November 2008, Barack Obama had just been elected and MOJADA stood outside the infamous Viper Room in Hollywood, LA at the end of their second self-funded US trip, eagerly waiting to play to the sold out room of industry, fans, newfound friends as well as a few celebrities.
This would prove to be MOJADA’s coming of age as twelve months prior the boys were locked away in the snowy mountain town of Weed, CA and were refining their top tracks with Platinum selling producer & Grammy award nominee Sylvia Massy (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Prince, REM).
This 6 week intensive recording session would lead to a 2009 EP release, and the basis for their 2010 Debut Studio Album release.
On return to Los Angeles in 2008, MOJADA worked with the likes of multiple Grammy winner Thom Russo (Michael Jackson, Macy Gray), LA heavyweight producer Gavin MacKillop (Miley Cirus, Goo Goo Dolls), and hot newcomer Chad Gendason.
The result is the 6 track EP entitled ‘Exactly’, released digitally in April 2009.
The first single from ‘Exactly’ was chosen when Channel 10 picked up a dance remix of one of the tracks for use on its advertisement for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. ‘Put My Love On You’ (IceHouseIndustries Remix) received commercial radio play nationwide spending a month on the A.I.R Top 20 – Radio spins chart. The track also became the #1 track on Radar Radio (Austereo’s Digital Channel).
‘The First Time’ was later picked up for a 6 month national TV commercial campaign for telecommunications company ‘AAPT’ and received widespread prime-time placement..
While, ‘If I Could’ (now ‘Find A Way‘) went on to win the Pop category and overall in the 2009 New Artists to Radio Competition.
MOJADA are part of an increasing number of Australian Independent artists forging their own way ahead in the music industry and heading overseas to the US and UK without the backing of a major record label. The band took an undeniable live energy with them to L.A, which gave them a very warm welcome to new crowds in the USA.
MOJADA’s Australian base for the last few years has been Bondi Beach, however they have spent years touring the East Coast of Australia and nationally, slowly building up their grass roots fan base.
As hard as the band work running their own Independent Record label, their ultimate passion will always be playing their music to new ears and getting rooms full of people in any country having a good time & enjoying live music.
Over the years in Australia, MOJADA have shared the stage with local artists such as:
Thirsty Merc, The Beautiful Girls, Pete Murray, Ash Grunwald, Ozomatli, King Farook and International acts including Incognito, Chk Chk Chk !!! and Todd Hannigan, and have headlined tours for the Sol Beer Summer Sessions, Fosters National Tour, Von Zipper / Billabong / Jack McCoy End Of Summer Sessions.
With musical influences as diverse as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, James Brown, INXS, Curtis Mayfield, Herbie Hancock, Led Zeppelin, Prince and Sting, it’s no wonder that their unique sound refuses to be typecast.
Funk groove, rock, electro pop, blended with sexy guitar and unforgettable melodies.
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