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.

Twelve Caesars - Scenes from Wild Eyed Dreams LP

Artist: Twelve CaesarsTitle: Scenes from Wild Eyed DreamsRelease date: April 14th, 2023Label: Ramrock Red RecordsCatalogue No: RRRLP009Following on from their outstanding 2022 EP release, ‘Swan Fendered Mercury’, Twelve Caesars aka Andrew Pipe and Stephen Ennever unveil their debut Ramrock Red LP release, ‘Scenes from Wild Eyed Dreams’. The inspiration for the LP’s title, 'Scenes From Wild Eyed Dreams', is a lyric taken from a song on the album called 'Eleven Ways From Hell' - legend has it that there are 11 hidden portals on Earth through which one can enter the Underworld. The topics covered by the LP’s tracks take you on a bit of trek, moving from the US Civil Rights Movement through to Tiananmen Square and the Fall of the Berlin Wall via the war in Vietnam.The forthcoming single release, ‘California Sleaze’ drops on March 31st with remixes from the infamous No’West production team. Did someone say ‘Laurel Canyon’?

Liotia - Blackout

The brilliant electroacoustic duo of singer/songwriter Abigail Hubbard and producer/engineer Matt Smyth, collectively known as Liotia (pronounced Ly – Oh – Sha), create a truly enchanting ensemble of original sounds, samples, licks and melodies which fuse electronica, trip hop and jazz influences. Liotia combine Abigail’s haunting vocals and with Matt’s digital soundscapes and drum machine to deliver their original version on the stunning “Blackout” EP. There are also remixes from Ashley Beedle & Darren Morris - the “Africanz On Marz” Vocal Remix and Melodica Dub (melodica courtesy of Dr Rey). Darren was the studio keyboard player for Massive Attack and the elegance of production shines through.

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.

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

RRLP001 - Ghetto Priest - Every Man For Every Man - LP

Ramrock Records are proud to present ‘Every Man for Every Man’ LP from musical visionary, Ghetto Priest.Already known to many as the frontman of Asian Dub Foundation and vocalist on their globally acclaimed single ‘Fortress Europe’, Ghetto Priest has been captivating audiences with his powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence over the past three decades.With a raw energy and spirit un-matched by many artists of his generation, he constantly pushes at the boundaries of roots music; his style strongly maintaining the essence of his Jamaican heritage. Produced by On-U Sound supremo Adrian Sherwood, ‘Every Man For Every Man’, is released 14th August.His latest sermon is a blend of righteous incitements and damning indictments that reflect the paranoia of daily life. Title track ‘Every Man For Every Man’ asks us to reach out to our fellow neighbour while he delivers a sobering message towards the environment and defending if from the evils of a money-motivated government on ‘Sacred Ground’.On the mystical ‘Good Lord’, Ghetto Priest seeks spiritual guidance and his raw primal energies and forces come to light in a passionate re-working of the Robert Burns poem, ‘I Murder Hate’, before the trials and triumphs of black women are voiced in the Judy Mowatt song, ‘Black Woman’. On the little-known Peter Tosh song, ‘Babylon Queendom’, he passionately announces Babylon’s fall, demanding back the riches she’s plundered.A long-time member of the On-U Sound family, Ghetto Priest was a former rudeboy and Arsenal football hooligan who was incarcerated briefly after stepping on to the wrong side of the tracks. Turning to Rastafarianism, he began writing lyrics, and he honed his vocal skills and artistic persona around the sound system culture of the early 80s, before becoming part of Sherwood's African Head Charge collective and started MC-ing on the producer's live/DJ sets.As one of the more flamboyant and creative performers to emerge from the scene, he was invited by Asian Dub Foundation to take on the vocals for the opening track of their ‘Enemy of the Enemy’ album released in 2003 along with lead vocals on the follow-up album, ‘Tank’. His On-U Sound debut came a year later, the critically acclaimed album ‘Vulture Culture’, produced by Adrian Sherwood.He went on to record under his own name for a number of other labels including Reggae On Top and Conscious Sounds. More or lesser known artists to have flavoured his guest vocals include The Underwolves, Sinead O'Connor, Groove Armada, James Hardway (aka David Harrow) and Little Axe.In 2011, Ghetto Priest joined forces with Lucid Mover in a project called Screaming Soul. This resulted in the album 'Ghost Inna Shell' and in 2012, an Adrian Sherwood and Nick Coplowe (aka Mutant Hi-Fi)-remixed companion, 'Ghost Inna Dub'.In 2016, he released the single ‘Life Ain’t Easy’ based on Dennis Brown's 'Easy, Take It Easy', via Ramrock Records, and has two more projects in the Ramrock pipeline set for future release.

