Rudy Bolo

Rude is a legendary Italian underground artist, singer and founder of the iconic Punk /Oi Rock’n’Roll ‘Ghetto 84’ band, formed in 1984. Grown up and taught in the Rude Boy and Skinhead culture since 1982, and DJ and sound system operator as Rude Hi-Fi.

He was also part of La Kinky Beat band and leaded other projects like Rude & The Lickshots, has worked as mixer and collaborator with Fermin Muguruza, Manu Chao, Obrint Pas, Asian Dub Foundation, Banda Bassotti, La Bolonchona, Roy Paci & Aretuska, etc.

Besides of his musical career he has always been a big fan of original Boss Reggae and Ska being a good friend of Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster or Rico Rodriguez, based in London for several years, very near to Dub Vendor record store, where he used to spend every penny he earned in 7” from Trojan, Pama, Studio One, Blue Beat etc.

He has performed hundreds of concerts and DJ sets, from Glastonboury (UK) to Fuji Rock Festival (Japan) besides of the whole Europe, Brazil and Mexico.

His discography features 7 albums before releasing this new single released by Liquidator Music.

A Rudy Bolo Sound System show is a real party where all the musical subculture sounds get together, from Boss Reggae to Original Ska, 2 Tone, Northern Soul, Boogaloo & wild R&B… In Italy his DJ sets are known as “authentic vintage sound al dente”.

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