After years of working

with bands from Africa to the Middle East and honing his reggae, ska and mento

expertise, Nicky has drawn on his musical journeys and philosophies to produce

his first ever solo work, Planet Juice. This new album sees him

getting back to his roots; spending more time on the drum kit on top of a

kaleidoscope of other instruments including the ukulele, marimba and guitar.

With a rich and exciting life so far, Planet Juice marks a new phase in

Nicky’s musical journey, where the artist stands before the canvas,

holding the brush alone. “It strangely took me a while to get started on these songs.

I kept finding subconscious excuses to avoid the studio.

Eventually I allowed myself to be vulnerable and feel the

fear a little. It was the blessing the adventure needed. I now realize the

possibilities are endless.”

With a passion for culture and people, Nicky Bomba has travelled extensively,

immersing himself in the music and culture of places such as Ethiopia,

Morocco, Jamaica, Europe and his birthplace Malta. Consequently,

the music produced by this peace-lovin’ troubadour is a melting pot of fun,

adventure and exotic sounds of the people and places he loves.

The live performance

still holds sacred for Nicky who is eternally committed to creating a sense of

community and unity whenever he plays. It is not uncommon for Nicky to go off

on some magical tangent in order to really connect with an audience. Flying by

the seat of his pants is something Nicky welcomes.

“I’m always aware of the active energy of a crowd. Believing in the moment and

kind of steering that spontaneous beast can result in something really special.

Absolute positive vibrations.”

Nicky has built a solid

reputation in the music industry via many projects including conducting the

30pce Melbourne Ska Orchestra to playing drums on John Butler’s award-winning

‘Sunrise over Sea’ to being the Artistic Producer for the Multicultural Arts

Victoria “Visible” project. Over the years he has formed and played with bands

purely for the love of the music and the adventures they create. Some of these

activities include:

Touring extensively with

the Bomba band Reggae/Funk), BananaOil (Jazz), Bustamento (Calypso/Mento) and

The Truth (Funk).

He has also made time to

collaborate with other artists producing significant albums such as:

Drums and Lions with Dereb Desalegn (Ethiopia)

Nerbu Message with George Rrurrambu (Australian

Indigenous)

Bomba Vs Laroz with Laroz Haim (Israel/Tel Aviv)

His latest recording was a collection of Maltese

traditional songs with his father Nicol!

So in the words of Nicky “BLESS UP!”