Have You Heard: Oki Ainu Dub Band

Answered by: Oki Ainu

When did you start making music and why? I received a tonkori, a traditional stringed instrument made by the Indigenous Ainu people. The tonkori gave me a strong connection to our ancestors and the meaning of life.

Sum up your musical sound in four words? Wicked Ainu rhythm!

If you could only listen to one album forevermore, what would it be and why? The Beatles' White Album. I would never be lonely, and as it is a double album it will play twice as long! 

Greatest rock'n'roll moment of your career to date? Every gig we play.

Why should people come and see your band? Inspired by Japanese music, our sound fuses reggae, African and electronica with Ainu music. Music makes the world go 'round.

When and where are your next gigs? 10 - 13 March WOMADelaide, Botanic Park; 17 Mar, Rubix The Venue, Brunswick Music Festival.

Website link for more info? brunswickmusicfestival.com.au/oki-ainu-dub-band/