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.
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.