Top Shotta is Brooklyn's newest all instrumental rockers reggae/dub outfit. Led by trumpeter/producer djMush1 (formerly of the Slackers, Murphy's Law, Fireproof, The Scorchers, & currently of Tunnel One Radio [WNYU 89.1fm NYC], Al Paragus HQ studios/When Dance Was Nice, and the Hungry March Band), the band features a 3-pc horn section (Mush1 [tpt], Kevin Birk [trombone], and Seth Paris [tenor sax, and also of No Small Money Brass Band). The band also features a full 4-man riddum section, featuring Patrick Meyer [drums], Steve Cappecci [bass], Ari Chersky [guitar], and Ice [keyboard], as well as two percussion players (Mike Torres and Charlie Ferguson). Top Shotta hits the listener with a wall of sound, featuring horn-laden rockers reggae wet with reverb, echo and DUB.
Top Shotta Band now also features the vocal stylings of the great foundation dancehall singer Peter Ranks (of Barry G's Wha Dat Sound, as well as Sons Junior and Terrorist Sound). Top Shotta brings new life to classic riddums with inventive soloing and heavy percussion, as well as the unique vocals of dancehall legend Peter Ranks.
With the spontaneity of a jazz outfit and featuring all danceable riddums, as well as one of Jamaica's greatest cultural dancehall singers, each Top Shotta performance is a unique and one-time only event - come hear for yourself!
