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00:00 July 10 - 2010

Cardiff, September 11th at CAI then the Watusi Festival

 same night

Omega 66 Band Biography

Omega66 began as producer and musician - Krik, working with different vocalists and collaborators from his studio. Krik was co-writer and guitarist in Funk/rock band Dark Chunk who won the Glastonbury unsigned competition 2004 (Dance tent category) and playing a slot in the dance tent. So far Omega66 tracks have been played on Radio 1, Radio 6, kiss FM, Galaxy 101, Radio Wales and more. In 2007 he recorded his debut album “Essential Fatty Acid”. The first track on the album “Fall in Situation” was remixed by producers Angel Farringdon and Angel De-lux.

It was played as a world wide exclusive on Annie Nightingales Radio 1 show. Radio 1, Kiss Fm, galaxy 101, 102, 105 and many other well known DJ’s have been playing this and the original track. Since then Omega66 have played numerous gigs and festivals around the U.K. and have Played with “Unkle Jam”, “The Egg”, "The Anomalies" “Subsource” and many more.

For the last 2 years Omega 66 has been a studio project, concentrating on releasing diverse music, collaborating with a range of vocalists and artists, fusing various styles with dance music and funk..

Krik has recently joined forces with singer Sally Thomas(Lead Vocals), and Omega66 will be making their live debut of the more recent studio material with a brand new line up recruiting Jason Rogers(Bass) and Adrian Wiggins(Percussion) ready for the Globe on 22/05/2010 and Big music from Small Nations festival July 10th this year . Other music on the horizon includes tracks with DJ Chris Sweetman, vocalist Mia, Dionne Bennett, Sabrinah Mahi more tracks with Angel Farringdon for Bermuda Triangle Releases and of course with with Sally Thomas. Watch this space!

Their second Album "Nools and High horses" is due for release summer 2010. Date TBC

Press

"With the terrific material at their disposal and their indisputable live prowess, the MMP suggests this ride might be one worth getting on" Simon Read - Miniature Music Press

"This record has a very diverse and accomplished sound" **** Mix Mag

"Rock, R&B, Electro, Funk and spaced out vibes this is a great sound." ZM **** Buzz Magazine

"I came across Krik's music on myspace and was hooked on his funky riffs and vocals immediately" Angel Farringdon

"Infectious funk rhythms and melodious grooves" Megan Cambell – Sound Nation Magazine

"It's always nice when you come across something that is hard to pigeonhole and this little number is definitely a defiant little bugger. Part rock, part dance, part pop, part soul, part funk, but all top quality" Peppermint Iguana Zine ****


"Set for release in Summer 2010, it seems a great deal of time's been spent pulling in a range of collaborators and capturing a sense of diversity alongside the tried and tested template of strong beats and melodies. Magic Notion, featuring Sabrina Mahi, has a slap-bass funk chic about it. It's Demeaning is a quasi-political knees-up masterpiece with echoes of Soul II Soul reverberating off frantic electronica. Sally Thomas' vocal effort on The Way It Is lends it a lush laidback Massive Attack ambience while Something On My Brain's house tempo plays alongside a Beta Band quirkiness" Simon Read - Miniature Music Press