No.1 Station

Bio:

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.."The UK's premiere Ska Band" Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2, 24/07/06

What they're saying about 'Boss Beat'....

"The best bit of contemporary Reggae I've heard in ages" Robert Elms BBC Radio London

"if this doesn't get you moving, then you need to check for a pulse!" Springline Jamaica

"dancefloor filling tracks that could fill any era of our beloved reggae and ska" Distorted magazine

"Highly Recommended" - Scootering Magazine

"To miss out on this extraordinary album would be criminal. 10/10" Street Voice

"From start to finish this is faultless stuff, as fresh and fun as it is eclectic" Lobster Quadrille

"This highly touted ska band have an eye on the charts." Angus Taylor - united reggae.com

"A must have!" - jump up records.com - Chicago

"Ska-tastic retro sounds from the Rockers Revolt label. A must have in any collection." - jibberingrecords.co.uk

"This LP ticks loads of boxes, going through bittersweet love songs, ska/dub crossovers and straight-out reggae" - electric roulette

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No.1 Station are the vanguards of a new generation of Blue Beat - the generic name given to Jamaican music in Britain in the 1960's. Playing authentic Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae in the way it was originally intended.

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No.1 Station have been responsible for the resurgence of the seminal Blue Beat record label and have released half a dozen internationally acclaimed singles on the imprint.

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No.1 Station are perennial festival favourites, and have played regularly at all the great festivals of the last few years, including; Glastonbury, Sunrise, Waveform, Lost Vagueness, Ireland's Electric Picnic and Spraoi festivals and many other local festivals around the UK and Ireland.

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An eight piece band consisting of a driving rhythm section, blistering horns, and melodic blues vocals, No.1 Station get the crowds on their feet, rocking to the beat wherever they perform.

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With their brand new album - Boss Beat - gaining massive international acclaim, No.1 Station are at the forefront of a new wave of live bands that are taking the international music scene by storm. No.1 Station - rockin' the nation!

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Boss Beat radio airplay:
01. RUAfm, Portugal - ZonaReGGae show 02. Radio Ceredigion, Wales - Mikey J's Melting Pot 03. BBC London - Robert Elms 04. RJR 98.3FM (London) - King Spinner Dimples show 05. RJR 98.3FM (London) - Donna Hinds show 06. Kiss Fm Algarve, Portugal - Reggae Portugal Radio Show 07. Feile FM (Belfast) - Simmer Down Reggae/Ska Show 08. BBC Radio 2 - The Steve Lamacq Show 09. Freles Radio Fur Stuttgart (Germany) - File Under Ska Show 10. Tameside fm - New & Unsigned show 11. Wireless fm - Scratchy Sounds 12. Kink fm (Holland) - De Dokter show 13. BBC Radio 1 - Mike Davies Punk Show 14. Dublin City fm - Black Echoes show 15. Soupygato Podcast (USA) 16. NE1fm102.5 Newcastle Upon Tyne - Greedy G Reggae & Ska Show ..

Member Since:

August 04, 2006

Members:

We Are The Rulers - The unofficial 2010 England World Cup anthem - out now!

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Influences:

Lee Perry, Prince Buster, Skatalites, Studio one, Laurel Aitken, Upsetters, Jamaican music in general.

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No.1 Station new album Boss Beat NOW GLOBALLY AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD ON iTUNES!!!!
Click Here - Boss Beat on iTunes

No.1 Station: Boss Beat: 15 killer tracks on Rockers Revolt records!

Sounds Like:

Classic Jamaican sounds with a post modern twist



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Airstrip One live at Victoria Park.



Rainbow Warrior Live At Waveform Festival

Record Label:

Blue Beat Records/iTunes