Cheebah and all that - Limerick, Ireland

Leaving LA

Last gig this Wednesday, before Peter Curtin returns home with fresh vinyl finds including those which
"will be filed in the 'wash your hands after use" section of my library at home."
Find out why here

Shane

Féach

 

• Improving on the title of our last post, Ollie (Pressure Drop Sound) assertains over on his blog that maybe 'St Patrick was Ireland 's first organic farmer' .
• We get props in the Irish Times. Unexpected.
• GC underground, continue to spread the good news and take hip hop back to its roots. Last weekend saw them on the Patricks Day Parade busting moves on O connell Street in scenes not seen there since that RTE news report in 84 ( another one to youtube). Later they gave demonstration to the youth in the park and inspired much battling on the bandstand. This photo (above) taken from Claire McGrath's page. GC underground founder Baz is also opening an exhibition of his paintings in Tigh Fili, Cork this Friday.
• Surprise guest at last Saturdays Roots was Bashia from No Matta Name Sound System out of Gdansk. She was excellent and added to what was a really great night. Over here, MacKozer asks how Polish and Irish are getting on. Saturday night in the underground would suggest just fine. Hopefully some photos to follow
• Finally welcome to Digital Sole- like that mix

Shane

St Patrick was a rasta

Roots - the monthly reggae night continues with a St Patricks Day special this Saturday night March 17th at Underground, Bakers Place, Limerick. This will feature Pressure Drop Soundsystem and Cubeman Selekta with special guests on the mic. Anticipate a wide variety of styles from ska to rocksteady and funky reggae to roots and culture, dancehall and bashment. There will also be visuals designed and projected by crowdPOUR. Doors 10pm

Cubeman Selekta was a DJ on the Polish reggae scene before he came to Ireland in 2006. Playing with Radio Sensi and No Duck Crew he was based in the tri city area surrounding Gdansk. When he arrived in Limerick he hooked up with the Roots night and has become respected in the city for his style.

Pressure Drop System are Ollie and Paul, both well respected in Irish club scene. Now based in Co Clare, Pressure Drop have rocked the Roots nights before along with playing at last years Electric Picnic festival and the infamous New Years Eve meltdown at Kinnitty Castle.

Shane

Banned

Trocaire lenten advert is too political says the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland so they ban it.

Bottom Dog