Water Di Garden

Los Apartamenos have been spreading Jamaican mento folklore since 2016 – from private pool parties to international festivals.

Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska/reggae music. It is often confused with calypso, a musical form from Trinidad and Tobago, and although the two share many similarities they are distinct musical forms. Mento’s focus on acoustic instruments is preserved here, and all songs were recorded with one microphone with nearly no overdubs, capturing that old timey feel.

Members of Los Apartamentos have played in well known German ska acts The Braces, Monkey Shop, and Kapelle 3. This debut album is inspired by 1960’s Jamaican sessions by Count Owen, Lord Fly, Count Lasher, and Lord Flea, and was produced by Boss Van Trigt (Boss Capone, The Upsessions) in the Masons Arms studio. 

'Water Di Garden' is guaranteed to excite the tourist inside you as you cry “take me to Jamaica where the rum comes from!”.

Limited edition repress of 200 on poolside clear blue vinyl.

Tracklist

A1.   Hill And Gully Rider Intro
A2.   Perseverance
A3.   Island Girl Sally Brown
A4.   Love
A5.   Not Me
A6.   Dalvey Gal / Parson
A7.   Beautiful Parakeets

B1.   Take Her To Jamaica
B2.   Dry Weather House
B3.   Ripe Tomato
B4.   Linstead Market
B5.   Run Joe
B6.   Water Di Garden
B7.   Hill And Gully Rider Outro