February News (+ FREE DOWNLOAD)

Greetings All!

Spring is in the air and everyone is feeling very up-ful here at Irish Moss HQ. Before we are snowed under with newborn lambs and valentine cards, here's a quick run down on what's happening and what's coming up... Again, there are live shows to tell you about, a brand new release from Capitol 1212, who also bring you this edition's free download, and a Zion Train/Dirty Dubster exclusive.

Firstly let us all pause and raise our glasses and lighters to DJ Tzinas and Clinton Sly, who have put Irish Moss Records back up in top spot on Juno Download's Reggae Chart with "Real Good Gal" well done guys, nuff respect! You deserve the first two lambs of the season...we just have to figure out how to post them...
If you haven't already got your copy then check out our preview HERE and grab it while it's still Jam Hot!



Capitol 1212 ft. M.A.D.
Worldwide Echo
CAT NO. IMR019 - OUT FEB 24th

The brand new release from Capitol 1212, and the second single from their forthcoming album "The Return Of Rudy Nacho" sees the Edinburgh duo team up with vocalist M.A.D. (who absolutely EVERYBODY will know from the global smash hit with Groove Armada "Superstylin"). This tectonic mover is set to echo worldwide as 140bpm breaks, bass, and bouncin' chatter from M.A.D. combine in a dancefloor smasher which drops to a big bad half-time reggae skank before building all the way back up to the top again. Another taste of the big things yet to come on 1212's album debut. Details on next month's album release will be coming shortly, but while you're waiting check out "Worldwide Echo" on Juno Download, where you can add it to your wishlist.

Being bad-ass in the beats department doesn't mean the Capitol 1212 boyz can't also be top rankin' all round nice guys too, which in fact they are, and to prove it they've dropped us off a little freebie for readers of the IMR blog...just check out the "Don Man Sound" remix at the bottom of the post, download and enjoy!



Rub-A-Dublin VOL2...
Line up including special guests 
Trojan Soundsystem, General Levy & Capitol 1212

Some line-up details for you on the second installment of Rub-A-Dublin, the big bad session at Twisted Pepper on Easter Sunday. We can now let you know the line-up, which once again brings you the cream of local talent, but with the added firepower of giants Trojan Soundsystem, the "incredible" General Levy, and making their Irish debut, Capitol 1212.
As you may guess, we are really hyped about this one, and you can expect a killer session over three rooms with hometown crews Junior Spesh and Worries Outernational joining local heroes Tom Beary, DJ Ram , Jigzsaw, and host Crazy-D. Irish Moss Records will be fully represented, with Dirty Dubsters live and Ancient Alien, while Lex Woo brings his Babalonia live sound to the party with MC Littletree, and Carlos Irie will be hitting the party with Aunty Shimmy for an Irie Ireland set.
DJ Ram will be bringing his pop-up-reggae-store (In-Dub), there'll be cinema screenings, and Propa Bickle take over the loft with a Munroes Marinade jerk cook-out (nom nom nom!).
Keep yourself up to date HERE on the Rub-A-Dublin Facebook Page.


Jungle Swingerz Valentine's Night Special

More news for the Dublin crew now, with Dubster DJ Obese (aka Bazza Ranks) and Lex Woo electing to spend Valentines night together for the Jungle Swingers gig at Pacino's. All for your dancing pleasure of course... The lads have lined up a special one-off loved up mix for the night which this blogger is not even going to attempt to accurately preview, as I am not so in tune with affairs of the heart, but expect a big mix of bass, beats, and funky tropical skankyness. Lovers Yardrock maybe...? Check out the event page HERE and fall in love...


Irish Moss Records Session at The Energy Collective
Once the honeymoon is over, it's back to business, and Irish Moss are returning to our good friends at The Energy Collective for another massive party at Fibber Maggees. This one starts early, with a beer garden session from 8pm, with yer man Carlos Irie and Ancient Alien, and of course, Dirty Dubsters do it live with MCs Leiko and Russell Flow. All the usual love, hugs and rainbows will be there in abundance, as will the face painters. If you're bored with clubbing, pop down and find yourself again at this gem of a night. Big ups to the Energy Collective Crew...we'd give you one of the spring lambs, except you'd probably paint it with UV and stick lasers to it (might look cool, but this is a baby lamb, not an adult sheep...) Instead we'll give you an exclusive listen to this official Dirty Dubsters remix of Zion Train's "Rainbow Children", which we feel is very fitting!
Check the EVENT PAGE, and we'll see you all on the 1st of March!

Finally, we get to the loot...yes, as promised, here is the FREE DOWNLOAD from Capitol 1212. Big ups to the guys, and don't forget to look out for the Feb 24th release of "Worldwide Echo"!

PEACE!