Pama International

Pama International is an eight-piece reggae band from the United Kingdom. They describe themselves as 'Dub Fuelled Ska Rocksteady & Reggae'. They often play with other ska, dub and reggae artists.

The band takes elements from many sources to produce their sound whilst broadly staying within the reggae format.

In 2006, the band became the first new band in 30 years to sign to the legendary Trojan Records. Their earlier albums were released by Jamdown Records. The resulting release, Trojan Sessions, had a line-up of vintage ska and reggae guests including Rico Rodriguez, Dennis Alcapone, Dawn Penn, Derrick Morgan and the first recording since the 1970's from Dave and Ansel Collins.

The band's line-up in 2006 was:

Finny - lead vocalist, Sean Flowerdew - keyboards, Lynval Golding - guitar/vocals, Kirk Service - bass, Fuzz Townshend - drums, Simon Wilcox - trumpet, Marli - guitar, Nick Manasseh - dub stylings

in 2008, the band released 'Love Filled Dub Band' on the Rockers Revolt record label. Their most dubbed album to date. featuring vocals from Michie One on the track 'highrise'.

The Bands line up in 2008 was:

Finny - Lead vocalist, Sean Flowerdew - keyboards, Lynval Golding - Guitars/Vocals, Ernie McKone - Bass, Fuzz Townshend - drums, Gary Alesbrook - Trumpet, Andy kinsman - saxophone, Marcos Ferrari - Dub stylings from the mixing desk.

References

*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Exclusive UK Reggae Guide Interview with Sean Flowerdew |url=http://www.ukreggaeguide.co.uk/index.php?id=65 |work=UK Reggae Guide |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2008-06-17
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Lynval Is Still Waxing Lyrical |url=http://moreresults.factiva.com/results/index/index.aspx?ref=GLOECH0020041207e0c300002 |work=Gloucestershire Echo |publisher= |date=03 December, 2004 |accessdate=2008-06-17
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Helping To Keep The Party Going Through Longest Day |url=http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/leisure/entertainments/display.var.2337253.0.helping_to_keep_the_party_going_through_longest_day.php |work=Salisbury Journal |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2008-06-17
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=PAMA|INTERNATIONAL&sql=11:aifrxqqsldse~T1 Allmusic.com]

External links

* [http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/ Pama International Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/pamainternational Pama International Official Myspace Page]
* [http://www.pamainternational.co.uk/discography.htm Discography on official website]