Keystone Records is a new label form Paris, France, whose aim is to diffuse roots & culture music across Europe and beyond. The label, in typical reggae style, has its own in house band the Keystone Players ably led by Dub Strider, chief riddim maker and producer who plays Bass, Melodica and Keys, with the help of musicians from various fields, Cedric J (Trombone), Greg B (Alto Sax, Melodica, Keys) and  Stan R (Flute, Guitars). Despite their various musical backgrounds they are all united in the project to build their own home recorded dubwise excursions in the roots and culture tradition.

Their first two releases are now out on 12″, with the first ‘Break Down Babylon Walls’ being a heavyweight instrumental stepper featuring sharp, stabbing keyboards and grand, triumphal horns. The B side softens down as melodica replaces the majority of the horns on a dubwise discomix.

The second 12″ ‘Highest Temple’ is a meditative stepper with melodica and plenty of echo on side A. The flip ‘Flute Warriah’ features as the title would suggest a gentle flute on top of a more warrior style riddim. More is promised from the label in the new year.