Melbourne band
Black Jesus Experience
Mulatu Astatke performing with Black Jesus Experience at the 50th Anniversary of Australian and Ethiopian diplomatic relations event 2015.
Also known as BJX Origin Melbourne , Victoria, AustraliaGenres Ethio-jazz Years active 2008 (2008 ) –present Members
Past members
Website blackjesusexperience
Black Jesus Experience are a nine piece Ethio-jazz band based in Melbourne, Australia . Since 2009 they have been best known for collaborations with Mulatu Astatke as well as a growing discography of independent work.[ 1] Ethiopian music with hip-hop and funk .[ 2]
In June 2009 they appeared on a segment of Sunday Arts ABC-TV .[ 3] The Age ' s "Best Tour 2010" award for their Australian tour with Astatke.[ 4]
Black Jesus Experience have played numerous 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 released their fifth studio album, Cradle of Humanity , a collaboration with Mulatu Astatke, followed by an Australian and New Zealand tour including the 2016 Melbourne Jazz Festival.[ 7] [ 8]
On July 3, 2020 Black Jesus Experience released their second collaborative album with Mulatu Astatke entitled To Know Without Knowing following a 2019 Australian tour. The album received critical acclaim, vocals by Taye were hailed 'mesmerising' and the album deemed an 'irresistible collective effort'.[ 9]
Black Jesus Experience currently hold a weekly residence at Melbourne's The Horn African Cafe and Restaurant performing their catalogue each Sunday as well as holding regular live concerts across Melbourne.[ 10]
Discography
Studio albums
Awards and nominations
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards , are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.
References
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