Skinhead Girl - Music

Freetown Are An Exciting Urban Band That Draw Their Style From Ska Rocksteady Street And Reggae. Freetown Have Been Playing Solid Ska Since The 1990s When They Were The Backing Band Of Choice For Laurel Aitken The `Godfather Of Ska'. From 2001 When Laurel Stopped Touring Due To Ill Health Freetown Went On To Tour With Alton Ellis Derrick Morgan Dave Barker Winston Francis And Many Other Great Jamaican Artists. The Rhythm Section Features Jah Bunny On Drums A Gifted Jamaican Drummer And Percussionist Who Is One Of The Finest Exponents Of Reggae In The World Today And Whose Past Hits Include Albums And Singles Recorded With Artists As Diverse As Linton Kwesi Johnson And Paul McCartney. Freetown Have Appeared On Several Compilation Albums To Date Including Ska Island For Island Records And Laurel Aitken Live At Club Ska For Trojan Records. They Have Released Two Albums Of Their Own - Painless On Beatville Records And Easy Street - And Have Just Released Their Third Album - Swimming The Atlantic - On Numen Records. Freetown Cross Musical Boundaries On This Album Which Displays A Wealth Of Musical Influences Including Dance Dub Rap Jazz Reggae Rock And Afro Rhythms Together With A Flair For Mainstream Flavas Pop. Freetown Have Always Performed Their Own Original Songs As Well As Working With Reggae Legends And The New Album Contains Songs They Have Written Over The Years And Some They Have Written Especially For It. The Core Members Of Freetown Are Steve Harris Vocals And Rhythm Guitar Jah Bunny Drums And Tony Gethin Bass Guitar And Keyboards . The Rapper Jon Cali And Saxophonist Miss Megoo Are Special Guests On Their New Album. read less