Maxine Scott - Guard Down | DREAM SESH

​Maxine Scott - ‘Guard Down’ Maxine ScottDream Sesh is a platform that welcomes artists of all genres to perform and showcase their music.

MAXINE SCOTT x ALF.E 'YA ENERGY' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Ramrock Blue Records introduce a brand new collaborative force made in musical heaven that combines the talents of NuJazz artist, Maxine Scott and the enigmatic UK Beats creator, Alf.E. After hearing Alf.E’s short but perfectly formed beats, Ramrock boss, Jo Wallace looped them up and sent them to Maxine. Within 20 minutes, Maxine delivered the sun soaked ‘Ya Energy’, the follow up to her huge debut single ‘Erykah U Bad’. With Maxine’s effortless vocals vibing a full set of original lyrics with her additional production and instrumentation licks, the result is a distant heat shimmer over an azure sea, days spent poolside soaking up the sun under a faded parasol and the temperature nudging the mercury upwards….then, the North Street West crew (Ashley Beedle, Darren Morris and Jo Wallace) step up the BPM and inject the track with a sultry RnB mood ladened with brass riffs, flutes and flawless keyboards from Darren Morris. What a vibe indeed.Maxine Scott is a fresh voice on the scene and her talents were quickly picked up by ADR, providing the vocals on their ‘Back to Dance’ release, which notched up four weeks play on Danny Howard’s BBCR 1’s ‘Dance Party’ show and reached No.1 on Beatport’s Dance charts. Maxine’s debut release on Ramrock Blue, 'Erykah U Bad', scored a 10/10 review in Blues and Soul, along with support from Mixmag and DMC, among others, 922 radio plays globally in 3 months, featuring on over 200 radio stations worldwide, including Mi-Soul's 'Traffic Jam of the Week'. Releases in 2022 for Maxine include ‘Ya Energy’ with new producer Alf.E, along with the follow up, ‘Love Points, on Ramrock Blue and she’ll also be featuring on a solo track as part of the legendary Black Science Orchestra’s 30th Anniversary project!

RRB015 – Maxine Scott x Alf​.​E – SXC

Ramrock Blue Records is amazingly happy to present UK Nujazz rising star and unstoppable energy, Maxine Scott and ‘SXC’ [pronounced 'sexy'] – her third release on the label and her second release in the trilogy of collaborative projects with UK beats wizard, Alf.E.Maxine’s hugely acclaimed debut EP, ‘Erykah U Bad’ nailed a solid 10/10 review in international music mag, ‘Blues and Soul’ and was on heavy rotation as Mi-Soul’s ‘Traffic Jam of the Week’. This was followed by her first jazzy EP with Alf.E, ‘Ya Energy’ which is continuing to get hammered on dance stations globally. Building on Maxine’s meteoric output, ‘SXC’ will be getting the same treatment – trust me.

RRB018 – Maxine Scott x alf​.​E – Guard Down

Ramrock Blue Records brings you the third and final collaboration in the Maxine Scott and Alf.E trilogy. With ‘Ya Energy’ and ‘SXC’ firmly under their musical belts, they combine forces to create the exquisitely vulnerable ‘Guard Down’ with an explicit and clean version. ‘Guard Down’ is set to emulate the success of their two previous releases with massive support from BBC Radio 6, BBC Focus Beats, Worldwide FM and a chart position and playlisting on leading indie radio station, Amazing Radio.Maxine Scott is a fresh voice on the scene and her 'Erykah U Bad' on Ramrock Blue, scored a 10/10 review in Blues and Soul, along with support from Mixmag and DMC, among others, 922 radio plays globally in 3 months, featuring on over 200 radio stations worldwide, including Mi-Soul's 'Traffic Jam of the Week'. Alf.E is a UK Beats wizard with his beautifully lo-fi beats becoming much sought after. Releases in 2023 for Maxine include ‘New to This’, a collaboration with dance music producer, Andrew Sant, ‘Love Points, on Ramrock Blue, a solo track as part of the legendary Black Science Orchestra’s 30th Anniversary project and a March ‘23 appearance at London’s iconic Jazz Cafe!

