King Prawn

Formed in London in 1993 around Al-Farabi Rumjen, King Prawn established themselves on the British alternative scene with a dense blend of ska-punk, hardcore, reggae, dub, hip-hop and touches of metal, often driven by a brass section that reinforces their identity. Their sound is built on fast rhythms, frequent shifts in tension and vocals that alternate between melodic phrasing, punk energy and a ragga accent. After their first single, "Poison in the Air," in 1995, the band released the albums First Offence the same year, Fried in London in 1998, Surrender to the Blender in 2000 and Got the Thirst in 2003. During this initial period King Prawn shared bills with the likes of Citizen Fish, Snuff, Agnostic Front and Madness, in a circuit where punk, ska and crossover intersected. The band split in 2003 but resumed activity in 2013, a year marked by new tracks and a return to the stage, notably at British festivals such as Reading and Leeds and Boomtown. Since then King Prawn has continued to combine punk energy, reggae grooves and London’s urban heritage.