March 2014"
" This album is a result of pure dedication and a real love of soul music. One for the connoisseurs and those who want a sample of what proper soul is all about."
"L3 Magazine (US), Album Review - Spring 2014"
" ‘There is nothing like sitting with your friends and family at a beautiful lounge with a glass of wine in one hand, and the soothing audio of neo-soul from the Wah Wah Collective in the other hand!.. This is a must have album for lovers of Soul."
Cry Baby Soul as a play on words refers to the 'crying wah sound’ of the wah wah pedal. It represents the fender rhodes bass sound that is present throughout the album.
