New Kingston (band)
| New Kingston | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Easy Star Records |
| Associated acts | J Boog, Tribal Seeds, Sister Carol, The Wailing Souls, Sugar Minott |
| Website | NewKingstonMusic.com |
| Members | Tahir Panton, Courtney M Panton, Stephen Suckarie & Courtney Panton Sr |
 New Kingston - "LIFE" (Official Video) - Feb 4, 2013
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New Kingston is an American reggae band from Brooklyn, New York. Schooled by their father -- who plays bass on stage with them -- brothers Tahir, Courtney & Stephen's first album In the Streets was released in 2010, and fuses reggae with genres such as R&B and dancehall. After releasing their second album Kingston University and touring as the supporting act for Collie Buddz, in 2014 the band signed to Easy Star Records. Their third album Kingston City was released on January 27, 2015, and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart.
The reggae band New Kingston was first formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York. The three primary members are brothers, and include Tahir Panton on keys, Courtney Jr. Panton on drums, and Stephen Panton on guitar, with all three contributing vocals. Their father Courtney Panton Sr, a first-generation American-Jamaican, initially contributed bass. Courtney Sr had also previously played in the New York reggae scene along with artists such as Michael Goldwasser, and had introduced the Panton brothers to reggae music when they were young. New Kingston at first covered songs by artists such as Bob Marley, Earth Wind and Fire, Dennis Brown, and The Whispers. After a time performing in basements and small backyard parties in Brooklyn, the group began to work on original music.
New Kingston's first album, In the Streets, was self-released in 2010, and fused reggae with genres such as hip hop. The band began touring as a supporting act for bands such as Rebelution, The Green, SOJA, Matisyahu, Beres Hammond and Collie Buddz. Touring with Buddz they played some of their first overseas shows, and would perform at festivals such as the Reggae on the River, Summer Jam in Germany, and Uppsala Reggae Festival in Sweden. Their music video "Can't Give Up" in 2012 was produced and directed by Raised Fist Propaganda.
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