 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.
The focus soon shifted from clash and dance to studio, when EastWest Rockers link up with Pionear - the man behind Germaican Records and number of international reggae hits, including Tanya Stephans 'It's a pity'. Even though in last 2 years all of EastWest Rockers singers - Grizzlee, Cheeba and Ras Luta - were featured on different riddim albums and compilations (including several 12' and 45s releases), it was Germaican/TamTam Rec. compilation 'Polish Fire' that provided first airplay and media focus on the whole crew. On a compilation with selection of top Polish artists on Germaican riddims, 5 out of 20 tune were performed by Luta, Grizzlee or Cheeba - all of them being 'big tunes' in dancehall circuit. Soon after the first 45 release from EastWest Rockers „BlessYa/Energia” (both of them on the album) stirred up clubs all over Poland and even in Leipzig, Germany, where the tune was voiced and mixed by Pionear/Nachtingal (Germaican Rec).
It was Pionear himself who was responsible for voicing most of the material for the debut album. Riddims were provided by Polish (JuniorBwoy, Feel-X, Mista Pita, Mouse Studio) and international (House of Riddim (A), Black House Production (FR)) producers; Warsaw based JuniorBwoy, a production team consisting of drumer and key player of most popular Polish reggae band Vavamuffin, were also responsible for mixing the whole record.
The album goes by the name of 'Hard Times' which, as the artist themselves put it is the shortest description of sitiuation in Poland, and in fact, all over the world right now. The album is conscius all the way, but alongside strong spiritual Rasta message you find some lovers and bashment tunes - still no guntalk or slackness, seen? Ras Luta, Grizzlee and Cheeba voiced 14 tunes in Polish and Jamaican patois; featured guests are Ill Inspecta from Germaican camp, the UK reggae sensation - YT, and top Polish artists - Jr.Stress, Miod (from Jamal crew) and Rastuch. Artwork, as well as posters and website of EastWest Rockers is designed by Jah_Laptop, second selector and VJ (visuals+lights operator) of the sound system.
Another album "Jedyna Broń" was released in December 2008 by leading Polish hiphop label Prosto.
Links:
http://www.EastWest Rockers.com/
http://www.myspace.com/EastWest Rockers
Videos:
„Łap oddech” clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOK5ZPygTEw
„Dokąd tak biegniesz” clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4x1DTs0ono
EastWest Rockers & Ruff Radics- „Wszystkie dziewczyny mają....” live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLULARjPBl0
„Spadają w ogień” live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpApx3xCjWU
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