Detroit Riddim Crew: Ska night in the lounge
Detroit Riddim Crew present Ska night
Detroit Riddim Crew play original Jamaican influenced reggae, ska, and dub music. Recording at Castle Hooligan and performing for over 5 years, the band features musicians gathered to perform original and foundational tunes from Jamaica. The group has won a Detroit Music Award for Outstanding World Recoding and has been shortlisted for a Grammy Award for their latest release entitled “Detroit Riddim Crew meets Crazy Baldhead: Instru-Mental.” Previous releases found the group on singles for various artists around the world, including a 45 rpm recorded in Jamaica. Their first full length “Detroit Riddim Crew and Friends” was partially recorded in Kingston, JA at Anchor Studios and featured Flabba Holt on bass, Steve Golding on Guitar, and Kirk Bennet on Drums.
The focus on the group relies on the vibe and groove of the original music created in Jamaica with a Detroit feel. All records are available through Abbey Productions and JumpUp records in Chicago and worldwide. Having performed at Arts, Beats, and Eats, Winter Blast, and clubs and venues throughout the country, Detroit Riddim Crew always brings the vibe of Jamaica with the spirit of Detroit.
Releases:
12” LP Out of the Dark 3/5/2026
12” LP Detroit Riddim Crew meets Crazy Baldhead: Instru-Mental 2/2022
12” LP Detroit Riddim Crew and Friends 11/2019
45rpm Castle Riddim/Castle Dub – 2/2019
45 rpm single Oh Shepard/Cane Riddim - 12/2018
45 rpm single Do Something/Girl Inside – 8/2020
45 rpm single Fight for Your rights/ Fallen Down – 12/2020
45 rpm single Look Around/Eyes of a Child – 8/2021
All links are available at https://www.abbeyproductions.org/detroit-riddim-crew
Contact: Eric Abbey
248.396.2649