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Artist: Dreadsquad & Kasia Malenda
Title: Soulfly
Format: Digital Download
Genre: Reggae / Dancehall
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF007
Release date: 2.09.2011
Artwork: Superfly Design
Photo: Maciej Złamański
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Kasia Malenda is one of the most promising Polish female reggae artists of our time. She has graduated music high school in saxophone class. Her parents are professional musicians and as long as she remember, they were “feeding” her with jazz and “black music”. From the beginning she was fascinated by many, but she took the most from Erykah Badu, Beady Belle, Jill Scott,Earth, Moloko, Frank Sinatra, Lauryn Hill, Wind& Fire, or Incognito. Those fascinations and music education, have shaped her taste and sensivity.

Kasia looks for a new inspirations and music experiences for a whole time. She thinks that in extreme projects you can learn most. Her mark is her sensual and delicate voice, with which she moves people’s hearts. Music can be seen in her every move, on stage she’s very self-confident and professional. Comprehensive talented, for all the time she develop her skills. Private she’s volcano of positive energy, which she’s giving to other people.

Artist: Dreadsquad & Lady Chann
Title: Island Lovin
Format: 12″ / Digital Download (including bonus tracks)
Genre: Soca / Dancehall / Bashment / UK funky / UK garage
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF005
Release date: 10.06.2011
Artwork: Superfly Design
Photo: Rafal Jakuszczonek
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Lady Chann (London / UK) has been part of North West London’s vibrant Suncycle crew since it’s conception, and now she’s branching out alone, and bringing her unique talent to a wider audience.

Well schooled in reggae music from an early age by her soundman father, the rhythms of Studio One, Trojan and Treasure Isle soundtracked her childhood. Chanelle’s mother recognised her keen musical interest from an early age and encouraged her to take up piano, flute, trombone, french horn and even the drums, alongside the singing lessons that set her on the path.

Fast forward to 2009 and Chann has been deep in the studio with some of the UK’s hottest producers, working on tracks for her debut album. She worked with South Rakkas, Todla T, Warrior One and Sticky.

Live, Lady Chann is a force to be reckoned with. Having served her apprenticeship as part London’s premier dancehall crew she is a true microphone controller, her husky voice and trademark flow setting her apart from the pack, and tearing up the hottest clubs across the UK and beyond.

Artist: Dreadsquad feat. Tenor Fly
Title: Jump & skip
Format: 12″
Genre: dancehall / ska / breakbeat / dubstep / digital / garage / dub
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF003A
Release date: October 2010
Artwork: Superfly Design
Photo: Tim Schnetgöke
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“Massive release by Dreadsquad. Surely bounces floors from Berlin to Tokyo. Love Adam Faz and Da Wiesel workouts!!”

Marc Hype / Melting Pot / Germany

“Superfly Studio records and Dreadsquad crew are really setting up the standard in today’s dancehall scene worldwide with their next killa release.”

Radikal Guru / Moonshine Recordings, Dubbed out / Poland

“Nice productions! A little bit more commercial sounding than what we usually play. Feeling Riddim Tuffa’s Scottish version the most i would say. Peace and oneness.”

Doug / Mungo’s Hi Fi / Scotland

“Here comes another feelgood skanking bomb from Dreadsquad, this time with legendary Tenor Fly on vocal duties. Remixes are absolutely wicked too, Adam Faz bass heavy versions will explode on those heavier dancefloors. Mr Benn dope 2-step / funky skank can surprise few people (in a positive way). Riddim Tuffa digital mix is a pure joy too. Essential package, can’t be missed!”

Harper / Polskie Radio 4, K mag, Laif mag / Poland

Artist: Dreadsquad & Lady Chann
Title: Money Ah Dem God
Format: 12″ / Digital Download (Including bonus tracks – acapellas and instrumental versions)
Genre: Reggae / Dub / UK Funky
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF003B
Release date: October 2010
Artwork: Superfly Design
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Lady Chann (London / UK) has been part of North West London’s vibrant Suncycle crew since it’s conception, and now she’s branching out alone, and bringing her unique talent to a wider audience.

Well schooled in reggae music from an early age by her soundman father, the rhythms of Studio One, Trojan and Treasure Isle soundtracked her childhood. Chanelle’s mother recognised her keen musical interest from an early age and encouraged her to take up piano, flute, trombone, french horn and even the drums, alongside the singing lessons that set her on the path.

Fast forward to 2009 and Chann has been deep in the studio with some of the UK’s hottest producers, working on tracks for her debut album. She worked with South Rakkas, Todla T, Warrior One and Sticky.

Live, Lady Chann is a force to be reckoned with. Having served her apprenticeship as part London’s premier dancehall crew she is a true microphone controller, her husky voice and trademark flow setting her apart from the pack, and tearing up the hottest clubs across the UK and beyond.

“Puuulll UP! More ace sounds coming straight from the heart of Europe via JA! Dreadsquads blends and Radikal Guru’s remix of ‘Caravan’ have been on JSTAR DJ rotation and now comes more wickedness out of the musical fire!!!!”

