Ramrock Selectahs: Greg Blackman – The Roots of GB

Ramrock Selectahs: Greg Blackman - The Roots of GB

Mr Bird ft. Greg Blackman - Where Did The Party Go

It’s difficult to describe the feeling when you know you’ve heard something that eclipses the mighty Mr Bird & Greg Blackman’s Ramrock Blue modern soul 12” classic ‘Over Again’ featuring the now legendary Tom Moulton remix. But many of you are going to experience that feeling and your feedback is going to reflect that moment when that single musical droplet of universal joyful harmony hits your hippocampus and you dissolve with happiness.There are the two 'North Street' remixes of ‘Where Did The Party Go’ on the digital EP and 3 versions on the vinyl 12". On the A side is the funky Lo-Fi Classics original, taken from the album of the same name, produced & co-written by Steven Bird and delivered with gritty, Muscle Shoals confidence by Greg Blackman. This version garnered mass plaudits from the soul cognoscenti – both DJs and radio presenters alike - on its first outing on the BBE label in July 2014. Flipping the vinyl over, Ashley Beedle, Jo Wallace and Darren Morris deliver the two North Street remixes; the BPM has been dropped and as the 90’s RnB/steppers vibe kicks in, Mr Morris’s keyboards underpin the majesty of Greg Blackman’s vocal delivery – utterly sublime. On the final version, Greg’s vocals are laid bare on The ‘Stripped Back’ remix - your soul will soar and you’ll remember the moment for a long time – savour it.

RRBLP001 – Greg Blackman – GB4

Ramrock Blue Records are incredibly proud to announce the forthcoming album release from Mr Greg Blackman – GB4. After years of collaboration with a wide range of artists, labels and producers including Lowkey, The Hidden Jazz Quartet, Wordsworth, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace and Daz I Kue, genre-spanning British vocalist Greg Blackman returns to his roots in blues and soul to deliver his first solo album in a decade."GB4 is something rare and special for me; a love letter to the music that got me through hard times", Greg explains. "This is the cream of the crop from the last ten years of writing and collaborating. My most sincere, most heartfelt and most truthful songs. I've been flexing my wings and trying different things these last few years. Now it's time to bring it on home."Greg Blackman is known for his unforgettable voice, his powerful song writing and his passionate approach to the subjects of music, mental health and masculinity. His music has been played extensively on BBC Radio, featured on the NME website, played on MTV and received glowing reviews in Blues & Soul Magazine. As a seasoned top line writer, Greg can be heard on commercials from Coca Cola, Ikea and Uber Eats.

RRB004 - Greg Blackman - Never Trust Another Man Again - EP

Following hot on the heels of his hugely successful 12” ‘Where did the party go’ with Mr Bird (Juno Records – Single of the Week/ Mi-Soul Radio - A listed/ Craig Charles ‘Funk & Soul’ show’ etc) on Ramrock Blue Records, Greg is back with another of his own compositions but this time, he’s solo. ‘Never trust another man’ is a brooding, expressive social commentary delivered with vocals dripping with melancholy soul. The original clean/explicit versions will be available on Ramrock Blue 7” vinyl whereas Ashley Beedle’s haunting jazz North Street Remixes featuring the trumpet accompaniment of Duncan Mackay will only be available as part of the digital EP.

RRB010 - Greg Blackman x Orlando Perez - If you can not try - EP

Greg Blackman x Orlando Perez - If you can not try - EP