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The Skints’ Video for “Learning To Swim” is out now
The Skints' new single ‘Learning to Swim’, released January 18th, fuses the tenderness of lovers rock, the catchiness of pop with the urgency of hardcore punk, to create a unique sound that promises future stardom. Few British bands blend different genres of music with such freedom, fun, and invention while singer Marcia Richards’ philosophical and personal lyrics strike an emotional chord. The band’s new album, coming spring 2019, draws on influences as sprawling as Bad Brains, Michael Prophet, No [...]
Gentleman’s Dub Club’s new album, Lost In Space, is out now
Diving straight into the deep end with the ruckus that is ‘Light The Fuse,’ the record is set up with rumbling heavyweight bass movements that naturally match the controlled chaos of ‘Eye Of The Storm’ and ‘Midnight Healing.’ Meeting every unique end of the spectrum, Gentleman’s Dub Club once again draw on their incredible ability to fuse sounds together until they feel like they’ve always belonged. From the earth-rattling sounds of the first single "Stardust," to the blockbuster proportions of "Intergalactic", the deep [...]
New Music From The Skints
The Skints have clawed their way up from the depths of the underground London punk/ska scene to becoming a unique fixture on the global reggae stage. Drawing influences as wide as soul, pop, grime, and hardcore, their original brand of “tropical punk” has seen them evolve into one of the hardest working and most respected bands in music. The band’s new single ‘Learning to Swim’, released January 18th, fuses the tenderness of lovers rock, the catchiness of pop with the urgency of [...]
New Single “Light The Fuse” From Gentleman’s Dub Club
The latest single from Gentleman's Dub Club is a euphoric journey through time, space and bass. Diving straight into the deep end with the ruckus that is ‘Light The Fuse,’ the record is set up with rumbling heavyweight bass movements that naturally match the controlled chaos of ‘Eye Of The Storm’ and ‘Midnight Healing.’ Meeting every unique end of the spectrum, Gentleman’s Dub Club once again draw on their incredible ability to fuse sounds together until they feel like they’ve always belonged. We're [...]
Michael Goldwasser and Easy Star All-Stars’ Remix of Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat”
Michael Goldwasser, producer of Easy Star All-Stars best selling & critically acclaimed records with Dub Side of the Moon and Radiodread, has been working on a slew of Reggae remixes. What started with Jason Mraz’s “Have It All,” led to Janelle Monae’s “I Like That” and now a remix of Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat.” For the Remix, Goldwasser told The Pier Magazine: “As with all of the Easy Star All-Stars tribute albums, I try to envision the original as if it was recorded in Jamaica in the late 70’s, early 80’s, with a room full of great musicians. So [...]