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Embolingats with Skatalà
May 2010
It's already on sale the tribute recording to Skatalà "Embolingats". Bands like Dr. Calypso, Soweto, Root Diamoons and The Cabrians, till a total of 18 groups have recorded this versions compilation of one of the pioneers ska formations in our country.The recording goes with the 25th Skatalà years tour, in which we'll participate next Monday 10th of May in Camps Elisis of Lleida. Where we'll present the incorporation of two new band components: Ignasi Cuadras on keyboard and Martí Lázaro on drums. This actuation will represent, also, the beginning of a series of concerts which will bring us, among other things, to play with New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble in part of their Spanish tour.
Apolo with NYSJE
December 2009
This year, the magic kings of Root Diamoons bring you a concert to mark in the agenda. Because on January 4th, with the New Year just landed, we'll climb on the Barcelona's Sala Apolo stage with luxury guests, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble.The already legendary ska-jazz American band presents their last recording "Step Forward" recorded in Brooklyn and released in Spain by Brixton Records. Tickets are already available in the website of Sala Apolo. Monday 4th of January 2010 – 20:30h Sala Apolo C/ Nou de la Rambla 113, Barcelona Ticket: 12€ in advance / 15€ box office
Nominations
December 2009
Root Diamoons has the honour of being one of the bands nominated as best rocksteady band in the 5th edition of the Premios Internacionales de la Música y la Creación Independiente which are celebrated in Cáceres at the end of September.
And a little bit further, the Portuguese radio program Zona Reggae has nominate our "With other eyes" as the best recording for this 2009 in the category of Reggae / Ska contemporary together with others like "Get back up!" of David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7.
Collonada in Igualada
November 2009
After a few months of creation we are back to the stages.
This Saturday we are going to the Collonada in Igualada, because not hot weather doesn't mean not party. Saturday 28th of November 2009 - 23:59h Cal Carner - Igualada C/Mestre Muntaner 99 And on January Apolo with NYSJE!
We are looking for a pianist!
October 2009
After a year of concerts with our first recording, we start the new season with renewed repertory, new performances and cooking what will be the second Root Diamoons' long playing planned for the next year.
So we need to incorporate a pianist with good hand in all that black and white stuff and who wants to sweat Jamaican music on the stage. If you are interested in it, we are waiting for you! Send us a mail at and let's have a meeting.
Root Diamoons in Facebook
June 2009
We have new Facebook profile. Join more than 300 friends of our profile and have a look at the fotos, videos and all we publish.www.facebook.com/rootdiamoons
3rd price FestiMAD
May 2009
After the success in Madrid's FestiMAD where we took the 3rd price of "Fusión", and postponing last week concert in Cerdanyola till September, we play at home again.
On Saturday we'll be in Clot with "The Thorpedians" to celebrate the spring.
FestiMAD 2009
April 2009
We have been lucky to be one of the 24 bands selected as finalists of FestiMAD TASTE Talentos Libres '09.
The contest, in which there has been registered more than 1000 bands, is part of the veteran music festival FestiMAD organised by Comunidad de Madrid, in which bands like Metallica, The Prodigy o Perl Jam have participate. Our participation, with other 11 bands, will be next Saturday 2nd of May between 15h and 20:15h in Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid. We have at our disposition 30 invitations that we'll give to the first people which ask us for them.
Intermón concerts cancelled
April 2009
For rain forecast all the Festa de la Solidaritat stage's activities have been cancelled, also our concert. So for the city people, let's see on May 29th in Boca Nord.
Root Diamoons in the radio
April 2009
Last 18th of March we had the pleasure of been talking with the people of Skarlata Ojara in Contrabanda FM (91.4 FM). A program about Jamaican music done in our home and the one that comes from outside. A good reference point, every Wednesday at 22.30h.
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