Following on from the phenomenal success of Keep 'Rising' (2008), local reggae pioneers House of Shem present their hugely anticipated sophomore album 'Island Vibration'.
Like many legendary reggae groups House of Shem is built around the classic harmony trio format. At the helm is Carl Perkins, a man with over thirty years' experience writing and playing reggae music with bands such as Herbs, Mana, and The Twelve Tribes Of Israel. Joining Carl are his sons Te Omeka and Isaiah, who not only provide harmonies and play keyboards but also have their own distinct song-writing styles and voices, effectively giving the band three lead singers. The blood link the trio share renders the sum of their combined voices something extraordinary; the harmonies are sublime and the precision of their ensemble performance is phenomenal.
'Island Vibration' was recorded in 2010 at Auckland's Roundhead studios under the engineering expertise of the legendary Mr Errol Brown. Brown is renowned for recording and mixing albums with the best in reggae music including Bob Marley & The Wailers, Burning Spear, and Third World and has worked on Grammy award winning albums by Damian Marley, Julian Marley and Lauren Hill. 'Island Vibration' was then mixed at Bob Marley's own Tuff Gong studios in Jamaica by Errol Brown.
House of Shem "Island Vibration" album release tour, more dates and support bands to be announced.
Thursday 24th February - Selinas, Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
Friday 25th February - Fitzys, Loganholme, Brisbane
Saturday 12th March - Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai
Thursday 17th March -- Altitude Bar, Hamilton
Friday 18th March -- Colosseum, Tauranga
Saturday 19th March -- Studio, Auckland
Friday 25th March -- Frontroom, Wellington
Sat 26th March -- Icons Sports Bar, New Plymouth
*Tickets available from venues and www.eventfinder.co.nz from 9am, Tuesday February 8th .Door sales will also available on the night.
"ISLAND VIBRATION" in stores and online February 14th 2011
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VaniaDawson882 6 months ago
thank you guys for the LOVE!
keep up the good work!
island vibrations is my favourite so far!
Love hOw you can jam from the 1st to the last song!
Ofa atu House of sHim~ allways and forever!!!
37sase 11 months ago