<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Mamabolo is a seven piece, pop group, that fuse RNB, soul and rock into their own unique sound. Currently mixing their indie debut record out this June on i-tunes, Mamabolo’s demos have already been attracting a lot of attention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The band will be touring with Men Without Hats this summer, playing both NXNE and The Montreal Jazz Festival. Lead singer, Barbara Mamabolo is a featured performer, singing the Mamabolo tune “Night after Night” in the rock and roll vampire movie Suck (with Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins, Alex Liefson and Moby). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The band recorded their single “Close Your Eyes” with producer Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness) for an episode of Master Tracks on AUX T.V.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Early gigs have been described as – <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">“</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;color:black">A soul diva that infuses the spirit of both Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, powerfully smooth vocals that hit you like cool sun-drenched rays. The music has this jazzed-up rock-vibe, infusing elements of 70's soul and swirly RnB rhythms. For an evening usually dominated by upstart indie-rockers, Miss Mamabolo's effortless crooning leads a journey that's never lacking in elegant spirit." - Lonely Vagabond<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:#242424">Barbara Mamabolo: Vocals<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:#242424">Rob Stefaniuk: Bass<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:#242424">Benjamin Boles: Guitar<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:#242424">John Lalley: Drums<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"; color:#242424">Shelton Deverell: Keys<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#242424">Kevin Cato and Aubrey McGee on Sax</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#1C1C1C">Myspace: </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mamabolo"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#1857BF">http://www.myspace.com/mamabolo</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma; color:#1C1C1C"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->