Albums
Pama International – s/t debut album
(Jamdown-UK) Released Mar 2002
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.
Track listing
01 Life Circus
02 Truly Madly Deeply
03 I Love You Too Much To Ever Stop Lying
04 Second Chance
05 Earthquake
06 What’s Going On? [mp3]
07 Love We Give
08 You Make Me High [mp3]
09 Evening Time
10 Thank You
11 If You Want Me To Stay
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
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Pama International – Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages
(Jamdown Records) Released Mar 2004
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.
Track listing
01 Paradise Found
02 All About You
03 Time Will Tell [mp3]
04 The Greatest Show On Earth
05 Don’t Live A Lie
06 Learning To Love Again
07 Give Of My Heart [mp3]
08 Sunday Social
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
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Pama International – Float Like A Butterfly
(Jamdown/Do The Dog-UK, Asian Man Rcds-USA) Released Nov 2004
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).
Track listing
01 Float Like A Butterfly
02 I Found Sunshine [mp3]
03 Soul & Inspiration
04 Burn My House Down
05 The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be
06 Get Up
07 Man Bites Dog
08 It’s Going To Be Beautiful [mp3]
On Asian Man Rcds - USA version only
09 You Make Me High intro – Radio session
10 Second Chance – Radio session
11 Truly Madly Deeply – Radio session
12 Evening Time – Radio session
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Pama International – Float Like A Butterfly – vinyl (Jump Up Records)
All the details/track listing are the same as the UK cd 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.
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Pama International - Trojan Sessions
(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
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Pama Intl Love Filled Dub Band album
(Rockers Revolt - RRCD-002) Released 11th Feb 2008
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).
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
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Pama International- Highrise Campaign
(Rockers Revolt) Released 2nd February 2009
Pama Intl are proud to announce the launch of their next release…The Highrise Campaign, an anti-knife & gun album, featuring versions of Pama Intl’s anti-knife/gun anthem ‘Highrise’ by; Studio One legend Dennis Alcapone, Billy Bragg, Michie One, Wrongtom (best known for his work with Hard Fi and recent Roots Manuva album), G.Corp, Mungos Hi Fi, Lynval Golding (The Specials) and Banana Clan protege Jimmy Screech. The album will be in all good record shops on 2nd February’09 on Pama Intl’s own Rockers Revolt label, with proceeds going to a number of UK children’s charities including; Kids Company, London, Southmede Centre, Bristol and Basement Studios, Bristol.
It is very plain for everyone to see that knife and gun crime is out of control in the UK. Everyone involved with the making of Highrise, is truly passionate about spreading a positive message, as well as providing funding, mentoring and opportunities to the younger generations. Members have been directly affected by knife and gun crime; Dennis Alcapone’s stepson was shot dead in Limehouse, London this summer and Lynval Golding (The Specials/Pama Intl) almost lost his life in a very well documented knife attack.
Our aim’s are simple. We need to make our streets safer, better places. We need to understand why this is happening. We need to stop it and we need to rebuild our sense of community for everyone. No one excluded, no one neglected. We need to create brighter futures for all our children. All the charity’s chosen by Pama Intl in this campaign do amazing work, actively give youths opportunities, support and guidance on a daily basis. In addition to to the album’s release, Pama Intl will be taking this vital message on the road. They will performing a series of club shows, as well as matinee performances and workshops for under 18s throughout 2009.
2008 has been another landmark year for Pama Intl, with mainstage performances at The Big Chill and Beautiful Days festivals, co-hosting Glastonbury’s Leftfield stage, two sell-out UK tours, the release of their biggest selling album to date (the critically acclaimed ‘Love Filled Dub Band’), the launch of their own label (’Rockers Revolt’), an Abbey Road session and a BBC6 music session for Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Show. 2009 is set to be even bigger, as Pama Intl get ready to promote their most important piece of work to date.
Press
“wicked wicked…will playlist on my web radio….Brilliant” Laurent Garnier
“I played the whole of side 1 in a row the other week on the show! Great album” John Kennedy xfm
“another winner from the Rockers Revolt stable…10/10″ Mikey J-Radio Ceredigion
“Every bit of sound, echo & effect is 100% to the point” Reggae Vibes.com
10 out of 10 Street Voice
“thoroughly recommended, I haven’t really got that band in the past, but very, very much enjoying this”
Mark Lamarr - BBC Radio 2
“its great to report that the music is as fantastic as it is”
i really love music
“**** Album of the Week” Update
Track listing
01 Highrise ft Michie One [mp3]
02 Versionrise ft Dennis Alcapone
03 To Have & Have Not Version ft Billy Bragg
04 Breton Brutality (Wrongtom dub)
05 Highrise (Mungos Hi Fi dubstep)
06 No More Guns, Love Is Easy [mp3]
07 No More Guns (G.Corp dub)
08 Do They Ever Wonder ft Jimmy Screech
09 No More Instrumental
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Pama International - Pama Outernational
(Rockers Revolt) Released 2nd November 2009
On 2 Nov ’09, Pama International released their brand new album ‘Pama Outernational’ through the Rockers Revolt label. The album was preceded by the soul-injected smash ‘I Still Love You More’ , available now from www.rockersrevolt.com. The album is produced by Sean Flowerdew and John Collins (producer of The Specials iconic ‘Ghost Town’).
Heavyweight dub sounds rule the way on an album that shamelessly holds it’s influences high. King Tubby & Lee Perry’s dub stylings meet the southern soul sounds of 1960’s Stax. The classic sounds of yesteryear, with a social commentary firmly cemented in the 21st century. Fronted by Sean Flowerdew, Finny and Lynval Golding (The Specials/Fun Boy 3) the album features a wonderfully diverse array of musical talent, Lenny Bignell (Lord Large), Gary Alesbrook (Kasabian), Fuzz Townshend (Bentley Rhythm Ace/PWEI) & Lynval’s fellow 2 Tone band mate Sir Horace Panter.
Track listing
01 Equality & Justice For All
02 Dub A Disco
03 Are We Saved Yet?
04 I Still Love You More
05 Still I Wait
06 He’s More Like His Father
07 Happenstance
08 Dub A Dance
09 Question The Answer
10 Trade It All For More
11 What You Do Now
12 Look Out Your Window
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