History The Toasters



the toasters (hingley, foreground) on stage in 2008


hingley has been constant member in band. while band s lineup has seen many changes, regular contributors included coolie ranx (vocals), matt malles (bass), dave barry (keyboards), johnnathan mccain (drums), freddie reiter (saxophone), brian sledge (trumpet), , rick chunk faulkner , erick e-man storckman (both trombone). veteran jamaican saxophonist lester sterling made several guest appearances. deejay andrew jack ruby jr. lindo, son of jamaican producer jack ruby long-time member. reiter joined after playing in new york citizens, had supported toasters on tour. trombonist buford o sullivan joined around 2000 after leaving scofflaws. faulkner , reiter went on form new york ska jazz ensemble.


members of toasters performed on king django s 1998 album roots , culture.


the toasters blend ska pop music, rap, r&b, , calypso. mixed-race lineup has seen them break through both black , white audiences in us.


the toasters experienced small degree of commercial success in late 1990s due popularity of third wave ska in north america. song two-tone army theme song nickelodeon show kablam! (performed moon ska stompers - members of toasters , friends) plus skaternity used end credits during of season 1 , said has been lie used end credits during 2-4 seasons. , recorded background music in many tv commercials, including america online , coca-cola. song don t let bastards grind down appeared in pilot episode of animated series mission hill. in 1998 part of ska against racism tour, along blue meanies, 5 iron frenzy, , less jake. moon ska records collapsed, , since 2004 hingley has been based in valencia, spain; started megalith label has since been band s home. still perform around world, , in 2007 celebrated 25th anniversary new studio album, 1 more bullet. in 2011 undertook 30th anniversary world tour.








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