Joel
Turner & The Modern Day Poets
Origins:
Joel, big brother Tim and cousin Chris all grew up in single
parent homes and although their upbringing was hard financially,
they grew up surrounded by their loving mothers and siblings
and immersed them selves in a world of music.
Joel
had a natural gift for music which his mother nurtured by letting
him take guitar lessons from local members of her church and
he has developed as a very accomplished guitarist.
He also began drum lessons but without a drum kit of his own.
He therefore developed a technique for remembering drum patterns
by copying them vocally. He didn’t know that what he was
doing was known as Beat Boxing or that in 2004 he would be instrumental
in presenting this art form to Australia.
Joel
Turner – THE BIG JT.....Chris Turner – C4.....Tim
Turner – DUBL T
THESE
KIDS
Debut single for Joel and The Modern Day Poets.
#1 on the Aria singles chart and Certified Platinum .
"A
haunting track that's hit-bound ...Joel Turner is the Idol from
left-field,
but he's going to be just as big as the others" - Jeff
Jenkins, Inpress
‘These
Kids’ written by features his unique Beatbox, guitar,
bass and sensitive vocals and a powerful lyric written by brother
Tim (who supplies the rap) – has really connected with
Australian youth . It’s appeal has however been to all
ages and after more than three months in the top 5 has established
itself as a new Australian Classic.
DEBUT
ALBUM : JOEL TURNER AND THE MODERN DAY POETS
Produced
by Joel Turner and Steve Scanlon
Album featuring Anthony "The Man" Mundine (yes that’s
right – the boxer), Axle Whitehead (Australian Idol, Video
Hits) and Rebekah LaVauney (Australian Idol).
A stunning debut album which features a range of songs written
by Joel, Chris and Tim (with a couple of co-writes with others)
which demonstrates that Joel’s beatbox skills can be employed
way beyond a novelty. His strong and imaginative beats (and
accomplished guitar playing) lay the groundwork for some powerful
songs which combine hiphop with a range of other styles (rock,
funk, scat singing etc).
Joel
Turner: Discovered in the first auditions for Australian Idol
2003.
-
"Dude, that was awesome. I think you're fabulous"
- Mark Holden.
-
"You have a future" - Marcia Hines
Voted
Most Popular of Australian Idol's "The Unforgettables".
Special
guest at last year's Idol Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House
(more than
3.3 million viewers).
Fronted
this year's Idol search for Australia's Best Beatboxers and
then appeared at this year’s
Australian Idol Grand Final on November 21 performing The Beatbox
Symphony with the Beat box Alliance
