MODERN JAZZY HOUSE - PSYCHEDELIC - AMBIENT CHILL
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The Lahaar create a rich and diverse live show, high energy percussive dance floor tunes coupled with deep, meditative dub frequencies and sonic delights.

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The Lahaar is a Trans tasman super group collaboration between Aotearoa based drummer percussionist and producer Julien dyne (Soundway records / Avantdale Bowling Club / The Circling Sun / Half Hexagon / Ladi 6 etc -) with Naarm residents Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef) on guitar and Horatio Luna (30/70 / Jazzy House) on electric bass.
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The Lahaar released their first self titled album in March 2023, released on legendary UK label Soundway on vinyl and digital formats. 

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The rhythm section was tracked live in Melbourne (pre global pandemic) with overdubs , arrangements and mixing handled later in Tāmaki Makaurau by Julien Dyne.

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Adding to this foundation is he cream of vocal and instrumental talent from Aotearoa - Mara TK (EWH / Lord Echo) and Toby Laing (Fat Freddys Drop) on vocals, Scott Towers (Fat Freddys Drop) and JY Lee (Avantdale Bowling Club / Yoko Zuna) saxophones / flutes, plus Guy Harrison (Avantdale Bowling Club / Troy Kingi) on trumpet and electric keyboards.

Extra Special Spice was delivered by Cory Champion (Borrowed CS / Clear Path Ensemble) - vibraphone, and Wild Bill Ricketts (The Phoenix Foundation) - Conga and Vibraphone in Poneke, Wellington 

Sonically the group draws inspiration from early New York proto rap instrumental 12”’s ( Doin’ It ), Nigeria boogie funk and disco ( Super / Kiki ), Jamaican Dub and Reggae (step 2 and Work Work Work) plus vintage movie and library records theme music (Chase scene part 1).