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The Appetizers announce their second single & album release date!

Pre-order the new album “Keep Your Step” and listen to the second single “A Message From The Meters” here: https://found.ee/KeepYourStep

Killer Groove Records presents “A Message From The Meters”, the second single from the highly anticipated new studio album by Italian early reggae & rock steady ambassadors The Appetizers, out on April 10 on limited-edition LP, CD digipack and digital format featuring two exclusive bonus tracks. Album pre-orders are available starting from today at the following link: https://found.ee/KeepYourStep The single is out today on all digital platforms and also available as a limited-edition 7″ vinyl (300 copies worldwide).

More than a cover, this single is a musical bridge connecting the New Orleans funk icons with contemporary reggae vibes across genres and generations. With this reworking, The Appetizers bring their reggae sensibilities to the forefront, weaving the off-beat swing of Jamaica with the disciplined rhythmic architecture of classic funk. This fusion highlights how naturally the two genres converse: the reggae one-drop meeting the funk backbeat, dub-infused ambience wrapping around sharply defined guitar stabs, basslines that glide between Caribbean pulse and Crescent City strut. The result is a fresh reinterpretation that feels both reverent and boldly personal.

Their version filters the instrumental brilliance of The Meters through their own sonic lens: warm, deep, and steeped in rock steady textures. It’s a meeting point between two deeply rhythmic worlds, a message carried through groove, spirit, and time.

The second single comes with raw footage of the band performing their tribute to one of the most influential and pioneering groups from New Orleans, the Meters. The video captures the Appetizers in the studio putting their own spin on the tune and highlights the deep connection, in both groove and message, between reggae and funk, continuing the Jamaican tradition of reinterpreting classic jams.

The Appetizers are a rock steady and early reggae band born in Milan in 2020, brought together by a crew of musicians deeply embedded in the Italian and international reggae scene for years. Different paths, shared vision: recreating that vintage Caribbean and American sound with authenticity, respect, and a forward-thinking edge. Drawing inspiration from Jamaica’s golden era and channeling the soul of Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis, the early Wailers and The Upsetters. The Appetizers carry forward the essence of bass culture with a pure, fully organic approach.
Their debut album Listen Up! (2022), released via Belgian imprint Badasonic Records (home to The Slackers, The Aggrolites, David Hillyard & Victor Rice), featured ten original tracks and a dub cut by Victor Rice. Distributed across Europe, the UK, the US and Japan, it quickly earned international recognition among reggae connoisseurs and selectors worldwide.

Following extensive touring, including shows with The Slackers, Black Uhuru, Skip Marley and more, the band returned to the studio to record Keep Your Step, their second album produced by Killer Groove Records. Here the band expands its musical language, weaving together the spirit of historic Jamaican labels like Studio One and Treasure Isle with ’60s funk, arriving at a warm, organic and timeless sound: soul, Jamaican roots and modern sensibility in perfect balance. Their lyrics explore heartbreak, social issues, and reflections on life and music, performed with dedication and respect for tradition, while always pushing forward.

If you’re into The Skatalites, The Ethiopians, and those classic Caribbean rhythms, this one’s for you.

The Appetizers New Single & Video “Make It Reggay”

Killer Groove Records proudly presents “Make It Reggay”, the explosive new single from The Appetizers, Milan’s rock steady and early reggae ambassadors, out now on all digital platforms. Pre-Order limited-edition 7″ vinyl (300 copies WW), out on February 6, 2026.

LISTEN & ORDER 45: HERE

“Make It Reggay” kicks off the band’s explosive comeback and serves as the first single from their highly anticipated second studio album, Keep Your Step, set for release in Spring 2026 on limited-edition LP, CD, and digital formats.

This track started as a rough sketch back in the band’s early days, an idea they kept coming back to, refining and shaping until it finally clicked. From the very first bars, a strong funk imprint emerges, rooted in Afro-American culture and the rhythmic language of 60s Black music. A tight, driving groove leads the way, locking in with sharp songwriting, fat rounded basslines, punchy guitar stabs, and an instrumental interplay that feels organic.
The title, a nod to the godfather of soul James Brown, speaks to the deep DNA connection between funk and Jamaican music, two worlds that have always fed off each other at reggae’s core. The choice to use the original spelling “Reggay”, as coined by Toots & The Maytals in the late ’60s, is a deliberate homage to the genre’s pioneering era and its raw expressive purity.

The single comes with an official video: hop in and hit the road with us as we follow the band on their trip to deliver their freshly pressed vinyl. From listening to the record in the car to the thrill of sharing new music with the world, the video shows all the excitement, friendship, and passion behind the journey. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
The video was directed and shot by Lucia Fontana, with color grading by Marcello Ruvidotti. Both are based in Milan.

Director and Cinematographer: Lucia Fontana
Grip: Daniele De Piccoli
Color: Marcello Ruvidotti

The Appetizers are a rock steady and early reggae band born in Milan in 2020, brought together by a crew of musicians who’ve been deep in the Italian and international reggae scene for years. Different paths, shared vision: recreating that vintage Caribbean and American sound with authenticity, respect, and a forward-thinking edge.
Drawing inspiration from Jamaica’s golden era, channeling the soul of Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis, the early Wailers and The Upsetters. The Appetizers carry forward the essence of bass culture with a pure, fully organic approach.
Their debut album Listen Up! (2022), released via Belgian imprint Badasonic Records (home to The Slackers, The Aggrolites, David Hillyard and Victor Rice), featured ten original tracks and a dub cut by Victor Rice. Distributed across Europe, the UK, the US and Japan, it quickly earned international recognition among reggae connoisseurs and selectors worldwide.
Following extensive touring, including shows with The Slackers, Black Uhuru, Skip Marley and more, the band returned to the studio to record “Keep Your Step”, their second album produced by Killer Groove Records. Here the band expands its musical language, weaving together the spirit of historic Jamaican labels like Studio One and Treasure Isle with ’60s funk, arriving at a warm, organic and timeless sound: soul, Jamaican roots and modern sensibility in perfect balance. Their lyrics speak to heartbreak, social issues, and reflections on life and music, performed with dedication and respect for tradition, while always pushing forward.

If you’re into The Skatalites, The Ethiopians, and those classic Caribbean rhythms, this one’s for you!