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7 31 Issue 69 / 2014 REGGAE / DANCE HALL guestlist.net HELLO! SO FIRSTLY, WHY THE MIGHTY ITALS? WHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME? Guy: Well it wasn't our original name. We were originally called the Tree Kings. But, there's a producer duo called the Two Kings in Bristol, and they've been going around for a while. And the Mighty Itals, I guess it comes from wanting to strive towards an 'Ital' lifestyle. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY HAVE BEEN THE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR? Guy: One of the highlights, which I managed to get a very terrible video of, was Channel One playing one of our songs at Vibe Bar! Tudor (Tudor Lion), who is part of the Channel One family turned around and said to us, "Yeah your song is gonna be played next" and we were like "Whaaaat!". Percy: And then playing at Rototom, that was really good. We've done that twice now. It's always nice playing out in the warm weather, with lots of Spanish people around! ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE SIDE? Percy: Well, we are full on DJs first and foremost. But also we've made a few documentaries – that's been fun. And we're into honey, keeping bees. Yeah! All things. All things natural. SO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR SOME ORGANIC HONEY COMING YOUR WAY FROM THE MIGHTY ITALS? Percy: Yes! Keeping the bees alive in London! That's another little project. THAT SOUNDS IDEAL. SO A LITTLE FUN QUESTION FOR YOU NOW. IMAGINE YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE, WHAT WOULD YOU GRAB AS YOU'RE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR? Guy: Records! Straight away records. GIVE ME LIKE A TOP 3? Guy: Off the top of my head…an album by Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus called 'Run Come Rally'. It's a big spiritual journey, it's very psychadelic aswell. Percy: I think I'd go for the first record I got really. It was from the mum. It's a Bob Marley album. Guy: I've got my second one. The killer, the king of sound systems; Barry Brown, 'Give Thanks and Praise'. I'd also like to add a different style to this – it's an album called 'Cymande', a London based kind of funk and soul. WOULD YOU SAY THAT SOUL AND FUNK IS SOMETHING THAT INFLUENCES YOUR MUSIC TOO? WHAT OTHER INFLUENCES WOULD YOU SAY HAVE MADE AN IMPACT ON YOUR SOUND? Percy: Reggae wise, King Tubby. He's a big don. And Twinkle Brothers. And Channel One Sound system, 100%. That's really the foundation of our whole little collective. We've got Tudor (Tudor Lion), Shere Kahn abd Roots Guidance. We've all kind of come out of Channel One – they are the teachers really. Guy: And our friendship group are often there before and after Channel One play – helping with the boxes. NICE! SO GOING FORWARD NOW, SKIPPING AHEAD. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELVES IN 5 YEARS TIME? Percy: In 5 years, I want to be... O2 Academy! Yeah, with my top off, screaming down the microphone to people! Yeah, that's the look! YEAH! GREAT ANSWER! Percy: Like a full denim suit, yeah something like that. Guy: Brand new pair of Clarks for every day! " In 5 years I want to be... O2 Academy! Yeah, with my top off, screaming down the microphone to people! Yeah, that's the look! " Izy Johnson | guestlist.net From Bath to Bristol, Rototom Sunsplash Festival to London, The Mighty Itals have been spreading the word of roots reggae and organic living throughout Europe. They are now part of a collective with Tudor Lion, Shere Kahn and Roots Guidance, nurtured by the infamous Channel One Sound System. We wanted to find out a little more about them and their take on today's reggae and dub.. THE MIGHTY ITALS www.soundcloud.com/percyirie- mighty-itals INTERVIEW