Pama Intl-Highrise
featuring Michie One
Out 3rd December
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Albums Pama International – s/t
debut album
Released back in 2002 it features an all-star cast with members from The Loafers, Special Beat, Steel Pulse, Galliano, Pop Will Eat Itself, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Style Council, Big Boss Man and UK skasters Intensified and Topcats. It has become something of a cult album in the UK and picked up airplay all over the world, including David Rodigan on Kiss100, Mike Davies on Radio One and xfm. The album is crammed full of eclectic sounds. Old school meets new in this soundclash of 60's ska, northern soul, lovers rock, rocksteady, and even a hidden Sly & The Family Stone track. Astonishing debut album. Tracklisting 01 Life Circus Press " I was really, really impressed by this record. One of the best ska records I've heard this year" Rancid News "the magic is in the diversity. It’s nice to hear a band actually achieving originality...4out of5" Punk News.co.uk "there are few UK bands who can match Pama International" Punktastic.com "the band hit me like TNT.......10 out of 10" Banana zine Pama International – Too
Many Freaks Not Enough Stages
After much critical acclaim for their first album PAMA INTERNATIONAL return with their second album "Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages" a bombastic 21st century sound clash of soul induced ska & reggae sounds. Produced by Fuzz Townsend (Solo Artist, Bentley Rhythm Ace, and P.W.E.I) who also picked up drumming duties. This truly eclectic record will appeal to fans of The Wailers, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, The Specials and all Ska and Reggae fans alike. Tracklisting 01 Paradise Found Press " I love it" David Rodigan - Kiss 100fm "absolutely wicked....the soundtrack to this and any scorching summer" Scootering magazine "Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages will blow your mind and you will love every second of it" DCSka.com "This feeling of spiritual growth is awash with love, emotion and positive words." State of Emergency Pama International – Float
Like A Butterfly
After huge critical acclaim for their first two albums Pama International return with their third studio album, their second of 2004! And it is a scorcher….Boombastic ska frenzies, soul-induced rocksteady & hazy dub-scapes, once again built on beautifully crafted songs, in Pama’s highly unique and infectious style. It features The Specials guitarist Lynval Golding, who loved the bands first two albums so much he joined the band, Madness’ Lee Thompson, Ernie McKone (Galliano, Push, Paul Weller bassman), Wayne Scott (drummer with legendary Jamaican jazzman Andy Hamilton), Simon Wilcox (trumpet who’s just recorded on Steel Pulse’s new album), alongside Pama frontmen Finny and Sean Flowerdew (The Loafers, Skanga and Special Beat). Tracklisting 01 Float Like A Butterfly On Asian Man Rcds - USA version only Pama International – Float Like A Butterfly – vinyl (Jump Up Records) All the details/track listing are the same as the UK release but pressed on heavy weight vinyl. Only 330 copies have been/will ever be pressed, all numbered and hand stamped white label. A real collector’s piece. (Trojan Records) Released 4th September 2006
 Trojan Records release their first new band in 30 years - UK's ultimate ska, dub & reggae collective Pama Interantional, starring members from The Specials (Lynval Golding & Horace Panter), The Loafers, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Galliano and Pop Will Eat Itself. Produced by Sean Flowerdew and leading UK reggae producer Nick Mannaseh, it boasts a phenomenal line-up of vintage ska/reggae guests including Rico Rodriguez, Dawn Penn, Dennis Alcapone, Derrick Morgan, Winston Francis, AJ Franklin and the first recording since the 1970's from Dave & Ansel Collins, creating a sensational blend of old and new.
Track listing
01 Disobedient Children with Rico Rodriguez
02 Neither High Nor Dry with Dennis Alcapone
03 Betterment Blues with Dawn Penn
04 It's All About The Money
05 I Know It's Not Your Way
06 Life Is What Happens
07 It Ain't Funny with Dave Barker & Ansel Collins
08 I Got So Much To Shout About
09 One Step
10 Penny Wise Pound Fool with Derrick Morgan
11 Fisherman with Winston Francis & AJ Franklin
Press
"Music you can bathe in" - Alex Lester - Radio 2
"YOU'D swear blind this CD was a compilation of forgotten reggae gems from the 70s....wondrous revelation of an album....**** out of 5" - Daily Star
"When the legendary imprint signs up its first act in some thirty years, you know they just have to be something special....A shot across the bows for all those dub star arrivistes, with real deal ska and rocksteady explosions causing a fusion of all things good from the various incarnations of reggae. Step up to the front line". Swell magazine
"4.5 out of 5" - Ska Punk & Other Junk
"10 out of 10....Seriously it is that good" FFRUK.com Pama Intl Love Filled Dub Band album
Pama Intl's 5th studio album is relentless. 21st Century Roots, Rockers & Reggae, soul-fueled and dub-induced. Produced by John Collins (producer of The Specials iconic 'Ghost Town') and Sean Flowerdew, Pama Intl have drawn from yesteryear; King Tubby, Black Ark, Stax and produced a living and breathing modern day classic. Rockers reggae meets soul stompers on this 12 track DUB bonanza. Alongside Pama Intl's usual collective line-up including Lynval Golding (Specials/Fun Boy 3), Finny and Sean Flowerdew and members from; The Lee Perry band, PWEI, Bentley Rhythm Ace the album also features guest appearances from; Rico Rodriguez, Sir Horace Panter (Specials), Michie One and Paul Heskett (Swinging Cats).
