INTERVIEW WITH ROY ELLIS AKA SYMARIP

Hello Mr. roy , we are webculturezine from indonesia (an online zine) we would like interview you

1. describe us about your new album? what is differences with the album before..

- The album before is more Ska. this new album The Boss is Back,is a very mixed album as you heard.

2. anyway who are the guys in front cover of skinhead moonstomp album?

- The guys who at the front from the album, they were big fans from Symarip and still are,since 1969 till now.

3. How many albums do you have?

- in total 15 Albums and meny meny singles Ska/ rock- steady,Reggae, Soul, Funk, & Gospel music.

4. Are there any important messages behind your songs?

- My albums is for everyone to enjoy, I`m singing about love, some song are happy and funny etc.

5. Tell us about the best and the worst gig you've played.

- I must say till now, it`s great everywhere, Don`t forget I`m the boss :-)

6. Which countries do you want to visit? Good question!

- Meny countries, Indonesia of course !! I would love to perform there someday but who knows?

7. Have you heard about The Indonesian scene?

- Yes I`ve heard about Indonesia music scene, I need to know more about it.

8. Do you have any plans to tour Southeast Asian countries? Like maybe Indonesia?

- I`ll be touring Japan again next year, and as I said before, maybe someday in Indonesia!!

9. Any final comments for webculturezine?

- Keep doing what you are doing to keep my music going.



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ps: if you want to see Roy Ellis aka Mr.Symarip in Indonesia you guys got to get the promoters to bring me over Roy can`t book him self there!

Give my love to everyone-

INTERVIEW WITH ANTONELLA KRIMINALE

Hello READERS!! check this interview with antonella klass kriminalle:

1. Do you still play in klasse kriminale?

- I did form the original K.K. with Marco in italy back in 1985, i did write all the material up to 1991 when i left the band for personal reason. Antonella's k.k. has nothing to do with the other k.k.

2. could you describe your new album?

- Phoenix is my solo project , some thing that i wanted to do for a long time, i would say that the album is a mixture of rock and roll,punk,glam and mod.

3. do you work together with other bands in your new album?

- yes i have worked with members of Superyob and Strawdogs.

4. If you already left klasse kriminale, why do you still use klasse kriminale as your identity name?

- I formed the original band so i have as much right to call myself that then anyone else , also i have got fed up with people taking all the credit and still playng my songs today.

5. do you have any plan to work together with klass kriminale again soon? or maybe play with them?

- I have nothing in common with Klasse Kriminale this days and no intention to work with them ever.

6. how is your scene these days?

- I think that the scene today has lost the edge,still there are some good people and good bands out there.

7. any comments for webculturezine?

- Thanks for the support ,all the best
antonella

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