Artist description Two guys from Manchester, with a pedigree tht runs from playing for dub poets, gigging in the chill-out room at raves, winning songwriter contests, silencing a noisy room with minimal haunting meldies, and getting 300 people to dance eve when the PA broke down.

Music Style Urban pop meets African and World music - inna 21st Century stylee

Musical Influences Everything from Neil Young to the Musicians OfThe Nile - if it's got spiri, we love it

Similar Artists Jethro Tull, David Graham, Al Stewart, The Doors, Massive Attack, No Doubt

Artist History Chris and Kev - gigged together in bands in the early 90's, work indepndently of each other, but come together as CKC to form an instinctive, inspired unit. Thought an acoustic duo was always soft and mellow? Think again!

Group Members Chris Ward - vocal/guitar/sax/djembe/melodeon/programmer....Kev Bates - vocal/guitar/flute/whistle/harmonica/percussion

Instruments Guitars, Machinery, Flute, Melodeon, Sax, Whistle, African/Latin/Arabic percussion, Vocal harmonies

Albums Stick This In Your Pipe And Smoke It

Press Reviews 'Real musical free spirits, with an ear for melody and lyric that makes you really listen'!

Location Manchester, England - United Kingdom

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