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Producer of Reggae
A.k.a. Skatty Punk Rock Stahl (5)
Scott Abels is an accomplished musician, producer, songwriter born and raised in Fresno, California. He has many years studying and working within different genres of music ranging from Ska, Reggae, Soul, Funk to Alternative Rock, Hip Hop, Jazz and beyond. With an impressive resume playing and recording with contemporary groups like the Aggrolites, Hepcat, and Tim Armstrong, Scott has also been involved in collaborations with vintage artists, most notably Jimmy Cliff on his 2013 Grammy award winning album, “Rebirth.” He works consistently on different projects including playing drums with Angel City Records instrumental reggae group “Thee Hurricanes,” but now takes center stage releasing his solo material, under the name Stahl (5), that he has recorded and stored away in the vaults of his studio for many years.