{"title":"Night Owls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight Owls is a talented musical artist known for their captivating performances and soulful sound. With influences from artists such as Roger Rivas, The Lions, and The Soul Chance, Night Owls brings a unique blend of reggae, ska, and soul to the stage. Their music has an infectious energy that gets audiences dancing and singing along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving shared the stage with notable performers like Boss Capone \u0026amp; Patsy, The White Blinds, and Jr Thomas \u0026amp; The Volcanos, Night Owls has gained recognition for their exceptional live shows. Their dynamic performances showcase their passion for music and leave audiences wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a discography that includes hits like \"Cosmic Shuffling\" and \"The Steady 45's,\" Night Owls continues to make waves in the music industry. Their collaborations with Johnny Ruiz \u0026amp; The Escapers and The Delirians have further solidified their place in the ska\/reggae scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-only-have-eyes-for-you-2","title":"I Only Have Eyes For You","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaising the bar yet again, Night Owls' first single of 2023 lays yet another set of classic soul songs on you, flipped into the band's signature style. On Side A we find The Flamingo's beloved Doo-Wop\/soul hit from 1959, \"I Only Have Eyes For You,\" re-imagined to wind your waistline with Night Owls' longtime friend and collaborator - the one-and-only Chris Dowd from Los Angeles' legendary Fishbone on vocals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for tunes like \"Pouring Rain\" and \"Everyday Sunshine\" Dowd brings his signature soul drenched delivery with a hint of rude boy grit to match the rhythmic and tonal stylings of the group. Wanting to take things to the next level, producer Dan Ubick called in veteran underground Jamaican legend Tippa Lee (Stones Throw, Dub Club, Jammy's, Greensleeves, etc.) to sprinkle his magic rasta dust on top and deejay\/toast on the track and the results are burning hot. But wait, that's not all!! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Side B we find the beloved beat diggers classic \"Live And Let Live,\" originally performed by Jimmy Jones in 1970 on Deke Records out of Chicago. For the Fender Rhodes-driven reggaefied version here, Night Owls roped in another longtime friend - Los Angeles kingpin and mover ’n' shaker, \"Music Man\" Miles Tackett to add his soulful vocals to the track and it's as buttery as cornbread from Cracker Barrel! Tackett is the mastermind behind globe-trotting funk\/soul collective Breakestra (of which Night Owl Dan Ubick was a member) and legendary weekly L.A. dance parties like Funky Sole, Root Down and The Breaks. This side also includes Destani Wolf, who many will remember was featured on Night Owls’ version of “Let’s Stay Together”, providing the beautiful ‘verbed out backing vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F-Spot Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50384573694283,"sku":"2013421","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e8a824a3-6875-4580-954a-642de9b0487c_a53b27d0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726301211"},{"product_id":"you-dont-know-me-feat-eli-paperboy-reed-bw-if-you-let-me-feat-jr-thomas-the-volcanos-2","title":"You Don’t Know Me (feat. Eli “Paperboy” Reed) b\/w If You Let Me (feat. Jr Thomas \u0026 The Volcanos)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNext on deck, straight from Producer Dan Ubick’s Lions Den Studio, comes two more re-imagined soul classics from Los Angeles’ own Night Owls. First up, we have soul phenom Eli “Paperboy” Reed taking on Ray Charles’ classic “You Don’t Know Me” and Rocksteady champions Jr. Thomas \u0026amp; The Volcanos, laying their beautiful soul harmonies to Eddie Kendricks’ timeless “If You Let Me.” For Side A’s “You Don’t Know Me,” Ubick had a tough assignment - find someone who could bring his own innate soulfulness to a song sung by “The Genius” in his prime. The answer came from Massachusetts-bred Eli “Paperboy” Reed, who moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi at 18 to cut his teeth singing in juke joints all over the Delta. Then, moving on to