''Chawalaleng'' is the
Pilfers' second full-length album, and their first and only to be released on a major label. It was released on September 21, 1999 through
Mojo Records
Mojo Records was a California-based record label founded in 1995 by producer Jay Rifkin. It became a joint venture with Universal Records in 1996 and then sold to the Zomba Group in 2001, who placed it under their subsidiary Jive Records. .
''Chawalaleng'' is a record that blends pop, metal, reggae, dub, hardcore, ska, and soul to create a musical genre that the band calls
raggacore
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. The song "Legal Shot Pam Pam" was written by Coolie Ranx and originally recorded on
The Toasters
The Toasters are one of the original American second wave of ska bands. Founded in New York City in 1981, the band has released nine studio albums, primarily through Moon Ska Records.
History
Englishman Robert "Bucket" Hingley relocated to New ...
album ''
Dub 56
''Dub 56'' is the fifth album released by the ska group The Toasters. It was released at a time in which ska punk
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''. The song "Climbing" was featured in
MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy MacDonald, released on the Sega Dreamcast.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Coolie Ranx & Vinnie Nobile.
#"Agua" – 3:22
#"Lay" – 3:16
#"Climbing" – 3:18
#"Mr. Exploita" – 2:51
#"Choose Life" – 2:59
#"What's New (Here We Go Again) – 3:09
#"Why" – 3:39
#"Hypnotized" – 3:33
#"Chawalaleng" – 4:11
#"Skungle" – 2:33
#"Saga" – 3:56
#"Legal Shot Pam Pam" – 6:55
#"P.C." – 4:36
#"My Time Now" – 5:07
Personnel
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Coolie Ranx - Lead Vocals
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Vinny Nobile -
Trombone
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, Vocals
*Anna Milat-Meyer -
Bass guitar
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*James Blanck -
drums
*Nick Bacon -
Guitar
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1999 debut albums
Pilfers albums
Mojo Records albums