Formed in 2017, L.A.B., from Whakatane, New Zealand have become one of the most-popular acts in New Zealand music. An eclectic mix of reggae, electronic, blues & funk all combine to create a sound entirely their own.
The band is made up of: Joel Shadbolt – guitar & vocals; Stu Kora – keysboards & vocals; Miharo Gregory – keysboards; Ara Adams-Tamatea – bass, & Brad Kora – drums & vocals. Since their inception, L.A.B. have performed at almost every major festival across NZ, as well as multiple sold-out headline tours of Australia. They won two 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards including the People's Choice Award.
I have shared producer, engineer, bassist, & sonic visionary Paolo Baldini before here.
His first band was B.R. Stylers, an Italian reggae Dub band from Pordenone, Italy founded in 2000. B.R. Stylers stood out in the Italian reggae scene thanks to Paolo's innovative use of electronics & UK-inspired sounds, a distinctive feature for his music ever since.
In 2006 Baldini joined Italy's longest-established reggae band Africa Unite (shared here earlier). As well as playing bass, he produced two of their albums (Controlli & Rootz). Over time, Paolo's approach & techniques became increasingly analog, inspired by Jamaican Dub legends such as King Tubby & Scientist.
In 2014 Baldini debuted his solo project Paolo Baldini DubFiles, focusing on his work as a Dubmaster. In February 2015 he travelled to Jamaica to record what would become his second album, entitled At Song Embassy Papine Kingston 6. Dozens of artists from the Papine ghetto, many unknown to the mainstream public, transformed Baldini's riddims into a tribute to the spontaneity & genius of Jamaican music. Baldini has worked with Dubblestandart (Dub ME Crazy), Al Brown & Inner Force, Mellow Mood, Imperial Sound Army, & many more.
Shadows Dub
Running Dub
The Watchman Dub
No Roots Dub
Baby Will You Let Me Dub
Why oh Why Dub
Boy King Dub
Like Fire Dub
Rocketship Dub
Fashion Dread Dub
Kowabunga...Dub's Up,
NØ
Paolo Baldini Dubfiles - L.A.B. in Dub
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