B.R. Stylers
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B.R. Stylers is an Italian
Italy
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 reggae dub band from Pordenone
Pordenone
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 founded in 2000.

Current members are Michela Grena (voice
Singing
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), Paolo Baldini (bass
Bass guitar
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), GP Ennas (drums
Drum kit
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), Filippo Buresta (keyboards
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) and Manuel Tomba (mixing
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).

Biography

Their first debut was at Rototom Reggae Sunsplash in summer 2001. They also participated in the compilation Rototom Sunsplash Vol. 1 - Ital Reggae with the song Don't Sleep. B.R. Stylers played at festivals and clubs in Italy
Italy
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, Slovenia
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, Croatia
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, Germany
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 and Poland
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, sharing the stage with artists like Zion Train
Zion Train
Zion Train are a British dub reggae ensemble . Initially formed in Oxford as a sound system in 1988 by Neil Perch and Ben Hamilton, Colin Cod and Dave Tench joined in 1990 upon relocation to London. The line-up was added to with vocalist Molara in 1992...

, Revolutionary Dub Warriors, Jah Free, Mad Professor
Mad Professor
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, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Horace Andy
Horace Andy
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, Africa Unite and Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood
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In December 2002 they released their first album Dub Resonance on Slovenian independent label Vinylmania Records.

In 2003 the song One island dub was remixed by London based dub combo Alpha & Omega and released on their Spirit of The Ancients record.

In 2005 they released Dubbing From The Earth, after the EP Over This Place (summer 2004), recorded, written and arranged by B.R. Stylers at Dub Alchemy studio in Pordenone and mixed by Madaski at Dub The Demon in Turin
Turin
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. The album features Jah Free, Prince Alla
Prince Alla
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, Vibronics
Vibronics
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 and Dubital.

In 2006 Paolo Baldini officially joined the band Africa Unite as a producer and bassist. The album Controlli features Michela Grena's voice in the song Watch Out. B.R. Stylers performed as an opening band for the Controlli Tour.
In winter 2008 the band started production for the new album out in April 2009 on Alambic Conspiracy label.

Albums

  • 2002 Dub Resonance (Vinylmania Records)
  • 2004 Over This Place (EP) (Vinylmania Records)
  • 2005 Dubbing From The Earth (Alternative - Venus)
  • 2009 Indubstria (Alambic Conspiracy)

Compilations

  • 2000 Rototom Sunsplash Vol. 1 - Ital Reggae with the song "Don't Sleep"
  • 2001 Suitable#2 with the song "Inna Fusion"
  • 2002 Sushi Dub with the song "Inna Fusion Step Mix"
  • 2003 Alpha & Omega - Spirit of the Ancients with the song "No More Sadness"
  • 2007 4 Riddims 4 Unity with the song "Only One Indication"
  • 2008 Dub Community with the song "Jah Plan"
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