Pama International

The third (and last) in the series of Pama Intl’s limited edition 7″s from ‘Outernational’ is set to be a version affair. Mirroring the second 7″ (which featured I Still Love You More b/w Equality & Justice For All) the next 7″ is set to be the killer soul version of ‘I Still Love You More’ (Bongolian version) and a dub of Equality and Justice for All. The first 2 singles were red and yellow vinyl, this on will be on green vinyl completing the set.  Again it will be hand numbered/300 copies only. It’s out in March, but be sure to preorder your copy now if you want one. The first two 7″s have now both sold out.

You can preorder your copy here

PAMA INTERNATIONAL – Outernational tour pt.2
February 2010
19 Luton Hat Factory +DJ Attic Twins
20 Bournemouth Champions
26 London Brixton Hootananny +DJ Wrongtom & Jimmy The Squirrel
27 Bristol Start The Bus
March 2010
06 Frome Cheese & Grain +Dub Pistols
12 Exeter Phoenix +Dub Pistols
13 Plymouth Hippo
19 Southend Chinnerys
20 Harlow The Square
April 2010
02 Darlington The Forum
03 Leeds The Well
29 Belfast Black Box
30 Blaenau Ffestiniog Cell
May 2010
01 Hereford The Blue Rooms
14 London Jazz Cafe

For full details/times/supports/addresses/tickets go to http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/gigs/

Good morning

Happy New Year to you! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas? To get 2010 kick started and make room for our next releases (more on this very soon) we are holding a fantastic new year sale. Buy any 4 CDs for £20, any 10 CDs for £40 or any 14 CDs for £50 (plus postage). This offer includes the critically acclaimed brand new CD from Pama Intl – Outernational (ft. Lynval & Horace from The Specials)!! Please note this offer if for January 2010 only, and while stocks last.

All the best,
Pama Intl

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Just before we did the Cerys Matthews session on BBC6 before Christmas, we had a quick run through on the songs (just to make sure we knew what we were doing). David Whitty from BBC World Service stopped by the rehearsal for a quick interview with Pama bassman Andi McLean and gueststar singer Anna Stott for his Hidden London show.

It was broadcast last week, but here it is now for your listening pleasure

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2009/12/091229_hidden_london_wt_sl.shtml

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Thanks to everyone who came out to our last 3 shows of the year. First time we’ve played Norwich. What a great crowd and venue. We thoroughly enjoyed our debut there.

The weekend shows in Newcastle and Leeds were even better then expected with both being rammed. Newcastle is one of my favourite cities to play and despite the severe weather warning still sold out.

We’re back in Leeds on Feb 19 (at The Well).

Inbetween all the shows we fitted in 2 BBC sessions. The first an acoustic/stripped down affair on Janice Longs show. Very enjoyable.

The second was for Chris Hawkins on BBC6 who was filling in for Cerys Matthews. We were asked sometime ago if we’d be up for doing some ‘dub carols’. The day before it became apparent Finny wasn’t going to beable to sing! At the 11th hour the incredible Anna Stott from East Park Reggae Collective stepped in and did a fantastic job. Not quite carols, but two Christmas songs were played… ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ on a reggae tip and ‘White Christmas’ in a ska fashion.

For those of you who missed the sessions you can listen again now at

BBC6 music – Cerys Matthews show w/ Chris Hawkins (Pama start around 1.06)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pcf5d#synopsis
Show is up for 3 more days only

BBC Radio 2 – Janice Long show
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pbltn
Show is up for 3 more days only

If you’d like to hear more Pama Intl on Janice or Chris’ show please email them and let them know! Email Janice here and chris.6music@bbc.co.uk

We hope you all have wonderful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

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PAMA INTERNATIONAL live
Last shows for Pama Intl in 2009.  Hope you’ll beable to come along.

December 2009
16 Norwich Arts Centre
51 St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG.  Box office 01603 660 352.  www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
support from Crucial Dub 8 and  Jah Head

17 BBC Radio 2 – Janice Long session
live broadcast, show goes out between 12 to 3am

18 BBC6 music – Cerys Matthews session
live broadcast, show goes out 1pm to 4pm

19 Newcastle Live Theatre
Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ. Box office 0191 232 1232.  www.live.org.uk
support from Hassle

20 Leeds Hi Fi Club
2 Central Rd, Leeds, LS1 6DE.  Box office 0113 242 7353.  www.thehificlub.co.uk

Huey (BBC 6 Music) talks to Sean Flowerdew from Pama International

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p4j9m/The_Huey_Show_29_11_2009/

Lynval will be signing copies of the forthcoming Pama Intl album – Outernational @ Resident Records, 28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton on Thursday 19th November at 6pm

This Thursday (19th) at Jam, Middle St, Brighton, Specials after show party with the mighty Pama International playing Live, Djs and live band. £5 on the door 10pm-2am.

Next Thursday (26th) - Duke Vin Birth of Ska exclusive film showing 9pm.

Some change to dates. Please note the Bradford show has been cancelled. Instead we will be playing Leeds on 20 Dec. Listen out for some upcoming radio sessions too. We will be doing sessions on Radio 2 – Janice Long, BBC London – Robert Elms and an interview on Huey Morgan’s BBC 6 show. Also tbc a Hub session for Cerys Matthews on BBC 6.

The Specials tour is going brilliantly. The new album has now recieved airply from over 100 shows. Watch out for a review in the next issue of Mojo.