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The Slackers on tour through Europe in August 2010



Again the world best Ska band from New York City serves theire fans from the old continent. This time you can see the band live in Spain, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and The Netherlands. So, don't miss it!

Aug. 06 Madrid (ESP) - Gruta 77
Aug. 07 Bilbao (ESP) - 13º International Ska-Reggae Festival de Erromo
Aug. 08 Blackpool (UK) - Rebellion Festival
Aug. 09 (UK) - tba.
Aug. 10 London (UK) - Jazz Cafe
Aug. 11 Leicester (UK) - The Donkey
Aug. 12 Arlon (BE) - Entrepot
Aug. 13 Aachen (GER) - Musikbunker
Aug. 14 Düsseldorf (GER) - Zakk
Aug. 15 tba.
Aug. 16 Krakow (PL) - Plaza Krakow
Aug. 17 Graz (AT) - Music House
Aug. 18 Lonca di Ccodroipo (IT) - Summer Music Festival
Aug. 19 Lindau (GER) - Club Vaudeville
Aug. 20 Frankfurt (DE) - Das Bett
Aug. 21 Lierop (NL) - Nirwana Tuinfeest
Aug. 22 Exeter (UK) - Beautiful Days Festival
Aug. 23 Bristol (UK) - Metropolis
Aug. 24 Brighton (UK) - Hydrant
Aug. 25 Oslo (NOR) - Betong

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>>> information about the album Self Medication

Paprika Korps: New Album 'Metalchem' out now



With 'Metalchem' Paprika Korps is writing a new chapter of Heavy Reggae. For more than 10 years Paprika Korps is touring non stop all over Europe with it's special mix of caribbean groove, Dub elements, Alternative Rock, psychedelic sounds and New Wave.

On June 25th the new album 'Metalchem' was released with an opulent Digi-Pack in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and BeNeLux via moanin'/Al!ve/Sonic Rendezvous as well as via all well known download-shops like itunes, eMusic, Napster, AOL and finetunes.

>>> listen sound samples of 'Metalchem'

New Release: Soniamiki from Poland



Poland is the new place to be for pop music with electronic synthesizer sounds of the 80ies mixed with the attitude of a singer songwriter. As animation movie maker, drawer, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Soniamiki lives right in the middle of scene of young polish artists. In the beginning her little music project was intended for a fashion show of friendly designer. Artwork and cover of her record are also made by friends. Her partner is the singer of the post-rock band L.Stadt, who's 'Death of a Surfer Girl' she made a very nice cover version of. Soniamiki likes to play live with a drummer, a guitarist, her computer, her self singing and - glad to see - also simultaneously playing bass.

Her debut album '7pm' was recently released on moanin'. The record is available through all well known download shops like iTunes, eMusic, Napster, AOL, etc.

The next concert will be at Antje Øklesund in Berlin on May 13th.

>>> more about the album: mp3, pictures, infos, tour

The Slackers: Live-Shows in Europe

The Slackers are back to Europe to play some shows.

May 05th Rotterdam (NL) - Watt
May 06th Hazebrouk (F) - Shaka Laka
May 07th Bristol (UK) - Metropolis
May 08th London (UK) - Islington O2 Academy
May 09th Brighton (UK) - Engine Room
May 10th Newcastle (UK) - Trillians
May 11th Manchester (UK) - Mojo Live
May 12th Nottingham (UK) - Maze
May 13th Brussels (BE) - Ancienne Belgique
May 14th Antwerp (BE) - Trix
May 15th Cologne (GER) - Werkstatt
May 16th Paris / Montreuil (F) - La Peche
May 17th Winterthur (CH) - Salzhaus
May 18th Munich (GER) - Feierwerk
May 19th Berlin (GER) - Yaam
May 20th Copenhagen (DK) - Loppen
May 21st Hamburg (GER) - Fundbureau
May 22nd Amsterdam (NL) - Melkweg
May 23rd Sneek (NL) - Bolwerk
May 24th Sittard (NL) - Ernesto's

>>> latest album Self Medication on >>> amazon | iTunes

Free Download EP "Warm Up" of Lo-Fi Youthz


An EP with 4 fresh tunes taken from the debut album of Lo-Fi Youth is available as a free download here. 'Fly Over The Yard' will be released on July 17th on moanin'.

