JAH WORKS FEAT JAH REJ (UK) & HORNSMAN
COYOTE (SER) 18u30 Rej Forte’s, Jah
Works Record label is currently
celebrating 20 years on the UK
reggae scene. The first release
on Jah Works was a cassette only
compilation called ‘One Foundation’.
Released in 1990 and featuring
relatively unknown arists, the album
proved popular and set a benchmark
for quality in the emerging UK Roots
scene. The Jah Works Sound System
comes to the Festival with a full
crew, plus special guest from Serbia,
Hornsman Coyote. Selectas Jah Rej
and Kingsway promise a set Classic
Roots and Dubwise from past and
present, spiced by live vocals from
the Jah Works crew and the sublime
trombone of Hornsman Coyote.
JAH VOICE FAMILY FEAT FATHER & SON, PAPA
WOOLIGAN AND RAS TREAD (UK) 21u30
friday & 00u30 saturday! Jah Voice
Sound System and crew hails from
Wolverhampton in the UK. Hi-tek
and modern, Jah Voice is a definitive
Sub-bass Roots Sound. Established
in 2002 Jah Voice introduced us to
Father Johno and son Gavin Levi,
Wooligan and Ras Tread. They were
also invited to the Univeristy of
Dub alongside veterans Aba-Shant-I
and King Earthquake. With an ever
growing reputation and a buring
desire to spread love, Jah Voice is
here and will strive to develop and
grow with passion. Rastafari...
DISCIPLES (UK) FEAT RUSS D & JONAH DAN
MEETS DIXIE PEACH (JAH TUBBYS) 00u00
producer, musician, engineer on the
UK reggae and dub scene since 1986.
Originally Disciples were brothers
Russ D and Lol who produced music
for legendary uk sound system man
Jah Shaka. It was Shaka who gave
them their name, we recorded 4albums for
Shaka from '87-'91. Later
on they formed their on labels as
Boom Shacka Lacka and Backyard
Movements, the former for uk dub
styles, the latter for roots vocal
styles. Russ worked with a number of
artists over the years, while his works
continued from strength to strength!
JONAH DAN was born in England,
Doncaster South Yorshire. Kheru
Jonahdan is the most recorded
Bongo Player on record in the UK
and Europe with Rippling Speeds
Of The Hand.
DIXIE PEACH was born in London.
He has been singing from the age
of nine. Over the years Dixie has
toured Euope as a solo artist and at
times alongside Jah Tubbys & crew.
He let the positive mystic power
of roots and culture inspire him to
proclaim 'What am I to do, What am
I to say? But Im not giving up no way,
Im still going to try, Im not giving
up no way!' This is following the
righteous spiritual heritage of roots
music, music that enables the listener,
singer and players of instruments, to
form a oneness with higher, uplifting
power
Saturday:
IONYOUTH SOUNDSYSTEM (BE) Traditional
ites on Irie Vibes plays a wide
selection of reggae that ranges
from seventies roots to U.K. dub.
Ionyouth is a non-profit organization
focusing on spreading the message
of Rastafari through word, sound
and power. Everywhere they play,
they also promote and support
the projects of the Siddartha
organization in Ethiopia. Big up to
our family!
LOS CALLEJEROS (BE) 13u00 serves
you a musical voyage throughoutthe world.Their music is hard to
classify under one style, but is a
mix of different genres as reggae,
cumbia, salsa, gypsy and ska. With
unique instruments they make every
audience dance. During their travels
throughout South America they were
inspired by everything and everyone
crossing their path. Los Callejeros
are known for their heartwarming
musical surprises. A true experience
for all ages!
SEVENTH SENSE SHOWCASE FEAT REBEL
SOULS (UK) 15u45 Seventh Sense
were formed around the Studio
of the same name and are the
core musicians for the Jah Works
record label. The show peaks with
a full-length set from ‘Rebel Souls’
featuring the Vocals of Steve
Swann (formerly Revolutionary
Dub Warriors). Hard hitting lyrics
meet crisp rootsy riddims - Steve’s
powerfull vocals augmented by
sweet harmonies from Laura and
Franco and the Soulfull sound of
Hornsman coyotes trombone. A show
not to be missed!
HORACE MARTIN (JAM) 18u00 was born
in Jamaica and started singing at
the age of 12. After many top ten
hits and four albums later, Horace
Martin has become a household
name to many not only in Jamaica
and the rest of the Caribbean, but
also in Europe, America and Canada.
He has his own record label called
Shock Out Martin with artist such as
Horace Andy, Jimey Riley,... & worked
with people such as Roots Radics,
Burnig Spear, Sly Dunbar,... His new
releases on Spanish labels as Pirates
Choice and A-lone released in 2008.
Watch out for this talented singer &
comedian. Wait for his roots voice!!
APPARATSCHIK (DE, RUS) 20u15 Four
friends Oljeg, Juri, Viktor and Fedia,
who have widely traveled, are onthe way throughout Europe. Their
mission: to make the world westward
of Kamtschatka and Wladiwostok
aware of the unique music culture
of their native island. It does not
take more than a few beats until the
crowd is dancing enthusiasticly and
no one in the audience can get away
from the vibes. They bring a mix of
Russian folk music, ska, reggae,
rock 'n' roll and polka. After
the success of the first album
'Apparatschik'
(1994), The band is more than an
insider tip in many regions. With
their current album 'Aurora' (2004)
they remain true to their motto:
Pulp Fiction meets Potemkin, a
musical cocktail of tradition and
modern times. After the concert
only two questions remain: when is
Apparatschik coming back and where
on earth is Machorka-Tabakistan?
BETA SIMON & JAH-B-JAH BAND (IVORY
COAST) 23u00 as an artist always
remaining open to the world, Beta
is a artist-traveler, not hesitating to
put his artistic career aside to feed
his curiosity and spirit with cultures
from all over the continent. Next
to this, the man dedicates his life
to spirituality and wisdom. After a
personal quest of six years to explore
European culture, in particular the
French culture, returned to the
stage with a new album 'Kraity
Payan Guez', produced by Tiken
Jah Fakoly and accompanied by his
musicians. A must to see!!
A ne surtout pas louper : les after les deux jours avec King Step sound : le son est prêt !!! ouille ouille ouille ca va faire maaaaaaaalll !!
Get ready for this one !
