Dave and Ansel Collins to reunite
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Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Monday, 28 March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
A Project Worth Supporting ! : Legends of Ska: Welcome to the House of Joy
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Visit Kickstarter to see more about this wonderful project and how you can help !
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869098201/legends-of-ska-welcome-to-the-house-of-joy
Legends of Ska is a documentary film focusing on the sights & sounds of Jamaica during the early 1960s. As the precursor to Reggae, Ska is a mix of Jazz, R&B, and many other styles of music, which continued to make a huge impact far from the island's shores.
The idea for this project was born ten years ago, right after conducting a radio interview with the first star of Ska, Derrick Morgan. It went very well and I said to the show's intern "When is someone going to make a movie about the music we love?" That was my "light bulb" moment and it has been shining brightly ever since.
At that time, everyone was captivated by the Buena Vista Social Club, right before Ken Burns' documentary series, Jazz, debuted on PBS. Inspired by those projects, I decided to produce and film the largest vintage ska show ever. I was fortunate to raise enough money to present the Legends of Ska concerts in Toronto over a long weekend during the summer of 2002. The review in the Jamaica Gleaner was outstanding and the event was named "Concert of the Year" by Now Toronto.
Back then, I thought reuniting the greatest collection of original Jamaican Ska singers & musicians was going to be the hardest part of this process, but it turned out to be the easiest. Raising the money to complete this project through traditional means has not worked out, that is why I am turning to you.
Currently, all principal photography has been completed and the film is in post-production. All the money raised from Kickstarter will go directly towards completing the film. Our priority is to finish editing the film by late summer, then hit the film festival circuit. The funding will also cover the sound mix, High Definition transfers & MARKETING.
The more money raised, the more songs we can use in the finished film.
Over all these years, I remained motivated by the many positive responses I regularly received from Ska fans in Jamaica, England, Japan, France, Argentina, Germany, America, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Mexico, Italy & China. One of the trailers on YouTube has well over 150,000 hits.
Whether you are a passionate fan of Jamaican music & culture or a curious observer who loves film & the feeling of sand between your toes, please come forward. This is the last major genre of Jamaican music that needs its story to be told.
The film clip on this page is one of many. Please visit the Legends of Ska web site for more trailers, photos and information.
Caling all Rudies: The time is NOW to board the Ska train!!!
Visit Kickstarter to find out full details and how you can help:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869098201/legends-of-ska-welcome-to-the-house-of-joy
Once you have had a look at The Kickstarter page Please look for the GREEN button on the right that says "BACK THIS PROJECT." Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. All the swag offered as Backer Rewards is very enticing, especially the grand prize. If you wish to forgo any of the material rewards, please indicate.
In August of 2012, the independent nation of Jamaica will turn 50 years young. My goal is to complete the film this year and be ready for release next year, so we can all celebrate the island's musical heritage together.
Alton Ellis (above) singing at Legends of Ska rehearsal, July 10, 2002. Photograph by Greg Lawson. Trailer edited by Ron Halpern.
Visit Kickstarter to see more about this wonderful project and how you can help !
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869098201/legends-of-ska-welcome-to-the-house-of-joy
Legends of Ska is a documentary film focusing on the sights & sounds of Jamaica during the early 1960s. As the precursor to Reggae, Ska is a mix of Jazz, R&B, and many other styles of music, which continued to make a huge impact far from the island's shores.
The idea for this project was born ten years ago, right after conducting a radio interview with the first star of Ska, Derrick Morgan. It went very well and I said to the show's intern "When is someone going to make a movie about the music we love?" That was my "light bulb" moment and it has been shining brightly ever since.
At that time, everyone was captivated by the Buena Vista Social Club, right before Ken Burns' documentary series, Jazz, debuted on PBS. Inspired by those projects, I decided to produce and film the largest vintage ska show ever. I was fortunate to raise enough money to present the Legends of Ska concerts in Toronto over a long weekend during the summer of 2002. The review in the Jamaica Gleaner was outstanding and the event was named "Concert of the Year" by Now Toronto.
Back then, I thought reuniting the greatest collection of original Jamaican Ska singers & musicians was going to be the hardest part of this process, but it turned out to be the easiest. Raising the money to complete this project through traditional means has not worked out, that is why I am turning to you.
Currently, all principal photography has been completed and the film is in post-production. All the money raised from Kickstarter will go directly towards completing the film. Our priority is to finish editing the film by late summer, then hit the film festival circuit. The funding will also cover the sound mix, High Definition transfers & MARKETING.
