![]() ![]() I associate the sweet sound of Rock Steady especially with the London connoisseurs’ revival scene which keeps the flame of this era burning. The quality of the instrumentation, razor-sharp horn arrangements – harking all the way back to Count Basie and Fletcher Henderson – and the bottom-weighted production demanded by Duke Reid, often literally by banging on the ceiling saying it wasn’t heavy enough, add up to a creative peak in recorded Jamaican music. For the third you are invited to make your own choice from any of the classic instrumental tracks recorded by Tommy McCook & The Supersonics in the rum-box lined studio above Duke Reid’s liquor shop on Bond Street, tunes like Soul For Sale, My Best Dress, Second Fiddle, Mary Poppins, On Bond Street. ![]() Girl I’ve Got Date from Alton Ellis for Duke Reid heralds Treasure Isle’s move into the rock steady big time. Child prodigy Delroy Wilson came of age with the timeless Dancing Mood for Coxsone, a tune whose content chimed with the priorities of dancehall-goers, the tempo of which marks a staging post from ska to rock steady. Rock Steady truly was a golden era of Jamaican music and titles from this era are among the most sought after by collectors around the world. A roster of all-time greats in any genre of music flourished in the languid tempos of rock steady: Alton Ellis, John Holt, Ken Booth, Delroy Wilson, Phyllis Dillon and Slim Smith and vocal groups with harmonies to match of anything from Motown – The Melodians, The Techniques, The Uniques, The Paragons. Rock Steady, bass heavy and with the accent on the third, or off, beat gave musicians time and space to play and a golden era of vocalists shine. Others, not least Bobby Aitken & The Carib Beats and Lyn Tait & The Jets, were not far behind. It was these peerless musicians marshalled by the arranging talents of the precocious Jackie Mittoo and seasoned jazz-man Tommy McCook, that shaped the Rock Steady sound. The primary creative force behind Ska, The Skatalites, had split into two camps in the wake of Don Drummond’s departure: The Soul Vendors/Soul Brothers formed the Studio One house band and Tommy McCook and The Supersonics the Treasure Isle house band. After the frenetic energy of ska, and in the abnormal heat of 1966, dancehall–goers wanted, or responded immediately to, a cooling down of the musical pace. Another such, perhaps the first, was rock steady. will showcase a feast of talent, headlined by Tessa Pollitt.Many phases of Jamaican popular music – rub-a-dub, dancehall, bashment – have been driven by sound system patrons wanting music to dance together hips-to-hips, chest to chest. Sinai Sessions makes its Manchester debut at the amazing Niamos Centre! For the first show we're…ĭeptford Dub Club: Tessa & Ras Danny Special Sinai Sessions Manchester #1 - Sinai x Rebel Spirit x Green King We're taking over both areas of the Old Abbey Taphouse to bring you a night brim fulla roots… It's all in aid of charity again and this year will be shared between 2 local charities, to be…Īn Ultimate Gig Event The Denotones 60s Experience is a fully live five piece band playing, as our…ĬariSoul Vibes is a six-piece multi-genered outfit currently creating a buzz on the circuit… The Bristol Beat Club is the Biggest Vintage Clubnight in Bristol - from the promoters of the… favourite.įunkademia is Manchester's longest weekly club night and we are buzzing to be back at Mint Lounge. Expect a carefully chosen selection of Ska, Rocksteady and vintage Reggae from this D.D.C. Warm up selection will come from another club stalwart Natty Nick. Expext sublime Reggae Revieve selections from our ladys. She also selects at Festivals and in regular multi-media formats. ![]() Maxyne is also a stalwart of the club as well as Vinyl Countdown and The Telegraph. Also in the middle of our bill is lionesse Maxie B. The inimitable Pearl is a well known and much respected figure on the london reggae scene. The whole evening will be given a live mix by acclaimed producer Prince Fatty.Īlso spinning on the wheels of steel will be Dubplate Pearl. They will be accompanied by a massive 5 piece live horn section. Chatting beside his long term spar, the legendary selector Soft Wax. This gala night will be a celebration of the reggaematic talents of our resident singjay, the mighty Doc Murdoch. ![]()
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