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Hippopotamus

by The Equators

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The Equator’s latest single, Hippopotamus, revisits Desmond Dekker’s song originally recorded with the band for his Stiff Records album back 1980.

Dave Robinson had spotted the Equators supporting The Beat and invited them to work as session musicians on the Black and Dekker album: Hippopotamus was one of four tracks that The Equators played on. This subsequently lead to The Equators signing to Stiff and recording their cult album Hot! On the same label a year later.

Hippopotamus is a horn driven uptempo ska tune, which conveys the energy of the Equators’ live shows.

After re-forming 35 years later, The Equators are back on the circuit, playing festivals and stage shows around the UK and releasing singles steadily.

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released May 10, 2023
Dacres (Desmond Dekker)

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The Equators Birmingham, UK

The Equators are a Ska and Reggae band from Birmingham, who were signed to Stiff Records at the height of the label's success with their album HOt! Which remains a clasic today.

The Equators have reformed 35 years later, and have been rocking stages around the UK and writing new music.
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