Download "Warm UP"-EP of Lo-Fi Youthz

Tracklist
1. Over The Yard
2. I Am
3. Shine
4. Soulfire

>>> more about LoFi Youthz
>>> mp3, pics and infos about 'Fly Over The Yard'

The Slackers: Europe Tour in May



"The Slackers are back to Europe. In May 2009 they will play serveral Shows in Europe. Ther 14th Album 'Self Medication' has been released on October 24th.

On November 14th 2008 The Slackers visited the Berlin based radio station 'radio eins' to talk about their new album and the berlin show. Vic Ruggiero and Glen Pine used this opportunity to play an remarkable acoustic version of 'Don't Forget The Streets'.

>>> listen to the interview on radio eins (stream)

>>> mp3, pics, news, information about 'self medication'

Interview: Vic Ruggerio about  the new Slackers-album

In an audio-interview the Slackers' singer talks about the new album, politics, church and psychedelic influences in their music...

>>> go to interview page

The Dualers: THE MELTING POT in stores now



The two Brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun grew up with ska, reggae and soul music. In the 60ies their father Bill Cranstoun with his Savoy sound system was one of the precursors for jamaican music in England. Nowadays his sons entering the UK single charts without the help of any record label or promotion company.

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 Vic Ruggiero: New album "Something In My Blindspot" out now!

Mister "I wrote those songs because I could not afford a shrink" Ruggiero has returned to the couch i.e. the recording studio. Although besides his main occupation - singer of the New York ska institution The Slackers - he's got numerous side projects like playing organ for Rancid, he found time this summer to record a new solo album in Berlin. The new album "Something In My Blindspot" is available now on CD and online!

>>> more about "Something In My Blindspot"

We filmed the concert at Berlin's Schokoladen club last summer. Vic performs  a track trom the new album, „Lonely Nights“. He's joined on stage by Lisa, singer of the German ska/swing band Black Cat Zoot.



Paprika Korps: New album MAGNETOFON out on 21st September



Alarming guitars meet driving offbeats, deep baselines, dub sounds and catchy melodies: "Heavy Reggae Rockers" is what Paprika Korps call their style. In Poland they are among the most popular reggae acts. On 21st September 2007, their 5th studio album will be released in Germany: Magnetofon.

>>> about: magnetofon

The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean - BEETROOT (CD 47min, VÖ 04/2007)



Their 5th full-length album, takes their very own interpretation of offbeat music to a new level: "Swings... like it's coming directly from a bar in Kingston", a reviewer of the SLAM magazine wrote. "Well, some jazz and beat elements have infiltrated the songs, but that only adds more spice... hot!"

>>> about: beetroot

New Berlin Ska compilation: "Hauptstadt-Ska 2"



Newcomers and old offbeat heros from Berlin, part 2: Three years after the first "Haupstadt-Ska" compilation (Haupstadt = capital city), Skaro / Buschfunk have released volume no. 2. The CD features tracks by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean and Rolando Random & The Young Soul Rebels. And, of course, a bunch of other songs bands representing the wild variety of Ska made in Berlin.

>>> Skaro Records

"Reggae Master Blaster 4" compilation features track by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean

The 4th volume of the Reggae Master Blaster compilation series by ZYX music features "Free", a song from the new album "Beetroot" by The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean. Other tracks include contribution by reggae greats such as Seeed, Gentleman, Martin Jondo, Beenie Man and many more.

>>> "Reggae Master Blaster 4" at amazon.de

"Skanking Night": First Austrian Ska compilatin released

Skanking Night Vol. 1 is the very first Austrian-made Ska compilation. It features all the bands that have played the famous Vienna ska party series "Skanking Night". The project is headed by jamaican Ska legend Mr. Symarip aka Roy Ellis. It also includes favourite german Ska acts such as The Special Guests feat. Willie Ocean, Los Placebos and K-Mob - and, of course,  Austrian bands like The Riddimstix or The Offbeat Generator.

>>> www.skanking-night-at