Purple vinyl.
HEPCAT, formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California, by the late vocalist Greg Lee and keyboardist Deston Berry, has created a musically complex sound that combines ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, Caribbean melodies, deep, rich harmonies, and latin jazz elements that appeals to Rastas, skate punks, mods, and jazz enthusiasts alike. The term "Hepcat" originated from the word "Hep" which was early 1930's slang pertaining to a devotee of jazz, especially swing. It was also the name of vocalist Alex Desert's cat-"Hep-Cat." HEPCAT's debut album, Out Of Nowhere, was released on Moon Records, in 1993, displaying its creative abilities as well as tight vocal and instrumental performance. Three years later, Scientific was released on BYO Records which fueled the band's rising local notoriety. HEPCAT's 1997 album Right On Time and 2000's Push 'n' Shove, both released on RANCID's Tim Armstrong's Hellcat Records label, established the group as a pioneer of modern ska in the 1990s - one that was primarily influenced by the retro Jamaican rhythms of the 1960s. Pressing of 500 copies on purple vinyl. Remastered by Pete Lyman.
(Trust/ 2025)
Tracklist:
A1 Country Time
A2 Bobby and Joe
A3 Black Sky
A4 Keep on
A5 The Fool
A6 Home
B1 Clarence
B2 Marcus Garvey
B3 Relation
B4 Positive
B5 Come Out
B6 Lovin Man
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 27 February, 2025.
