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Described as “The Very Definition Of Culture Clash” by Don Letts (BBC Radio), Immy Owusu draws influences from Psychedlia, Zamrock and Highlife.
Hailing from the Australian surf town of Torquay/Jan Juc, Immy grew up playing drums in the local rock scene alongside performing traditional West African music with his family.
Wishing to explore the transatlantic connection between Pan African rhythm, blues and rock ‘n’ roll, he traveled to Ghana to study with his Grandfather: Palmwine Highlife legend <a href="spotify:artist:59bMB4WpEgAIQCLiW7B5YU" data-name="Koo Nimo">Koo Nimo</a>.
In a twist of fate an Asante Queen Mother had recently passed away and there was a ban on the traditional drumming he had also come to learn. His Grandfather suggested he try to focus on guitar instead.
Owusu then added a fuzz pedal and began to experiment...
Back in Australia and living through lockdowns in a broken down caravan in the bushland behind Bells Beach, he got into Zamrock and Global Psychedelic music. During this time he pieced together his debut album 'LO-LIFE!' alongside his singles 'Mantra' and 'Brown Supremacy.'
The Australian Music Prize and AIR nominated ‘LO-LIFE!’ was tracked with members of <a href="spotify:artist:2Ks1Z1scmEDZfaYaCS7Osj" data-name="Surprise Chef">Surprise Chef</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6D1VqVFh9yM5oARLleWNpQ" data-name="Karate Boogaloo">Karate Boogaloo</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5MAxrYRJHUzmKZyuwa3Ndw" data-name="The Senegambian Jazz Band">The Senegambian Jazz Band</a> and was album of the week on Melbourne's PBS and SYN alongside FIP Radio France.
The album has also received high praise and airplay on KEXP, Worldwide FM, NPR and Bandcamp Weekly.
Hailing from the Australian surf town of Torquay/Jan Juc, Immy grew up playing drums in the local rock scene alongside performing traditional West African music with his family.
Wishing to explore the transatlantic connection between Pan African rhythm, blues and rock ‘n’ roll, he traveled to Ghana to study with his Grandfather: Palmwine Highlife legend <a href="spotify:artist:59bMB4WpEgAIQCLiW7B5YU" data-name="Koo Nimo">Koo Nimo</a>.
In a twist of fate an Asante Queen Mother had recently passed away and there was a ban on the traditional drumming he had also come to learn. His Grandfather suggested he try to focus on guitar instead.
Owusu then added a fuzz pedal and began to experiment...
Back in Australia and living through lockdowns in a broken down caravan in the bushland behind Bells Beach, he got into Zamrock and Global Psychedelic music. During this time he pieced together his debut album 'LO-LIFE!' alongside his singles 'Mantra' and 'Brown Supremacy.'
The Australian Music Prize and AIR nominated ‘LO-LIFE!’ was tracked with members of <a href="spotify:artist:2Ks1Z1scmEDZfaYaCS7Osj" data-name="Surprise Chef">Surprise Chef</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6D1VqVFh9yM5oARLleWNpQ" data-name="Karate Boogaloo">Karate Boogaloo</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5MAxrYRJHUzmKZyuwa3Ndw" data-name="The Senegambian Jazz Band">The Senegambian Jazz Band</a> and was album of the week on Melbourne's PBS and SYN alongside FIP Radio France.
The album has also received high praise and airplay on KEXP, Worldwide FM, NPR and Bandcamp Weekly.
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