‘Tales of a Londoner’ is the 3rd Studio Album from Chainska Brassika, written during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 when the band faced the challenge of writing in isolation and creating music virtually.

London, 22nd March 2022 ‘Tales of a Londoner’ is the 3^rd Studio Album from Chainska Brassika, written during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 when the band faced the challenge of writing in isolation and creating music virtually. This unique situation, led to a concoction of musical ideas, which resulted in 10 tracks of varying style, genre, and attitude. The theme and inspiration for the album, is the capital city in which the band was born – London. The concept was to tell a multitude of stories from in and around London life.

‘Tales of a Londoner’ was recorded, produced, and mixed by Grippa Laybourne of the Hempolics, at South Street Studios. Chainska Brassika’s Trombonist, Lucas Petter was Assistant Producer with additional editing from band members, James Howell, Tom Keel and Toby Keel. The album was transposed onto two-inch tape reel by Prince Fatty and mastered in Canada by Jesse King ‘Dubmatix’.

Chainska Brassika were joined by rapper and fellow schoolmate, Femi aka ‘Helms’, featured on the track ‘Big Boss’. Also, featured on ‘Simple Things’ is distinguished actor Frank Harper of Lock Stock & Two Smokin’ Barrels and Bend It Like Beckham fame.

The album will be released on 25^th March 2022, followed by Chainska Brassika’s album tour throughout the UK over 18 dates in May 2022. The band looks forward to dancing the night away with their loyal fans and new fans too. PRE-ORDER CDs + DIGITAL

Tales of a Londoner UK Tour Dates – TICKETS:

6^th May 2022          The Joiners, Southampton

7^th May 2022          Patterns, Brighton

8^th May 2022          Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

9^th May 2022          Cavern, Exeter

10^th May 2022        Esquires, Bedford

11^th May 2022        Boileroom, Guildford

12^th May 2022        The Junction, Plymouth

13^th May 2022        The Palladium Club, Bideford

14^th May 2022        Thekla, Bristol

15^th May 2022        The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham                         

17^th May 2022        Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

18^th May 2022        Bodega, Nottingham

19^th May 2022        Night & Day Café, Manchester

20^th May 2022        The Cluny, Newcastle

21^st May 2022         The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

22^nd May 2022        THE LIVE ROOMS, Chester

23^rd My 2022          Leadmill, Sheffield

24^th May 2022        Jazz Café, London

“They’re a brilliant band – you want to see them live. They’re incredible!”

David Rodigan – BBC1Xtra

“The World Reggae Contest champions are at the forefront of the UK’s new Ska movement and have a distinctive vibrance in their sound that combines sweet melodic vocals, rough lyrics with high energy ska rhythms and reggae passages soaked in magnificent brass lines.”

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