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About Wadadli Riders - Surf Music Kings Of The Caribbean
Wadadli Riders are the only surf band ever born and active in the Caribbean ("Wadadli" is the ancient name of the island of Antigua).
Formed on 2005 by a trio of musicians with much experience in the surf music business, they originally started presenting a show dedicated to surf tunes from the 60s and a few surf-revisited rock 'n' roll classics. The band soon evolved adding original compositions to the set list and creating a more defined identity for themselves.
After a few changes in the line-up and working with several supporting musicians, Lorenzo & Niki Valdambrini have been since the beginning the base of Wadadli Riders, with Lorenzo switching between drums and guitar.
Mostly instrumental, the set list also includes a few vocal songs showcasing Niki's fantastic voice and presence on stage. It is a very fast and exciting show, strongly maintaining the typical aspects of classic surf music (spring reverb, fender guitars and surf beat tempo) with a touch of Caribbean ingredients.
Wadadli Riders have produced an EP of 3 songs on 2008, Surf Music Kings Of The Caribbean (presently sold out), and a full album on 2009, Made In Antigua, released on CD and Vinyl (Surfer Joe Music - Italy, Green Cookie Records - Greece), that has received very good reviews from all the surf music related sources. The vinyl version of Made In Antigua also includes "Rockula", originally a song from Los Straitjackets, recorded live in Italy and featuring the worldwide famous Daddy-O Grande on guitar (www.daddyogrande.com, www.straitjackets.com).
Besides the many local shows in Europe and Antigua, Wadadli Riders have been touring with Daddy-O Grande on August 2008 in Italy and California, have participated to 2 editions of the Surfer Joe Summer Festival, which is the biggest surf music event in the world, have been the main act at the Hawaiian Night of the Summer Jamboree festival 2008 (Senigallia - Italy) performing in front of 8.000 people, and have been sharing the stage with other well known surf bands from everywhere (Madeira - US, Insect Surfers - US, Bradipos IV - Italy, Los Straitjackets - US, Pollo Del Mar - US, Kilaueas - Germany, Twang Marvels - Germany, and more).
Wadadli Riders are planning new tours for the season 2010: Antigua, touring with Rev Hank from the Canadian band Urban Surf Kings; Antigua, touring with Daddy-O Grande; Italy; California on August; Greece, touring with Daddy-O Grande. The band is also working on 2 releases: a new full album to be ready by summertime and a EP recorded in studio with Rev Hank of Urban Surf Kings (release date to be announced).
Photo Gallery (Flickr):
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California Tour 2008
Summer Jamboree 2008
Videos (YouTube): CLICK HERE
Wadadli Riders are the only surf band ever born and active in the Caribbean ("Wadadli" is the ancient name of the island of Antigua).
Formed on 2005 by a trio of musicians with much experience in the surf music business, they originally started presenting a show dedicated to surf tunes from the 60s and a few surf-revisited rock 'n' roll classics. The band soon evolved adding original compositions to the set list and creating a more defined identity for themselves.
After a few changes in the line-up and working with several supporting musicians, Lorenzo & Niki Valdambrini have been since the beginning the base of Wadadli Riders, with Lorenzo switching between drums and guitar.
Mostly instrumental, the set list also includes a few vocal songs showcasing Niki's fantastic voice and presence on stage. It is a very fast and exciting show, strongly maintaining the typical aspects of classic surf music (spring reverb, fender guitars and surf beat tempo) with a touch of Caribbean ingredients.
Wadadli Riders have produced an EP of 3 songs on 2008, Surf Music Kings Of The Caribbean (presently sold out), and a full album on 2009, Made In Antigua, released on CD and Vinyl (Surfer Joe Music - Italy, Green Cookie Records - Greece), that has received very good reviews from all the surf music related sources. The vinyl version of Made In Antigua also includes "Rockula", originally a song from Los Straitjackets, recorded live in Italy and featuring the worldwide famous Daddy-O Grande on guitar (www.daddyogrande.com, www.straitjackets.com).
Besides the many local shows in Europe and Antigua, Wadadli Riders have been touring with Daddy-O Grande on August 2008 in Italy and California, have participated to 2 editions of the Surfer Joe Summer Festival, which is the biggest surf music event in the world, have been the main act at the Hawaiian Night of the Summer Jamboree festival 2008 (Senigallia - Italy) performing in front of 8.000 people, and have been sharing the stage with other well known surf bands from everywhere (Madeira - US, Insect Surfers - US, Bradipos IV - Italy, Los Straitjackets - US, Pollo Del Mar - US, Kilaueas - Germany, Twang Marvels - Germany, and more).
Wadadli Riders are planning new tours for the season 2010: Antigua, touring with Rev Hank from the Canadian band Urban Surf Kings; Antigua, touring with Daddy-O Grande; Italy; California on August; Greece, touring with Daddy-O Grande. The band is also working on 2 releases: a new full album to be ready by summertime and a EP recorded in studio with Rev Hank of Urban Surf Kings (release date to be announced).
Photo Gallery (Flickr):
Videos (YouTube): CLICK HERE
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MADE IN ANTIGUA CD July 2009 - Vinyl November 2009 The hottest surf combo from the Caribbean island of Antigua. Ten new tracks of pure instrumental surf music, well mixed with lots of reverb, crazy drums and... a touch of tropical vibrations. Ladies & gentlemen: this is the sound of Wadadli Riders! Includes: Dwell At 10, Caribbean Vibes, The Killer Wave, Brown Recluse, Calm Before A Storm, Kawaramachi, JBL D-130F, Mozipel Twist, Hurricane Season, Going My Wave, Rockula (live at Summer Jamboree 2008, vinyl only) |
Credits
All songs written and performed by Lorenzo & Nicoletta Valdambrini
except "Rockula" (vinyl only - Amis/Angel/Lester)
Produced by Surfer Joe Music - Recorded and mixed in Antigua
Additional mixing and mastering by Torsten Stenzel (Jungle Studio)
Graphic artwork by Fred Lammers - Photo courtesy of Giovanni Brancaccio
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Vinyl release by Green Cookie Records - www.greencookie.gr |
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