Colonel Red
Colonel Red's "Sweet Liberation" live band:
Drums & Lap-Top Arrangements - Greg Smith
Guitar - Bas Van Der Wal
Backing vocals - Sara Lima
Lead Vocals/percussion & Guitar - Colonel Red
Influences
Singers & Writers: Marvin Gaye, Al Green, D'Angelo, Meshell N'Dgeocello Prince, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Gill Scott Heron, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Otis Reading, Sly & The Family Stone, David Silvian, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Fred Locks, Jimi Hendrix, Prince Buster, Earth Wind & Fire, Cameo, Jill Scott, Dwele, Bilal...........
Musical: Undisputed Truth, Parliament, Ohio Players, Players Association, Brass Construction, Tower of Power, Mastermind, Deep Purple, Mott the Hoople, Earth Flute Music, Enigma, Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Weather Report, I.G. Culture, Bugz in the Attic, Buddist Chants, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Brian Jackson, ...
Albums: Innervisions, Talking Book, Concrete Jungle, Natty Dread, Burning, Marcus Carvey, Black Star Liners, Whats going on?, I Want You, Off the Wall.............
With his distinctive sultry voice as his main instrument, Redz sings, produces, writes, and plays telling a truthful story with compelling melodies and deep haunting rhythms. The back catalogue of Colonel Red releases is already staggering but only hints at what’s to come from this rare, refined yet raw musical talent.
Colonel Red's second album 'Sweet Liberation' follows his introduction ‘Blue Eye Blak’ back in 2005 (People Records/Goya Music) and brings together the unique n edgy streetfunk sound and heart-wrenching soul that we know and love in Colonel Red's work in tracks like 'Smilin Faces', 'Shine On', 'MyfoneAgen" and 'Paperchasinbabies'...with transient 'head-nod' appeal tracks like 'Soulbeliever', 'Roaming Lion', 'Soulsidal' and 'Pave the Way'... a great lounge-listening or car-driving joint! This raw poetic soulful vibration resonates with a positive and uplifting lyrical message. Production by Redz with additional production from West London to The Netherlands including Bugz In The Attic, Adam Rock {Uprock} Chris Bear Curry {Ruff Language} Vincent Helbers {Flowriders} and Gerd & Paulo {Delgui/4Lux}
May 2009 saw the release of his own Ruff Language label's first EP, Colonel Red's 'Roaming Lion EP' featuring original songs from the new album and remixes by C.O.N.E, Ballantyne and DJ Mitsu the Beats as well as bonus acoustic renditions of tracks "Soulsidal" & "Roaming Lion" recorded by members of the 'Sweet Liberation' live band.
Love & Support for 'Sweet Liberation'
Played on BBC Radio London by JazzieB’s ‘Back to life’ show, BBCRadio1 on Gilles Peterson’s ‘Worldwide’ show, Chris Phillips on ChoiceFM
‘a welcome return for colonel red..not only a great singer, but a really good producer as well! simple, swinging beats & tight harmonies, not a million miles away from d'angelo’ Mr Scruff
‘Love it’ Chris Phillips, Choice FM/Colourful radio
‘Colonel Red on top form’ Andrew Jervis, 90.3 FM KUSF San Francisco
‘heavy heavy tune. feeling this and a blistering piece of much needed fresh air. So addictive it should come with it's own neck brace!!It's all about Smiling Faces and Soulsidal and i'm playing both. 9/10 from me’ Charlie Dark
‘Love it!! Definitely going to support heavily! really lovely lp. His vox is off the hook and there is a lovely range of dynamic to it too 8/10’ Ross, Part-time Heroes
“If this LP doesn't give Redz the props he deserves i'll be really surprised”, Kev Beadle, Solar Radio
‘Usual Colonel Red Vibes going to be rocking some floors in the winter months’ 8/10 Ben Tidy, Souled
‘Another deep soul drenched masterpiece from the Colonel. Very versatile vocal delivery keeps the vibe flowing! Definitely music for those autumn nights ahead’ Troy, Broadcite
‘Twisted R+B with bags of feeling, yeah feeling it for sure. 8/10’ Patrick Forge
**********Love & Support for the 'Roaming Lion EP'*********
"Lashings of warm inviting sounds. This is modern SOUL right here." MJ Cole
"Superb deep soul This is really beautiful. Full radio support!", Laurent Garnier
"real music for real people", Markus Enochson
"The Colonel never fails...the most experimentally expressive soul singer out there", Daz-I-Kue
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The 'Sweet Liberation' album is available to buy now at and all other good digital stores. Ruff Language also has its own digital store at: rufflanguage.ithinkmusic.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY by Femke van Heugten www.femphotography.net
ARTWORK by Mitchy Bwoy www.myspace.com/mitchybwoy
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ARTIST COLONEL RED and/or the RUFF LANGUAGE label, PLEASE CONTACT Jenny Zienau at RUFF LANGUAGE on jenny@rufflanguage.com
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Not to be missed INNA DI DANCE upcoming events in Hamburg Saturday 12.12.09 COOL RUNNINGSä feat special guest from Zürich ALI BABA SOUNDSYSTEM Location: WAAGENBAU - Max-Brauer-Alle 204 Hamburg //DOORS: 11pm //
INNA DI DANCE PRE CHRISTMAS DANCE Monday 21.12.09 Straight from Jamaica STONE LOVE (For the first time in Hamburg) Supported by Bramma (Live on stage from Jamaica) Talawah Sound Josha (Bushfire Sound) Location: WAAGENBAU - Max-Brauer-Alle 204 Hamburg //DOORS: 11pm //
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