The Pepper Pots – Dream Guy
With Spain winning the World Cup yesterday, I’ve certainly had Spain on my mind quite a lot this past month. It just so happened that in the mail this weekend I received this record from the Pepper Pots straight out of Girona in Catalunya. The Pepper Pots originally favored Jamaican Ska & Rock Steady sounds, but they’ve enlisted Binky Griptite of the Dap Kings to revamp themselves into a Retro Soul powerhouse. While the new sound is great, I’m still very fond of the rock steady style they used to employ exclusively, which is represented sublimely on “Dream Guy.” Below is a little behind the scenes footage of the band with Binky working through rehersals and recording “Real Tru Love,” and “Starlight” while still in Catalunya before finishing the record in New York. Really hoping someone has the good sense to release Now! in the states and that the Pepper Pots will tour the US sometime soon…