A Jamaican Baraat and More

Tentatively titled The Ska Vengers,the band has landed its debut album deal with record label EMI. The album will have 12 compositions and will be released in December this year. “We initially intended to record an EP,but the London-based producer,Miti Adhikar,who works with the BBC radio,came on board. Once we got four tracks down that were mixed by Miti,we were suitably pleased and decided to release it as our debut album. Fortunately,EMI picked up on it,” says Kaye.

Influenced by the classic ska sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s such as The Heptones and The Uniques and the ska punk sound that dominated the ‘80s and ‘90s with bands like The Clash and The Specials ,the band has songs titled Bam Intifada,Rough and Mean,The Boy Who Radiates That Charm and Rudeboy Skank. “Indians love dancing to bands with horn sounds and if you have ever danced at a baraat,you would know,” says Dang. They are shooting a video with Jamun collective,a Delhi-based production house,for a song titled Mr Big Stuff that will be released before the album. The band also goes on an India tour in October to promote the album.