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The Upsessions - The early reggae story

It all started January 2005 when a Dutch reggae trombone player, named Giel Mulder, had the idea to found an early reggaeband. Not to copy the 60’s reggae sound, but to take it by the hand and use it in his own way. Together with singer/songwriter Boss van Trigt, a formerly member of ‘ Rude Rich and the Highnotes’ he searched for the right musicians to complete the band. In no time ‘ the Upsessions’ were a fact.

Soon ‘ the Upsessions’ recorded their first demo-CD and sent it to record labels , magazines and booking agencies. Some booking agencies and record labels directly showed their interest in ‘ the Upsessions’. In the meantime the Upsessions had their first couple of shows in Holland, successfully. After a gig at Holland’s biggest skafestival, the Dutchskafestival, in the melkweg in Amsterdam, the Upsessions went international, playing in France, Switzerland, Belgium and at big festivals (This-is-Ska festival and Summer Safari) in Germany.

In september 2006 the Upsessions proudly signed a contract offered by legendary UK Ska record label ‘MoonSkaWorld’ , bringing out their album ‘ the New Heavyweight Champion’ in may 2007.

After many rave reviews about the Upsessions’ debut album and two vinyl 7 inches, the Upsessions played Germany’s biggest ska festival ‘ Potsdammer Skafest ‘ and the ‘ Riverside Stomp’ in Mainz. In 2008 the Upsessions played on the biggest South-European skafestival ‘ RudeCat’ in Girona, Spain. Later that year they played the ‘ Mighty Sounds Festival’ in Prague, that counts 30.000 visitors every year. At the end of 2009 the Upsessions played their 10-day European‘ Beat you Reggae’ tour, bringing them to France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. After some member changes in the beginning of 2009, they did a spring tour, visiting Kopenhagen and some festivals in Holland. The second studio album "Beat You Reggae" came out in September 2009 on Grover Records and successfully recieved the audience.

Right now, ‘the Upsessions’ are ready to play anywhere, anytime, recognized by their steady rhythm section, unbelievable organ sound, and their sharp-dressed, infectious performance.

Boudewijn de Held - organ, piano
Boss van Trigt - vocals, guitar
Boris Manintveld - drums, vocals
Giel Mulder - trombone
Vincent van den Bogaard - guitar
Oliver Franke - bass guitar

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The Upsessions - The New Heavyweight Champion - 2006
2006

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Released:	13-10-2006
	Tracks:	01. Why you done me wrong
		02. Rudie cool it down
		03. Early Getoff
		04. The Chambermaid
		05. Right way of loving
		06. Baby baby baby
		07. Hooligan '69
		08. Cool ska time
		09. Little talks & rumours
		10. Reggae fever
		11. Pharaohs last wish
		12. Another lovecall
		13. Brian the big black butcher's last card trick
			14. Jackie Miller down

The Upsessions & The Kitchenettes - Split Single - 2006
2006

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Released:

01-12-2006

Tracks:

- Site A

The basement brothers featuring the Kitchenettes - You pick my love

- Site B:

The Upsessions - Yahamutsu

The Upsessions - Single - 2007
2007

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Released:	01-02-2007
	Tracks:	Hold your whining
		The Chambermaid

The Upsessions -The Funky Shark - 2009
2009

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Released:	06-2009
Nr. of tracks:	3
Tracks by the Upsessions:	The Funky shark
Tracks by the Fascinators:	Bird rock / 1001 Arabian nites

The Upsessions - Beat you Reggae - 2009
2009

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Released:	09-2009
	Nr. of tracks:	13
	Tracks:	01. Boss Pressure 02. Ready for the beat 03. The Black Ballroom Skank (Outlaw Larry point a gun) aka The Black Ballroom murder 04. Boogeyman 05. Hold me Belinda 06. Dorothee Blackswan 07. Reggae Funkalicious (Chapter 1) 08. Sammy wear no gun 09. Big Boss Reggae 10. Max, you can't ride a monkey 11. Backstabber 12. They say 13. the Soultrain

The Upsessions-Below The Belt - 2011
2011

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Upsessions 'Below The Belt' CD +LP
[GRO-CD 115]

Das dritte Album der “grünen Trainingsanzüge“ aus Amsterdam. “Below The Belt“ von den UPSESSIONS steht ganz in der Tradition der beiden Vorgänger. Early Reggae & Rocksteady im ganz eigenen Vintage Sound. Alle Songs, geschrieben von Frontmann Boss Van Tright, weisen das gewisse Etwas auf, das man seit Ihren ersten Aufnahmen so liebt. Bei einigen Tracks – hier sei insbesondere “Prince Naseem“ erwähnt – bekommt man direkt eine Ahnung, wie originell die dazu passende Live-Performance aussehen wird. Viele Songs kommen mit dem UPSESSIONS-typischen Augenzwinkern um die Ecke, sind top produziert und teils sehr originell arrangiert. Insgesamt ein sehr vielfältiges Album der Niederländer, welches auf genau die Art und Weise Spaß macht, die man von den Herren erwartet. (GROVER RECORDS, Lars Kranenkamp)

Tracklist:
1. Mocca Cowboy Rides Again
2. Beat Me Reggae
3. Oh Cinnamon
4. Ease Up, Adina
5. Prince Naseem
6. Fatty Fatty
7. Cool & Deadly
8. Lucille
9. Reggae Below The Belt
10. Natty Girl
11. Who Shot The Barber?
12. Gunfight On The Westbank Of The Mississippi