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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bubble Up - Reggae @ Little Temple, SUNDAYS!


Four years ago a cat named Chris started spinning at a little club called Akbar in Silverlake, CA. His buddy Terry Lee ran the door and helped spread the word about the new night. It was called The Rocksteady Lounge. It wasn’t a big spot but was perfect for what he was spinning. Vintage Ska, Reggae and Rocksteady on a Monday night. No one thought much of it. We started going though and having a great time. That lead us to come back the next week of course and the week after. Chris would invite friends to spin with him from time to time – David Orlando (Dub Club/ Punky Reggae Party), Jim Bigger Boss, Nina Reggaedelic Cole, me on occasion and other special guests. Just some friends hanging out listening to wicked cool tunes. A regular bunch of true reggae fans getting together and really listening to the music.
Read more here:
http://www.lawless-street.com/blog/2011/05/rocksteady-chris-back-w-bubble-up-and-all-is-right-in-silverlake/

Much respect to Rocksteady Chris!

6/3 Riddim Box @ The House Lounge

Riddim Box presents..
THE BOHUNKS
THE RIGT TIME
THE ZOO
LA CRUCIAL
+Zapadru & I(Soulfool Selector) on the turntable spinning labels! SUPPORT!

6/17 Dennis Alcapone @ The Rhythm Lounge in LB

I'm fortunate to share this bill with the Legendary Dennis Alcapone.. SUPPORT!

Smooth sounds from the Smooth Beans.. At Low Fyah (New Album)





Smooth Beans es una banda de música Jamaicana creada en Cantabria en Marzo de 2008, aunque no fue hasta Septiembre de ese mismo año cuando dieron su primer concierto. Desde entonces hasta ahora han dado numerosos conciertos por toda la región, algunos de ellos en escenarios verdaderamente importantes y ante una más que numerosa audiencia.

- En Octubre de 2009 llegan a la Final del Certamen de Música Joven de Cantabria 09 dentro de la categoría de “Otras Tendencias”, de la que se proclaman vencedores, confirmándose como uno de los grupos revelación del año en Cantabria y afianzándose como uno de los referentes dentro del reggae a nivel regional.

- El estilo de la banda se centra en los sonidos más clásicos surgidos en la isla, esto es: Rocksteady, Reggae y Ska. Si a esto se le añaden unos toques Soul y Rythm & Blues, hacen que el directo de esta banda sea realmente interesante. Su sonido añejo se caracteriza por una vitalidad, seriedad y contundencia que sólo el trabajo y la pasión por esta música son capaces de conseguir.

- Con poco más de dos años en la carretera, la banda de Cantabria es un caso atípico. Su corta carrera se basa en hechos sólidos; paso a paso, sin prisa pero sin pausa.

- Cuando aparecieron en la escena rápidamente se convirtieron en una de las bandas que más tocaba en directo y finalizaron su primer año de existencia ganando el "Certamen de Música Joven de Cantabria", premio que invirtieron en grabar en el estudio de Reggae con mejor reputación del país. Pocos meses después vieron editado su single 45rpm de presentación "Cantabria’s Finest" (a día de hoy descatalogado, sin tan siquiera llevar un año a la venta).

- El segundo año de existencia de Smooth Beans lo han pasado en la carretera, llevando su personal sonido a todos los rincones de la geografía peninsular, actuando en los más prestigiosos clubs y en los festivales más importantes. Destacable es el hecho de que fueron seleccionados para cerrar el Ska Club del Festival Rototom Sunsplash 2010, el festival jamaicano más importante de Europa con una asistencia de 150.000 personas en esta última edición.