The more money raised, the more songs we can use in the finished film.
Over all these years, I remained motivated by the many positive responses I regularly received from Ska fans in Jamaica, England, Japan, France, Argentina, Germany, America, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Mexico, Italy & China. One of the trailers on YouTube has well over 150,000 hits.
Whether you are a passionate fan of Jamaican music & culture or a curious observer who loves film & the feeling of sand between your toes, please come forward. This is the last major genre of Jamaican music that needs its story to be told.
The film clip on this page is one of many. Please visit the Legends of Ska web site for more trailers, photos and information.
Caling all Rudies: The time is NOW to board the Ska train!!!
Visit Kickstarter to find out full details and how you can help:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869098201/legends-of-ska-welcome-to-the-house-of-joy
Once you have had a look at The Kickstarter page Please look for the GREEN button on the right that says "BACK THIS PROJECT." Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. All the swag offered as Backer Rewards is very enticing, especially the grand prize. If you wish to forgo any of the material rewards, please indicate.
In August of 2012, the independent nation of Jamaica will turn 50 years young. My goal is to complete the film this year and be ready for release next year, so we can all celebrate the island's musical heritage together.
Alton Ellis (above) singing at Legends of Ska rehearsal, July 10, 2002. Photograph by Greg Lawson. Trailer edited by Ron Halpern.
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Friday, 4 March 2011
SKA WALES : ABOUT US !!
MUSIC IS LIFE AND SKA IS THE BEST MUSIC.
SKA WALES IS DEDICATED TO THE SKA REGGAE 2-TONE SCENE IN WALES AND THE UK .
WE AIM TO COVER THE SHOLE OF WALES FROM CARDIFF TO BANGOR BUT ALSO IN THE BORDER ARES WITH ENGLAND LONG LIVE SKA MUSIC !
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Thursday, 3 March 2011
PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT : "Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture."
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Please check this out - We had a message from Sam Gursky in the USA re a great new documentary in the making -
Ska people - please help spread the word or even give a few quid to the filmaker to assist him get this project to completion every bit helps (he's half way there - lets help him finish the job !)
you can find Sam's KICKSTARTER page at
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samgursky/brooklyn-rocksteady-documentary
Main website :
http://www.brooklynrocksteady.com/
Ska people - please help spread the word or even give a few quid to the filmaker to assist him get this project to completion every bit helps (he's half way there - lets help him finish the job !)
you can find Sam's KICKSTARTER page at
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samgursky/brooklyn-rocksteady-documentary
Main website :
http://www.brooklynrocksteady.com/
"Hi SKA WALES : My name is Sam Gursky, I am an independent film maker/student currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, and I am currently working on a documentary titled "Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture."
...featuring interviews and live footage from members of The Slackers, The Toasters, The Pietasters, Victor Rice, Westbound Train, The Forthrights, Royal City Riot, The Frighteners, The Hard times & more bands.
If you want to check out a trailer for the film and get some more info, you can check out our kickstarter page which I have listed below! If you enjoy it and wouldn't mind helping me out by spreading the word about the project to any friends who may also find interest in it, that would be really awesome!
I am just trying to spread the word of my project/these amazing artists which I am featuring in the documentary"
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samgursky/brooklyn-rocksteady-documentary
Thank you so much for your time!
- Sam Gursky
Thursday, 24 February 2011
TRENCH FOOT RECORDS - A NEW SKA / REGGAE LABEL FROM WALES !
Yes yes yes, we filmed it, it's finished, I've seen it, it's good! Wanna see it? <Photo 1>
On the launch party of the brand new TRENCH FOOT RECORDS, we'll be premiering the brand new music video for Captain Accident's 'Twenty Pence'.
We're really excited to get this out there now, so we thought we'd treat those of you that are coming to the launch party, by playing you the new video A WHOLE WEEK before we make it available online!
That's right, if you don't make it to The Globe in Cardiff this Saturday, you're gonna have to wait until March to feast your eyes on the video...
Got you by the balls now, havent we?
This Saturday 26th February @ The Globe, Albany Rd, Cardiff
TRENCH FOOT RECORDS LAUNCH PARTY:
CAPTAIN ACCIDENT & THE DISASTERS
TYRANNOSAURUS ALAN
TREE HOUSE FIRE
Doors: 7.30pm | £4 Adv (£6 OTD) | 16+ show
Tickets available from: www.wegottickets.com/event/103999
Sunday, 13 February 2011
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