| Kora | ||||
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| Released | October 22, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, Dub, Rap rock, Funk metal | |||
| Length | 54:20 | |||
| Label | Self Released | |||
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Kora is an album by New Zealand band Kora, released on October 22, 2007. It is a fusion of bass-heavy electronic style reggae incorporating elements of metal, rock and funk.
| Chart | Peak position [1] |
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| New Zealand Top 40 Albums | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [2] | 3× Platinum | 45,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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