- La salida de este larga duración es más que auspiciosa, el single ha sido un buen aperitivo pero ha dejado con ganas de más a la afición. Diez composiciones originales que van desde el Rocksteady más romántico hasta el Bluebeat más fervoroso, pasando por el Reggae más llena-pistas. Producido, nuevamente, por Roberto Sánchez en su A-Lone Muzik Studio de Santander, "At Low Fyah!" (editado en CD y LP), es un trabajo que va a marcar un antes y un después en los sonidos jamaicanos. El motivo es simple, han cocinado a fuego lento con los mejores ingredientes: un productor artesanal con un sonido propio junto a una banda que basa sus logros en el trabajo y la pasión... ¡Bingo! - Band's FB

The Delirians 7" Move Around/Overdub on Steady Beat


Get your copy @ http://www.steadybeat.com/blog/ or from them directly at their next show, HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Delirians was formed in early 2007 as part of a collaboration between various Los Angeles based musicians from various L.A. based bands. In December of 2007, they took a break to merge with brite spot to form the Brite spot collective, and ended its run with them in june of 2008. They have performed alongside bands such as The Skatalites, SeeSpot, Chris Murray Combo, The Lions and Bad Manners to name a few. The Delirians (formerly The Steadyrock Easygroove council and Brite spot collective) play a blend of reggae, ska, and funky soul to bring you a one of a kind, original yet familiar sound that is altogether fire for your heart, and ice for your soul



http://www.facebook.com/thedelirians
http://www.steadybeat.com/blog/

The Bovvertones - Aggro Sounds from Indonesia..

"THE BOVVERTONES are a powerhouse of proud Jakarta Traditional Skinheads. formed in 2010 with the line up of DJ Gantung in Vocals, Don Marco in Rhythm Guitar, Lord Agusto in Lead Guitar and Vocal, Trojanskin Fanny in Bass, Mr. Rino Putama in Keyboards, and Dio The Boss in Drums. Formed by LORD AGUSTO AND TROPICAL VIBRATION Organist Lord Agusto THE BOVVERTONES all come from previousreggae explosion with northern soul sensation and raff DJ outfits that share the same definition of Reggae & Soulmusic. The Bovvertones believe its time to bring back sweet tempo& taste. This collective back on its reggae either. Shot after shot, the bubbly scratches gets the crowd swaying. Get Ready... The Bovvertones are here to conquer. This is not the Rasta Reggae of today. if you know reggae, you'll be able to see that they play Early Reggae". -Bigger Boss Blog.

Check out: The Tempranos - Boss Reggae from Paraguay!

One of the bands I've been listening for a while, straight from Paraguay.. Latin goes Early Reggae.. enjoy.

In December 2008, after a year exchanging opinions about the reggae scene in Paraguay, and trying to give people a chance to know about old school jamaican music, The Tempranos is formed. Playing skinhead reggae, rocksteady, and also experimenting with 60..s jamaican ska, The Tempranos starts to give people a new concept of reggae music. In the summer of 2009 we organize two gigs in Asunción. One with Dj Vison from The Crabs Corporation and another with Juan Sound from Ciudad del Este and Cae Selector from Brasil. These two shows are a real party, with a lot of dancing before, during, and after the concert. The band started by covering jamaican reggae and rocksteady classics such as Alton's "Gonna take a miracle", Holt..s "I see your face". Dekker's "Shanty Town" and much much more. But since April 2009, we started writing our own songs to be presented in an EP now in May, the same songs presented here in Myspace. Actually, the band also plays traditional ska, and has two original instrumentals that are usually played live, but are still not recorded. The band is formed by Diego Ryghin (guitar), Paulo González (keyboards), Paco "Al Pacone" (bass), and Walter Rodriguez (drums). Hugo Falcón and Gabriel Orue complete the line up both playing sax, and Gustavo Pedersen colaboration can be heard on the trombone.
http://www.myspace.com/thetempranos

5/27 Trojan Lounge | Free Vintage Reggae 45 Raffle!/LLOYD KNIBB TRIBUTE


Djs playing the best of vintage reggae , jamaican oldies , ska !
SELECTORS:
MARV MACK
VIKTOR & NINA - ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE
ZAPADRU

Cock ' N Bull Pub
Cover $8 | Doors open @ 9:30pm | Full Bar|21+

5/25 Echoes of Kingston & Family Promotion Sound System..


Bring you The Delirians with a special treat.. a set by Queen P backed by the Delirians. Also catch Family Promotion Sound System and FPSS DJs, plus myself (Soulfool Selector) on the turntables... Check out, it's free! @ Rockers Wednesdays.

For more info:
http://www.myspace.com/theanarchylibrary
http://www.echoesofkingston.com/eok/blog/