Supergroove
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| Supergroove | ||
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| Origin | New Zealand | |
| Years active | 1989–1997 | |
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| Che Ness Joe Lonie Paul Russell Tim Stewart Ben Sciascia Karl Steven Ian Jones Nick Atkinson |
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Supergroove are a defunct New Zealand funk band formed New Year's Eve 1989/1990, formerly named the Low-Down Dirty Blues Band. They have been ranked among what are considered by many to be the greatest bands in New Zealand history.
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[edit] History
The band split up in 1997 over creative differences. Notable former members include Che Ness, aka Che Fu, now with a successful solo career, Joe Lonie, a music video producer, and Paul Russell, who moved on to start the New Zealand band Eight (who recently split), and who still studio drums with Che Fu and Brooke Fraser. Two other ex-members, Tim Stewart (trumpet) and Ben Sciascia (guitar) formed a new band in late 2005 called Svelte.In a notable depature from the music scene, Karl Steven is now doing a PhD in Philosophy at Cambridge, UK.
Supergroove released three albums of original content, Traction, Tractor, and Backspacer, one remix album (Great Mixes) and, more recently, a 'Best Of' Compilation, Postage.
[edit] Members
- Che Ness, aka Che Fu
- Joe Lonie
- Paul Russell
- Tim Stewart Svelte
- Ben Sciascia Svelte
- Ian Jones
- Nick Atkinson
- Karl Steven
[edit] Performance
- Saturday, January 15th, 1994, Supergroove played at Mountain Rock III, Mountain Rock Music Festival, later partying backstage with Idol Fret, a group of young Supergroove fans who also played at the festival.
[edit] Discography
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1994 | Traction | BMG | - | - | |
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1995 | Great Mixes | BMG | - | - | |
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1996 | Backspacer | RCA | - | - | |
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2003 | Postage | BMG | - | - | |
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Tractor | - | - | |||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification |
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| "Cant Get Enough" | Traction | - | - |
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