Black Jesus Experience

Black Jesus Experience

Mulatu Astatke and Black Jesus Experience in 2015
Background information
Also known as BJX
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Ethio-jazz, hip hop, jazz
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels Edge Entertainment, Mighty Highness
Associated acts Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed,
Website blackjesusexperience.com
Members
  • Enushu Taye
  • Peter Harper
  • Ian Dixon
  • Liam Monkhouse
  • Chris Frangou
  • James Davies
  • Zac Lister
Past members
  • Matt Head
  • Patrick Kearney
  • Cass Horsfall
  • Hue Blanes
  • Nashua Lee
  • Nui Moon
  • Stuart Perera

Black Jesus Experience are an ethio-jazz band from Melbourne. Since 2009 they have worked on the Australian performances by Mulatu Astatke as his backing band as well as their own material.[1] Black Jesus Experience blend traditional Ethiopian music with modern hip-hop and funk grooves.[2]

In June 2009 they appeared on a segment of Sunday Arts, which was broadcast nationally by ABC-TV.[3] They are winners of The Age's "Best Tour 2010" award for their Australian tour with Astatke.[4]

BJX have played festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Big Chill, City of London Festival, WOMADelaide, The Big Day Out and Melbourne Jazz Festival, supported Tony Allen and toured Europe and Ethiopia.[5]

Their fourth album, Migration. received the 'Best Global/Reggae album' accolade at The Age's 2014 Music Victoria awards.[6]

In 2016, Black Jesus Experience has released their 5th studio album Cradle of Humanity a collaboration with Mulatu Astatke, followed by an Australian and New Zealand tour including Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Nicholas, Jessica (22 November 2011). "Mulatu Astatke at World Music Expo". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Power, Liza (15 June 2009). "Moving to the rhythm of life". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Sunday Arts, ABC, 2009, retrieved 8 July 2015
  4. ↑ "The Black Jesus Experience". Daily Planet. Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 24 March 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia) with the Black Jesus Experience". Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2010. Melbourne Jazz Festival. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Boulton, Martin (16 October 2014). "Victoria's outstanding talent recognised at The Age Music Victoria Genre Awards". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Black Jesus Experience (Musical group) (2011), Yeluinta, Edge Entertainment. National Library of Australia, retrieved 8 July 2015
  8. ↑ Black Jesus Experience (Musical group) (2014), Migration, Black Jesus Experience. National Library of Australia, retrieved 8 July 2015
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