David Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7 - United Front - VINYL LP

The Giver is the fifth album from David Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7, following Hillyard's 2014 solo album, California. Based out of New York but relying on a global cast of musicians, David has been directing the group's mix of Jamaican roots music with American Jazz, Soul, and R&B since 1997. The Giver features Jamaican percussion legend and Rocksteady 7 regular Larry McDonald. Also featured prominently is vocalist Sean Wheeler, best known as frontman of Throwrag. The album features renditions of John Coltrane's InchSong of the Underground RailroadInch and Gil Scott Heron's InchHome is Where the Hatred IsInch. It was recorded at Hen House Studios in Venice, CA, mastered by Bernie Grundman, and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.

David Hillyard & Rocksteady 7 - Giver [VINYL LP] Ltd Ed, White date 06/22/2018

David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 are back with their first LP since their 2018 album, The Giver. The new album, InchPlague Doctor,Inch blends the Rocksteady 7's signature sound, which combines elements of American jazz and Jamaican influences, with classic Brazilian rhythms and themes. The Rocksteady 7 features some of the best players in the current ska and reggae scene, including members of NYC ska staples The Slackers and percussionist Larry McDonald (Toots & The Maytals, Gil Scott-Heron. Lee InchScratchInch Perry).