 Chezidek is an artist who has undoubtedly experienced a rather large increase in his own status in reggae music over the last couple of years. He has gone from a solid and very well respected singer into being one of the most in demand modern roots reggae artists. Now Chezidek delivers what is certain to be one of the strongest albums of 2010 – „Judgement Time”. Polish audience will see him first time at Ostroda Reggae Festival on 15th August, backed by French Dub Akon band. |
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 One of the few Jamaican singers to truly bridge the gap between the roots and dancehall reggae styles is the man known as Everton "Blender". When reggae fans hear the opening notes of "Lift Up Your Head", "Ghetto People Song", "Blend Dem", etc., they instantly recognize these songs as the cultural anthems of our time. |
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 "The group's upbeat, soul-infused reggae attack puts the rock back in rocksteady. Mixing ska, Motown and punk-rock energy with Jamaican rhythm, The Aggrolites tear it up with the intensity of The Clash and the heart of the Caribbean."
Ink Magazine (February 2009)
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 Bushman is one of the leading Jamaican singers on the edge of reggae and conscious dancehall. Not without a reason he is compared to reggae icon Peter Tosh. We will see him first time in Poland at Ostroda Reggae Festival on 15th August 2010. He will be backed by great French band No More Babylon, already known for the festival audience. |
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 With his debut album “Keep Your Joy” (Ghetto Technology Label) kicking off in early 2002 and swiftly followed up by “Unlimited” (Reggae Vibes Label), there is no stopping this prolific young DJ. His uplifting voice is an answer to the people’s cry for more positivity in Dancehall and Reggae music today. |
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 Dub Inc. (originally Dub Incorporation) formed in 1997 and their story sounds like that of many other bands – a bunch of friends sharing a passion for making music. The members have sundry backgrounds and influences, hence the band’s unique sound. Dub Inc. is commonly labelled “French reggae”, which does not perfectly render all their inspirations, ranging from North African music to hip-hop. |
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 Zion Train are Dub/Dance pioneers and have been undisputed leaders in the genre for more than 15 years. The band are heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture and have been since the 90s as well as being purveyors of the finest Roots Reggae music throughout this period. They are one of the finest live dub acts in the world and promoted the practice of dynamic onstage dub mixing which they perform alongside acoustic instruments and the best live vocalists. |
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 Jamaican reggae music is one of the best-known genres of music around the world, uniting people of all countries, all races, and all religions with a sound that is dedicated to searching for the answers to life, to conflict, to humanity, to the world, to love. There are few artists in this music genre today that are creating the epitome of this artistic insight, professing subjects that are so often glazed over by mainstream music. Hailing from Washington D.C. – reggae band SOJA is on the forefront of this revolution, telling the roots story, but from the other side: America. SOJA embodies musicians unlike any other band in any genre of music, to date. The members: Jacob, Bobby, Ken, Ryan, and Patrick have been a team since childhood with lifelong musical goals, which they are still pursing today. |
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 Raised in 2001, Digitaldubs is the first dub/dancehall sound system in Rio de Janeiro, creating a new chapter in the Brazilian reggae culture.
With a studio and a label (Muzamba) Digitaldubs produced and released a some albums and 7" singles featuring many singers as Ranking Joe (the hit "Fyah Bun Dem"), Earl 16, Tippa Irie, Brinsley Forde (former Aswad), Daddy Freddy, Little Kirk, Lone Ranger, Sylvia Tella, Mr. Catra, B Neg?o, Dada Yute, Jeru Banto and many others.
