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The Hotel Vermont Sessions-The long awaited debut solo album -
from kiwi drummer and keyboardist Tom Atkinson(Breaks Co-op/SJD/one million dollars).
Available in NZ through Capital Recordings and RhythmMethod distribu-tion, Tomachi is now seeking a UK distribution deal. Features collabora-tions with Maori Hip-hop pioneers Dam Native, and some of Aucklands finest horn players including Godfrey DeGrut, and plenty of heavily funky drums, bass and guitar!
From Auckland NZ, Tom is currently based in the UK for 6 months work-ing with Breaks Co-op, winner of best single at the NZ Music Awards 2005 and number one single “The Otherside” most played on NZ radio in 2005, by a 25% margin over 2nd place (The Feelers).
Key Performances in the UK:Top of the Pops. Pop World. GMTV (6 million viewers). Brixton Academy with Fat Freddies Drop (NZ) sold out show, Hyde Park, T in The Park, Oxegen Festival, Bestival, Fruitstock, Rip-curl BoardMasters and Scottish festivals.
Also back in New Zealand...Played three times at Australasia’s largest music festival The Big Day Out, in 1996 (Jungle Fungus), 2005 (SJD), and 2006 (Breaks Co-op) each time with a different band.
SJD, winner best engineering and best production, NZ Music Awards 2005.
‘one million dollars’, 11 piece funk band, whose 2nd album ‘Soup Kitchen’ has just been mastered at Fantasy Studios in California. ‘Energy State’ is available in Europe through MDM in Germany.
Albums:
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www.smokecds.com/cd/38596
The Hotel Vermont Sessions
Tomachi“Drummer and Composer”