Backbeat Soundsystem | en

“Made with movement in mind. Traditional reggae music slapped upside the head with a party stick. Stomping bass, dub synths & steady grooves.“ "In the short time Backbeat have been together, they have been smashing up the live music scene in the South West with their unique brand of funky, sexy, party reggae. Over the Summer they've shared a stage with many big names including Cypress Hill, Dreadzone, Dub Pistols and Natty. They've appeared at 6 festivals including Glastonbury and Electric Picnic. Shook up whole clubs with dj's like Lee Combes, Simian Sounds, HongKongPingPong & many more. It's obvious that...

The initiator of Staalplaat Soundsystem Geert-Jan Hobijn is the founder of the Staalplaat music label and has been the organizer of many sound art and performance events in the past. The second member Carsten Stabenow is the founder of the german Media Art festival garage and has been curating and organising for many different media- and sound art festivals and events in the past. Carlo Crovato is working as an solo artist also under the pseudonym plastic-electric. Since its inception in 2000, Staalplaat Soundsystem has created a multitude of mechanical orchestras using all manner of consumer electronics. Previous highlights of...

The Dirty Backbeats are a high octane 5 piece combo from Leicester blending Captain Beefheart's mystic blues skitz, Love's RnB infused psychedelia and a healthy dose of English eccentricity. The band honed their sound throughout 2005/6, attracting attention from national and local media, and as a result have developed an enviable live reputation that has seen them compared to artists as diverse as The Cramps, The Who, Tom Waits and Kings Of Leon. This acclaim has grown considerably with recent airplay on BBC Radio6, BBC Radio1, and BBC radio 2. New songs are to be previewed at forthcoming shows before...