Known to many already in Boston and Miami as a skilled songwriter and street musician, Riki Rocksteady and his band, The Bad Ideas, are quickly broadening their appeal. First noticed nationally with the successful college radio airplay of his song "Crazy Dave" from Spit Shine Records' compilation Leisure Riddims (2002), he has continued to gain recognition with "Going Home Dub" off of the Dubshine Compilation (2003) and caught the ear of European radio stations and Internet sites. Boston's Spit Shine International record label recognized his talent, signed him, and released his first full-length album in the winter of 2004.  Entitled, "Your Official Introduction" the album of 12 original tracks enlists some guest appearances by seasoned Boston ska/reggae artists of Bim Skala Bim, The Allstonians, and The Harmonics. Riki Rocksteady's first single off of "Your Official Introduction" is "Wrong Place, Right Time" a danceable number that will also be featured in his first music video produced by Ketchabrick Media. They are currently working on a new single for Spit Shine due out in August of 2008.

Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas are headlining clubs and festivals as well as supporting major acts from Portland, ME to San Diego, CA and everywhere in between.  From their first soulful reggae number to their last sweaty dancehall encore, Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas are definitely worth the price of admission.

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www.myspace.com/rikirocksteady     

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Graphic of ProductDiscography
V/A -Leisure Riddims - Crazy Dave  (Spit Shine 2002)
V/A -Dubshine - Going Home Dub (Spit Shine 2003)
Riki Rocksteady - Dark Dub EP (Dubba I 2004)
V/A - Oasis World Sampler - Wrong, Place (Oasis 2005)
Riki Rocksteady - Your Official Intro...(Spit Shine 2005)
V/A -Sweet Serenade - Sunshine (Lawless St. 2006)
V/A - Banana Vol 5 - Damn The Greyhound (Banana 2006)

The Players:

 Riki Rocksteady (Vocal/Guitar)

 Q-Kumba Marx (Guitar/Spring Reverb)

Mellow Tommy (Sax/Organ/Vocals)

Eric " The Great Deciever" Bridson (Trombone/Synth)

Big Boy Moxie Malone (Drums/Vocals)

 Lloyd Lloyd Bassie (Bass/Thunder)

Kapr-Tone (Congas/Vibraslap/Boozaphone)

Keanu Ryan Kubuki (Bass/Stick)

 


Tour Dates

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02/11 (Mon.)
Riki Rock steady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
ZuZu's @ The Middle East- Cambridge, MA

02/13 (Wed.)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
Basement Action  Fredrick, MD

02/14 (Thur..)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
Hillsborough Road Co-Op Carrboro, NC

02/15 (Fri.)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
The Pink Palace - Savannah, GA

02/17 (Sun.)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
511 House Florence, SC

02/20 (Wed..)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour* 
House Show - Tampa, FL

02/21 (Thur.)
Riki Rocksteady & Mark Leonard *Acoustic Tour*
House Show - Port Richey, FL

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View the
"Wrong Place, Right Time"
Music Video

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Live at The Linwood with Deals Gone Bad & DJ Benny, Photo by Pam Pritzer Oct  2006

Get Smart! Sound System in association with Spit Shine International -Boston, MA  Jan 2006
 
Riki Rocksteady & The Bad Ideas - Live at The Kensington Club -San Diego, CA Sept 2005
 

Rocksteady Crew Kicking it! - Agora Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio Feb. 2005


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