Pama Intl are currently taking a break. You can find Pama Intl’s main man Sean Flowerdew working on The London International Ska Festival and new label Phoenix City Rec.Co.
He is also working on two new band projects, the in-house studio band for the Phoenix City label, aptly named The Phoenix City All-stars, and a soul/rhythm and blues band. Watch this space!
Craig Charles Funk&Soul show- London Ska Fest special
Last night Craig Charles featured The London Intl Ska Festival on his BBC6 Funk & Soul music show. The show included interviews with the legendary Marcia Griffiths and festival organiser Sean Flowerdew, 5 tracks from artists performing at the fest: Bob & Marcia/Marcia Griffiths, Ken Boothe and a new track from the forthcoming Maroon Town album. Plus songs from Millie Small, Janet Kay and Pama Intl.
You can listen again to the show for the next 6 days HERE
If you’d like to hear more ska & reggae on Craig’s show email him and let him know. funk.6music@bbc.co.uk
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Pama Intl/Rockers Revolt New Year Sale – prices from £0.01p!
Happy New Year to all of you. Here’s to a peaceful and joyous 2011. To kick-start it in fine style (and to make way for loads of new releases: Maroon Town, Intensified, Sidewalk Doctors, Pama Intl meet Wrongtom for starters) we’ve got an unbelievable sale offer for you. Please note this sale is only on til 10th Jan’11 or while stocks last. Any problems ordering just email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com
Buy any of these Pama Intl albums or vinyl for 1p !!! Just pay the post & packing:
Pama Intl – meet Mad Professor – Rewired In Dub CD £0.01p
Pama Intl – Outernational CD £0.01p
Pama Intl – self titled debut CD £0.01p
Pama Intl – Too Many Freaks… CD £0.01p
Pama Intl – Float Like A Butterfly CD £0.01p
Pama Intl – Highrise 12″ vinyl £0.01p
Pama Intl – meets Manasseh 10″ vinyl £0.01p
Pama Intl – Come As You Are b/w Dub As You Are (Mad Professor mix) 7″ vinyl £0.01p
We also have these Rockers Revolt titles & merch at rock bottom prices for you:
Pama Intl – Outernational – Heavyweight LP £5
Pama Intl – Rewired In Dub T-shirts (Red/White) £5
Pama Intl – Rewired In Dub T-shirts (Navy/White) £5
Babyhead – Jungle Law 7″ ltd.edtion numbered vinyl (only 300 copies) £2
Babyhead – Heavy Weather CD £7.50
all the best
Sean
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PAMA INTL MEET MAD PROFESSOR new album out today
In all good record outlets from today… 1st Nov’10:
PAMA INTL MEET MAD PROFESSOR – REWIRED! IN DUB (on Rockers Revolt RRHIT13)
A total reconstruction of Pama Intl’s critically acclaimed Outernational album (****Mojo, “ An album of substance” Q, “seamless merging of old & new” Echoes) by the legendary Dub specialist – MAD PROFESSOR.
From the early 1980’s Mad Professor has furthered dub music like no other. Producing, remixing, collaborating and releasing 1000’s of reggae titles, including; Lee Perry, U Roy, Mikey Dread, Sly & Robbie, Horace Andy, Max Romeo, The Orb, Beats International, Sade, Depeche Mode, Jamiroqui, Rancid, KLF, Beastie Boys and many more. In the mid Nineties, Mad Professor’s profile increased to global status after remixing Massive Attack. The resulting album ‘No Protection’ went onto sell over 1 million copies.
Since 2001 Pama Intl have been brewing a unique blend of 60’s soul, 70’s reggae with a 21st century commentary. In 2006 they became the first new band to sign to the legendaryTrojan Records in 30 years. The collective’s line up has included members from The Specials, Madness, Steel Pulse, Galliano, Lee Perry Band, PWEI, Steel Pulse, Style Council, Bentley Rhythm Ace, The Selecter and collaborations with Dennis Alcapone, Dave & Ansel Collins, Billy Bragg, Groove Corp, Mungos Hi Fi, Michie One, Rico Rodriguez, Derrick Morgan and Dawn Penn.
NOW Pama Intl meet Mad Professor… in a dub extravaganza… transcending the generations!
“another landmark for Pama Intl joining team with Mad Professor in such a oldschool style…the album is awesome!” Zona Reggae, Portugal
“This is brilliant. Dub at it’s best with Mad Professor. Lovin it” Laurent Garnier
“One cannot deny the superb song writing and ultra professional that Pama Intl has given the reggae and soul fan during the past 10 years and their choice of enlisting Mad Professor to dub up their master tapes has to be the coup of the decade” United Reggae
“the results are truly fantastic. in a word : perfect” i really love music
“It would be sheer criminal to ignore what is on offer here!” 9/10 Street Voice UK
Pama intl last 5 shows
After 10 years of working Pama International solidly it is time for an extended break, so we will be performing our last five shows in Nov & Dec. We have some very special guests lined up, who have been part of the collective of the years.
