Name: This Generation
Brand: The Lions

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sth2264

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-01-14

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Supplier GB

The Orchard

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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The Lions

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Reggae / Dub

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Inspired by reggae, sound system culture and the myriad of musical styles influenced by Jamaican music old and new, The Lions’ sound is firmly placed in soul music. The band draws together a dozen or so of LA’s elite reggae and soul forerunners who loosely coalesced as <en>The Lions</en> in 2007. Members of the legendary ska band <en>Hepcat</en>, <en>Deston Berry</en> and <en>Alex Desert</en>, form half of the vocal team, with Desert also having a successful career on screen. The other half is the sweet falsetto of <en>Malik Moore</en> and DJ stylings of Black Shakespeare, cousin of Robbie Shakespeare (of Sly & Robbie fame) and co-runner of the i&i Sound System.

The Lions' desire to create records with an edge and roughness led them to draw inspiration from classic Jamaican records by artists such as The Upsetters, The Soul Syndicate, Rockers All Stars, and Roots Radics. Their dedication to capturing that authentic sound resulted in recording their rhythm section on tape, allowing for some imperfections that added character to their music.

In addition to Hepcat members Deston Berry and Alex Desert, vocalist Malik Moore and DJ Black Shakespeare complete the talented lineup of The Lions. Guitarist Dan Ubick brings his experience from being part of Breakestra while bassist

inspired by reggae sound system culture and the myriad of musical styles influenced by jamaican music old and new, the lions' sound is firmly placed in soul music. the band draws together a dozen or so of los angeles' elite reggae and soul creators who loosely joined forces and became the lions in 2007. members of the legendary ska band hepcat, detson berry and alex dsert form half of the vocal team and the latter also has a successful career on screen, including roles in the films swingers and high fidelity. the other half is the sweet falsetto of malik moore and dj stylings of black shakespeare, the charismatic cousin of robbie shakespeare (of sly and robbie fame) and co-runner of the i and i sound system, a customised ice cream van bringing bass to the streets of the west coast and featured on the cover of both saul williams' self-titled album and an issue of xlr8r magazine. other members include guitarist dan ubick, the founding member of connie price and the keystones, and macy gray co-writer and collaborator dave wilder on bass, plus musicians who have played with the likes of de la soul, barrington levy, beck, raphael saadiq and black eyed peas. as the first reggae act on stones throw, the lions join an increasingly diverse roster that boasts recent success with releases as varied as aloe blacc, dam-funk, the minimal wave tapes and quakers.

This Generation

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