Infantry Rockers
Boombala (Revolucion Disks, 2007)
The Infantry Rockers is a collective formed by musicians from various parts of the world (Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the USA) now living in Madison, Wisconsin (United States). The sizzling mix combines dub, reggae, cumbia and other styles with vocals in English and Spanish. Boombala is the Infantry Rockers’ third commercial release since they formed in 1999. The band has evolved from a dub collective to its current mestizo music stage.
The Infantry Rockers promote various ideas of peace, justice, corporate accountability, anti-imperialism, as well as other social, economic and political causes through its music and actions. The band is stating to attack international attention. Dubhead Records in the UK featured Infantry Rockers on the “Dub Solidarity” and “Shake the Nations” compilations.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
