Andy Scholes,
long-established Bristol-based
roots reggae DJ and founder of
2 Kings Records will be
touring the UK during 2012
entertaining a mixed audience
that ranges from
conscious-music-loving roots
fans to anyone following the
wide diversity of dub-inspired
heavyweight dance forms.
With a reggae
knowledge built up over more
than 20 years of recording and
remixing experience on the
Bristol music scene, Andy
continues to champion classic
conscious sounds and the UK
roots scene whilst tapping
into the thriving, new
dub-influenced forms. 2012
will see the release of Henry
& Louis’ fourth album
(following Rudiments, Time
Will Tell, & Increments)
alongside single releases from
the 2 Kings stable artists,
such as Prince Jamo and Izyah
Davis. Their vault of roots
vocals still inspires remixes
by new giants of the Dubstep
scene: RSD (Rob Smith
erstwhile 2 Kings Associate)
and Pinch (PunchDrunk legend)
plus a host of up-and-coming
dubstep producers.
Andy
DJs onstage using either a
traditional CD mixing desk set-up
or laptop with vinyl decks and
effects. The inclusion of live
vocal artistes is always a
possibility subject to
negotiation, and audiences could
expect the soaring vocal talents
of artists like Prince Jamo and
Lalibelle to provide the perfect
live complement to 2 Kings
bass-heavy production sound. Andy
offers his DJ-ing skills as a new
dub and revival roots maestro to
book-end the live set playing
unique dub plate specials,
hard-to-find roots classics and
the latest exclusive cuts from
many of the UK s underground roots
studios.
Recording
acts like Henry & Louis,
Teardown Productions, Justin Reverb
and Dub Ghecko provide the
unmistakable instrumental foundation
for the new acts now breaking
through on the 2 Kings imprint. The
live show uses a formula polished
during a series of well-received
dates over the last 10 years:
including the Glastonbury Dance
Village, Colston Hall, Bristol in
support of Lee Scratch Perry, the
One Love Sound Fest in Wroclaw,
Poland alongside The Mighty Diamonds
& Lynval Thompson and gigs with
Scientist and Don Letts.
2
Kings are keen to finalise dates and
venues, so please contact us if you're
interested.
To
book 2 Kings Records Sound System, Andy
Scholes or any of the 2 Kings artists:
