Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
| Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra | |
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 PASO performing at LB27 Reggae Camp 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | PASO |
| Origin | Budapest, Hungary |
| Genres | Ska, reggae, dub, dancehall |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Crossroads Records (2003-2005) Megalith Records (2005-present) |
| Associated acts | PASO Soundsystem, Irie Maffia, Budapest Riddim Band, Brains, Dr. Ring-Ding, King Django, Dr. Dermot, Sound Sistaz |
| Website | http://www.paso.hu/ |
| Members | |
| Kristóf "KRSA" Tóth (Lord Panamo) Tony Ass Mr. Vajay Luki Tomi Mr.P Laca Csakikapitany Dr. Strict Lipi Brown Barna György |
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Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra are a Hungarian ska band formed in Budapest, in 2003. The band's musical style has fused Jamaican-style ska and reggae with jazz melodies and elements of traditional Hungarian folk music.
They have released three studio albums on Megalith Records[1] and one live album on Crossroads Records.[2] The band have toured extensively around Continental Europe[3] and regularly play the Sziget Festival, where they played on the main stage in 2008.[4][5]
The band members also run several side projects, such as PASO Soundsystem (ska DJ set) and PASO's Roots Rockers (dub and reggae DJ set).[6] They also present a weekly ska radio show on the Hungarian Tilos Rádió station.[7]
The band also started PASO Booking, a gig booking agency with an aim to bring more ska music to Hungary. As well as their local events, they have so far brought acts such as The Toasters, Bad Manners, The Slackers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, and The Aggrolites to the region.[8] They also use this agency to put on a yearly ska camp called Big Skaland Skanking Camping.
Lead vocalist Kristóf Tóth, more commonly known by the stage name KRSA, performs alongside many other Hungarian bands including Irie Maffia and the Budapest Riddim Band. KRSA and the Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra brass section have also played with a host of British musicians, including Sam Duckworth, Drew McConnell and Jimmy Pursey for Love Music Hate Racism.[9] Kristóf Tóth is also referred to as Lord Panamo, due to wearing a Panama hat (as well as his trademark white suit) on stage and as a homage to ska artist Lord Tanamo.[10]
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[edit] Band members
- Kristóf "KRSA" Tóth aka Lord Panamo – vocals
- Segges Tóni aka Tony Ass - trumpet
- Mr. Vajay - trombone
- Luki - saxophone
- Tomi - saxophone
- Benkő Dávid aka Mr.P - keyboards
- Laca - guitar
- Csakikapitany - guitar
- Dr. Strict - bass
- Lipi Brown - drums
- Barna György - violin
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra | Crossroads Records |
| 2006 | Budapest Ska Mood | Megalith |
| 2008 | The Return of The Pannonians | Megalith |
| 2009 | Feel the Riddim! | Megalith |
[edit] Live albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | All Night Long - Live At Artemovszk[11] | Crossroads Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Moses And The Red See / Joseph (7", Single)[12] | The Return of The Pannonians |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.megalithrecords.com/catalog
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Demo/release/1099597
- ^ http://paso.hu/fooldal.php?site=konc
- ^ http://www.sziget.hu/fesztival
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/event.php?event_id=15811
- ^ http://paso.hu/fooldal.php?site=bio
- ^ http://tilos.hu/index.php?form=musor&id=528
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/paso
- ^ http://www.lovemusichateracism.com/news/2009/07/23/uk-and-hungary-artists-and-music-fans-unite-against-racism-at-europes-biggest-festival/
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/lordpanamo
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-All-Night-Long-Live-At-Artemovszk/release/1128907
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Moses-And-The-Red-See-Joseph/release/1167136
