Alárìíyá
Alárìíyá is best known for their high energy party vibes, delivering a sweet blend of afro-jazz funk rhythms – previously described by TheMusic.com.au as “steaming hot…to have you elevated to the height of happiness”.
Founded in 2014 by Nigerian trumpeter and composer, Olugbade Okunade, who began his career in the Internationally acclaimed afrobeat orchestra, Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80, performing worldwide at Montreal Jazz (CAN), WOMAD (UK, AUS), Coachella (USA) and Fuji Rock (JPN) to name a few.
In 2017, Alárìíyá released their debut self-titled album to a sold-out audience at The Toff In Town, Melbourne’s live music venue.
Alárìíyá means ‘Party People’ in Yorùbá, deliver original compositions in English and Yorùbá captivating audiences and creating positive vibes at every show – including, White Night Melbourne, Moomba, Brunswick Music Festival, St Kilda Festival, African Music and Cultural Festival, Fairfield Summer Series and Queen Victoria Night Markets.
Alárìíyá have shared stages with Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, blues-funk artist, Keziah Jones (FR/NG), rock legends – You Am I (AUS), Black Jesus Experience, Sex On Toast, Grace Barbe, The Foreign Brothers, Sol Nation.
Get your dancing shoes on and awaken your spirit with
blazing horns, driving rhythms, punchy lyrics to keep you dancing all night long!
This is Afrobeat at its finest.
