Former songwriter/bassist of Bad Manners & The Selecter releases brand new album in 60’s UK Blue Beat style. King Hammond is Nick Welsh his resume includes Prince Buster Laurel Aitken Rico Rodriguez Judge Dread and Lee Perry. plus was a bassist / songwriter in post 2-Tone BAD MANNERS and THE SELECTER. THE BEAT IS BLUE is recorded in 60’s Blue Beat style a distinctly British take on Jamaican ska that played alongside soul at Northern clubs and became associated with British Mods and skinheads.

1. The Beat Is Blue
2. Sweet Mortal Sin
3. A Man Always Wants (What A Man Cant Get)
4. Forbidden Fruit
5. Black Sheep
6. Digging My Own Grave
7. My Beautiful Friend
8. Soho Blues
9. Bluebeat Boogaloo
10. Hang My Head In Shame