Atsushi started New Zealand's best authentic Jamaican ska band The Moisties as a solo side project in 2003, with the intention to create unique traditional ska and reggae music that is great to listen to. Atsushi created his first solo ep in 2006, and formed Atsushi and the Moisties later that same year. The band debuted in 2007 at Auckland's annual SKA-B-Q, sharing the stage with well-known acts including The Managers and The Offbeats.
Since then the Moisties has actively appeared in public, performing at dozens of locations ranging from Auckland venues like the Kings Arms, Khuja Lounge and Galatos, through to Public Libraries and even a Cruise Ship in the Bay of Islands... not to mention numerous house parties and private functions throughout the North Island. They performed again at SKA-B-Q in 2008 and 2009, One Drop Beats All reggae festival (Whangarei), Toots and Grooves Ska Fest (Levin) and Brewers Bar (Tauranga). Future plans include performances with a guest vocalist from the States, and shows in Melbourne and Sydney in 2010.
Jah TIGER is an integral part of "Atsushi & the Moisties" stage performance. A tiger is featured in the band's logo and Moisty sports a stylish tiger costume onstage. An unusual and memorable part of the live show, Jah Tiger rocks some serious bling, and can jump around and play the guitar balancing on a bar stool!
The uniqueness of the band lies not only in Jah tiger, the songs or the live performance. One item of Moisties' merchandise has taken on a life of its own. Atsushi & the Moisties panties sell out continuously, keeping the fans moisty. New merchandise includes funky girls singlets featuring the band logo and catchy phrase .. "I'm a Moisties' sweet ass bitch!" .. (If you are not kinky or cool enough, they also have their Sound of the Ska EP and standard band t-shirts for sale).
REBELION PRODUCE te regala 10 CORTESIAS para ver THE TOASTERS en Guadalajara este 31 de enero en calle 2 UNICA FECHA EN MEXICO. Envía un comentario quiero cortesía para the toasters tu nombre completo y correo entraras a la rifa de los boletos, el 25 de enero los ganadores se publicaran en este myspace. No te pierdas el mejor evento con el que iniciaremos este 2010 Preventa especial $100 hasta 9 de enero Preventa normal $120 hasta 30 de enero Dia del evento $150 Precio especial a camiones foráneos. Contáctanos Visita: www.myspace.com/rebelionproduce y www.myspace.com/toasters
BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Berlin's neue Ska/Reggae Reihe alle zwei Monate im Lovelite Am 9.1. mit: Reefer Madness Ska-Reggae-Dancehall aus NRW www.myspace.com/reefermadnesss
FREIKARTEN ZU GEWINNEN Es werden 10 x 2 Free Tix verlost. Schreibt einfach eine Nachricht unter oben angegebener MySpace Adresse. Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zu erst. :)
Saludos de parte de natas: Ya están a la venta los boletos the toasters en todas las tiendas mr cd , pop shop , antifashion , natashop y tianguis cultural. Aprovecha la preventa especial solo hasta el 9 de enero $100 pesos para mayores informes. Visita www.myspace.com/rebelionproduce y www.myspace.com/toasters
BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Berlin's neue Ska/Reggae Reihe alle zwei Monate im Lovelite Am 14.11. mit: LOS PLACEBOS / Reggae-Ska-Dancehall / Bochum http://www.myspace.com/losplacebosska
RAGGA GAGGA GANG / Ska-Reggae-Pop / Berlin http://www.myspace.com/raggagaggagang An den Plattentellern: DJ BELA Ska-Reggae-Dancehall DR.JEKYLL Ska-Rocksteady-Reggae SELECTOR SOULFIRE Reggae-Roots-Dancehall /Vocals from VOODOO MOON BossK Mr. Reggaexplosion Ska-Reggae Rocksteady Mehr Infos unter http://www.myspace.com/berlinpressuredrop FREIKARTEN ZU GEWINNEN Es
werden 10 x 2 Free Tix verlost. Schreibt einfach eine Nachricht
unteroben angegebener MySpace Adresse. Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zu erst.
:) Vorfreudige Grüße, das BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Team
ancient prophecy of the eagle and the condor: natty dread will meet punk rocker uptown on winter solstice 2012 at 11:11 am sharp so baby don't you be late on the mountain top : no masters. no rulers. no gods.
Hi Atsushi, I dig the song and like the melodica version. Actually I think the songs lends itself to all the instruments having a solo part but love that melodica! Nate
Tune into the legendary Mark Lamarr's 'God's Jukebox' this Friday night/Saturday morning from midnight - 3:00am (88-91 FM on radio, http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 online).
As featured guests, The Delegators will be performing 4 brand new songs and one old favorite, plus interviews throughout.
If you can't tune in live, you can also listen to the broadcast on www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer from May 23 - June 6 or direct from the shows homepage at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqj3
Indeed, it was good to meet you briefly...shame we couldn't organise to catch up properly. Hopefully, if everthing goes according to plan, we should be in NZ in Jan 2010. It would be well worthwhile for us to organise some double-billed shows, the Moisties and Moonhops! That would be a killer. We'll keep in touch. Rodrigo.
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happy 2010!
BERLIN PRESSURE DROP
Berlin's neue Ska/Reggae Reihe alle zwei Monate im Lovelite
Am 14.11. mit:
LOS PLACEBOS / Reggae-Ska-Dancehall / Bochum
http://www.myspace.com/losplacebosska
RAGGA GAGGA GANG / Ska-Reggae-Pop / Berlin
http://www.myspace.com/raggagaggagang
An den Plattentellern:
DJ BELA Ska-Reggae-Dancehall
DR.JEKYLL Ska-Rocksteady-Reggae
SELECTOR SOULFIRE Reggae-Roots-Dancehall /Vocals from VOODOO MOON
BossK Mr. Reggaexplosion Ska-Reggae Rocksteady
Mehr Infos unter
http://www.myspace.com/berlinpressuredrop
FREIKARTEN ZU GEWINNEN
Es werden 10 x 2 Free Tix verlost. Schreibt einfach eine Nachricht unteroben angegebener MySpace Adresse. Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zu erst. :)
Vorfreudige Grüße,
das BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Team