Name: This Generation
Brand: The Lions

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

sth2264

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Download code: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-01-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

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

Artist

The Lions

Genre GB

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 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

Music GB