Chris Murray is a unique force on today's music scene. As leader of influential Canadian ska group King Apparatus, Chris earned a strong reputation as a dynamic performer and gifted songwriter. Upon the band's breakup, he relocated to Los Angeles, emerging as a solo artist with his debut album The 4-Track Adventures Of Venice Shoreline Chris. This charmingly lo-fi collection of home recordings won high praise for its finely crafted tunes and the raw sincerity of its vintage production.
In addition to his busy schedule of live appearances throughout North America, Japan, Europe and South America, Chris finds time for a remarkable array of collaborative efforts. Chris has co-written with and produced albums for Montreal's Planet Smashers and eclectic NYC supergroup Da Whole Thing. His writing credits have also appeared on releases by Hepcat, The Slackers, Westbound Train, and Neville Staple of The Specials. Most recently, his classic song We Do The Ska was covered by highly popular UK group The King Blues.
Life has led Chris down a musical path to the very roots of reggae music. From trading songs on acoustic guitar with boogie-ska pioneer Laurel Aitken and singing with Caribbean bandleader Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms, to jamming with The Specials in a basement club and recording with Jamaica's original drums and bass masters, Lloyd Knibb and Lloyd Brevett, Chris has served his apprenticeship with the finest musicians connected with the genre. Chris backed Prince Buster on harmonica for a rare US live appearance at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in 2003.
Chris has hosted Bluebeat Lounge at Hollywood's Knitting Factory for the past seven years. The weekly concert series, focusing on reggae and ska, has showcased a diverse range of top quality music and served as home base for the thriving Los Angeles scene.
Chris Murray Combo - Love Flame Video Video by Jay Mack
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There is ONE EVERYTHING...what better way to describe the feeling that connects us all. Hope you guys have fun in Schaffhausen (great river) and Chur 8great mountain view). keep on skanking
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hey Chris, how do, hope well? yes, Jep said he saw you in Granada....I would have loved to have been there too, but work n stuff...oh well..great line up though, yourself, Westbound Train, Dave Barker, and Cello and Alphonso dj'ing...niceness! The film is just a bit of fun really....something to show the grandkids one day!! Jep and Marc are good filmakers though...we haven't seen it yet, but I'm sure it's gonna be funny! Hope we didn't come across all serious or pompous?! It'll be an extra with the new album. By the way, loved Why So Rude, top top album....truly...haven't got the newbie yet, but it's on the shopping list! Sad to hear about the Lounge, sure something new will rise up.....and great to see you still sooo busy!! We are in our 20th year next year...really must get out to the US!!! Fancy linking up with us for a mini tour? Maybe Hepcat...or the Aggros too??? Wow......dream on...all the best for now, Steve. Keep taking it out there.....
Thanks a lot! We tried to get on a show with you a while back somewhere in England (can´t remember exactly where) but it didn´t work out.
We´re going to be releasing a new recording really soon and touring a lot to promote it, so hopefully we can hook up on a date in the near future.
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