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The Rebirth Of Ska Starts Here!
Something pretty unexpected is going on in Finland. All of a sudden deep, emotional,
percussive and hugely enjoyable rhythm music is breaking through.
There are bands who funk like brothers in the 70’s, there are bands who take their 60’s
soul at least as far as the amy winehouses of this world have done.
And then there are The Valkyrians who combine early reggae, ska and rocksteady
to make music that nobody does any better.
No wonder the world is getting ready to listen.
First there was a wedding party. And five friends who had played in different kinds of bands all their lives; from post punk to grunge, combining jazz from hell to flowery pop. Suddenly they realised that people really want to get up and dance, ”free your mind and your ass will follow” as George Clinton once famously put it.
So they just had to form this band. First a few clubs, then festivals and all kinds of awards: ”The Most Dancable Act of 2006”, ”Best Song Of 2006” to name just two. Then the word got around in ska circles and soon they had to take their action to mainland Europe too. Now, a couple of years later they can actually think of Berlin as their second home town. A tour in Spain is scheduled for October and it really looks like that Britain too is getting to know where the next Slackers or Aggrolites is coming from.
So what is behind all this? What is their mission? As the mercurially fast front man Angster puts it: ”We want the people to get on their feet and move it. There is no other way to tell if the audience really is with us. Once they start to shake it, we just know it”.
Their debut album ”High And Mighty” (2006) reached 26 on the national Finnish album chart and got a lot of air play on dozens of radio stations all over Finland. It was also released in Germany, Benelux countries and Spain in 2007.
The second album to be released later this year will mix chinese taikonauts with eerie theremin sounds, massive rhythms, a in-your-face horn section and brand new self-penned songs. The album will remind everyone that ska music is being born again at this very moment.
What time is it? Valkyrian time!
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Suomessa riehuu rytmimusiikin buumi ja yksi hienoimpia esimerkkejä siitä on pian toisen albuminsa julkaiseva helsinkiläinen ska-ryhmä The Valkyrians.
Aikanaan ihan vaan bailubändiksi perustettu The Valkyrians yhdistää musiikissaan varhaista reggaeta, rocksteadya, skata ja pitää sekoituksensa vanhan soulmusiikin tyyliin sielukkaana.
Mikä on sitten The Valkyriansin missio? Se on yhdistää, ei erottaa ihmiset toisistaan. Luoda jotakin hyvää kaoottiseen maailmaan. Sielua, tunnetta. Irrottaa takamus penkistä, saada tanssilattia täyteen.
Tuleva kakkosalbumi (15.9.), työnimeltään The Beat of Our Street yhdistää kiinalaisia taikonautteja, Mamba Affisan perkussioita, Jarmo Saaren soittamaa thereminiä ja räyhäkkäsoundista torvisektiota massiivisiin rytmeihin.
Se myös vahvistaa entisestään The Valkyriansin mainetta ska-yhtyeenä, joka uskaltaa tehdä omiakin biisejä. Ensisingle Reggae Allnighter on jo nyt radioissa ja bändi kohta taas tien päällä klubilla tai festivaalilla lähellä sinua.
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the family of Harkonnen sends off greetings from Northern Germany. Stay creative and fuck the system…
VRHN & Philipp „Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.” (John Maynard Keynes)
Hey Guys...just listened to you new record...i bought it in a store, and its really great...perfect music for driving...hope you guys are fine...we will see us in Febuary, and then lets go crazy... kisses...and lots of love from BALLO
Hi, don’t forget to visit the new blog with stories about writing songs for the next album by the Alpha Boys feat. Joe Scholes and more.
joescholes.com
The newest posting deals with different versions of the song "Perfect". Gossip about Victor Rice, The Ska Festival In Rosslau, William Shakespeare, The Aggrolites, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ganjan, The Braces and Marquee.
Ex guitariste, co-fondateur du groupe OBERKAMPF, Ex guitariste, co-fondateur du groupe FUTURs eX, album distribué sur toutes les plates formes numériques et diffusé sur 111 radios entre 2007 et 2008, Ayant été pionnier dans le domaine de l’autoproduction, circuit alternatif du Rock Punk Français, rôdé au travail extra musical, radios, presse, concerts etc.
Met ses compétences à votre service.
À savoir :
- Envois d’albums ou de single sur + de 300 radios ou émissions Rock ,spé ou alternatives, avec réponse personnalisée de chaque animateur... - Envoi de 5 titres à 480 médias (radios, webradios , etc.) via internet en format wave avec dossier de presse, photos, vidéos et infos diverses intégrées par l’intermédiaire d’une société spécialisée. - Distribution de l’album ou du single sur toutes les plates formes numériques par l’intermédiaire de son label « Kebra’s Rcds » distribué sur 360 Plates formes numériques dans le monde entier (Fnac, I Tunes, Virgin, Deezer, etc.)
N’hésitez pas à me contacter si vous sortez un album et que vous avez l’ambition de le faire diffuser en radio.
Depuis Avril 2009 3 groupes ont fait appel à mes services : SENS UNIQUE 131 radios à ce jour. FUZZY SEVEN : Diffusé sur 126 radios à ce jour (dont FIP,OUI FM, Radio Aligre…)
Berlin Pressure Drop 14.11.09 im Lovelite 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
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Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and also directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
How's going with you? Many thanks for the friendship. I really appreciated it. I want also let you know there is a new release "Aproxx - Adore Men - [DJ Solano Remix]".
I hope you come back often, because there is more to come...and don't forget spread the word!
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