Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra Explained

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
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Background:group_or_band
Alias:PASO
Origin:Budapest, Hungary
Genre:Ska, reggae, dub, dancehall
Years Active:2003–present
Label:Crossroads Records (2003–2005)
Megalith Records (2005–present)
Megadó Kiadó (2009–present)
Associated Acts:PASO Soundsystem, Irie Maffia, Budapest Riddim Band, Brains, Dr. Ring-Ding, Veronika Harcsa, King Django, Dr. Dermot, Sound Sistaz
Website:http://www.paso.hu/
Current Members:Kristóf "KRSA" Tóth (Lord Panamo)
Aron Koós-Hutás
Mr. Vajay
Luki
Tomi
Mr.P
Laca
Csakikapitany
Dr. Strict
Lipi Brown
Barna György
Past Members:Tony Ass
Ádám Ignácz

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra are a Hungarian ska band formed in Budapest, in 2003. The band's musical style has fused Jamaican-style ska and reggae with jazz melodies and elements of traditional Hungarian folk music.

After their first demo in 2003 they have released four studio albums on Megalith Records[1] and one live album on Crossroads Records.[2] The band have toured extensively around Continental Europe[3] and regularly play the Sziget Festival, where they played on the main stage in 2008.[4] [5]

The band members also run several side projects, such as PASO Soundsystem (ska DJ set) and PASO's Roots Rockers (dub and reggae live band set).[6] They also present a weekly ska radio show on the Hungarian Tilos Rádió station.[7]

The band also started PASO Booking, a gig booking agency with an aim to bring more ska music to Hungary. As well as their local events, they have so far brought acts such as The Toasters, Bad Manners, The Slackers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, and The Aggrolites to the region.[8] They also use this agency to put on a yearly ska camp called Big Skaland Skanking Camping.

Lead vocalist Kristóf Tóth, more commonly known by the stage name KRSA, performs alongside many other Hungarian bands including Irie Maffia and the Budapest Riddim Band. KRSA and the Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra brass section have also played with a host of British musicians, including Sam Duckworth, Drew McConnell and Jimmy Pursey for Love Music Hate Racism.[9] Kristóf Tóth is also referred to as Lord Panamo, due to wearing a Panama hat (as well as his trademark white suit) on stage and as a homage to ska artist Lord Tanamo.[10]

Band members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel
2003Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – DemoAuthor's Edition
2005Budapest Ska MoodMegalith
2008The Return of The PannoniansMegalith
2009Feel the Riddim!Megadó Kiadó/Megalith
2012LovemonsterMegadó Kiadó/Megalith

EPs

YearTitleLabelAlbum
2007Babylon FocusAuthor's EditionThe Return Of The Pannonians
2010I Am The OneAuthor's Edition digital format onlyFeel the Riddim!
2011No Love In TownAuthor's Edition digital format onlyFeel the Riddim!

Singles

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-05-10. Megalith Records Releases Catalog | Megalith Records. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510113115/http://www.megalithrecords.com/catalog. 2008-05-10.
  2. Web site: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra (Demo). Discogs. 25 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113509/https://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Demo/release/1099597. live.
  3. Web site: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra . paso.hu . 2009-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090812233901/http://www.paso.hu/fooldal.php?site=konc . 2009-08-12 .
  4. Web site:
    1. SZIGET2018 – Join the Love Revolution
    . Sziget.hu. 25 August 2018. 27 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027021459/http://sziget.hu/fesztival/. live.
  5. Web site: HUN, Budapest – Sziget Festival 2008 – Metal Storm. Metalstorm.ee. 25 August 2018. 15 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915060134/http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/event.php?event_id=15811. live.
  6. Web site: Bio: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra . paso.hu . 2009-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100613201420/http://paso.hu/fooldal.php?site=bio . 2010-06-13 .
  7. Web site: Tilos Rádió 90,3MHz. Tilos.hu. 25 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113445/https://tilos.hu/index.php?form=musor&id=528. live.
  8. Web site: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos. Myspace. 25 August 2018. 31 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031130615/https://myspace.com/paso. live.
  9. Web site: UK AND HUNGARY ARTISTS AND MUSIC FANS UNITE AGAINST RACISM AT EUROPE'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL . lovemusichateracism.com . 2009-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090809102144/http://www.lovemusichateracism.com/news/2009/07/23/uk-and-hungary-artists-and-music-fans-unite-against-racism-at-europes-biggest-festival . 2009-08-09 . dead .
  10. Web site: Lord Panamo – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos. Myspace. 25 August 2018. 6 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306065821/https://myspace.com/lordpanamo. live.
  11. Web site: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – All Night Long – Live At Artemovszk. Discogs. 25 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113451/https://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-All-Night-Long-Live-At-Artemovszk/release/1128907. live.
  12. Web site: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Moses And The Red Sea / Joseph. Discogs. 25 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113406/https://www.discogs.com/Pannonia-Allstars-Ska-Orchestra-Moses-And-The-Red-See-Joseph/release/1167136. live.

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