EASY STAR ALL-STARS 'NYC creators of Dub Side of the Moon and Radiodread return to the UK' Originally formed in 1997 for NYC's Easy Star Records' first recordings, the All-Stars exsisted only as a studio entity until releasing 'Dub Side Of The Moon', their reggae version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, in 2003. The success of that album, which is still sitting on Billboard's Reggae Chart 5 years later, is unstoppable. It has continued to sell week in week out and has now topped over 100,000 sales. By public demand the formation of a touring version of the collective was hand-picked from the finest players in NYC.

In 2006, the Easy Star All-stars released the follow up to Dub Side, tackling Radiohead's OK Computer (renamed RadioDread). This album, and the world tour that followed, solidified the All-stars' reputation for experimentation, originality and incredible live shows. Few bands bring together such a disparate group of fans- reggae fans, classic rock fans, dub kids and indie rockers. Through musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section, this 9-piece has established itself as one of the top international reggae acts.

www.myspace.com/easystar

PAMA INTERNATIONAL (London and Bristol shows only) UK's leading dub collective featuring members from The Specials, Bentley Rhythm Ace, PWEI, The Lee Perry band, Galliano & more. 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 and two sell-out UK tours. To round the year off Pama Intl will be playing select UK club shows (including London's Sheperds Bush Empire and legendary Jazz Cafe) to promote their most important piece of work to date;

PAMA INTL - THE HIGHRISE CAMPAIGN (RRHITCD8/LP) - OUT IN NOVEMBER featuring versions of Pama Intl anti-knife/gun anthem 'Highrise' by Dennis Alcapone, Michie One, Rebel MC, Wrongtom, Billy Bragg, Overproof Sound System, Mungos Hi Fi and more

Pama Intl are proud to announce the launch of their next release...The Highrise Project, an anti-knife & gun initiative, featuring versions of Pama Intl's anti-knife/gun anthem 'Highrise' by; Studio One veteran Dennis Alcapone, Michie One, the mighty Congo Natty Rebel MC, Wrongtom (Hard Fi), Billy Bragg and more to be announced. The mini album will be released in November on Pama Intl's own Rockers Revolt label (dist.by Universal), with proceeds going to a number of UK children's charities who are actively giving youths opportunities, support and guidance they are not otherwise receiving.

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"bringing funk soul and dub to near perfection" Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show BBC6
"only a handful of people have managed to make dub music sound this great in the last thirty years" Total Music

www.pamainternational.co.uk www.myspace.com/pamainternational.co.uk

ED ROME "Classic British songwriting meets the classic sounds of Jamaica" Debut album 'Ed Rome - A Life In Minutes' is out in October on Rockers Revolt (dist.by Universal)

Take proper old school dirty Reggae inspired by King Tubby and Studio One and mix it with classic British song writing from the school of Billy Bragg and Ian Dury and you've got something truly unique. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ed Rome has been plying his trade over the years with countless live sessions for the likes of Lee Perry, The Beat and members of The Specials. His song writing has enabled Ska Band ‘The Big’ to become a key feature on the underground Ska/Reggae scene, taking him all over the world.

Now Ed Rome is venturing out on his own with a superb debut album, 'A Life In Minutes'. This soon to be 'classic' is crammed with heavyweight rhythms, dirty organ, innovative guitar, Jamaican horns all topped with Ed's unique growling vocals and everyday tales.

ED ROME - ALIFE IN MINUTES (RRHITCD7) out on Rockers Revolt on 27th October

www.myspace.com/edromereggae

WHEN:Throughout October 2008

WHERE: The Jazz Cafe, Camden