Tag: reggae

The Reggae Train returns to London

For those of you who have missed it, The Reggae Train returns to London on Saturday 14th of August and monthly thereafter. That means Original Reggae, Ska & Rocksteady, taking place at The Rhum Jungle, 70 Exmouth Market, London EC1 with Jom Cox and guests. The night runs from 8 […]

Laurel Aitken – Voodoo Woman CD

Big thanks to Doug for pointing us in the direction of this interesting forthcoming release – Voodoo Woman by Laurel Aitken. Subtitled Music for Mods, Soul & Ska Sounds from the Sixties, that pretty much sums up what you get, tunes that proved popular across the mod scene during the […]

Trojan Ska-ing West! CD

Another of the Trojan / Spectrum reissues that might be of interest – Trojan Ska-ing West!. The CD is promising to be a rarity goldmine, again for not a lot of cash. According to the label, this set of early to mid-60s sounds of 40 tracks from the Island and […]

Sounds & Pressure: Mod Reggae CD

Trojan seems to be undergoing a reissue series via budget label Spectrum, with a few CD hitting the shelves today, including Sounds & Pressure: Mod Reggae. That very familiar packaging contains what's described as an 'eclectic' mix of 40 vintage tracks, some of which are making their debut on CD. […]

The Harder They Come – the musical

Bit late on this, but if you've not seen the stage version of The Harder They Come, the production has just started a UK tour. I've yet to see it myself to be honest, but with the sound of things, if you love the 1972 film and the music from […]

Fistful of Ska 3 alldayer (Brighton)

A bit last minute, but if you're planning on heading to Brighton (or live there already), you might want to check out the Fistful of Ska 3 alldayer. Taking place at the Hanbury Ballroom, St Georges Rd, Kemptown in Brighton, it runs from 2pm until 2am on 3rd May 2010, […]