Preorder now and receive your copy before Christmas! Track listing 01 Wherever You Lead [mp3]
02 Lovely Wife featuring Rico Rodriguez
03 Highrise featuring Michie One
04 Orgon Will Follow
05 Tomorrow's News Today
06 Come As You Are
07 First Impression
08 Throwaway Society
09 Wonder Wonder
10 Lovely Dub
11 The Race For Inner Space
12 Be My Guest
EPs Pama International – Dub
Store Special ep
Jamdown are now proud to announce the release of Pama Intl’s brand new ep titled Dub Store Special....a quintessential collection of the very best dub-fuelled UK ska sounds around today. Produced by the mighty Groove Corporation (previously mixed Sly & Robbie, Dillinger, Bim Sherman, Thievery Corporation, Overproof Sound System and Bob Marley) after an introduction by dub legend Adrian Sherwood. The resulting six tracks are monstrous. Bone shaking dubs vs. soul-fuelled ska & reggae, all built on beautifully crafted songs. All tracks are rerecorded/remixed versions of classic Pama tracks and now feature The Specials’ Lynval Golding, Madness’ Lee Thompson alongside members from Style Council, Bentley Rhythm Ace, PWEI, Nutty Boys aka Crunch and more. If you like the original cuts you’ll love these. If you’re new to Pama start here! Believe the hype....this is the soundtrack to this and any other summer! Tracklisting 01 Second Chance Singles Pama International – Second Chance Two tracks taken from Pama Intl’s debut album. Soul-injected rocksteady one side and a northern soul stomper the other. Released in France only on Bankrobber Records. Limited edition – only 500 copies exist – with picture sleeve. Pama International – All About You Two tracks again, this time taken from Pama Intl’s Too Many Freaks… album. Beautiful lovers rock one side and a Ska-fuelled message for us all on the other. Again released in France only on Larsen Records subsidiary B-Soul Records. Limited edition – only 500 copies exist. Generic label sleeve. Pama International – Greatest Show On Earth Again taken from Pama Intl’s second album this time though it’s featured on a spilt single with the fantastic trad.ska outfit from Switzerland Kalles Kavier with Roy ‘Mr.Symarip’ Ellis on lead vocals. Pressed on the heaviest vinyl we’ve seen in years and all 500 are number- picture sleeve. (Trojan Records) Released 4th September 2006
Absolute classic piece of musical history. A must for ALL vinyl lovers. Taken from the new Pama Intl-Trojan Sessions album, this AA 7" vinyl single includes the tracks Neither High Nor Dry featuring Dennis Alcapone c/w It Ain't Funny featuring Dave & Ansel Collins on one of the most famous labels of all time. Released January 2007
The debut release from Pama Intl's very own brand new label Rockers Revolt and what a way to launch. Inspired by the success of their recent Trojan Sessions album on the mighty Trojan Rcds, Pama Intl now bring you 4 heavyweight, soul-fuelled, roots, steppers & dub workouts versioned by leading UK producer Manasseh. Previously unreleased these are four dubs of the critically acclaimed Trojan Sessions tracks. Limited to a 1000 copies these are set to be huge collectors items. Grab them while you can. Track listing
Side One
Neither High Nor Dub
It's All About The Dub
Side Two
Betterment Dub
Fisherman Dub
Pama International - Come As you Are
The first in a series of killer vinyl releases taken from the forthcoming album 'Pama Intl Love Filled Dub Band' (due Feb'08) "an universal anti-war anthem - Come As You Are - All tribes welcome" Side One Pama Intl - Highrise 12" vinyl (Rockers Revolt - RR12-001) out 3rd Dec'07
Following on from the huge success of their Trojan Rcds liaison and getting back to their deep-rooted DIY philosophy Pama Intl bring you the latest in their series of Killer vinyl releases on their own Rockers Revolt label. Taken from their forthcoming 'Pama Intl Love Filled Dub Band' (RRCD-002) out on 11th Feb'08 and produced by Sean Flowerdew and John Collins (producer of The Specials finest hour 'Ghost Town') this 12" features 3 cuts from the album; the smash hit 'Highrise' (featuring the fantastic Michie One) and on the flipside the Stax inspired funky reggae cuts 'Wherever You Lead' and? Hammond instrumental 'Orgon Will Follow'. |
