Raw Material and The Beat Team Up to Fight Teenage Cancer

Raw Material and The Beat Team Up to Fight Teenage Cancer

LONDON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



After the success of "Specialized: A Modern Take on Specials Classics", a double-disc
record organised by Paul Willo to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Raw Material
are proud to be involved in the release today of its follow-up: "Specialized 2: Beat
Teenage Cancer", a collaborative tribute to one of the UK's standout ska and 2-Tone bands,
The Beat.



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The Birmingham-based group - consisting of frontmen Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger,
guitarists Dave Steele and Andy Cox, drummer Everett Morton and Lionel Martin (a.k.a.
"Saxa") on the saxophone - released a stream of hits in the 1980s, and became the first of
the 2-Tone bands to break America. As their recent tour and record sales have shown, The
Beat have remained as popular as ever.



Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers, The Specials), a volunteer at Raw Material, the
Brixton-based arts charity, contributed the track "Too Nice to Talk To". Rhoda recorded
the track, which features the bass-playing talents of music journalist and comedian Phill
Jupitus, at Raw's in-house studio, which provides state of the art facilities for
community projects.



Several other artists jumped at the opportunity to take part in the collection of
covers (both singles and album tracks), including The Hotknives, Addictive Philosophy,
King Hammond, Big Fat Panda, Bluebird Parade, Buford o'Sullivan, Dirty Revolution, Dub
Pistols, Dubtonik, Ed Rome, Esperanza, The Splitters, Swagga, The Amphetameanies and The
Kosmos, among others.



As was the case with its predecessor, "Specialized 2" will be supported by a three-day
festival in Parkdean Sandford in Dorset on November 8th, 9th & 10th 2013. The aptly titled
"Big One 2" will feature a reggae star showcase, details of which will be unveiled soon.



In the words of Dave Wakeling, frontman of The Beat:



"...Music has always had a healing aspect, 2-Tone a bit more than most, as it was
designed to bring people together. These songs have been a big part of my life, and I am
honoured that they could be of use to the Specialized project; a wonderful opportunity to
assist a worthy cause, the Teenage Cancer Trust. And remember, when we help others, we
help ourselves. One hand washes the other!"



See more at the brand new site:



http://www.specializedproject.co.uk



"Specialized 2: Beat Teenage Cancer" is out today.



About Raw Material - Striving for excellence and innovation and promoting access and
opportunity in the arts, music and media



Raw Material provides a range of high quality arts experiences and participatory
programmes for young people and adults in London, the UK and internationally.



Raw Material's main aims are to support creative sector skills development and invest
in artist development and sustainable futures in the arts.



We provide a comprehensive range of education and training projects, creative
development for artists and musicians, film making and production projects, work based
learning, apprenticeships and professional development, mental health services, work with
young offenders, children's projects, live music events and performances.



We provide the highest level of service with the best resources possible, creating a
professional, user friendly, safe, inspiring and productive learning environment.



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