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Shuku

by The Upbeat

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1.
Cassandra 05:12
Dennis Brown, Keith & Tex
2.
Farmah Man 03:50
Mike "Oreo" Organista
3.
Warning 07:17
The Melodians
4.
Leonard Dillon and The Ethiopians
5.
Eric "Skaric" Vallen
6.
New Moon 03:51
Instrumental
7.
Ghost Riders 04:24
Stan Jones (1948)
8.
New Ska 03:59
Instrumental
9.
Shuku Power 05:22
Mike "Oreo" Organista
10.
Mike "Oreo" Organista

credits

released January 1, 2010

The Upbeat is: Grant Cox (saxaphone/backing vocals), Chaska Slawson (drums), Eric Lundy (lead guitar), Mike Honeyman (trumpet/backing vocals/percussion), Mike Organista (vocals), Eric Vallen (rhythm guitar), Brandon Seider (bass)

Guest Musicians: Roger Rivas (The Aggrolites) (Hammond Organ, piano, clavinet), Ngoki (hand drums), Gabe Lackner (percussion, tracks 4&7; melodica, tracks 6&10)

Cover Art: Zota
Back Photo: Johnny Oliver
Graphic Work: Jenny Zota

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The Upbeat Carpinteria, California

The Upbeat was formed in 1985, and for the past 27 years has been pumping out a unique blend of ska, roots reggae, and rocksteady, with politically and environmentally conscious lyrics.

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