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ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGGAE


 

Hailing from Telluride, Colorado, USA, Niceness is rooted in the traditional sounds of island reggae, seamlessly integrating elements of soul, funk, latin and hip-hop while staying true to their authentic reggae vibes.

A familial gathering of vibrantly diverse personalities rallying around personal, socio-political, and environmental issues, its ranks include activists, an organic farmer, a life coach, a permaculture designer, a Buddhist bodybuilder champ, a music teacher, adventurers, an arborist entrepreneur, and a Doctor of Psychology. The Colorado-grown band also has the rare distinction of being fronted by a firebrand female vocalist who oozes shamanistic charisma, hypnotizes with seductively stirring vocals, and upholds a fierce commitment to "art in action" ethos.

The Niceness band consists of frontwoman and songwriter Koral Delatierra; drummer and vocalist Michael Mikey G. Gomberg; guitarist and vocalist Dustin Wilson; keyboardist and vocalist David Bassie Christeson; bassist Mike Enriquez; percussionist Jonathon Johnny B Barfield; alto sax player John White and tenor sax player Danny D'Alessandro.

Together, this collective is more than a band; it's a state of mind. Mikey G., who coined the group's moniker, explains: "'Niceness' is a colloquial outburst that translates to 'Right On!,' 'Sweet!' or, as Jamaicans exclaim, 'Irie!'. The name is a proclamation of jubilance."

Niceness released release their second album Realize in early 2021 and is currently working on wrapping up a collaborative EP due out in 2022.

 
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ABOUT US...

GENRE: Reggae, World Music
YEARS TOGETHER: since 2015
INFLUENCES: Bob Marley, Israel Vibration, Jah9, Groundation

MEMBERS OF NICENESS:
Koral Delatierra - lead vocals
Michael Gomberg - Drums and vocals
David Christeson - Keyboard and vocals
Mike Enriquez - Bass
Dustin Wilson - Guitar
Jonathon Barfield - Percussion
Danny D’Alessandro - Tenor Sax
John White - Alto Sax

CURRENT PROJECTS:
"SUNSHINE" 2016
“REALIZE” 2021

 

Niceness frequently collaborates with new artists always keeping their sound fresh and upbeat. They have opened for prominent artists such as Stephen Marley, The Wailers, Black Uhuru, The Itals, Blackalicious and more.

 

 positive vibrations

 

"Our goal as a band is to spread positive vibrations through our music, sharing words of wisdom and gratitude to inspire and empower our fellow brothers and sisters to know thyself and to stand in truth and love."

~Koral Delatierra







 
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LOVE of niceness

 
 

I’ve seen many reggae bands throughout the years, and these guys are in my Top 3 favorite bands I’ve seen in my entire life, along with Jimmy Cliff and Ziggy Marley.
— Kathrine Warren, PR & Marketing Director, Sheridan Opera House

Skin-tight classic reggae arrangements and smoking originals. One of my new favorite bands!  
— KDUR Radio, Rast Stevie, Heart Beat of Zion

Niceness, conscious roots reggae and perhaps the hottest band out of Telluride since the legendary 8750.
— DGO Mag, Bryan Liggett

If you told me in a year that a Telluride band had blown up and was getting national attention, and I had to guess today who that band would be, it would surely be Niceness. First off, they play a genre of music - reggae- that is not crowded with bands (particularly good ones). Secondly, they have a lead singer who could be a bonafide star in Koral Delatierra. And finally, the band is incredible. They lay down a smooth reggae beat, have great horns and are as tight as a knot on a sailboat.
— Geoff Hansen, KOTO Community Radio, Telluride

 
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