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The Gyrators

The Gyrators are a collective of musicians paying homage to the early Jamaican ska, reggae and roots scene. Their work is a loving tribute to the extraordinary musicianship of these early pioneers. The project was concieved by drummer and producer Joe Colfar; recruiting bassist Dan Walker, guitarist Stuart Andrews, and trumpeter Mike Murphy to record a version of Val Bennett's 'The Russians are Coming!' Endeavouring to stay true to the enchanting spirit and sound of the original, the four of them paid great attention to recapturing the roots of the record before adding their own splash of seasoning to it. With one track completed The Gyrators were born. Over the course of 2019 they chose more songs to recapture; from Lynn Taitt's stomping ska attack of "Storm Warning" to The Soul Vendors' hazy daydream of "Musical Science"; and recruited even more fantastic musicians to contribute to the authenticity of each track: Keys were provided by both Nic Dacre and Jamie Bullok, saxophone by Vanessa Humpreys, trombone by Ruben Durazo and addition trumpet by Glenn Holdaway. The result of this labour of love can be heard on The Gyrators' album 'Sounds From Another Dimension' out April 2020.