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This is how the new album by DR. RING DING SKA-VAGANZA begins.
I will spare you the introduction of Dr. Ring Ding. He is simply a grandmaster.
It’s hard to count all the places where Dr. Ring Ding has had his fingers in. Currently, he is singing with The Busters and has his band DR. RING DING SKA-VAGANZA up and running. In addition, he performs as a DJ and graces one or another band as a special guest.
Without Dr. Ring Ding, the German ska and reggae scene would be significantly poorer.
Just like without the label Pork Pie from Berlin, which is releasing this album.
Enough of the preliminary accolades.
This album features 15 songs that come out of the speakers at a leisurely dance tempo. The 15 songs are ska and reggae of the old school paired with jazz, calypso, and rocksteady. It’s a record that can play at any beach bar in the summer for hours on end. The songs are laid-back, cool, and feel as if they were played effortlessly from the hip.
Of course, Dr. Ring Ding and his band know what makes a good song. They are all seasoned veterans and diligent dance bears. Admittedly, one wouldn’t expect anything bad where Dr. Ring Ding is involved.
The old school that is honored here is the foundation of everything. Not everything was better back then, but in that earlier time, the bands and artists who are now cult figures and frequently quoted were active. Be it Derrick Morgan or the Skatalites.
Even though the songs are oriented towards the old school, they are by no means outdated or dusty. The songs are simply incredibly cool.
Lyrically, there is just as much substance offered, as in “Can’t Stop,” a song against party poopers and against state-mandated dance bans (Tomorrow it’s that time again. No dancing, folks! Forbidden!). Also, “When you’re drunk” can certainly be seen as a critical song with its reckoning, but of course, there is also fun with “Bino Bongo,” “Mr. Big Shot,” and many other songs from the album. It should also be mentioned that the extremely groovy and almost narcotic “Adagio” is included. When the bass makes your stomach groove and you relax and close your eyes… that’s when this song comes out of the speakers.
One, two… many cocktails…
One, two… many medicinal herbs in the bag, smoked…
And this record is the perfect soundtrack.
With “Bingo Bongo,” every evening turns into a cool, relaxed, Caribbean night.
