UB40’s India collab
The Hindu
Their upcoming album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ is a collaborative effort featuring reggae veterans and Zorawar Shukla of Reggae Rajahs, whose ‘Roots Rock Reggae’ released on June 18
There are a lot of international artists who enjoy a hardcore, nostalgia-driven following in India even when they’ve had their time away from the hamster wheel of global hits, and critical acclaim. They have an everlasting charm that’s sometimes inexplicable, although there’s the fact that they just wrote and performed good, relatable music. Birmingham’s reggae posse UB40 certainly fall into some of these categorisations. Talking about their continued appeal, drummer Jimmy Brown says over an email interview, “Being a ‘heritage’ band means we are known world-over. But it’s hard to gauge that when you’re in it. It’s like it’s happening to someone else.” In their case, they get that reality check of sorts about their “legendary status” when they meet fans. “To go all the way to somewhere like Samoa or Tonga and see people lining the streets to wave at you — the atmosphere of excitement in the air is a beautiful thing,” he adds.More Related News