Rocksteady, the daughter of Ska and the mother of Reggae, is the most soulful of all Jamaican music. Starting in the latter half of the sixties in Jamaica, this music was heavily inspired by the sweet sounds of American Soul music.
Four voices singing four part harmony takes you back to the soul groups of the sixties like the Four Tops, the Impressions, the Temptations, and their Jamaican soul brothers like the Wailers, the Heptones, the Uniques and the Paragons. All of this mixed with jazzy instrumentals and served with a nice and spicy Reggae sauce.
The love of reggae, Ska, Soul, Jazz and Rocksteady is what united these 5 seasoned musicians. Their mission: reacquaint the world with the unique, sweet and soulful sound of Rocksteady. Ever since the band started in 2016, KingstonSoul has been gigging steadily in Holland, playing in the smallest bars and at the biggest festivals. One of the highlights of the story so far was opening twice for one of their musical heroes: Toots & the Maytals!
KingstonSoul is:
Dennis – lead vocal
Marcel – guitar, vocal
Willem – rhodes & wurlitzer piano, vocal
Peter – double bass & fender bass
Ron – drums, vocal