If you can't stand the heat...Too bad cause here comes Kingston Kitchen! This album is incredible, how could it not be? When you bring the already amazing and established Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation (who's album Sunwalk was released by us right here in the US) and fronted by the notorious Dr. Ring Ding! Genius is sure to ensue. Image super tight and intricate North Western European traditional ska sounds of Rotterdam, with the larger than life vocalization, performing and tromboning stylee of the Doctor himself! This album is a refreshing sound coming from Dr. Ring Ding again. Since the break up of the Senior All Stars band, that brought us so many great ska albums, Richie "Senior" Jung, has been mainly involved in dancehall and swing jazz projects. We are more than excited to get him back into the ska grove and putting out what we all love most.
What is probably the most noticeable difference here than in Ring Ding's previous efforts, is that he does more "singing" and less "toasting." I think this is a great director for the Dr. It opens up many more avenues for him and other projects that he is involved in. On the Rotterdam front, this album showcases their ability to be versatile. Although the majority of the album is in the ska-jazz vein, Kingston Kitchen is a bit more upbeat and more pop structured ska performers. Also the fact that there are vocals now, of which Rotterdam are usually an instrumental band. But they manage to balance the music and the lyrics very well.
A fan of either band should definitely pick this one up, or if you have yet to be introduced to Dr. Ring Ding or Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation, this album is the perfect place to start!

Track List
You Make Me Sing
Johnny (Back In Town)
St. James Infirmary Blues
No Place Like Home
A City By Night
You Shook Me All Night Long
KPOWKA (Kroshka)
Seven Days
Sealed With A Kiss
Friday Night
Les Moulins De Mon Cour
Fake Romance
Too Late To Say Goodbye