.."The UK's premiere Ska Band" Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2, 24/07/06
What they're saying about 'Boss Beat'....
"The best bit of contemporary Reggae I've heard in ages" Robert Elms BBC Radio London
"if this doesn't get you moving, then you need to check for a pulse!" Springline Jamaica
"dancefloor filling tracks that could fill any era of our beloved reggae and ska" Distorted magazine
"Highly Recommended" - Scootering Magazine
"To miss out on this extraordinary album would be criminal. 10/10" Street Voice
"From start to finish this is faultless stuff, as fresh and fun as it is eclectic" Lobster Quadrille
"This highly touted ska band have an eye on the charts." Angus Taylor - united reggae.com
"A must have!" - jump up records.com - Chicago
"Ska-tastic retro sounds from the Rockers Revolt label. A must have in any collection." - jibberingrecords.co.uk
"This LP ticks loads of boxes, going through bittersweet love songs, ska/dub crossovers and straight-out reggae" - electric roulette
No.1 Station are the vanguards of a new generation of Blue Beat - the
generic name given to Jamaican music in Britain in the 1960's. Playing
authentic Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae in the way it was originally intended.
No.1 Station have been responsible for the resurgence of the seminal Blue
Beat record label and have released half a dozen internationally acclaimed
singles on the imprint.
No.1 Station are perennial festival favourites, and have played regularly at
all the great festivals of the last few years, including; Glastonbury, Sunrise, Waveform, Lost
Vagueness, Ireland's Electric Picnic and Spraoi festivals and many
other local festivals around the UK and Ireland.
An eight piece band consisting of a driving rhythm section, blistering
horns, and melodic blues vocals, No.1 Station get the crowds on their
feet, rocking to the beat wherever they perform.
With their brand new album - Boss Beat - gaining massive international acclaim, No.1 Station are at the
forefront of a new wave of live bands that are taking the international music scene by storm.
No.1 Station - rockin' the nation!
Boss Beat radio airplay:
01. RUAfm, Portugal - ZonaReGGae show
02. Radio Ceredigion, Wales - Mikey J's Melting Pot
03. BBC London - Robert Elms
04. RJR 98.3FM (London) - King Spinner Dimples show
05. RJR 98.3FM (London) - Donna Hinds show
06. Kiss Fm Algarve, Portugal - Reggae Portugal Radio Show
07. Feile FM (Belfast) - Simmer Down Reggae/Ska Show
08. BBC Radio 2 - The Steve Lamacq Show
09. Freles Radio Fur Stuttgart (Germany) - File Under Ska Show
10. Tameside fm - New & Unsigned show
11. Wireless fm - Scratchy Sounds
12. Kink fm (Holland) - De Dokter show
13. BBC Radio 1 - Mike Davies Punk Show
14. Dublin City fm - Black Echoes show
15. Soupygato Podcast (USA)
16. NE1fm102.5 Newcastle Upon Tyne - Greedy G Reggae & Ska Show
Join me on Ace Radio every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10pm til midnight (UK time) for the Teenage Kicks Radio Show featuring a mix of Scootering & Punk sounds from the 60's through to the present day. 2-Tone, Ska, Mod, Soul, Motown, New-Wave, Punk & Oi! www.aceradio.co.uk
Any Mod, Ska or Scootering related bands that would like to have their music played on the show are invited to get in touch. david@aceradio.co.uk
I'm dropping a line to friends who have commented on my music,hope you don't mind the plug.
I've a new funky folky quirky e.p available to order and its a lovely handcrafted CD package to boot.
Its on preview on my myspace page
Online Now!
