Trinidadian musician and poet Anthony Joseph launches his new album Rubber Orchestras with the electrifying Spasm Band (2011 Heavenly Sweetness / Naive), alongside the release and of his new poetry book. + Jon Speddy Band + Dj’s Jerry Dammers (The Specials)
DANS LES OREILLES DE… Anthony Joseph – Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band : Vero / Tanty Lynn – The Fifth Dimension : Up, up and Away – Mighty Sparrow : Congo Man – Owen Gray : Natty Bongo – Chet Baket : The
Anthony Joseph is an intriguing multicultural all-rounder. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, but now based in London, he’s a poet, novelist and university lecturer, as well as a musician and leader of this wildly eclectic band. His music is based around his poetry, and
“A nice one from soul poet Anthony Joseph and his expansively stylistic, yet tightly grooving Spasm Band – bits of calypso and otherwise tropically toasted funk and Afro Soul – produced by the great Malcolm Catto! We’ve never seen the band in action, but this
To celebrate the release his third album with the Spasm Band, here’s a 1hr mix tape featuring some of the music that inspired the album. There’s some good stuff in there, enjoy!!! LISTEN HERE