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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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Cafe Mascotissa soi Heinäkuun keskiviikkoina reggae - niin levyiltä kuin Suomen parhaimpien reggaevokalistien äänihuuliltakin. Uutta Reggae Stomp -klubia hostaa MPV Soundista ja Blaka Blaka radiosta tuttu DJ Andor. Jamaikaselektiot starttaavat kahdeksalta ja livet alkavat puoli kymmeltä. Stompiin on kätevä suunnata puistokaljoilta tai työpäivän jälkeen, ja matkaa ehtii jatkamaan vaikka muillekin keskiviikkoklubeille. Yleisön mieliksi KAIKKIIN ILTOIHIN VAPAA PÄÄSY! Neljäs linja 2, 20-02. Livet 21.30
Tömistelykauden avaa Jukka Poika ja seuraavalla viikolla vuorossa ovat Suhinators -vokalistit Nestori, Papa Zai & Paleface.
Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"
We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.
The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.
Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.
It'll make you feel better!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
19th Century Attire Welcome!
You can buy tickets at wwwLaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.
