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5 Songs: Chet Faker

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Aug 17, 2012 Updated Aug 31, 2012

The Melbourne musician stopped by on his almost sold out tour to discuss his favourite tracks.

Track List:

1. Lilac Wine - Jeff Buckley
From Grace (1994)

2. Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
From Never Too Much (1981)

3. Kukwereketa - Alick Macheso
From Alick Macheso and Orchestra Mberikwazvo (2006)

4. Green Africa - Mulatu Astatke
From Mulatu Steps Ahead (2010)

5. City Blues - Leong Lau
From That Rongeng Sound (1977)

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Sunday @ 11am
Monday @ 7pm
Tuesday @ 1pm
Wednesday @ 4pm
Thursday @ 9pm
Friday @ 3am

Chet Faker's remaining tour dates:

Friday 24th August - Cats @ Rocket Bar, Adelaide (SOLD OUT)

Friday 7th September - Revolt, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)

Saturday 8th September - Revolt, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)

Friday 14th September - Up Late @ GOMA, Brisbane

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Chet Faker (born Nicholas James Murphy ca. 1988) is an Australian electronica musician. In 2012 he signed to Downtown Records and issued an extended play, Thinking in Textures. In October that year he won 'Breakthrough Artist of the Year' and Thinking in Textures won 'Best Independent Single/EP' at the Australian Independent Records Awards. In January 2013 the work won 'Best Independent Release'...

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