The Observer reported earlier today that Lloyd Tyrell aka Charmers has died after suffering a massive heart attack in London. It was confirmed by his close friend Winston Blake.
He of course found his first success singing with Slim Smith in The Uniques then moving onto to record and produce more massive [...]
Tomorrow is of course the anniversary of the day he died in 2002. Even though he has gone to that big stage in the sky his work and memory live on in the work of StrummerVille and others that carry on his torch of moving music forward and highlighting the strength of [...]
Tim Armstrong is no stranger to the Ska & Reggae of course. Starting with his first project Operation Ivy, through dropping the now classic “Time Bomb” and up to this year producing Jimmy Cliff’s career resurgence collection Rebirth. He’s also always been a deeply rooted music fan enjoying all sorts of music styles. [...]
It’s that time again. Announcements have started filtering out and tickets have gone on sale for the 2013 London International Ska Festival. The festival takes place the weekend of March 28-31, 2013.
This year is being promoted as the 25th anniversary of the festival since the first one was held way back in [...]
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