Mungos Hi Fi, Marina P Nice To Meet You

Mungos Hi Fi cement their longstanding connection with Italianborn, Parisbased singer Marina P, by releasing eagerly awaited concept album Soul Radio. Over six years in the making, Soul Radio is an ambitious representation of the artistic fullness of Marina P, expanding into multiple genres while keeping its roots in rocksteady, reggae and ska. Born in Italy to jazz loving parents, Marina P travelled to Paris to get involved in its music scene. Word reached Mungos HiFi of this rising singer with a cool yet emotive tone, and the Scottish sound system and label reached across the Channel to voice her on their industrial strength Belly Ska riddim. The result was 2007s massive and enduring Divorce a l Italienne, which was included on Mungos 2009 Sound System Champions LP. That track is present on Soul Radio, alongside an inspired rocksteady cover of Smashing Pumpkins Soma, plus ska smash, And The Beat Goes SKA , an adaptation of Sonny and Chers And The Beat Goes On. Having worked up a