WELCOME
New releases out now!
Premonitions Riddim is a one drop riddim played by Friendly Fire Band, featuring nuff artists from around the world, available on all formats including 7" vinyl. Stay tuned for the remixes album to come early Jan.
Mistaken Identity is the new releases by Peppery - a varied collection of dancehall and reggae tracks and collabs with Daddy Freddy and Ras Tweed.
Thursday, January 19 2012
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Monday, November 21 2011
PREMONITIONS RELEASE
All artists gave an excellent performance alongside the Friendly Fire Band on the launch party of the 11.11.11, after a DJ Little Richie (Stingdem.com) warmed up the crowd.
After the live section of the night, DJ Gold and Jinx, both representing Lionfire unveiled some of the remixes they have been making of the Premonitions Riddim (coming soon – listen to some previews here) which didn’t fail to keep the people jumping.
The next day, Peppery and Raphael were down the Friendly Fire HQ cutting dubplates all day, pictured to the right. (Left to Right – Raphael, Lion Art, Robin, Peppery)
Tuesday, November 15 2011
PREMONITIONS RIDDIM – OUT NOW!
Finally, the Premonitions Riddim has been released on CD / Vinyl / Download.
The new One Drop riddim is played entirely live by the Friendly Fire Band, featuring guest Brian Travers (UB40) on saxophone.
The series includes some top artists such as Pablo Rider & Peter Spence, Raphael, Murray Man, Peppery & Ras Tweed, Tomlin Mystic (also available on vinyl) as well as Chillavert, Mr Diamond, Bingiman, Bonito Star, and Collie Weed, as well as a Melodica version and a straight riddim.
Click here to order physical copies.
Friday, July 1 2011
DENNIS BROWN TRIBUTE
Here’s a video of Friendly Fire Band on the road to Manchester with Bonito Star, Peter Spence, Pablo Rider, Lion Art and Tomlin Mystic for a tribute to the late great Dennis Emmanuel Brown, in June 2011.
Film produced by Alan Dolhasz and Ed Lawes for 144
The Friendly Fire Band – A Tribute to Dennis Brown from 144 on Vimeo.
Thursday, June 9 2011
FRIENDLY FIRE BAND LIVE
Sunday, April 17 2011
TIPPA IRIE AND FRIENDLY FIRE BAND
It was a joy to welcome Tippa Irie at the Friendly Fire Sessions at the Hare and Hounds on the 15th April 11 – After a warm up by Pablo Rider, Lion Art and Tomlin Mystic, Tippa gave an excellent show and had the whole audience eating out of his hand.
Later, he was joined by special secret guest Peter Spence perform their hit duo that topped the charts in 1990, Girl of my Best Friend – below.
Sunday, February 20 2011
DAWN PENN – NO NO NO
Dawn Penn performed an hour show on the 18th February 2011, backed by the Friendly Fire Band in front of a packed audience – tracks ranged from old Prince Buster and Studio One classics to her new funky track, and killed it with her all time classic No No No, in the video below…
