dubplate – Friendly Fire Music https://friendlyfiremusic.com Reggae from Birmingham to the World Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:42:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://friendlyfiremusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-friendly-fire-all-stars-mixtape-32x32.jpg dubplate – Friendly Fire Music https://friendlyfiremusic.com 32 32 09/02/17 Cali P Dubplate Session https://friendlyfiremusic.com/090217-cali-p-dubplate-session/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:21:20 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=3090 For the first time in the UK, Cali P is touring alongside British artist Natty, and will be in the studio prior to his show at the Hare and Hounds in King’s Heath.

Born in Guadeloupe, Cali P now lives in Jamaica and has been releasing tunes since 2010, with his first big hit on Necessary Mayhem in 2012, HERBALIST, and his new album Lyrical Fyah demonstrates his strong conscious lyrical styles mjaking giving him a firm stance on the international reggae scene.

Heres a few recent tunes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it86GlJZUVs

Long time Cali P Anthem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqHV6cX7gY4

From the new album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Qju0OZC3k

 

As always, best rates, fast turnaround, and release-quality recordings.

info@friendlyfiremusic.com for bookings and info!

]]> 02/02/17 – Raphael Dubplate Session https://friendlyfiremusic.com/020217-raphael-dubplate-session/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:03:25 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=3083 All the way from Italy via California and Nigeria, Raphael has become a leading artist on the European scene, and we’re glad to welcome him in the studio while he is in the UK.

His latest album Reggae Survival released on Sugar Cane records, has been partly recorded in Jamaica with the likes of Dean Fraser and Triston Palma, amongst others.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get release-quality recordings, best rates and fast turnaround!

info@friendlyfiremusic.com for info and bookings.

]]> 21/02/17 – Michael Prophet dubsession https://friendlyfiremusic.com/210417-michael-prophet-dubsession/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:56:09 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=3079 It’s with great joy that we welcome veteran foundation singer Michael Prophet a few days before his show at the Hare and Hounds backed by the Friendly Fire Band.

As always, best rates, fast turnaround and release-quality recordings, delivered split or mixed .

info@friendlyfiremusic.com for bookings and info.

]]> Peppery voices dubplate of Sipple Out Deh https://friendlyfiremusic.com/peppery-voices-dubplate-of-sipple-out-deh/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:49:19 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=3076 Just before releasing his new album Battlefield , Peppery came for a live PA at the UK’s longest lasting weekly reggae linkup, Jam Jah Mondays, to promote the upcoming release.

It went down a storm, and the artist mostly known for his dancehall tracks came with a full reggae album, featuring the track Sipple Out Deh released on the Natty Love riddim last feb, in combination with Friendly Fire Band. amongst other rootsy and fusion tracks.

You can buy the full download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/battlefield/id1181804159?ls=1&app=itunes 

Of course, Peppery had to pass through the Friendly Fire Music dubplate studio , and re-voiced Sipple out Deh as a Jam Jah Sound dubplate.

BUY BATTLEFIELD album from iTUNES

Download Sipple Out Deh from Bandcamp

 

]]> Dubplates: January 2017 https://friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates-january-2017/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:40:36 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=3054 Upcoming Dub Sessions

Wishing you a very Happy New Year and lots of musical success for 2017, and nuff sound killing to all the clashing sounds!

Kicking off in style, we are proud to welcome lovers legend Susan Cadogan to studio, YT and Solo Banton in combination, Peppery promoting his new album, Raphael, all the way from Italy, and the great Michael Prophet.

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

45s also available from certain artists with enough notice, feel free to ask.

Website : www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates
Twitter: @Friendly_Dubs

7th January – YT & Solo Banton

solo-and-yt-dubs-2016Two of the tuffest UK lyricists at the mo, YT and Solo Banton will be passing the studio ahead of their show with Classic Wonder Veterans and Young Culture in Birmingham the same night.

This is an opportunity to get the two artists in combination, or separately!

 

Video: Solo and YT alongside Mungo’s Hi Fi

 

8th January – Susan Cadogan

susan-cadogan-dubplatesMost famous for her appearance on Top of the Pops singing the Lee Perry produced Hurt So Good  and their version of Fever , Susan Cadogan has also recorded hits with Ruddy Thomas, Mad Professor, recently put out a single with Ken Boothe, Love Story, as well as with the Friendly Fire Band amongst others, always preserving her sweet voice. This is a rare occasion to voice this artist at good rates!

Free download: Where is the Love (feat. Friendly Fire Band)

 

 

16th January – Peppery

peppery-dubplate-17Jamaican born Dancehall artiste Peppery has been releasing both harcore dancehall and reggae songs for years, and his third album, Battlefield, is a roots reggae based album that has already had success with his tune Sipple Out Deh (with Friendly Fire Band),  Festival produced by Cut La Vis , and the title track Battlefield has already seen nuff airplay.

