| Biography: A brand new and exciting chapter
has begun recently for Orange Grove with
the release of their second studio album
"Fingerprint". Since their first
studio sessions together two years ago, the
band had grown in sound and skill and this
became very obvious in the studio. They decided
to go with Oscar Bor as the producer and
engineer for the album and it surely paid
dividends! The name of the record came from
the idea to allow a number of their devoted
fans the chance to send in their scanned
fingerprints, which were then incorporated
into the album's artwork. They released
it in the Watt (Rotterdam, Holland) in June
of 2009 and again (just like their debut
album release in 2007) it was a packed floor
and a very memorable night! They even let
the whole audience take home a free copy.
They also streamed the concert live to venues
on St Maarten, Curacao and Aruba, islands
where OG members originate from and where
the band also has devoted followings.
Since its release, Fingerprint has gotten
a ton of great reviews in many national publications.
In 2009 the band played twice on the popular
dutch talk show DWDD (De Wereld Draait Door)
as well as doing many interviews on various
radio stations in the country, some of their
songs are being used in surf dvd's and
already some college radio dj's in the
US are spinning their latest! Most importantly,
the reactions from their fans have been genuinely
amazing!
Michael Maidwell, lead-singer and founder
of the group, has this to say about the album:
"Fingerprint is feeling like the album
we had been dreaming of for a long time.
It feels like we have put down a true OG
fingerprint with this one. The songs on the
album have added a great deal to the live
show as well and it has become obvious that
we have taken a huge step in the right direction
with this record."
With Fingerprint, the band has stepped over
into more mainstream waters. The reggae elements
are still very present in the music but the
band has taken on more of a rock-pop approach
as compared to their first studio album.
Michael adds: "It just came naturally.
Everybody in the band has different musical
preferences but is still very open-minded.
The songs on Fingerprint came from many different
corners in OG and no two songs on the album
are alike". Radio stations around the
globe have been playing their songs for years
and by doing so have helped spread their
sound to places on earth where no band-member
has set foot before. "Our goal is to
eventually have been able to play shows in
all the places around the globe we are seeing
listeners pop up! That would be sweet. Imagine..we'd
be playing in Egypt as well as Thailand and
New York and LA and Jamaica...wouldn't
that be wonderful.."
OG has managed to achieve quite a bit as
an independent band. They have already performed
in just about every major venue in Holland
as well as having played in Belgium, the
USA (Atlanta and Yale), Barbados, Aruba,
Sint Maarten, Cuaracao and Statia. No other
band has played at the world-famous Sint
Maarten Heineken Regatta as much as OG, having
already performed at the international festival
four times. They have opened for legendary
reggae bands like Damian Marley, the Wailers
and Steel Pulse. What's more interesting
though: their songs have been downloaded
over a million times on the internet to people
who have never even witnessed their live
show in person while OG's live show is
one of the band's strongest qualities.
Being independent in this industry is not
an easy road and like other independent groups,
OG has had many hurdles to clear along the
way, but they have managed thus far and if
they can continue in their progress we should
see some very nice things come from Orange
Grove in the years to come!
OG IS
Dannic "The Mechanic" Fuljhari
- guitar
Quincell "The Bassment" Adolphin
- bass
Michael "Twemz" Maidwell - lead
vocals
Gregory Pataca - drums
Bruce "Harmless B" Harms - guitar
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Press Release:
We have gotten some nice press coverage for
the album (fingerprint) here in Holland since
its release last Summer. The shows have been
going well and recently we did a memorable
tour in the Caribbean, taking us to Sint
Maarten, Aruba and Statia. We just want everybody
who is interested in a fresh new positive
sound to give this record a try! Peace and
love, OG
And here is a quote by Garrett Dutton (G-Love)
who recently received the album from a good
friend of ours: "what up man yeah we
listened a bunch and we really dug it man
theres some real nice tracks on there!"
And these are just a few quotes from some
of the Fingerprint reviews in some major
publications here in Holland:
"While listening to Fingerprint, don't
be surprised if you suddenly get the urge
for tapas and cocktails on the beach."
(Marie Claire)
"The songs are put together well and
the sound itself is one that should leave
the listener smiling..." (Musicfrom.NL)
"All the songs are strong and tough,
and at the same time chill and cool, ideal
beach music for a burning hot Summer."
(OOR)
"The perfect album for the Summer.."
(Veronica Magazine) |
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Performing "Feel that Fire" on
the popular radio late-night show "Nacthegiel"
with Giel Beelen.
Off our first album (2007). Song: These days
Album: Genuine Origins
Also off debut album: Live Up
These are both from the first album Genuine
Origins, two new videos from Fingerprint
will be released in April and May of 2010. |
