Caiti Baker - Zinc (2017)

Caiti Baker, a vocalist and front woman raised on the sounds that birthed popular music, is now ready to release her new music onto the masses. Born into a household filled with vinyl, CDs and tapes of blues, soul, gospel, jazz, big band and rock & roll, Caiti’s father, a blues musician himself, made sure that she was raised amongst music. Whether it was playing on the stereo, in the car, at a concert or attending week long festivals – music was everywhere.

As a child, Caiti developed a love and appreciation for the pioneering music but was drawn obsessively to hip hop, R&B, New Jack Swing and Neo soul. After being given an 8 track digital recorder, she learnt how to write and record songs on her own from the age of 12. Inspired by the greats like Aretha Franklin, Big Mamma Thornton, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Etta James and Little Walter; Caiti began to take notes on Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child, Lauryn Hill and Faith Evans.

She got better at writing and singing and formed an electro-soul act with bass player and producer James Mangohig in her early 20s called Sietta. Together they toured nationally and internationally, supported some great acts, played many festivals, released 2 EPs and 2 albums which had a few songs that got some air play on a few great radio stations.

Since stepping out on her own, Caiti signed to Perambulator Records in Darwin released her debut single 'Heavy On My Heart' in August 2016 to great acclaim she toured with and supported Gurrumul on his Gospel Album Tour. Throughout 2016/17, Caiti has joined A. B. Original (Briggs and Trials) as a special guest on tour dates (Hilltop Hoods Restrung Tour, St Jerome’s Laneway Festival) and festival gigs. She is also a featured vocalist for A.B. Original, a backing vocalist for Briggs and is heavily affiliated with his record label Bad Apples. After debuting her music at the Darwin Festival, Caiti embarked on an extensive headline tour over 3 months down the east coast, followed by 2 support runs with Dan Sultan and Son Little (USA) where she was accompanied by guitarist Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall. Caiti also found time to spend some time in the studio with Pete Murray to lay down some backing vocals for songs on his upcoming album release.

Caiti and her father didn't always get along and after a 4 year break from each other, they reunited. Upon this reunion, Caiti’s father gave her a USB sample bank of his original guitar licks, ideas and riffs which were recorded on his mobile phone. This was the beginning of her solo career.

James Mangohig, who is now an aria nominated producer (Daniel Johns, Briggs), teamed up with aria award winning double bassist and producer Michael Hohnen (Gurrumul, Tom E Lewis) to become a production force that no one can mess with. Together, the three of them have been writing, honing and recording songs that link 2 eras and a plethora of genres together to form a sound that is only unique to Caiti Baker.

Caiti writes songs about what she knows and feels, sings with her soul and unashamedly performs the hell out of them. But that will all be obvious when you hear her music and watch her perform, which will have you either dancing or chilling with a grin on your face.