Search - The Stubborn All-Stars :: Nex Music

The last and possibly least-known of the Stubborn All-Stars three albums, Nex Music tends to be the favorite with the group s hardcore fans. Reaching back to ska s roots in rhythm and blues, pushing the borders of traditional ska and rocksteady, and looking forward to rub-a-dub and early dancehall styles, Nex Music presents the group s experimental side. With members like founder King Django, Slackers frontman Victor Ruggiero and renowned ska producer Victor Rice, and guest appearances from Rocker T and Chris Murray, things can get pretty wild, but the finely-crafted sound of Stubborn All-Stars is sure to win over anybody that wants to smile, be uplifted, and just dance. Stubborn All-Stars are undeniably the original masters of American traditional roots ska. First assembled by King Django in 1994 to record the now-legendary "Old's Cool" EP for his Stubborn Records label, the group featured players carefully culled from the then-thriving NYC ska scene including members of Skinnerbox, The Slackers, The Insteps and Agent 99. The All-Stars released three albums and a greatest hits collection issued in the UK, offering up a diversity of the finest in US roots ska, rock-steady, reggae, dub, and early dancehall styles. Mainly a studio project, the band has toured the eastern half of the United States and much of Europe.