Pama Intl - last shows

Pama Intl will be performing our last shows for the foreseeable future at the end of 2010.

The last 10 years have been an unbelievable time for us. We've released 8 albums and collaborated with some amazing people; Lynval & Horace (The Specials), Lee Thompson (Madness), Billy Bragg, Michie One, Groove Corp, Wrongtom, Ernie McKone (Galliano), Manasseh, Fuzz Townsend (PWEI/Bentley Rhythm Ace), Gary Alesbrook (Kasabian/Noel Gallagher), Neol Davies (The Selecter), Mungos Hi Fi, reggae legends; Dennis Alcapone, Derrick Morgan, Rico Rodriguez, Dave Barker & Ansell Collins, Dawn Penn, AJ Franklin, Winston Francis and of course Mad Professor, plus members from Big Boss Man, Intensified, Steel Pulse and The Lee Perry Band. We've had the honour of supporting; Toots & The Maytals, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Lee Perry, Madness, The Specials, Mick Jones' Carbon/Silicon, Third World and played Glastonbury, Womad, Vintage, The Big Chill, Beautiful Days, Bestival, Guilfest & many other superb festivals. We became the first band in 30 years to sign to Trojan Records in 2006 and launched our own Rockers Revolt label in 2008. It has all been a pretty fantastic decade, with each year out doing the last.

After 10 years of working solidly on Pama Intl, time has come for an extended break. It certainly won't be the last you hear of Pama Intl. For the immediate future we're out promoting the Pama Intl meet Mad Professor-Rewired! In Dub album and tour In Oct'10, plus we've almost got the Pama Intl meet Wrongtom album finished (which will come out in the new year). As a proper chance to say thank you for all your support, we'll be doing a number of shows in Nov and Dec'10, which will see some very special guests appearing in the Pama Intl line up. Dates to be announced very soon, but these and the dates with Mad Professor will be the last Pama Intl perform live, so if you'd like to see the band anytime soon please come along in Oct/Nov/Dec'10. It'd be wonderful to see you!

Not all is gloom as 2011 is set to be busier then ever with our involvement in the relaunch of The London Intl Ska Festival, reformation of The Loafers (featuring Finny & Sean from Pama intl - albeit just for one show), the label stepping up it's release schedule to an album a month and Sean Flowerdew working on 2 new very exciting writing projects.

We'd like to thank everyone that has been part of Pama Intl, or supported us over the last 10 years and hope to see you very soon.

If you are a promoter and would like to book one of Pama Intl last shows in Nov/Dec email sean@pamainternational.co.uk



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Pre-order Babyhead's new album

You can now pre-order the magnificent new album from Babyhead-Heavy Weather

http://www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/babyhead---heavy-weather-cd/

Due in all good shops on 4 Oct 2010. Be the first to get a copy!

Hot on the heals of signing Babyhead, we are delighted to announce another signing to our Rockers Revolt label.... The Sidewalk Doctors.

...Formed by Londoners Lenny Bignell (Pama Intl and Lord Large guitarist) and singer Nathan Thomas, The Sidewalk Doctors have been busy recording their sweet, soulful and heavy rocksteady sounds over the last few months.

Early results are fantastic. So much so that Rockers Revolt will be issuing a number of singles, starting with their debut 'Heard It All Before' single (July-ish release).

You can expect their debut album to hit in December and live shows coinciding with that. We're all very excited about this one. Check out their myspace here

http://www.myspace.com/thesidewalkdoctors

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Babyhead new single on Rockers Revolt

Any DJs/press out there who would like a promo copy of the forthcoming Babyhead-Jungle Law single on Rockers Revolt just drop us an email to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com telling us who you are and what you do.



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Pama Intl's Rockers Revolt label signs BABYHEAD

Rockers Revolt are proud to announce the labels latest signing...
the Bristol machine known as BABYHEAD and the release of the first in a trilogy of singles 'Jungle Lore'.

Born out of love for Jamacian sound clash, forged through a do it yourself punkrock ethic and delivered with a raw hip hop swagger, the unstoppable Babyhead sound is drawn from all quarters of the musical universe, in true Bristol fashion. They have been a live phenomenon in the clubs and on the festival circuit, for a decade plus, rocking stages from Glastonbury to Fabric and attracting onstage collaborations from Ozomatli, Rodney P, Alice Russell, scores of children, transvestites and a three legged one eyed dog!

Keith Allen called them "bastard child of Ian Dury and Iggy pop" while the legendary Toots Hibbert himself proclaimed the band "Irie, despite their beards and suits".

To celebrate the release of Jungle Lore, Babyhead will be throwing not one but two release parties...

Friday 28 May 2010 @ Paradise, 19 Kilburn Lane, Notting Hill, London
and
Sunday 30 May 2010 @ The Island, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2YP

Jungle Lore is the first single to be taken from Babyhead's third and darkest album, 'Heavy Weather', which was recorded in Portishead’s “State Of Art” studio. Due for release in Sept'10 'Heavy Weather' is a soundscape rooted in Dub, heavy skank, thunderdrums, blazing horns and sharp lyricism. It features 13 simple songs from the rural/urban landscape in the first days of a brave new century. It is a personal tale of love, life, politics, sex, death and the greatest British preoccupation - The weather.


