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IVA LAMKUM | Self-Titled EP
Two years in the making, Iva Lamkum’s debut has finally hit shelves. But hey, with such a slick EP we’ll forgive the 22-year-old for any delays. From the mighty capital city and of Samoan/Chinese descent, Iva sounds like she was incubated with Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu at birth.
Deep soul melodies meander across smooth jazz chords (often played on a Fender Rhodes, of course), all held down solidly by the sheen of a professionally-trained band. With Brad Dring (Rapture Ruckus) twidling the knobs, the EP is tight on almost every front – except maybe that horrid snare sound on track 4. If you’re looking for a bit more groove in your diet, Iva might be your ticket. Find some sunshine and fade away.
Author Rating | 3.5/5
Elliot Taylor
Elliot can't decide what he likes more: sleep or food. Put a mic in his hand and he will forget about both. When awake, he juggles Soul Purpose, pens, and hopes to one day change the world.
(5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)
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hi iva its me jake frm massey and avondale i miss u!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 10:10 am on September 8th, 2008.;seriously this lady has something that no other singer in N.z has or could be in the whole entire world. She is amazing live and I have to say there is sooooo many great singers out there but they all sound the same to me and I think the clever ones now a days are stepping into something opposite from the typical voices we all see & hear on those Idol shows but I know Iva Lamkum is so eventing something new here. So excited for the LP to drop and some of us believe she’s going to succeed big time
Posted at 6:57 pm on October 11th, 2008.TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, SO MANY R&B SINGERS AND NOT ENOUGH ORIGINAL VOICES. IVA LAMKUM IS ONE OF MY CLOSE MATES AND SHE’S A VERY HUMBLE BUT FUNNY CHICK. HEY BE COOL TO CATCH YOU AT ONE OF HER GIGS.
Posted at 9:26 am on October 13th, 2008.ALL DA BEST IVA!!!
Posted at 3:21 pm on November 21st, 2008.shot girl! good performance on Good Morning show. You gonna go far so go hard girl. God Bless
Posted at 10:11 am on December 1st, 2008.Saw her on Good Morning, loved her sound so got her EP off iTunes, kinda reminds me of Ayeisha Woods with a jazzy flavour. NICE!
Posted at 12:23 pm on January 24th, 2009.hey :)
Posted at 11:18 am on March 9th, 2009.i got to go and see Iva play here in hawkes bay last year at ‘black barn,’ when she was doing a tour.
she is tottaly awesome and i love her music. me and my mum had so much fun.
i love her sound and her style that she sings. she is really taltented.
Interested in contacting her to see if she’s available to do a two day Girls Conference in Feburary 2010? Love her style would be perfect for our event!
Posted at 4:01 am on June 12th, 2009.Hey wassup all!
Iva, is my favourite female artist! Found out about her a bit late but when i did, fell in love straight away lol The EP is just a little taste of what’s to come of her original self. Mellow husk, with a soulful but at the same time assertive voice and not to mess with her lol
Her style is original, her voice is amazing and the fact she’s just an underground sister, who’s puttin it down in her own way and fame is not on the top of to do list is solid!
She’s in AKL – 27 June, 2009!
Khuja Lounge, 9PM!
Much Love Iva!
Posted at 11:29 am on June 16th, 2009.