KING CANOE RELEASES NEW REGGAE ALBUM: ‘LA FORTUNA’

Following the release of their much-loved debut album ‘High Tide’ and countless performances across Melbourne, King Canoe have established themselves as one of Australia’s finest live reggae acts and the soundtrack to summer.

La Fortuna takes King Canoe into new territory, dipping into a broader pallet of sounds and grooves whilst still leaning on the band’s love of Jamaican music from the 60s and 70s. Recorded to tape at Canning Park Recordings and featuring the incredible vocals of Jamaican singer Pat Powell on two tracks, King Canoe’s long-awaited second album La Fortuna is out February 20 online and at all good record stores.

About the Band

King Canoe is an eight-piece curation of the finest instrumental musicians in Australia. The reggae and soul band members have played with the world’s biggest names in the genre—from The Congos to Mavis Staples, Prince Alla to Maceo Parker and Syl Johnson. Individually, they perform across many Melbourne soul and funk ensembles including The Putbacks, The Meltdown, The Bamboos, and Joelistics.

The Lineup

• Tom Martin: Guitar (The Putbacks, Bombay Royale, The Meltdown)

• Dan Marsh: Keyboards (The Red Eyes, Human Face)

• Julian Goyma: Drums (Bombay Royale, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra)

• Steve Allingham: Percussion (The Red Eyes, Blue King Brown)

• Rohan Sherlock: Bass (The Congos, The Red Eyes, Prince Alla)

• Ben Gillespie: Trombone (Gotye, The Cat Empire, C.W. Stoneking, Midnight Oil, Lauryn Hill)

• Lachlan McLean: Saxophone (The Meltdown, Maceo Parker, Femi Kuti)

• Produced by: Award-winning producer/composer Tom ‘Soup’ Campbell

La Fortuna is out Feb 20 on digital and vinyl.