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Tarantism

CelticSkaPunkDubDance

About Me

It’s all about dancing, always has been, from tribal drums, mediaeval pipes or a frenzy of voices…….. To sweaty pub back-rooms, banging nightclubs, free festivals & parties or anywhere there is a beat! Dance music embraces all of this history & Tarantism bring all of these influences into their songwriting & performance, weaving traditional instruments & styles with ska, punk, funk & dub. Along with contemporary lyrical content & imaginative arrangements this produces a unique mix of infectious dance rhythms & memorable tunes, real music that is fun & uplifting!In addition to the full Live band Tarantism also perform two other sets as:TARANTISM ACOUSTIC with traditional tunes & favourite songs for intimate venues or around the campfire.TARANTISM SOUND SYSTEM where digital beats & samples are mixed with live performance for dance events & clubs. See www.myspace.com/tarantismsoundsystem For all TARANTISM CD's & other merchandise see www.tarantism.co.uk


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Member Since: 4/12/2006
Band Website: tarantism.co.uk
Band Members: Magnus Martin, Mel Rogers, Andy Brown, Mark Jones, Chris Startup. Full Biog now on the info page of www.tarantism.co.ukThere are five TARANTISM albums available : 1. Tarantism. 2. Six Miles Below. 3. The Cutting Edge of the Fluff Zone. 4. Excursions into the Fluff Zone (Remixes). 5. Last Band Standing. Send Cheques / Postal Orders for a tenner each (inc. post) to : 53, Stockmead Rd, Northampton. NN3 9TX
Influences: Too many to mention em all, from traditional tunes thru Ska Dub & Punk to Bangin' beats
Sounds Like: Traditional tunes served in an energetic soup of Ska Punk Dub & Dance music. Uk Underground Festival Sound.
Record Label: Shurely Bassey Records- merch www.tarantism.co.uk
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new footage on youtube

HEY All,finally managed to track down edit and upload some footage of us at The Big Green Gathering a couple of years ago.Please follow the link below to view it x thanks to Mark at brighton arts for ...
Posted by Tarantism on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:38:00 PST

sheffield gig

hey to anyone within shouting distance of sheffield, just to remind you we are playing at the BOARDWALK on the 25th of this month, with lovely support and a great dj we are really looking forward to i...
Posted by Tarantism on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:27:00 PST

SAD NEWS

We just heard that Jason, the keyboard player in Hawkwind has just died from a brain anuerism.He was 39. We had the pleasure of working with him a few times, he was a fun, warm person and a great musi...
Posted by Tarantism on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:56:00 PST

NEW LIVE ALBUM

HOORAY, Today we sent of the masters of our new live album "dance til you die" to the presses.We will be officially releasing it at the Knockengorrach festival and it will shortly be available by mail...
Posted by Tarantism on Fri, 09 May 2008 01:46:00 PST

tarantism at Solfest

we REALLY want to go back to the Drystone stage at Solfest, please go to the solfest website forums and vote for usxxxxxTarantism
Posted by Tarantism on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:34:00 PST

All Change for 29th December

Unfortunately the 29th gig at Bedford Esquires is NOT happening now, due to a double booking at the Venue, sorry to anyone looking forward to that one, keep checking in for a re - scheduled gig at Esq...
Posted by Tarantism on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:57:00 PST

mr cock up at the romany

sorry to anyone who turned up to see us at The romany last night, we had to cancel at the last minute as we found that the organisers had forgotten to get a P.A.!We were pretty upset as we like to kee...
Posted by Tarantism on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:11:00 PST

Last Band Standing Review...FROOTS, March 2007

TARANTISM. Last Band Standing. Shurley Bassey Records. SBASSCD05. I like this crew. Out of a slew of fusion roots rock bands that I've witnessed and heard Tarantism actually do what it says on the can...
Posted by Tarantism on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:46:00 PST

New Myspace page : www.myspace.com/tarantismlive

Check out our new page above or link to it from our top friends. The idea of this page is to release Live tracks for download only.As we're collecting material for a live album there's loads of stuff ...
Posted by Tarantism on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:25:00 PST

Tarantism Live 2007

     To anyone who can help!   Tarantism would like to play as many venue gigs as possible in 2007 before the festival season kicks in. As well as just returning to our usual ha...
Posted by Tarantism on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:29:00 PST