Thank you for all your support. We hope you’ll beable to make one or more of these shows
PAMA INTL – LAST CHANCE TO DANCE
27/11 Newbury Arlington Arts
+very special guests
Tickets http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=416247&interface
28/11 Birmingham Sound Bar
+very special guests
Tickets http://www2.seetickets.com/nme/price.asp?code=508048&filler3=id1nmeartistpage
09/12 London Gazs Rockin Blues
Doors 10pm – arrive early – the queue’s will be round the block
10/12 London Brixton Hootananny
+The Sidewalk Doctors & DJ Greedy G
last London gig and it’s free entry
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse
+Intensified +The Sidewalk Doctors
Box office 01303 858 500
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Pama Intl last shows ever in Brighton tonight & more
Pama Intl last 3 shows ever in Brighton-Jam (tonight), Exeter-Cavern (Fri) & Guildford-Boileroom (Sat). Hope you’ll be able to come see us. We have the legendary Mad Professor mixing us live!!! DUBTASTIC
Please note the Brighton venue has been moved from Coalition to Jam, 9-12 Middle Street, The Lanes, Brighton, BN1 1AL
The Brighton show also features Roots Garden sound system and will run into the excellent Thursday Night Fish Fry club night, spinning the finest ska & more
Pama Intl v Mad Professor – last Pama shows
Pama Intl meet Mad Professor-Rewired In Dub! album is now completed and due for release on 1st Nov 2010. You can preorder your CD copy now HERE and the lovely ltd.edition (500 copies), hand numbered collectors piece on heavyweight vinyl LP now HERE
Catch Mad Professor mixing Pama Intl live In October’10…There have been some fantastic special guests, supports and DJs added to this tour including; The Tighten Up Crew, Maroon Town, Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins), Roots Garden Sound System, Dub Terror, Henry & Louis, The Sidewalk Doctors, Babyhead and more tba shortly.
Please note that these will be the last Pama Intl shows in Cardiff, Bristol, Norwich, Newcastle, Brighton, Exeter and Guildford, so please come and see us one last time!
07/10 Cardiff The Globe – 02920230130 online tickets here
09/10 Bristol Fiddlers – 0117 9873403 +Babyhead, Downbeat Melody+MC Champian and John Stapleton
10/10 Norwich Arts Centre – 01603 660352
15/10 Liverpool Eat Your Greens @ Masque 08444 771000 +Dub Terror +Henry & Louis online tickets here
16/10 Newcastle The Cluny – 0191 2304474 +Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins performing with Pama Intl)
17/10 London Dingwalls +Maroon Town, The Sidewalk Doctors & Tighten Up Crew online tickets here
21/10 Brighton Coalition – 01273 709709 +Roots Garden Sound System
22/10 Exeter Cavern – 01392 495370 online tickets here
23/10 Guildford Boileroom – 01483 440022 online tickets here
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Boss Sounds Festival 2010
Boss Sounds is back again from October 16th – 17th at the Cluny in Newcastle. Pama International will play one of their final concerts and will be mixed live by the Mad Professor!
Pama International will be joined by Dave “Double Barrel” Barker on a superb Saturday night bill. Ska’d for Life will be guest DJs ensuring a night of ska, reggae and dub. Pama Intl/Mad Professor will be promoting their new dub album, a reworking of PI’s critically acclaimed Outernational album (**** Mojo, “an album of substance” Q, “seamless merging of old & new” Echoes), titled “Rewired! In Dub”. Dave Barker is famous as part of Jamaican duo, Dave and Ansell Collins who hit the top of the UK and US charts in 1971 with “Double Barrel” and followed it up with “Monkey Spanner”. A superb singer Dave was one of the stars of the Boss Sounds Festival in 2007 when he stole the show and joined Prince Buster on stage for a fantastic finale.
The legendary after show party will again be held at “World Headquarters” and will feature, “Ska’d for Life” DJs and the Pangaea Sound System.
Sunday is roots night with, direct from Jamaica, the Mighty Diamonds. One of the most famous vocal groups of the ’70s and ’80s the Diamonds consist of Donald “Tabby” Shaw (lead vocals) with Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson and Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson providing harmonies and occaisional lead. Backed up by Sly and Robbie and drum and bass Diamond mania erupted across Jamaica and the across Europe when they signed for Virgin Records in the late ’70s. Timeless classics like, “Right Time” and “I Need A Roof” formed the sound track to the era. There biggest hit was the original version of, “Pass The Dutchie” made famous by Musical Youth, originally entitled, “Pass the Kouchie”. The Diamonds will be joined by the north east greatest rootsy party band, Diddley Squat, legends of the Green Festival a mighty ten piece joyous combo.
Boss Sounds Weekender
Saturday 16th Oct Pama International mixed live by Mad Professor with special guest Dave Barker
Sunday 17th Oct Mighty Diamonds, Didley Squat
The Cluny, Newcastle Tickets £15, £25 weekend, 0191 2304474 www.ticketweb.co.uk