Babyhead - Jungle Lore b/w Jungle Law (Lupo dub) (RRHIT705) out on 1st June 2010
will be issued on ltd.edtion 7" vinyl (only 300 hand numbered copies) and digital download
You can preorder the 7" now at http://www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/babyhead---jungle-lore-7/

For more info on the band go to
www.babyhead.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
www.myspace.com/babyheadbristol

Rockers Revolt forums

Good afternoon

This is just a quick message to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and to let you know about our record labels forums. www.rockersrevolt.com/forums

We now have over 3000 members signed up to the Rockers Revolt forums. A place to discuss all things reggae, ska, soul, punk, funk or anything that youd like to share. If you're a band/promoter and would like to promote some of your gigs place them here for free here and if you've got any releases post them here or if you're a DJ and would like to tell the world about your show do so here


Here's some of the latest threads on the Rockers Revolt forum

Favourite albums of 2009?

Favourite songs of 2009?

Best gigs of 2009?

Best albums of the noughties?

Pama international spring tour announced

The Slackers return to the UK

Rockers Revolt New Year sale
Buy 4 CDs for £20 or 10 CDs for £40. Titles include the latest Pama offering, Trojan and more!

What are you looking forward to in 2010?


Hope to see you on there very soon.

All the best,
Sean
Pama Intl // Rockers Revolt


ps Don't forget the brand new album from Pama Intl is out now and is included in our new year sale
P A M A O U T E R N A T I O N A L ft. Lynval and Horace from The Specials
"Pama Intl continue their inexorable rise" **** Mojo “hook-filled, vintage rocksteady spiked with soul” Q


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WIN signed copies of Pama Intl's new 7" vinyl

The next 7" vinyl single from Pama Intl - I Still Love You More b/w Equality & Justice For All (out on 26 Oct//iTunes on 19 Oct) is now in stock at our www.rockersrevolt.com shop.

As with our last single 'Happenstance' there are only 300 of these made. All hand-numbers and stamped. Happenstance came on red vinyl, this one is on yellow vinyl. This truly is a unique collectors piece. We only have 200 of them available in our shop. The other 100 will be going into select retail stores (on 26 Oct).

We are giving away 3 signed copies of the single. For your chance to win a copy simply sign up to the mailing list at www.pamainternationaldownloads.co.uk

Don't worry if you've already signed up to that list. You will be automatically entered into the competition, and your email address will only be stored once. Competition closes on 31 October 09.

If you can't wait till then you can buy your copy now at www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl---i-still-love-you-more-7vinyl/

We also have a handful of copies left of the 'Happenstance' 7" http://www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl---happenstance-7-vinyl/

If you experience any difficulties ordering from the Rockers Revolt website email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com




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HALF PRICE ska & reggae sale

Just a quick note with news of the hot new sale now on at www.rockersrevolt.com CD albums from £3, Vinyl from £0.50p Bargains g'lore! Grab them while you can. The sale will only run till the end of June'09 or until stocks last.

Also, the Pama Intl new 7" red vinyl is now in stock and selling fast. Again grab them while you can. Other new stock just in includes Easy Star All-stars CDs and DVD. All details below.

If you have any problems ordering anything on our site just email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com


ROCKERS REVOLT SUMMER SALE
Everything must go! Bargains g'lore!

To make way for new stock coming in Rockers Revolt will be holding a sale for the rest of June. There are some fantastic bargains to be had. All Rockers Revolt and Trojan Records CDs are HALF price or less!! Top releases available include; Pama Intl, The Slackers, Mungos Hi Fi, The Pietasters, V/A Tighten Up comps, Lee Perry, No1 Station, Ed Rome, Sly & Robbie, Laurel Aitken and loads more Trojan comps.
CD albums from £3, Double CDs from £5, triple Trojan box sets from £6 and triple vinyl Trojan LPs from £6.99

ONLY while stocks last/to the end of June 2009. Check all sale items out at the links below...

Trojan Records sale items here

Rockers Revolt sale items here


Secondhand Vinyl sale
Our Second hand vinyl prices have all been slashed, with prices starting at £1 for LPs and 10p for 7"s. Some great titles. Everything must go! Browse all vinyl here

Loads of 2 Tone, Trojan, Cactus, Big Shot, Bluebeat and loads more 7" singles from £0.50p



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Welcome

Welcome to my new blog. Thought I'd give this ago, and share with you my love of reggae, soul, dub, ska... well music in general and the latest happening with my band, Pama International and record label Rockers Revolt.

For those of you who don't know me... I play keyboards in Pama Intl and have been playing in ska bands since I was a kid... starting with 'The Loafers', then 'Special Beat' (with Ranking Roger-The Beat, Neville, Brad, Horace and Lynval-all from The Specials and Finny-now in Pama Intl with me) and the shortlived 'Skanga'

I've run labels since I was 17 including; Staccato Records (home to The Loafers, Maroon Town & more), Jamdown Records (home to releases from; Pama Intl, Stubborn All-stars, 4ft Fingers, Laurel Aitken, Bim Skala Bim, Capone & The Bullets & more) and now Rockers Revolt

To date RR has released; Pama Intl, The Slackers, The Pietasters, Ed Rome and No1 Station.

To check out Pama Intl go to
www.pamainternational.co.uk or www.myspace.com/pamainternational

To check out Rockers Revolt go to
www.rockersrevolt.com

More to come v soon


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