Irish Moss Records pressent Top Cat

Twisted Pepper live room - 11th November 2011)


Top Cat - MC Seminar + Live Set,Dublin Nov 10/11th
Lots going on at Dubster HQ This Month.

As you may or may not be aware we are bringing the UK Reggae, Dancehall & Jungle veteran MC Top Cat to Ireland for his debut appearance here. We are hosting his ''How to MC'' Seminar in the Loft Room of the Twisted pepper on Thurs Nov 10th. Where he will be explaining the Tips, Techniques, Skills and theory behind the art of the Microphone Controller. Entrance is a mere 5euro and Top Cats Critically acclaimed book ''How To MC'' will be on sale after the lecture has finished (15Euro).



Friday the 11th Will see The man himself do a 1hr set of all his classics in the Twisted Pepper Live room alongside Rankin Rez, MC Kwasi and The Dirty Dubsters (accompanied by Live drums and Saxophone).

Entrance is 10E but Limited early bird 5Euro guest list is still available by writing ''Irish Moss Records'' on the Facebook event wall.

With a career spanning 20 years which include 11 number 1 singles, 2 National top 20 hits, MC of the Year 4 times and the only MC to hold MC of the Year in both the reggae and the jungle scenes at the same time his achievements as an artist are undeniable. Top Cat has also excelled as a producer producing his own tracks as well as other artists such as Tenor Fly, Nerious Joseph, Baby Wayne, Simpleton, Mike Anthony and many more cover the years. His productions have also seen him win Record of the Year at the Reggae Music Awards in 1995. A pioneer in the UK urban music scene Top Cat's vocals have been highly sort after and were used in the creation of the jungle scene and also the speed garage scene, the latter leading to the first top 20 garage tune to hit the charts in 1997 paving the way for an influx of many other mainstream acts after.

As an artist Top Cat is dynamic both on record and as a live act and has formed all over the world to many a large audience from the Far East, to the USA to Eastern and Western Europe to the Middle East. This is a rare chance to see the Cat in Ireland so put your name on the facebook concession list and don't miss out on Friday 11th November its sure to be another Irish Moss Showcase to remember as any time he touches the track the whole place a go rock!!!!!

Top Cat will also be running an exclusive seminar on "How to MC" on Thursday 10th in the Twisted Pepper venue, you can get entry to this on off seminar simply by purchasing his book How to MC
for mor info on the seminar click here

Check out some Videos:

Top Cat ft Jacky Murda and Max Power (music video)
Top Cat & Tenor Fly live in Bristol

Dirty Dubsters (live) Electric Picnic 2011
Dirty Dubsters - Oh No (music video)

The General Toasting for St.Paddy's eve

This year why not break with the annual tradition of watching pissed up teens beating lumps out of each other in Temple-Bar in front of aghast US tourists by raising a glass of the Black stuff on weds night (Paddy's day eve) With the 'Incred-Incred-Incredible' General Levy with support from ourselves in the Twisted Pepper, Abbey Street, Dublin for the wicked HERTZ U club night.



We'll also be giving out Free Irish Moss CD's with new and exclusive tracks from the Label ahead of the Label Launch on March 25th!

Join us in celebrating the festivities early this year.

'COME DOWN MY SELECTAAAAH'

IM01 - Blend Mishkin & Brother Culture No.1 Juno Reggae Chart this week!

We recently received excellent news via Athens that our Boy Blend Mishkin had topped the Juno Roots/Reggae + Lovers Rock Chart for the week! Not a bad start considering the release is literally a few days old. BIG Shouts to Blend Mishkin + Liondub on this and, anyone out there thats blogged, played and supported Irish Moss 01 in any way, It's Mucho appreciated!

We're working hard to get IM02 to the pressing plant and out by late March. It's looking like a 4 track 12" with 2 x Tracks From ourselves some MASSIVE remixes!

Please add 'Irish Moss Records' on Facebook & Soundcloud for more up to date info!

You can buy IM01 here:

http://www.junodownload.com/roots-reggae/charts/bestsellers/this-week/releases/

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHm5OPt5Q5o

Thats about it for now - Until next time,

Peace,

Dirty Dubsters / Irish Moss Records.

Irish Moss Records Launch Party

Ireland's first Reggae Based Record Label launches officially on Fri Mar 25th With the Help of 'The Godfather of NYC Reggae' Screechy Dan and Female protoge; Fast Rising star, Whandah "The Dainty Queen"

Irish Moss - The Original Jamaican Organic Drink seemed to perfect face for the Reggae Label that beats from Dublin to the world with help from our far reaching friends in Greece, UK, USA to Kingston and beyond. Irish Moss Records will seek to combining authentic Jamaican flavours combining the heavy bass-driven big beats and Synthesis of Modern Club Music whilst maintaining the tradition of pressing releases on 7'' & 12" Vinyl as well as Digitally.

Screechy Dan - A man at the helm of the New York Reggae scene since day one has collaborated on some Major Riddims in the Dancehall + Reggae Scene working on tracks with Red Fox, Donny Yardas & The Manhattans! His Duet with Red Fox 'Pose Off' on the Drum Song Riddim is well recognised in Dancehalls the world over. Screechy has also appeared on some now Legendary Hip Hop Crossover tracks with Masters At Work Producer Kenny 'Dope' Gonzales for the hit track 'Boomin in ya jeep' and 'give it to me'

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=o7VK84Antgw

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=yo9rignDXDM

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=MjP-QGnXc74

Whandah "The Dainty Queen" will also be making an Irish Debut on the night which is fitting as the second Irish Moss Release by Dublin's Dirty Dubsters will feature two of the fastest Rising Female Stars in the game today. Whandah + Chantelle Ernandez who is a young Jamaican based artist that has been recently getting praise and plays by none other then Sir David Rodigan himself:

AUDIO

Dirty Dubsters feat. Whandah - Need to Leave You

http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=k2g84Ra3BtY&NR=1

Dirty Dubsters feat. Chantelle Ernandez - One Day

Dublin DJ/Production Duo - The Dirty Dubsters Will be topping off the night in their own unique Style, playing some exclusive Dubplates which will be freshly cut in Top Dublin Studio: Gorilla Studios literally hours before the show - The lads will be joined on the night by their live outfit of the Breakdown Band & a Visual display by VJ Hydra. The Dubsters have gone from Strenght to since 2010 and have had over 100, 000 Plays on their soundcloud page, 22 releases on their own Dirty Dubster Digital Label as well as turning heads internationally with their 2010 party Smasher 'Big Tings' which features the unmistakable vocal flow of Florida's MC Bass Nacho! the guys have been busy playing gigs in Dublin, Bristol and a recent mini tour of Slovakia and the Czech Republic as well as gaining the attention of the German DJ Agency 'Bureau 45' - www.bureau45.com Expect a high octane set dealing in all manner of Raggafied bass related Genres.

Links: / Sound Cloud / www.dirtydubsters.com

Warm up Duties will come from undoubtedly one of Dublin's finest party Selecta's DJ Matjazz.

With so much action taking place one the one stage, we thought there was naturally only one choice of to glue all the elements together - MC Kwasi (Aim, Friends & Family, UK.)

This is going to be a night not to be missed, so make sure to get down early. We have a special 50% discount guest list, so if you want to get on it, email us at dirtydubster@gmail.com.