SkankstarZ is a collective of international musicians , performers, artists and producers born in Byron Bay in 2014 heading to Flow Bar, Sunday January 18 from 12:30pm.
Also known as Boom faya family and 4 20 Live dub , the expanding crew has been rocking the Northern Rivers Underground and mainstream scene now for over a year performing in Major festivals like Splendour in the grass, Falls Festivals, Island Vibes, and Nimbin Roots / Mardi Grass.... to name a few .
A Versatile Band with incredible high energy levels, they drive any crowd off the beaten track. The style flows from reggae to Dancehall , Hip Hop to drum n bass : Mad Vibes!
Together they've supported international reggae legends and famous artists such as Groundation, Dub FX, Opiuo, Easy Star All Stars, Zion Train, Zoom T , J-Boog, Tippa Irie, Kora and Dub terminator in venues like The Great Northern and The Brewery .
Recently joined by former members of Fyah walk and Boom Faya, the quirky/amazing crew can t help itself to burn stages and smoke mics with their magical tricks, musical crimes and phenomenally infectious presence.
SkankstarZ residencially hosts the best Reggae/Dub nights in Byron Bay every week and month at the Buddha Bar and the Ginger Pig . Currently preparing an album, they re definitely one of the main acts to discover this year.
More Music, More Love, MORE FAYA !
Band Members :
Lead Vocals : Baptiste. FR.
(Boom faya , The Wednesday Experiment,)
Rosie Misschief. OZ (Sea Gypsies)
Instruments :
Lead Guitar : Tom Kelly. Uk (fyah walk)
Drums : Jamie Patugalan. Phillipines (Fyah walk)
Bass, Programming : Oren Bresler. Israel.
(4 20 sound , Boom faya)
Keyboard : Danidoo Butterfly. OZ. (Sea Gypsies)