2015 – Friendly Fire Music

Friendly Fire Band – Run Away EP out on 6th Nov 15

robin — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:19:03 +0000

The second 12″ EP by Friendly Fire Band features Lion Art, Cheshire Cat, and a steppers remix by Fogata Sounds, and is announced to hit the streets on the 6th November.

The wicked have been running away since Lion Art’s acclaimed “Run Away” music video, and are marked for two more licks on Friendly Fire Band’s live roots instrumental.

The first comes from UK legend Cheshire Cat, famous for his work with Leftfield and Luv Injection, who excells lyrically on the DJ cut, Wicked Babylon, a spacious track showcasing his conscious flow.

The second hit comes from Paris based duo Fogata Sounds, who remixed Lion Art’s cut in a digital steppas style, and this is the first ever release remixed live on Tangible Display’s touch screen interface – an avant garde piece of technology which is still in development.

Finally both the original and remix dubs are on the EP!

LISTEN TO ALL TRACKS AND PRE- ORDER NOW!

Tracklist:

A1. Run Away feat. Lion Art

A2. Wicked Babylon feat. Cheshire Cat

A3. Run Away Dub

B1. Run Away – Fogata Sound Remix

B2. Run Away Dub – Fogata Sounds Remix

Check Fogata Sounds dubbing it up live on Tangible Display’s touch screen surface!

28 Nov 15 – Parly B Dubplate Session

robin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:27:19 +0000

Parly B will be in Birmingham ahead of his show on the 28th November, and passing through the studio for some dubs and specials. Parly B has been specialising on digital riddims, and with releaes and live shows for Mungos, Tradesman, Reggae Roast amongst others … This is a rare opportunity to get your Parly B dubs and jingles at a good price so don’t let this one pass you!

As always, release-quality recordings, fast turnaround and competitive rates!

Reggae City 2015

robin — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:41:35 +0000

Reggae City is back for 2015 for the next instalment of crucial roots and Reggae inspired music from Birmingham and beyond.

This year Reggae City is reaching new heights, welcoming the legendary Macka B and the Roots Ragga Band to headline the live stage, with further support from the Kayanites, The Equators and Lobster with a special closing set from Aries and MC David Boomah.

Hosting the second room we have the mighty Creative Hertz Sound System and Positive Vibration crew. One of the hottest up and coming sounds in town and one of the most heavy weight custom built systems in the UK. Playing on this huge sound system we have Sticky Joe and Long Fingah, Birminghams own Goosensei and so many more great acts.

Expect to hear everything from Roots Rock Reggae, Ska and Dub to Jungle, dancehall and dubstep!

As well as the music, there will be Caribbean food, drink and merch stalls, walkabout entertainment and a Jamaican dominoes tournament.

Too many good vibes to soak up!

More info and tickets: www.reggaecity.co.uk

7th/8th August – from London to Birmingham!

robin — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:18:05 +0000

Another big weekend with the Friendly Fire Band, performing with Myki Tuff and Tomlin Mystic – this weekend you can catch the band on Friday 7th at Hootananny, Brixton for the Asbo Disco takeover alongside UK:ID , The Vegetable Collective and ASBO DISCO.

It’s FREE until 10pm / £4 after

On the Saturday 8th, it’s a Town Hall takeover with the renegade likes of Malarkey, Lobster, Namiwa Jazz and of course Friendly Fire Band for Project Sound Lounge which will be hosting free performances over the weekend starting on Friday.

Digbeth Dining Club is also involved with loads of food stalls – and best of all its FREE!!

New Release: Tomlin Mystic : Live As One

robin — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:04:36 +0000

Out today, Tomlin Mystic and Friendly Fire Band’s Live as One is a unity manifesto in post-election UK, bringing back the original foundation roots style of the 70s and early 80s. The riddim is played entirely live by the Friendly Fire Band and mixed by Robidon, and Tomlin Mystics lamenting voice points out the similarities of our current government with the slave masters of the past. The message is clear, despite the efforts of the powers that be to divide and conquer the people, the only way out of these difficult times is to Live As One.

As one of the favourite tunes that Friendly fire Band and Tomlin Mystic play on stage, it is finally out to download for free for a limited period, so get downloading and sharing!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Don’t forget to like Tomlin Mystic’s brand new facebook page!

TOMLIN MYSTIC : Facebook
FRIENDLY FIRE BAND: Facebook
FRIENDLY FIRE MUSIC: Label Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
FRIENDLY FIRE DUBPLATE STUDIO: Dubplate Studio – Twitter

Fireflex & Mystic live on Stratcast TV

robin — Wed, 20 May 2015 16:07:33 +0000

Last night saw amazing performances from Tomlin Mystic & Friendly Fire Band, as well as Fireflex featuring Juggernaut repping Birmingham reggae and dancehall at Stratford Upon Avon College’s live music program, Reverb 2015, broadcast live on Stratcast TV.

Big shoutouts go to all the members of the professional team that looked after the artists and produced the show!

21st May – Murray Man

robin — Fri, 08 May 2015 12:17:10 +0000

MURRAY MAN is one of Birmingham’s most successful exports! Not an easy feat, but we managed to pin him down to come into the studio for some dubs and jingles, in the midst of his international touring, and in the wake of his new and first feature CD album TRUE BELIEVER, available in stores right now!

Murray Man is a veteran in the buisness with a versatile voice, and unlimited lyrics, active since the 80s. His recent work out of his MELLOW VIBES STUDIO PRODUCTION is anchored in UK Roots, and he has had releases with too many labels across the world to enumerate here, both as a singer and a producer, including Cultural Warriors, Mungos, Far East,Friendly Fire Music – Label, Salomon Heritage, and many many more.

As always, fast turnaround, guaranteed release-quality recordings, and best prices!

www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates

Lion Art – RUN AWAY – Official Music Video out today

robin — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:55:35 +0000

Produced by Raye Media, Directed by Aman Advaita.

Please share and tell a friend !

Run Away is available for free download:
https://friendlyfiremusic.bandcamp.com/track/lion-art-run-away-free-download

25/02 – Lisa Dainjah – Dubplates

robin — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:46:11 +0000

Lisa Dainjah available for dubs and also 45 releases.

Lisa Dainjah is a reggae artist based in JA – tunes include her counteraction to Jr Kelly’s Love so Nice “If You Really Care” , and has also appeared on the DJ version of Serge Gainsbourg album with Sly and Robbie , and more recently work with Melbourne producer Mista Savona as well as many others.

Voodoo Jukebox Interviews Robidon

robin — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:16:18 +0000

Bigging up the Birmingham based online music blog with an edge – Voodoo Jukebox for publishing their Interview with Frienldy Fire Music’s Robidon .

Years of recording, collaboration and a relentless gigging schedule has crowned Friendly Fire Band a reggae institution in Birmingham. Appropriately but not intentionally meeting on Bob Marley’s Birthday, Voodoo writer Johnny Kowalski meets guitarist and producer Robin Giorno to discuss their new single Run Away, Rasta politics, impoverished musicians and the state of reggae music.

Read the Interview

Read Voodoo Jukebox’s review : Lion Art & Friendly Fire Band – Run Away