THE BEAT (AKA THE ENGLISH BEAT) - Wha'ppen [Rocktober 2024] Jazz-Funk Surprise themselves and each other

Surprise themselves and each other

in hopes to capture the fierceness the musicians had been exploring on stage

Though Tess Parks first became widely known for her string of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre mastermind Anton Newcombe

the guys decided to tear everything down and start all over again

THE BEAT (AKA THE ENGLISH BEAT) - Wha'ppen [Rocktober 2024] Jazz-Funk Surprise themselves and each otherLP Limited Rocktober 2024 Edition Gold Vinyl. The 1 LP version of The English Beat's most fusion oriented records. Whappen reflects the bands signature melange of musical styles and influences, shifting from a heavy reggae ska punk sound to a more eclectic sound that included African, steel drum, and dub influences for a wholly original sound. Their socially conscious and politically oriented lyrics remain as relevant today as in the context of the