Releasing Scottish underground music on vinyl (and occasionally CD) since sometime in the middle of the 90s... 

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NEW ALBUM - Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 3- out Soon. Buy/stream it at https://www.hempolics.fanlnk.to/kisscuddletorture

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“And through the haze there shone a white light, and from that light played sweet sweet music... and to that music... We got high. Much love to the Hemps” – Paolo Nutini

“The Hempolics are the best band in the UK – but nobody knows it yet...” - Maxi Jazz (Faithless)

“Real vintage lo fi reggae inspired soul music for the 21st century city scape people” – DJ Vadim

“Great summer vibes. Puts a smile on my face. And amazing live too!” - Eliza Doolittle

“The best thing I’ve heard in ages” La Roux

The Hempolics are out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into music; with their fat radio-friendly hooks, bumping soundsystem bass and a wanderlusty, ineffably real sound all of their own...

Over years of recording top international talent The Hempolics enigmatic leader, Grippa Laybourne, has been carefully honing his own masterpiece and selecting a gang armed and dangerous enough to execute it. The Hempolics caused an instant stir with their single Serious which hit number one in the UK reggae charts and was playlisted on Massive Attack’s BBC takeover.

New debut album ‘Kiss, Cuddle & Torture Vol. 1’ has seen the band erupt with three singles playlisted by BBC6 Music and support from Steve Lamacq, Toddla T, Rodigan & Don Letts to name a few. Liz Kershaw selected the album on her ‘all killer, no filler’ best albums of the past 30 years and invited the band to play her BBC anniversary show after hearing them smash a live session for Lauren Laverne on BBC6. It’s not just on radio that the band have been breaking with album track ‘Samurai’ synced to the worldwide trailer for Coen Brothers and George Clooney film ‘Hail, Caesar!’

Sounding like the i-pod of the attention-deficit generation and swelled by guest appearances from various international talents The Hempolics have a storm brewing that promises to tear up the UK music scene. Recording underground style throughout the bedrooms and home studios of the band The Hempolics have created an infectious mash-up of Reggae, Electro, Hip-Hop, Soul, Rock and Pop. Although the weather out might be dull London-side it’s strictly sunshine vibes, resplendent with huge hooks and festival friendly choruses. These are tunes that people will be bopping to across festivals, clubs and car journeys for years to come.

The Hempolics pedigree recordings are combined with tight as a tick live performances – honed at their own underground club night in London – and they are amongst the up and coming acts to watch. They are the brainchild of veteran sound engineer and record producer Grippa Laybourne. Core vocalists, the empyreal Nubiya and devilishly dashing Dandelion, combine together impeccably, with Dan’s brother Harry sometimes stepping in with his own smooth tones. The rest of the band comprises of deft bassist Lorenzo, Leon King who ranks up there with the finest Reggae/Dub guitarists around and the exceptional Craig Boorman on drums.

Take your eye off The Hempolics at your peril. Ital business!

Scotland’s 9-man ska juggernaut, who have been tearing up stages the length and breadth of the British Isles. Reaching zero to sixty skanking miles an hour in the space of three chords, they are tighter than Fort Knox.  

Live, the band deliver in spades; wave upon wave of ska has fans, skinheads and pork pie hat wearers alike ablaze in dancing rapture.  Their trademark, breakneck ska rhythms and lush, three-part harmonies work together with choppy guitar sounds and an explosive horn section to truly blow the audience away.  . 


BOMBSKARE are the Fat Man and Little Boy of Scottish Ska. Bigger, better, louder, tighter, harder and faster than the competition - they leave every stage like Tokyo following a visit from Godzilla. Firmly established as one of the top live draws in the country, the band's expertise and sense of fun has made every performance - from Shetland to London - truly special. It’s little wonder they have been crowned "Scotland's premier ska band". 

DEBUT EP #KRYPTONIUM Released on the 25th of March 2016

SUPA & Da Kryptonites are a 8-10 piece Funk, Ska, Reggae, Soul, Alt Hip-Hop, Swing, Jive and Grime Band. With their high energy, a tight horn section, soulful female vocals and a emcee who demands a right ole knees up... Let's Av it! Oi

Winners of the Best Unsigned Band Competition 2015 by The Sunday Herald In Association with XFM & The Wickerman Festival. Also selected as STVs' 'Ones To Watch For 2016' Wildcard. 


Playing a string of shows since March 2015, their own self managed tour and including; Audio Soup Festival, The Kelburn Garden Party, Psychedelic Forest Disco, Eden Festival, Mugstock Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Wickerman Festival playing the main stage supporting Example & DJ Wire, Tom Odell, Jimmy Cliff, Nenah Cherry. Also Sir John Holt & The Skatalites at the One Love Festival, supporting the Mouse Outfit Ft Dr Syntax & Sparkz, Grandmaster Flash, The Electric Swing Circus, Akala and The Dub Pistols on tour. 

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Peace N Love

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