Our 2nd Album, ‘The Way It Used To Be’ took way too long to write and record, but ironically, most of the events that caused it’s delay actually inspired many of the songs. With the passing of family, the disturbing descent into chaos of the new world order and the mental and emotional impact of pivotal life and world events, writing about it all seemed to help. It just took a long time.
And although recording the album at home gave us the freedom to experiment and take risks with arrangements and performances (including adding live strings), it also contributed to the time it took to complete. Now it’s done though, we’re very happy with it.
The songs are quite diverse style wise (including 3 a Capella tracks) and cover a wide range of subjects. ‘The Great Divide’, ‘Gods and Guns’ and ‘Somebody’ are commentaries on the current political and religious climate. ‘Smile’, ‘Shine On’ and ‘Call My Name’ are welcome reminders that there is still a lot of love and kindness in the world.
We’ve also been buoyed recently by the success we’ve had with radio. We hit No. 2 on the R&B, No. 4 on the Pop, No. 6 on the Metro and No. 11 on the Australian National Community Radio Airplay Charts. We also landed a spot on Apple Music’s ‘New in R&B’ playlist.
The DK Effect are an original 9-piece soul, funk and RnB band known for their four powerhouse vocalists, rich storytelling, melodic harmonies, and the passionate, polyrhythmic ‘call and response’ vocal synchronicity inspired by gospel music.
Their debut album, ‘Moving Time’, showcased their diverse repertoire. The album spent two months in the TOP 10 of the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts.
Recording at the iconic Frying Pan Studio was a unique and amazing experience for the band. The studio offers stunning views of Berriedale Bay and Kunanyi (Mount Wellington), creating a relaxing and inspiring environment. There is a viewing window into the studio, allowing museum visitors to watch and listen (via headphones) to the recording process. For the band, it was fun being an ‘exhibition / performance artist’ during the recording process – almost like a live recording.
The band has performed at numerous Tasmanian venues such as MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), Altar, The Moonah Arts Centre, Kickstart Arts, Salamanca Arts Centre, The Clarence Jazz Festival, The Playhouse Theatre, The Taste of Tasmania Festival, Rektango, the Uni Bar, Street Eats Franko, and the Republic Bar.
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