RRRLP009 – Twelve Caesars – Scenes From Wild Eyed Dreams

Following on from their outstanding 2022 EP release, ‘Swan Fendered Mercury’, Twelve Caesars aka Andrew Pipe and Stephen Ennever unveil their debut Ramrock Red LP release, ‘Scenes from Wild Eyed Dreams’. The inspiration for the LP’s title, 'Scenes From Wild Eyed Dreams', is a lyric taken from a song on the album called 'Eleven Ways From Hell' - legend has it that there are 11 hidden portals on Earth through which one can enter the Underworld. The topics covered by the LP’s tracks take you on a bit of trek, moving from the US Civil Rights Movement through to Tiananmen Square and the Fall of the Berlin Wall via the war in Vietnam.The forthcoming single release, ‘California Sleaze’ drops on March 31st with remixes from the infamous No’West production team.Did someone say ‘Laurel Canyon’?

RRRLP006 – Rosanne Erskine – Cold Sun LP

Released on Ramrock Red Records on 10th June 2022, ‘Cold Sun’ is Rosanne Erskine’s outstanding debut solo album, with Saleem Andrew McGroarty adding his masterful production talents to the project as Sound Signals Productions. Having worked together in the 1990s, when Rosanne was with the groundbreaking ‘90s group, ‘Coco and The Bean’, the two friends reconnected in 2018 and pooled their respective musical talents to collaborate on the beautifully haunting and deeply personal ‘Cold Sun’. Since then, both Rosanne and Saleem have been instrumental in propelling the recent revival of Edinburgh's Urban music scene forward with their myriad of musical contributions. Starting out in 1982 as a ‘Revette’ in punk new wave band, The Revillos, Edinburgh based Irish singer/songwriter/musician, Rosanne Erskine has been working solidly on Ramrock Red Records tracks since 2018. With fellow Ramrockers, The Bum-Clocks, Rosanne’s vocals can be heard on their ‘Tree O' Liberty’ EP and her distinctive voice takes centre stage on ‘Meadows’ and ‘Kind of Strange’ taken from Joseph Malik’s ‘Out of The Ordinary – ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ LP. Earlier in her illustrious career, Rosanne’s lead vocals drive Coco and the Bean’s 1995 Trip Hop classic, ‘Killing Time’ which garnered a prodigious NME ‘Single of the Week’ award. Rosanne’s lead vocals can also be heard on a wealth of lead vocals including ‘Wasters’ on the East Coast Project compilation [Natural Response], ‘Melted’ on Blunted: The Edinburgh Project [Shadow Records], ‘Witchman/’John Roome’ from the ‘Stolen Voices’ EP, featured on 3 major TV series ‘Nip, Tuck’, ‘Cold Case’ and ‘Pretty Little Liars’ as well as featuring on several of the superb tracks by ‘90s group, Finitribe. Check out the brilliant ‘Evergreen’ video here.Saleem’s musical career spans over 25 years and his collaboration on productions with Rosanne has culminated in the seamless results on the ‘Cold Sun’ LP. In the time honoured tradition of ‘in reverse order’, they worked together on the 2021 Bum-Clocks ‘Tree O' Liberty’ EP; on Check Masses high acclaimed ‘Nightlife’ 2020 LP of which Saleem is a band member and producer; Joseph Malik’s epic ‘Out of The Ordinary – ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ Edinburgh collective LP with the single releases, ‘Kind of Strange’, ‘Doctor Frazer McGlinchey’ and taken from Joseph Malik’s 2018 ‘Diverse Pt.2’ LP – the unrivalled blues stormer, ‘Take a Left’ and ‘Lost Not Found (Reprise)’. Under his Sound Signals moniker in 2018, Saleem released ‘Soul Searching Vol 1’ LP on SFSB Recordings, arriving in 1996 with his ‘Qureysh Eh?’ Remix of Coco and The Bean’s ‘Killing Time’ ft. Rosanne Erskine which ft. on the OST of Gregg Araki’s movie, ‘Nowhere’ and in ’94 appeared on the legendary Mo’ Wax’s ‘Headz’ LP with Awunsound’s ‘Symmetrical Jazz’ (Flapper Till 5 A.M Mix).A special thanks to all the musicians who contributed their time and creative energy to the making of the ‘Cold Sun’ album:Bass: Jack Dorrian – ‘Cold Sun’/’Children of Nowhere’Bass: Cameron Bradley – ‘Nobody’/’Fading Away’Guitar: Joshua Çakir - ‘Cold Sun’/’Rattlesnake’Keyboards/additional strings: Steven Christie – ‘Nobody’Percussion: Paulo Riddle – ‘Rattlesnake’/’Flying High’Strings: Bell Lungs – ‘Cold Sun’Trumpet: Colin Steele – ‘Nobody’Trombone: Chris Greive – ‘Nobody’