A new addition to the culture capital’s colorful crown Wellington based Bohemian Thought emerged with his debut full length album ‘ Magnificent Dyslexic’ in August 2011.
Ancestrally hailing from Nigeria Bohemian is blessed with the gift of dyslexia which as a young adult saw him put music aside and instead carve himself a place within the IT industry in London. His dyslexia slipped past almost unnoticed in this world and within this realm he thrived in one way while spiritually starving himself in others
Curiously at some point during this time Bohemian found words coming to him in the forms of songs which unearthed previously disregarded feelings within himself and inspired him to pursue music. After a brief foray into the spoken word, theatre and poetry scenes in London this new inspiration led Bohemian on a whirlwind journey that landed him in New Zealand in 2006.
A spoken word poet, singer, songwriter and DJ (aka Domino Dread) connected with the local Wellington soul, funk, jazz and reggae scenes. After stints spent jamming with Batucada & the Rhythm Africa Band and Olmecha Supreme, Bohemian Thought arrived at a space to develop his own songs with the assistance of Auckland producer Brofessional, The Urban Soul Orchestra (UK), studio engineer Benny Tones and a host of accomplished local musicians.
In 2014, Bohemian Thought won the prestigious Afro-Australian Music and Movie Award in Sydney, Australia for the best Afro-Jazz fusion album of the year for his first album. This recognition, though late shows the Australasia is taking notice of his work..
Ancestrally hailing from Nigeria Bohemian is blessed with the gift of dyslexia which as a young adult saw him put music aside and instead carve himself a place within the IT industry in London. His dyslexia slipped past almost unnoticed in this world and within this realm he thrived in one way while spiritually starving himself in others
He is currently in the studio recording his second album which will reflect his personal journey thus far. A fusion of contemporary Afrobeat, funk and jazz.
Bohemian aims to inspire understanding and acceptance through his music which, he has termed “true soul” music, and essentially explores the concept of freedom, as seen through a dyslexic eye, with his debut album:
Magnificent Dyslexic – songs of freedom, “Emancipation of the spirit”