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2010 DAYTON REGGAE
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Yabba Griffiths & Traxx
(Original Studio One
Artist from Jamaica/Chicago)
Closing the show
7:00p-8:00p |
A multi-talented musician
whose repertoire includes vocalist, song writer, performer, arranger, band
leader, guitarist and producer, Marcus Yabba Griffiths was born in
Manchester Parish, Jamaica. Early in his career he recorded for Duke Reid's
Treasure Isle Label, Sonia Pottinger's Hi-Note Label and Clement "Coxsone"
Dodd of Studio One.
As a studio musician,
Griffiths worked with the great musicians and singers of Jamaica - Bunny
Wailer, Gregory Isaacs, Carlton and Family Man Barrett, Jackie Mittoo,
Robbie Shakespeare,Sly Dunbar and many others. His big hit, "Devil Woman,"
featuring The Tamlins captured "hit song" status in metropolitan New York
and Chicago.
Griffiths' long list of awards and honors
include several Chicago Reggae Music Arts Awards and International Reggae
Music Arts Awards
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A
proven favorite on the festival circuit, SEEFARI is one of reggae's most
dynamic live reggae performers, with a show like no other artist.
SEEFARI has toured
extensively throughout the USA, including four years as a headlining
performer on the Bob Marley Festival Tour. His world class reggae band
features some of the best musicians on the US reggae scene.
ijahmelody -
Singer/percussionist
RasKutiDread -
Drummer/percussionist
Monkey -
Bass/vocals/guitar
Rob Dread –
Keyboards/vocals
Jonny Dreadlocks – Riddim
Guitar
Jabari Sabah – Drums, Hand
drums/oercussion
Ras Robert - Hand
drums/percussion
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SEEFARI
6:00p-6:45p |
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Ital Fiyya
(Cincinnati/Rhode Island) |
5:00p-5:45p |
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I-Tal Fiyya’s live
performances are electrifying. He gives audiences a powerful showcase of
spiritual, cultural Reggae, with divine riddims, and angelic vocals and
harmonies.
Ital Fiyya has shared the
stage with Reggae greats such as Israel Vibration, Morgan Heritage ,Midnite,
Richie Spice, Norrisman, Sizzla, Mikey Dread, Yami Bolo, Maxi Priest,
HalfPint, Sister Carol, Culture, Jimmy Cliff, The Meditations, Stephen &
Ky-mani Marley, Everton Blender, The Wailers,The Itals, Third World,
Yellowman, and many others.
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ROB DREAD & KMA
(Lexington, KY)
4:00p-4:45p |
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Cincinnati-based Lucky
Spaulding enjoys making music. His passion envelops Reggae, Soul, Rock and
World Beat, and the handful of local awards he has collected over the years
are a testament to his energy and originality. Since 1992, Lucky has had the
pleasure of performing/recording with/for such names as Adrian Belew, Justin
Jeffrie, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson, Gary Winters, Steel Pulse, Black
Uhuru, Burning Spear, Culture, and (most recently) Bootsy
Collins.
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Rob Dread is one of the midwest’s
most talented and versatile reggae musicians. He works as vocalist, bassist,
keyboardist, drummer and guitarist with several bands including SEEFARI, Dem
Reggae Bon and Dougie Simpson. His work with his own band KMA is
outstanding. Rob’s many appearances at the Dayton Reggae Festival have
always been well-received. His Reggae-delic dubwise style will make you want
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Mista Dread
(Jamaica/Toledo) |
3:00p-3:45p |
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After a
long career in the music industry which included several years as guitarist
/vocalist with Toledo-based reggae band Groovemaster. Mista Dread's new
mission is to spread JAH message as far as possible in this time. Mista
Dread feels it is time to showcase his own conscious act independently.
Mista Dread is putting the finishing touches on a short
movie entitled ".BAD
LIKE WE," and also finishing a soundtrack for the film. Including tracks by
Mista Dread, Eeka, Supa G, and several more artists.
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Lucky Spaulding
(Cincinnati)
2:00p-2:45p |
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The Nyabinghi
Culture Collective is a group of musicians from Dayton, Cincinnati and
Columbus who are uniting to advance and celebrate Rastafarian Music and
Culture with an emphasis on traditional nyabinghi drumming and conscious
reggae music. The N.C.C will provide an authentic and cultural opening for
The Dayton Reggae Festival!
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Nyabinghi Culture
Collective
(Dayton/Columbus/Cincinnati)
1:00p-1:45p


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Host Emcee
MC Scorpius Max
with
Good Over Evil International Sound Consortium
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