Band Name: Kingston Rudieska
Music Album: Skafiction
Album Release Date: November 2024
Music Genre: Rock Reggae Ska Rocksteady
Record Label: Rudie system
Album Release Country: South Korea
Music Record Type: 11 Tracks CD Album
Korea’s first traditional ska band, Kingston Rudieska has been paying respect to the roots of ska since their first show in 2004. This nine-piece group blends bluebeat ska, jazz, reggae, dub, and nyah binghi influences into a final product that is uniquely Korean, something the band has dubbed “feast ska.” Their shows are a mix of foot-stomping instrumentals backed by a four-piece horn section with warm, soulful vocal songs sung by “Sugar” Lee Seok-yul, all with a traditional jazz improvisational vibe as many of the members are trained jazz musicians. Their music pays heavy respect to ska pioneers the Skatalites, and it’s not uncommon to hear a Skatalites cover thrown into their sets.
Over the past decade, they’ve come a long way from playing dingy basement clubs to appearing on some of the nation’s biggest stages, fostering a love of Jamaican rhythms to a nation still newly discovering the genre. They’ve appeared at nearly all of Korea’s major music festivals, including Jisan Valley Rock Festival, Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, Busan Rock Festival, Seoul Jazz Festival, Rainbow Island Music Festival, and Grand Mint Festival. Additionally, Kingston Rudieska has appeared on numerous televised music programs in Korea.
Kingston Rudieska has had the privilege of performing with many other talented musicians and bands. They’ve collaborated with popular Korean musicians Bobby Kim, YB, Sim Soo Bong, and Yoon Hyung Joo. They’ve also shared t (...)
| 1 | Skafiction |
| 2 | My Cotton Candy |
| 3 | Top O' The Morning |
| 4 | 걷고 싶은 거리 |
| 5 | 비오는 날 |
| 6 | Carousel |
| 7 | Shooting Star |
| 8 | A Piece Of Peace |
| 9 | Psychopath |
| 10 | Rudie's Around |
| 11 | Oscar Wilde (Reprise) |
Personnel
최철욱 Choi cheol wook - Trombone, vocal, Leader
오정석 Oh jung seok - Trumpet, flugelhorn
정은석 Jung eun suk - Trumpet
서재하 Seo jae ha - Guitar
최문주 Choi mun joo - Bass, Electric upright bass
이종민 Lee jong min - Keyboards, melodica, trombone
유선화 Michelle yu - Drums
이석율 Lee suk yul - MC, vocal, percussions
Additional musicians
정재현 Jung jae hyun - tenor sax on 4, 5, 8, 9 baritone sax on 1, 11 flute on 5
박헌상 Park hun sang - tenor sax on 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11
김인수 Kim in su - harmonica on 4
요조 Yozoh - vocal on 7
Credit
All Music Composed & Arranged, Performance by Kinston Rudieska
Executive produced by Han kuk jin (Rudie system)
Produced by Han kuk jin, Kingston Rudieska
Recorded by Cho yoon na. assisted by Jun yee hwa
Mixed by Kim chong sam at tomato studio, seoul. KOREA
Mastering by Chea seung kyun at SONIC KOREA, seoul. KOREA
Art direction & illustration by Rockim in moooon (www.moooon.co.kr)
Release coordinator, edit by Oh jung suk
Video clip by Ku youn mo
Clothes sponsor by Dominic's way
Management/booking : [email protected] (Rudie system)
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