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Scotland's number one reggae dancehall sound system and bona-fide institution, Mungos Hi Fi have been releasing hits since 2001 when their killer tracks „Wickedness” and „Ing” featuring Brother Culture first took the world by storm getting heavy plays by Jah Shaka, the late great John Peel and Mr Scruff. The team is back in Poland for Ostróda Reggae Festival with Soom-T and Kenny Knots, to close the event as its last act with big bang! |
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 Zacharri is fast establishing his name as one of Jamaica’s rising Roots Reggae stars. His fresh, unique Singjay vocal style and steadfast conscious and spiritually rooted lyrics helping to secure his name at the forefront of the international Reggae scene. |
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 The original sounding roots band from Raglan, New Zealand with music that is message orientated, bass driven, soul induced ... The quiet stalwarts of Kiwi reggae for the past nine years. They continue the path of many artists before touring the venue and festival circuit in between working on their craft. |
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 Coming from Belgrade Serbia,Hornsman Coyote started to be present on the local scene very young playin trombone, bass, guitars for many BG bands. In early 90s he joined well known band Eyesburn with whom he toured the whole Europe and had a several very sucesfull releases in the region of ex YU countries. |
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 Po kilku latach penetracji polskiego rynku reggae, zagraniu kilkunastu imprez w różnych konfiguracjach personalnych, znakomitych występach na festiwalu w Bielawie oraz na wrocławskim One Love, fantastyczna ekipa rodem z Bristolu i Birmingham pojawi się aby 13.08 roznieść scenę sound system w Ostródzie. |
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Legendy polskiej sceny niezależnej w większości przypadków można dzisiaj spotkać na kartach wspominkowych publikacji lub na półkach ze starymi płytami. Nie wszystkie... 20 letni dorobek sceniczny i nieprzerwana aktywność to obecnie domena nielicznych ale z pewnością można do nich zaliczyć pilski Alians. Taką właśnie okrągłą rocznicę hucznie Alians obchodzić będzie na ostródzkiej scenie 15.08. |
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 EastWest Rockers took reggae scene by surprise 3 years ago, when first local shows brought attention of the Polish massive. Combination of originality and oustanding skills and charisma of sing-jays: Ras Luta, Grizzlee and Cheeba, quickly ensured the position in the first league of Polish reggae/dancehall. We were voted 'Best Sound of 2005' in reggae magazine "Free Colours", soon after taking part in annual Soundclash2005 with 3 other Polish sounds. |
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 Habakuk is one of the most popular reggae groups in Poland. The band exists since 1990. They will celebrate their 20th anniversary on Ostroda’s stage with a special show including many guests. |
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 "Those 13 new tunes, inspired by life full of roots vibration, opposed to the dark power of the System. That's a simple message from polish yard and even though this yard is ruff, message is uplfting and joyful" - that's how Junior announces his debut album. |
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Ponad 10 lat na scenie, kilka płyt i rzesze fanów, charakterystyczni wokaliści i mocna sekcja dęta to bardzo krótki opis jednej z najpopularniejszych polskich grup grających roots reggae. Kolejny już koncert lwiątek na Festiwalu w Ostródzie będzie wyjatkowy. Już na ostatniej płycie „Save us…” pojawił się gości specjalny: Piotr Baron i ten właśnie znakomity polski jazzowy saksofonista pojawi się z zespołem na koncercie w Ostródzie, promując ich najnowszy wspólny album „Ina Jazz”.
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Vavamuffin was formed in February'2003 in their beloved Warsaw as a project of three generations of Polish reggae artists. Their music is strongly inspired by raggamuffin and modern roots as well as reggae and dancehall in old good style. |
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 Paprika Korps is a alternative heavy/reggae band from Poland and among the hardest touring polish bands, domestic as well as abroad. Their touringlist over the last three years contains well over 200 gigs in 20 european countries. This heavy touring schedule has earned the band the nickname "The Heavy Reggae Travellers". |
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Radikal Guru aka Mateusz Miller is a producer and DJ born in Northern Poland, well known in dubstep scene for his reggae-dubstep mash ups and unique sound influenced by dub originators such as King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry or Scientist. He gained popularity after releasing a series of vinyl singles on Dubbed Out records (UK) in 2008 including Alborosi’s famous „Kingston Town”. He is perhaps the most recognized internationally Polish dubstep producer / DJ. He will perform in Ostroda as a part of „Dub out of Poland” set – his tracks on the latest part of the compilation are real pearls. |
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One of three vocalists of the notorious Eastwest Rockers from Poland - released his first solo album "Jesli słyszysz" which means "If you can hear". Executive producer of the album is Pionear for Germaica Digital. Pionear is known in Poland for releasing the first ever Reggae compilation on a major label called "Polski ogień" on Warner Music Poland. |
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 Some time ago in our hometown Sosnowiec we came up with an idea, which turned out to be a successful one and it is has been carried out ever since. Skankan, which appearance in the music industry has been recognized as one on the most significant moments in history of the ska music, promotes cheerful tunes with Caribbean rythmes. This energetic and unrestrained "big band" has already been called a legend by the experts. |
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