Maroon Town organised this benefit concert for the charity Communities Empowerment Network who support excluded pupils back into full time, mainstream education thus avoiding the pitfall of falling into the criminal justice system
Video we made whilst we were in Sao Paulo doing some lives shows and two
of Brazil's biggest TV shows - the day time Maria Bragga and evening time
Jo Soares - Programo do Jo
In June 2008 we toured in the Central Asian Republic of Tajikistan which borders Afghanistan and China. A short video capturing our experiences
Whilst we were in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe we had the opportunity to visit local music centres. Amongst them was the Shahidi Foundation where a spontaneous collaboration occurred between ourselves and musicians of local instruments.
It was always one of the dreams of Maroon Town to travel off the beaten track and explore the world. This is a short account of our trip to the little known republic of Turkmenistan in Central Asia.
'Ya Ya' used on Hollywood movie 'Fools Gold' starring Matthew McConaughey & Kate Hudson. First song on this trailer for the movie.
We do quite a few gigs and workshops in prisons, including one in a high security prison in Kingston, Jamaica. This is one we did in a boys prison in Kazakhstan. A tad more of a brutal regime than you would get in Feltham! You can see the essential good in everyone here.
Here are some more of the ska/reggae workshops we do from London to India
A really cool video for Maroon Town's Nostalgia featuring Stevie Bee
Jam with Tajikistan group 'Shams' in their studio in Dushanbe in May 2009
Concert in Dushanbe, Tajikstan with Lyn singing in Tajik! - one of Tajikistan's more famous love songs - Muhabat by famous Tajik composer - 'Ziyodullo Shahidi' We are joined on stage by guitarist and percussionist from great Tajik group 'Shams'.
Influences
Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Culture, Peter Tosh, The Ethiopians, The Skatalites, Burning Spear, Coxsone Dodd, Lee Perry, 60's and 70's ska, bluebeat, rocksteady and reggae, Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Early American Blues, Columbian 'Cumbia' and much much more.
Legendary, globe trotting ska barnstormers combine big brassy ska, skanking grooves and rap. The name Maroon Town is taken from a remote upland community in Jamaica, formed by runaway slaves – the free and autonomous ‘Maroons’ and the band exude this spirit of rootsy defiance. From Jamaica, to Brazil to India, Maroon Town’s electrifying stage act has wowed audiences at countless hundreds of concerts, festivals and live TV shows, famously leaving audiences breathless and screaming for more.
The last year has seen them producing killer tracks for two Hollywood blockbuster movies. And now they are back ready to tear it up once again-new singles and a new album will be available and released in 2009.
Pama Intl new album out 2 Nov PAMA OUTERNATIONAL ft.Lynval & Horace from The Specials
New single on 19 Oct PAMA INTL-I STILL LOVE YOU MORE
On tour September 2009 04 Bingley Music Festival 05 Mersea Island Scooter Rally October 2009 23 Poole Mr Kyps 24 Birmingham Sound Bar 28 Derby The Rockhouse 29 Sheffield Corporation 30 Ulverston The Roxy 31 Aberdeen Lemon Tree Novemerber 2009 01 Manchester The Deaf Institute 04 London 100 Club 13 Cardiff The Globe 20 Swindon 12 Bar 21 Chester Funkdub is 5@Telfords 26 Nottingham Rescue Rooms 28 Watchet The Mineral Line 29 Bristol The Thekla December 2009 16 Norwich Arts Centre 19 Newcastle Live Theatre
Hello again fella's, well I must say I love your tunes also and especially the Latin one, I love the vibe and it is so catchy, I love a catchy hook line...WELL DONE and BIG LOVE
Hello there Maroon Town and welcome to my page, I see we have similar friends...great site you have there my dear...please feel free to check out our music on the link below and welcome aboard...BIG LOVE Jen. X
btw I went to see you perform, years ago...you guys were great...hmm think I shall just check you out now...PLEASE leave us a comment ad let us know which is you fave track...would mean a lot fella's...J. x
Glad to met you at Gaz..s, Nice people, nice music, great drinks.. I was thinking about points we..ve been talking about. Right music always connect right people.
Pama Intl-Happenstance is the first of 3 singles to be taken from Pama Intl's much anticipated forthcoming album Pama Outernational (scheduled for a Oct/Nov'09 release)
