The Upsessions

The Upsessions - The Early Reggae Story
Although they have already played at the more well known festivals in The Netherlands such as Lowlands, Into the Great Wide Open, de Zwarte Cross and Oerol, the Early Reggae band The Upsessions are still largely (in)famous in Germany, Eastern Europe and Spain. Besides performing at these immense festivals in the Netherlands, they have also played at all the major Ska- and Reggae festivals in Europe taking the group from France and Germany to Spain and the Czech Republic.
The group specialises in Early Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska and is inspired by artists such as Desmond Dekker, Toots and the Maytals, The Skatalites and The Meters.
At the end of 2009, The Upsessions played their 10-day European 'Beat you Reggae' tour, bringing them to France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. After some member changes in the beginning of 2009, they did a spring tour visiting Copenhagen, Berlin and some festivals in Holland. Their second studio album "Beat You Reggae" was released by Grover Records and has been successfully received by the audience.
This album has recently been re-released by the renomated Dutch label Excelsior Recordings (www.excelsior-recordings.com) and as a consequence of this, they were asked to play at the bigger festivals in the Netherlands.
The third Upsessions album has been recorded by Excelsior Recordings and will also be released by the same label at the end of August 2011. (http://www.excelsior-recordings.com/)
The launch of the album will be at Melkweg Amsterdam on the 10th of September !
Recognized by their funky rhythm section, unbelievable organ sound and sharp dressed, infectious live performances, The Upsessions are ready to play anywhere, anytime!
Cool and deadly, rough and badly - this band is gonna rock you up madly!