Radio Riddler
Reggae & ska band · formed 2011
- dancehall
- dub
- lovers rock
- reggae
- rocksteady
- United Kingdom
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Release records
- 19
- Last show
- Apr 15, 2015St David's Hall
Shows
About
Radio Riddler is a musical project featuring Brian Fast Leiser and Frank Benbini, both of whom are also members of the band Fun Lovin' Criminals. The duo focuses on performing and creating music within the Reggae and Dub genres.
Automated summary by BandSlate from Bandcamp.
Radio Riddler is a band, formed in 2011, tagged dancehall, dub, lovers rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2015, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Radio Riddler formed in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- Radio Riddler has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2014–2014 — MusicBrainz
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Strong Roots (2025-08-15) — Bandcamp
- Radio Riddler has 1508 listeners on Last.fm — Radio Riddler on Last.fm
- Radio Riddler has released 9 recordings between 2009 and 2025 — Radio Riddler on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) · Bournemouth1 show
- Colston Hall · Bristol1 show
- Ipswich Regent Theatre · Ipswich1 show
- O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham1 show
- Royal Concert Hall · Nottingham1 show
Cities played
- Birmingham1 show
- Bournemouth1 show
- Bristol1 show
- Cardiff1 show
- Ipswich1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Dec 2014
- Latest on record
- Apr 2015
Shows per year
- 20141
- 20155
Top rooms
- St David's Hall, Cardiff · 1
- Colston Hall, Bristol · 1
- Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Bournemouth · 1
- Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich · 1
- Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham · 1
Top cities
- Bristol · 1
- Cardiff · 1
- Nottingham · 1
- Ipswich, MA · 1
- Bournemouth · 1
Often on the bill with: Ali, UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, UB40
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
19 release records, 2009–2025Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
Aug 15, 2025 · Album · 10 tracks
Purple Reggae In DUB
2025
Jan 13, 2023 · Album · 8 tracks
Jan 13, 2023 · Album · 5 tracks
By The Rivers vs. Radio Riddler
Jan 13, 2023 · Album · 5 tracks
Mar 10, 2020 · Album · 9 tracks
Mar 10, 2020 · Album · 9 tracks
Maximum Respect
2017
Release listings: 9–16 of 16
Purple Reggae
2014 · Album
Purple Rain
2014
Take Control
2012
Don't Say You Love Me
2012
Specials: Remixes And Versions From Solid Ground
2010
Dance Like A White Boy
2009
Album
Music database discography
- 2025Purple Reggae In DUBAlbum
MITA Records · 5063692105359
- 2014Purple RainSingle
MITA Records
- 2014Purple ReggaeAlbum
MITA Records · MITACD003 · Engineer: Austen Jux-Chandler; Engineer: Brian Leiser; Engineer: Frank (T.R.M) Benbini; Engineer: Naim Cortazzi
Catalogue sources credited on these records: Discogs and MusicBrainz.
Performance history
6 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20141 show
- 20155 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2015 | St David's Hall · CardiffSupportwith UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 | Support | UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Colston Hall · BristolSupportwith UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 | Support | UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) · BournemouthSupportwith UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali, Astro (Chile), +1 | Support | UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali, Astro (Chile), +1 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Ipswich Regent Theatre · IpswichSupportwith UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 | Support | UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Royal Concert Hall · NottinghamSupportwith UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 | Support | UB40 - Ali, Astro and Mickey, Ali Campbell, Ali, +2 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Ali, Astro (Chile), Mickey, +1 | Support | Ali, Astro (Chile), Mickey, +1 |
Lineup
- Naim Cortazzi · start year not on record
- Brian Leiser · start year not on record
Lineup history
3 members on record- Brian Leisertenure unknown
- Mark Francis Reidtenure unknown
- Naim Cortazzitenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Fatal Star (via Mark Francis Reid), Fun Lovin' Criminals (via Mark Francis Reid), Huey And The New Yorkers (via Mark Francis Reid), Mosesonacid (via Brian Leiser), Rowshan (via Naim Cortazzi), Uncle Frank (via Mark Francis Reid)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Radio Riddler on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Radio Riddler on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.