 

 

 

2nd February – Raphael

raphael-2017Italian based singer Raphael is back for his yearly visit to the studio with a new album with Californian label Sugar Cane Records, featuring his hit soundsystem tune Joker Soundboy alongside the great Tristan Palma, partly recorded in Jamaica with Dean Fraser.  His characteristic Marley-esque voice has made him one of the top European performing artistes.

Video:
Joker Smoker (Feat. Tristan Palmer)
Dread inna Babylon

Free Download: Total Destruction Remixes

20th-24th February (exact date TBC) – Michael Prophet

michael-prophetOn the back of shows with the Friendly Fire Band, Michael Prophet is passing the studio ahead of his show at the Hare and Hounds for Simmer Down Lounge. 
Too many hits to mention from his Studio One To The Top to his latest More Love (voiced at Friendly Fire Studio) without forgetting his classic Gunman and his 90s hit Your Love, this is an artist you can’t afford not to have in your dub box.

Exact date to be confirmed

 

 

Email info@friendlyfiremusic.com for bookings and info

VIDEOS IN THE STUDIO 

]]> OCTOBER DUBPLATE SESSIONS https://friendlyfiremusic.com/october-dubplate-sessions/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:32 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2969

Upcoming Dub Sessions

Back by popular demand, this month we will be catching up with Peter Spence (Tomorrow) and Al Campbell, as well as Brother Culture, outta London.

The exclusive session this month is CAPITAL LETTERS, responsible one of the first Greensleeves Records 12s Smoking My Ganja in  1979.

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

45s also available from certain artists with enough notice, feel free to ask.

Reply to this email for more info or check the links below for updated info and last minute dubsessions :

Website : www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates
Twitter: @Friendly_Dubs

5th Oct – Peter Spence

Never enough time to record with the UK’s smoothest voice – from rocksteady to gospel to roots and culture to lovers, Peter Spence is a must in any dub box!

12th Oct – Al Campbell

Al Campebll has gone up in demand (and price) since Mighty Crown shelled the dance with one of his dubs – but Friendly Fire has maintained the same rates as before!

20th Oct  – Brother Culture

Hailing from London, and ont he circuit since 19 long time alongside Jah Revelation Sound amongst other, Brother Culture has never stopped chatting the mic – really good rates on this one, holla.

26th Oct  – Capital Letters

Straight outta the Midlands, Capital Letters first LP on Greensleeves entitled HEADLINE NEWS is a classic album, with the single Smoking My Ganja which to this day remains an all time classic 12″.  Now working with Reggae Archives who have re-released the 12″ as well as a new album, Capital Letters are touring around the world and it’s a great honour to have both singers JB and Lukas in the studio for dubs and jingles, and a rare opportunity to voice exclusive dubs.

10th November – Murray Man

Just about managed to corner Murray Man between trips to Peru, Mexico and Ivory Coast, to get him in the studio for a dubplate session. One of the main actors on the UK Roots scene, with collaborations all over the world as well as his own Mellow Vibes label – Singer, DJ, Producer, get your orders in quick!

26th Nov – Solo Banton

Solo Banton is one of the top lyricists on the scene, and doesn’t stop releasing tunes as well as running the Classic Wonder Veterans Sound and the Vocal and Version nights. He will be in Birmingham this November for dubs and jingles.
]]> 26th OCT 16 – Capital Letters https://friendlyfiremusic.com/26th-oct-16-capital-letters/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:38:11 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2966 The Midlands based Capital Letters were responsible for some of the first releases on legendary Greensleeves label since ’78, with their big hit Smoking My Ganja.

Now signed to Sugar Shack Records, Capital Letters have reformed and will be linking in the Friendly Fire Music studio for an exclusive dubplate session not to be missed.

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

info@friendlyfiremusic.com for bookings.

 

]]> Big Youth – 9th Sept 2016 https://friendlyfiremusic.com/big-youth-9th-sept-2016/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 02:17:49 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2832 Big Youth Dubplate Session – get in touch fast as this session will sellout fast!

As always, fast turnaround and release quality recordings!
Bookings:
info@friendlyfiremusic.com

Other Upcoming sessions:

www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates

]]> 16/08 Michael Prophet – Dubplate Session https://friendlyfiremusic.com/michael-prophet-dubplate-session/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:45:16 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2827 Michael Prophet will be passing through the studio ahead of his rehearsal with the Friendly Fire Band for Shambala and Reggae Garden.

Available for dubs, jingles and 45s (with enough notice)

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

Email for details!

]]> 17/06/16 Luciano Dubplates https://friendlyfiremusic.com/170616-luciano-dubplates/ Fri, 20 May 2016 10:05:29 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2771 Contact us for more info.

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

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