Ron Vass
This rock steady version of Heatwave is just so catchy and danceable and Skies Are Blue on the other side is so beautiful and soulful. Both are perfect for poolside listening on holiday!
After a 7 year hiatus Pama International are back with a brand new Single that anticipates their much awaited new album "Love & Austerity" which is set for a spring 2017 release on Record Kicks. The first single is a rework of Martha Reeves & The Vandella's soul classic Heatwaveand and stars the beautiful lead vocal harmonies of Jewels Vass and Anna Uhuru. The result is a splendid Rock Steady-Soul cut that has already been supported amongs the others by Reggae ambassadors Don Letts and David Rodigan and Funk&Soul minister Craig Charles on their radio shows.
In their first 10 years Pama Int'l recorded 9 albums, 3 BBCRadio 1 Maida Vale sessions, won the Rebel playlist on BBC6, and became the first new act to sign to Trojan Records in 30 years. Their collective nature saw them work with members of The Specials, Madness, Steel Pulse, Style Council, Galliano, Kasabian, Billy Bragg, Mad Professor, Michie One, Wrongtom and Jamaican legends; Derrick Morgan, Dave & Ansel Collins, Dawn Penn, Dennis Alcapone and Rico Rodriguez. Constant touring saw them gig with Madness, The Specials, Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, Mick Jones (The Clash), Third World, Lee Perry, Max Romeo, Janet Kay and Caroll Thompson to name a few.
supported by 19 fans who also own “Heatwave / Skies Are Blue”
A Nice little Ska sampler . a lot of great tracks, the best being The Scotch Bonnets - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker! Avoid the Sham 69 cover - just as bad as the original. Erasmus Windage
The final studio release from recently departed Melbourne producer and DJ Pierre Baroni revisits the theme of his soul show "Soulgroove 66." Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 6, 2021