Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra are a Hungarian ska band formed in Budapest, in 2003. The band's musical style has fused Jamaican-style ska and reggae with jazz melodies and elements of traditional Hungarian folk music.

Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
PASO performing at LB27 Reggae Camp 2008
PASO performing at LB27 Reggae Camp 2008
Background information
Also known asPASO
OriginBudapest, Hungary
GenresSka, reggae, dub, dancehall
Years active2003–present
LabelsCrossroads Records (2003–2005)
Megalith Records (2005–present)
Megadó Kiadó (2009–present)
MembersKristóf "KRSA" Tóth (Lord Panamo)
Aron Koós-Hutás
Mr. Vajay
Luki
Tomi
Mr.P
Laca
Csakikapitany
Dr. Strict
Lipi Brown
Barna György
Past membersTony Ass
Ádám Ignácz
Websitehttp://www.paso.hu/

After their first demo in 2003 they have released four studio albums on Megalith Records[1] and one live album on Crossroads Records.[2] The band have toured extensively around Continental Europe[3] and regularly play the Sziget Festival, where they played on the main stage in 2008.[4][5]

The band members also run several side projects, such as PASO Soundsystem (ska DJ set) and PASO's Roots Rockers (dub and reggae live band set).[6] They also present a weekly ska radio show on the Hungarian Tilos Rádió station.[7]

The band also started PASO Booking, a gig booking agency with an aim to bring more ska music to Hungary. As well as their local events, they have so far brought acts such as The Toasters, Bad Manners, The Slackers, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, and The Aggrolites to the region.[8] They also use this agency to put on a yearly ska camp called Big Skaland Skanking Camping.

Lead vocalist Kristóf Tóth, more commonly known by the stage name KRSA, performs alongside many other Hungarian bands including Irie Maffia and the Budapest Riddim Band. KRSA and the Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra brass section have also played with a host of British musicians, including Sam Duckworth, Drew McConnell and Jimmy Pursey for Love Music Hate Racism.[9] Kristóf Tóth is also referred to as Lord Panamo, due to wearing a Panama hat (as well as his trademark white suit) on stage and as a homage to ska artist Lord Tanamo.[10]

Band members
  • Kristóf Tóth aka Lord Panamo/KRSA – vocals
  • Aron Koós-Hutás – trumpet
  • László Vajay aka Mr. Vajay – trombone
  • Gábor Lukács aka Baba Luki – saxophone
  • Tamás Meleg aka Tommy Hot – saxophone
  • Dávid Benkő aka Mr. P – keyboards
  • László Nagy aka Lacibá – guitar
  • Zoltán Csáki aka Csakikapitany – guitar
  • Vince Pozsgai aka Dr. Strict – bass
  • László Rácz aka Lipi Brown – drums
  • György Barna aka G. Brown – violin

Past members

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Label
2003 Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Demo Author's Edition
2005 Budapest Ska Mood Megalith
2008 The Return of The Pannonians Megalith
2009 Feel the Riddim! Megadó Kiadó/Megalith
2012 Lovemonster Megadó Kiadó/Megalith

Live albums
Year Title Label
2005 All Night Long – Live At Artemovszk[11] Crossroads Records

DVD
Year Title Label
2009 PASO Turnéfilm/PASO On Tour Author's Edition

Remix album
Year Title Label
2007 RE:BSM Author's Edition

EPs
Year Title Label Album
2007 Babylon Focus Author's Edition The Return Of The Pannonians
2010 I Am The One Author's Edition digital format only Feel the Riddim!
2011 No Love In Town Author's Edition digital format only Feel the Riddim!

Singles
Year Title Label Album
2007 Moses And The Red Sea / Joseph (7", Single)[12] Author's Edition The Return of The Pannonians

See also

References
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  2. "Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra (Demo)". Discogs. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. "Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra". paso.hu. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. "#SZIGET2018 – Join the Love Revolution". Sziget.hu. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. "HUN, Budapest – Sziget Festival 2008 – Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. "Bio: Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra". paso.hu. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  7. "Tilos Rádió 90,3MHz". Tilos.hu. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. "Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  9. "UK AND HUNGARY ARTISTS AND MUSIC FANS UNITE AGAINST RACISM AT EUROPE'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL". lovemusichateracism.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  10. "Lord Panamo – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  11. "Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – All Night Long – Live At Artemovszk". Discogs. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  12. "Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra – Moses And The Red Sea / Joseph". Discogs. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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