12.15-12.45 L – Singer & Songwriter with a big heart, big dreams and a thirst for world domination
1.15-2.00 FIGURES OF SPEECH – A Reading based rap collective and self-described “collaboration of musical minded individuals”. Members Smiley Smuggler and Marcus-Data featuring DJ Shards, Luv Okami, James Tanch, Bless, Lemmy and Du’val ‘Milky’ are shaking things up with their take on hip-hop and grime with a fresh, rock indebted approach. A formidable force in the local scene, they draw on their life experiences to perform dynamic hip-hop with a social conscience.
2.30-3.00THE SKANGSTERS – An impressive 10-piece ska band with one principal aim— to make sure everyone enjoys themselves, which you’re sure to do if you catch this upbeat act at this year’s festival. Determined to get you “foot tapping, stomping, clapping and singing along”,
4.00-4.45 RAGS RUDI – Since forming 8 years ago, Rags Rudi have been lighting London ablaze with their spirited mix of ska, hip-hop, dub and punk’s political fury, making for an energetic sound that doesn’t compromise on fun.
5.05-5.10 CARNIVAL PARADE – Crashes through the tent!
5.15-6.00 THE FUTURE SHAPE OF SOUND – Recalling the heady psychedelic era of the 1960s and 70s, East London based The Future Shape of Sound are an 8-piece band whose music channels the wild, eclectic sounds of the genre. Influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Clara Ward Singers, Hasil Adkins and Slim Harpo, northern soul and blues, their music takes the best of the genres with a decidedly contemporary spin, through their “crime gospel & criminal blues”.
6.30-7.30 PAMA INTERNATIONAL – Eight-piece reggae band Pama International have been channelling the authentic sounds of reggae since their inception in 2001. Originally including former and current member of The Specials and Fun Boy 3 founding member Lynval Golding, as well as former Pop Will Eat Itself drummer Fuzz Townshend, Pama International have gone through a seismic line-up change seeing original member, keyboardist and songwriter Sean Flowerdew with a new setup that’s still loyal to the genre. The addition of two lead singers in Reading’s Jewels Vass (who has previously worked with Mad Professor) and Anna Uhuru (from East Park Reggae Collective) gives the act a new edge. Pama International have worked with the likes of Madness, the Style Council, Kasabian and Billy Bragg. They were the first band to sign to Trojan Records in 30 years, selling out gigs as their resident house band last year.
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