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IZQUIERDA-  The Voice of the Kalistani Left
Kalistani Reggae Acts welcome developments in the Commonwealth of New Endralon and Kizenia
ODEN to sponsor Reggae and Ska tour of the Commonwealth
Port Swedes, Vrassa
March 7, 4110


Kalistani Two-Tone Band Kalibeat set to tour Kizenia;  Lead Singer Selection reportedly "thrilled"

Even as the "Freedom Bill" in New Endralon was failing due to lack of yes votes, various reggae and ska artists in Kalistan began ramping up a full tour of the country.  The revue, headlined by the Kalistani Two Tone sextet "KaliBeat" were generally excited to Tour the country.  The Kalistani artists hope to lend support to the growing reggae scene in New Endralon/Kizenia.

Lawrence Paul caught up with the Lead singer of Kalibeat, Selection, to discuss the tour.

(IZQUIERDA reporter Lawrence Paul)- Selection.  You are at the top of your genre here in Kalistan at the moment.  Why a tour, right now of the Confederation?

S(election):  Now is a great time to head north.  They're just finishing up the Treaty [the Anantanese Ocean Pact], and its a great time.  Yeah, we're going to have a blast and it is so nice, you know, to see some folks up there, starting their scene back up again.  We're going up in support of the scene, because, you know, its all about the love.  We gotta give back.

LP:  Can you talk a bit about the bands who are on the tour?

S:  Right,  right...  You know Kalibeat will be on the tour, and who else.  Oh.  Dub Specialist.  Eh...  Dubstlyee will be up there.  They're the Bomb..  who else...  Howie Dreft and the Trutones. The Sulari Steady Seven.  The Imaginations.  We got...  man, can you believe this?  We got Bob Nation Maxwell and his band.  Oh man, we got everyone.  We have the new guy Montarget,  That's one Heavy Hitter.  And we got the Mad Brains, who are usually a hardcore band, but they are going up with a full reggae set...  Man...  its going to be a boss tour.

LP:  How many dates does the tour have nailed down?

S:  Right.  So...  what we are going to do is we are going to be playing like all over the country, but the thing is, we are all going to open up for the bands in the Commonwealth.  Since we're supporting their shows, we ain't taking any money for it.  But see, we live pretty fat already down here, its like, you know, for the good.  So, here's how we asked the promoters to set it all up.  We're going to open these shows in venues all across the Commonwealth, but there will be like two of our bands and two of their bands per show.  And we'll open for them, and that way, we'll play a lot but also have a lot of time off so we don't burn out or nothing.  You know.  That way, we can really do a number and put in work in support of the scene.

LP:  And ODEN is helping to sponsor the tour.

S:  Yeah, ODEN.    ODEN in Vrassa is covering plane fare, ODEN in Ananto is covering hotels, ODEN in Suldanor is covering supplies and everything.  Yeah, so we're also kind of good will ambassadors to the Herb Hosians up there.  Should be pretty cool...

LP:  You are aware, of course that the Worker Party sponsored "Freedom Bill" will likely fail.  Marijuana will still be illegal in Kizenia when you all get there.

S:  Yeah.  But man, that's a bummer for the folks there.  Maybe if more people get into the music, maybe their minds will change.  But anyway, this is more about the music than the herbs anyway.  For us anyway.

LP:  Will there be any of the National Product available at the shows?

S:  Yeah, we're totally going to follow the law.  Yeah...  totally follow the law.  So I suppose the only thing we'll have is what our Comrades bring in...  Maybe Mary will make an appearance on stage...  Who knows...  But it would be righteous.  You can bet the Kalistanis anyway won't be shy about promoting it.  I mean...  hell man, you know ODEN gets their weed in there anyway...  But I mean-  we're just talking about it anyway.  We'll just put it down like this.  Like, how can you have a good show without some, ahem,  herbal enhancements?  I don't think I have ever played sober, so playing in a prohibited nation will be a new one for me.

LP:  Are you sober now?

S:  (laughs)  As a Kalistani Judge! 

LP:  Me too...  As a Judge.

S:  Little Bit?

LP:  Little bit.  Anyway... I hope you will give us a full review of the tour when you get back.

S:  Sweetie, I will talk with you anytime.  But you know, you can come up with us if you want.

LP:  My editors won't let me go.

S:  Well, I won't lose your number, Daddyo...  Cool?

LP:  Cool.