spend a year as minister of music at Chicago’s Southside church of Soul legend Mitty Collier (Chess Records) and relocating back to the East Coast to record for Capitol Records, Warner Brothers, Colemine Records, and now Yep Roc, Dan had found his man. On “You Don’t Know Me,” Reed’s voice ranges from belted lows to soulful highs that perfectly sets the stage for this more upbeat and Roots Reggae-infused rendition. With a tip of the hat to Jamaican legend and producer Bunny “Striker” Lee, Night Owls take Charles’ classic soul and R\u0026amp;B standard to new territory. But that’s not all; Ubick also brought in Staten Island’s crown jewel, Eamon Doyle, who meticulously laid in all the vocal harmonies, faithful to Ray’s original. On Side B is Eddie Kendricks’ “If You Let Me” feat. Jr Thomas \u0026amp; The Volcanos (Colemine Records), re-done here with a nod to another legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and music producer, The Techniques’ own 14 Winston Riley (Johnny Osbourne, Dave \u0026amp; Ansel Collins, Hortense Ellis, etc.). Originally debuted on Eddie Kendricks’ post-Temptations 1972 masterpiece People…Hold On (Tamla\/Motown), Night Owls create a decidedly more moody and dubbed-out tone here, laying into a bass-heavy one-drop feel that perfectly sets the stage for Jr Thomas’ soulful lead and Volcanos members Alex Desért (Hepcat, The Lions) \u0026amp; John Butcher’s (The Expanders) spot on backing harmonies. While keeping much of the original harmonic language, Night Owls bring this much-loved classic to new heights, primed for the dance floor. 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This 45 is no exception, featuring two sides of hard hitting funky goodness only Night Owls have proven to deliver. Starting off on Side-A we find War’s classic\u003ci\u003e Me and Baby Brother \u003c\/i\u003efeaturing blue eyed soul singer Kevin Sandbloom, a voice that has been on Night Owls producer\/guitar player Dan Ubick’s radar since first hearing him over twenty years ago. Then on Side-B, packing a mighty punch, we have Night Owls’ funky reggae remake of The Average White Band’s \u003ci\u003eSchool Boy Crush\u003c\/i\u003e (now “School Girl Crush”) as Cali via NYC’s Kendra Morris (MF Doom, Wax Poetics Records, Dennis Coffey) brings some serious red hot energy to leave you thinking the band enlisted all three prime-era Pointer Sisters. Infused with dub elements and drops outs as Kendra faithfully nails Alan Gorrie and Hamish Stuarts delivery and longing, this cut is sure to get you up and have on repeat all day long! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F-Spot","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50479357428043,"sku":"1133189","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ca9ae3df-4d97-4298-bcba-06885e5ddbcc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727507911"},{"product_id":"got-that-will-feat-gina-murrell-ranking-joe-bw-got-that-dub-feat-ranking-joe-gina-murrell","title":"Got That Will (feat. Gina Murrell \u0026 Ranking Joe) b\/w Got That Dub (feat. Ranking Joe \u0026 Gina Murrell)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Kingston's own legendary deejay Ranking Joe. Produced, Mixed, and Recorded by Dan Ubick (The Lions, Connie Price and the Keystones). Side B Dub Mix by Roger Rivas. Features members of The Lions and The Aggrolites. Previous steady radio play on BBC Radio 6, KCRW, SoHo Radio. Very popular among DJ’s and collectors worldwide. To round out the year, Los Angeles' own Night Owls are hitting the decks once again with their next re-imagined soul classic, this time digging deep in the crates and taking on Lee Moses’ 1970s Maple Records version of the Herman Hitson classic \"Got That Will.\" Flipping this rare soul cut into an early Dancehallinspired banger, producer \u0026amp; guitarist Dan Ubick brought in powerhouse singer Gina Murrell (Wailing Souls, U-Roy, The Ethiopians, Orgone) to match the new energy and direction brought by Night Owls' rhythm section of Ubick, Wilder, Colie, and Rivas. But like the old Ginsu knife adverts...that’s not all - this go ‘round Ubick also enlisted Kingston's own legendary deejay Ranking Joe (Greensleeves, Trojan, Joe Gibbs, etc.) to bless the track with his signature rhythmic, ad-lib stylings, giving this rendition an even sharper edge. The flip side features a proper Version in “Got that Dub\" mixed by Night Owls keyboard maestro and engineer Roger Rivas complete with dubbed-out Space Echoes, verb splashes, SynDrum hits and drum 'n' bass sections and a completely different vocal take from Ranking Joe showcasing even more of his signature, razor-sharp wordplay. “Got that Dub\" gives this Night Owls re-imagined deep soul classic extended life and is primed for a late 70’s\/early 80’s sound system set, blasting loud and turned to eleven so all you deejays and selectors make sure to grab doubles before they are gone!