J*Star / London, UK

“Dreadsquad brings some nice vibes to the dancefloor with this fresh remake of answer riddim and the collaboration of Ward21 making an ode to the reggae musicality. On B side Lady Chann put reality lyrics over an up-tempo and skanking rhythm proving there is some intelligent life in dancehall still. Well done production by Dreadsquad and remixes by many guests keep the same level.”

Marcus MPC / DigitalDubs / Brazil/

“Slick as ever productions from the Dreadsquad camp – uplifting vibes that will nice up any dance, with a deadly selection of remixes to boot. “

Ben Menter / Mr Benn aka Mr Blennd / Bristol, UK

“It’s a bashment skank thing! Lady Chann on fire as ever. Great to hear Ward 21 in a jungle style. Real jump up party track.”

Gabriel Myddelton / Heatwave / Rinse.fm / London, UK

Artist: Dreadsquad & Ward 21
Title: Jump & Skip
Format: 12″ / Digital Download (Including bonus tracks – acapellas and instrumental versions)
Genre: Reggae / Dub / Dubstep / Drum & Bass / Jungle
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF003A
Release date: October 2010
Artwork: Superfly Design
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Ward 21 (Kingston / Jamaica) is a group of four creative, lyrical and multi-talented individuals, consisting of musicians, engineers, sound system operators and producers who had a sound and approach to music unlike anything heard at the time.

It was legendary music producer King Jammy himself, that had the insight and saw the potential in these young men from Waterhouse. He brought Mark Mean Dog Henry, Andre Suku Gray, Ranaldo Rumblood Evans and Kunley McCarthy together and gave them a platform to express themselves musically. They called the group, Ward 21, subsequently the name of the Psychiatric Ward at The University Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.

The group has since gone on to creating many number one hits like Haters , Rhyme, No Apologies, and Garrsion among countless others. They have toured extensively world wide, sold many records, gained thousands of dedicated fans globally and have acclaimed international success and recognition for their work.

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Puuulll UP! More ace sounds coming straight from the heart of Europe via JA! Dreadsquads blends and Radikal Guru’s remix of ‘Caravan’ have been on JSTAR DJ rotation and now comes more wickedness out of the musical fire!!!!

J*Star / London, UK

Dreadsquad brings some nice vibes to the dancefloor with this fresh remake of answer riddim and the collaboration of Ward21 making an ode to the reggae musicality. On B side Lady Chann put reality lyrics over an up-tempo and skanking rhythm proving there is some intelligent life in dancehall still. Well done production by Dreadsquad and remixes by many guests keep the same level.

Marcus MPC / DigitalDubs / Brazil

Slick as ever productions from the Dreadsquad camp – uplifting vibes that will nice up any dance, with a deadly selection of remixes to boot.

Ben Menter / Mr Benn aka Mr Blennd / Bristol, UK

It’s a bashment skank thing! Lady Chann on fire as ever. Great to hear Ward 21 in a jungle style. Real jump up party track.

Gabriel Myddelton / Heatwave / Rinse.fm / London, UK

Artist: Dreadsquad
Title: Caravan
Format: 12″ / Digital Download
Genre: Reggae / Dub / Dubstep / NuJazz / UK Funky / Jungle
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF002
Release date: 20.08.2010
Artwork: Superfly Design
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This time it’s Duke Ellington’s jazz standard Caravan in a fresh reggae/dub version with 5 remixes, each moving further away from the original (dubstep, uk funky, nujazz, jungle). Very limited edition – 500 copies only. Free Mp3 download included.

“Caravan” is a jazz standard composed by Juan Tizol and first performed by Duke Ellington in 1937. The song is variously seen as the first Latin jazz song or as a Mideastern influenced jazz song. Its “exotic” sound made it of interest to exotica musicians so it was covered by both Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman. It has appeared in two Woody Allen films, Alice and Sweet and Lowdown. Rap musicians Redman and Busta Rhymes sampled the song heavily in their 1998 song “Da Goodness”. Caravan was also covered by hundreds of other bands and musicians all around the world including: Ella Fitzgerald, Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, Chicago, Jimi Tenor, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Skatalites.

“Tippa top version of one of my favourite jazz tunes – love the original, mega slick production from Dreadsquad as always. Nice selection of remixes too, something for everyone. Specifically, Turntable Dubbers have nailed the re-rub. Will be playing this a lot”

Ben Menter aka Mr Benn aka Mr Blennd

“Killer new production ! 6 versions of Caravan on one 12″ ??? Each moving further away from the original. B-side rules – all great cuts with Turntable Dubbers and Kwazar mix killing it ! Big ! Upstate say so !”

Upstate Rockers

Artist: Kacezet & Dreadsquad
Title: Stara Szkoła
Format: CD / Digital Download
Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat.No: SF001
Release date:
Artwork: Bartosz Kosowski

Tracklist

1 Kłaniam Się Nisko
2 Dla Dziewczyny
3 Dla Moich Ludzi
4 Gadżet I Kicz
5 Nic Tu Po Nas
6 Odpowiada Mi
7 WuKaU
8 Gadka Ta Gadka
9 Ja Nie ściemniam
10 Intrygantka
11 Łajba
12 Maruda
13 Czego Ona Chce
14 Księga życia
15 Caravan