{"title":"Laid Blak","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"20th-anniversary-live-at-the-fleece","title":"20th Anniversary Live At The Fleece","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 300 copies. It can be difficult packaging up 20 years of music history into a memorable souvenir but somehow Laid Blak have achieved the impossible! To commemorate 20 years of one of the UKs most loved reggae bands, Laid Blak mark the occasion by releasing the Live recording of their 20 Year Anniversary gig live, available both on audio CD and DVD. On the 22nd October 2022, to a packed out venue the legendary Fleece in Bristol, Laid Blak held a one off celebratory performance to commemorate 20 years of the bands existence. An unforgettable night that included acoustic renditions of band classics 'Lava', 'Woah' and 'A Little Bit of This'. The show opened with the return of the original song writer and guitarist James Barlow and ended with a very emotional surprise guest performance from original front man Flex (and yes with quilt and all!).  The band ended the year with news of yet another award-winning album, 'The Vaults' having been voted by the people as album of the year within the Reggae Fraternity UK, so fitting that tracks from this great piece of work will now be available to view and hear performed live on stage. Original member Bunjy, the band producer said 'We worked hard to make sure this recording is of the highest quality, that it does the live performance justice and that it is deserved of being our 20 year souvenir to our fans and boy are we stoked with the outcome!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugar Shack","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409488580939,"sku":"2016530","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_5306df64_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728373880"},{"product_id":"from-the-vaults","title":"From The Vaults","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaid Blak\u003c\/b\u003e are proud to release their compilation album aptly named \u003cb\u003eFrom the Vaults\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003eSugar Shack Records\u003c\/b\u003e. In 2020 the world came to a grinding halt but for the band it was an ideal opportunity to stop, reflect and reminisce on what is fast approaching 20 years of writing, producing \u0026amp; performing their music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo founding members Bunjy \u0026amp; Joe Peng set about digging through the archives and have remastered a selection of never released pieces of work. There are some familiar big hitters that fans will have heard live on stage such as \u003ci\u003eRoodie\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eGolden\u003c\/i\u003e and some guest vocals from favourites \u003cb\u003eTita Lua\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTanya Lacey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eKeep Fit\u003c\/i\u003e which incidentally at the time featured on \u003cb\u003eFatman Scoop\u003c\/b\u003e's infamous TV programme. There is huge influence from some original band members including fresh vocals from the one and only \u003cb\u003eFlex\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Feel' \u0026amp; 'If It Ain't Jah\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always expect an eclectic mix of musical influences from reggae, dub, soul \u0026amp; blues all shaken and stirred into that unique \u003cb\u003eLaid Blak\u003c\/b\u003e sound that has graced us over the past two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugar Shack","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50474703126859,"sku":"1122423","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/04752022-8e85-4d07-af44-5fd648ad51a5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727437411"},{"product_id":"unplugged-3","title":"Unplugged","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble CD plus DVD. After an intense but most enjoyable festival season of gigs, Laid Blak were looking forward to a well earned rest. However, there was one more challenge for the band to embrace before they could truly kick back: Unplugged was recorded on 19th September 2013 at one of the most prestigious venues in the country - St. George's Hall, Bristol, UK. The band knew this was a place with an incredible musical history that hadn't seen the like of Laid Blak before and this increased the tension and pressure in the studio for them to prepare to step into the unknown. The night successfully allowed Laid Blak to showcase to a wider audience that they are musicians to be taken seriously. They chose the songs that night to tell the Laid Blak story and let the audience enjoy the journey to date with them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugar Shack","offers":[{"title":"CD | x3","offer_id":50480788537675,"sku":"1053923","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0c332180-75da-4443-8558-7ad51383ba14_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727527364"},{"product_id":"redred-x-amnt-2023-remix","title":"Red\/Red (X-Amnt 2023 Remix)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaid Blak were created after producer DJ Bunjy joined forces with MC Joe Peng to conquer the 90's jungle and rave scenes. The duo's musical direction took a course that has led them to seek out some of Bristol's finest reggae and jungle musicians. What started as a studio project has evolved into an acclaimed live act - Laid Blak. Their first 12\" record \"Scream and Shout\" went bouncing up the playlists on BBC 1 Xtra and Kiss FM. 'Chasing Shadows' remix of 'Red', has received well over 4.5 million YouTube views and has proved to be an obvious favourite when performed live! Laid Blak were signed to Brown Punk Records, a record label set up by Tricky and Chris Blackwell (who founded Island Records and introduced the world to Bob Marley). The band released their debut album Red \u0026amp; Blak in 2012 and have gone on to release a further four albums. Now in 2024, Sugar Shack Records in partnership with X-AMNT release a limited edition 7\" vinyl single of the title track from the Red \u0026amp; Black album - RED. The track is a firm live favourite and a Ganja smoking reggae anthem for the festival going public - 'My eyes are red, I been Burning!' \"When Laid Blak serve up reggae, it is a dish featuring a diverse mix of flavours. Dancehall and roots nestle up to ska with a smattering of hip-hop, jungle, bhangra and soul.\" The live set has roots in urban reggae and drum \u0026amp; bass, touches of jazz, funk \u0026amp; dubstep. The 'good vibes' shine through in all their songs and they always steal the show at festivals. The AA side of the seven inch is a jungle remix by DJ Bunjy and DJ Kickback's side project X-AMNT and is the start of a series of remixes featuring Joe Burn, Traffic MC, Subcriminal and Subtle Element to name but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugar Shack","offers":[{"title":"Red 7\"","offer_id":50531053666635,"sku":"2209256","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_c6747bee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728091442"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/laid-blak.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}