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F-Spot Records","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50498578547019,"sku":"2225360","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CS1046332-01A-BIG_b7e3b549_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731474684"},{"product_id":"hercules-feat-alex-d-sert-the-lions-b-w-tell-it-like-it-is-feat-asdru-sierra-rr","title":"Hercules (feat. 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Side A's \"Hercules\" features long-time collaborators and bandmates from The Lions (Stones Throw, Ubiquity, NYCT) - the soulful tenor of Alex Désert (also Hepcat) on lead blending seamlessly with the familiar voices of Deston Berry (Hepcat) and Malik Moore (Ocean 11) on backing harmonies. The Lions front line locks in tight from the many years performing together on top of a darker and grittier interpretation of Allen Toussaint’s masterpiece complete with fuzzed-out guitar, Space Echoes and rhythm drops. On the flip, \"Tell It Like It Is\" keeps the momentum going and hips swaying with added Colombian percussion elements and California lowrider vibes. Featuring L.A. family and multi- talented vocalist of Ozomatli, Asdru Sierra, on lead and Night Owl Dan Ubick on backing vocals Side B creates a unique blend of reggae and Cumbia into a very fresh take on this multi-generational hit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F-Spot Records","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":51419094548811,"sku":"R9084-3612","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a0325655205_65.jpg?v=1741626400"},{"product_id":"versions-ii","title":"Versions II","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen Night Owls released their first 45 in July 2019, few could have predicted that their vision of reimagining soul classics in a Jamaican style would blossom into a catalog of fifteen 45s featuring a total of 27 songs with many of today's leading soul singers and legendary artists. Following the success of their first compilation LP, \u003cem\u003eVersions\u003c\/em\u003e, it was only a matter of time before Night Owls would grace us with a Vol. 2. Now, in 2025, comes \u003cem\u003eVersions II\u003c\/em\u003e, which compiles their latest seven 45s to date, tastefully programmed from start to finish. Raising the bar even higher, this production team, comprising Dan Ubick, Blake Colie, Dave Wilder, and Roger Rivas, further cements their distinct vision and signature sound, delivering hit after hit over the years. With Night Owls' twist on many beloved, chart-topping hits and diggers' choice deep cuts (including the highly in-demand and long-sold-out single \"After Laughter b\/w Didn't I\"), producer Dan Ubick has once again meticulously curated a tracklist that highlights each vocalist's strengths. Featuring many well-known guest artists such as Hollie Cook (Prince Fatty, Mr. Bongo), N'Dea Davenport (The Brand New Heavies), Chris Dowd (Fishbone), Ranking Joe (Greensleeves, Joe Gibbs), Tippa Lee (Studio One, Dub Club), Trish Toledo, Asdru Sierra (Ozomatli), Malik Moore (Ocean 11), Alex Désert (Hepcat) and The Lions, Eli \"Paperboy\" Reed, Destani Wolf, Gina Murrell (U Roy, Wailing Souls, Orgone), Chris Murray, Miles Tackett (Breakestra, Funky Sole), and Jr. Thomas ana The Volcanos,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVersions II\u003c\/em\u003e is yet another heavy soul and dub-infused LP, ready for turntables across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Ain't That Loving You (feat. Chris Murray)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. I Only Have Eyes For You (feat. Chris Dowd \u0026amp; Tippa Lee)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. Your Old Stand By (feat. 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