Prince Buster, Laurel Aitken ( the old shit!), Phyllis Dillon, Desmond Dekker ( the old shit!!!!) King Stitt, The Aggrolites, The Skatalites ( back in the good days), James Brown, Lee Perry, Lynn Tate, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook, Rico Rodriquez, The Clash and much more!
It all started in January 2005, when a Dutch reggae trombone player, named Giel Mulder, had the idea, to found an “early reggae” band. Not to copy the 60’s reggae sound, but to take it by the hand and use it in his own way. Together with singer/songwriter Boss van Trigt, a formerly member of “Rude Rich and the Highnotes”, he searched for the right musicians to complete the band. In no time, “The Upsessions” were a fact.
Soon, they recorded their first demo-CD and send it to record labels, magazines and booking agencies. Some booking agencies and record labels directly showed their interest in The Upsessions. In the meantime The Upsessions had their first couple of shows in Holland. With alot of success, they played at Holland’s biggest ska-happening, the DutchSka Festival, in De Melkweg (Amsterdam). Soon, The Upsessions went international, playing in France, Switzerland, Belgium and at big festivals (This-is-Ska Festival and Summer Safari) in Germany.
In September 2006, The Upsessions proudly signed a contract, offered by legendary UK Ska record label “MoonSkaWorld”,
bringing out their album “The New Heavyweight Champion” in May 2007.
After many rave reviews about The Upsessions’ debut album and two vinyl 7 inches, The Upsessions played Germany’s biggest ska festival “Potsdammer Skafest” and the “Riverside Stomp” in Mainz. In 2008, The Upsessions played on the biggest South-European ska festival - “RudeCat” - in Girona, Spain. Later that year, they played the “Mighty Sounds Festival” in Prague, which counts 30.000 visitors every year. At the end of 2009, The Upsessions played their 10-day European “Beat you Reggae” tour, bringing them to France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. After some member changes in the beginning of 2009, they did a spring tour, visiting Copenhagen, Germany and some festivals in Holland.
Their second studio album "Beat you Reggae" will come out on the 18th of September 2009 on Germany's major ska/reggae label "Grover records". An official album presentation will take place on the 25th of September 2009 in the OT301 in Amsterdam, followed by an album presentation tour, leading The Upsessions to France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and even Spain.
" Cool and deadly, rough and badly, this band is gonna rock you up madly!"
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I've seen your Show in Berlin last saturday. I have to say, that your vibes are even better than last time. I like your new stuff very much! Performance and sound as always fantastic. Thanks for commin' and see you next time! Cheerz..Larsen
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