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2007 DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL LINEUP |
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SEEFARI |
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Internationally acclaimed
reggae artist Tom "SEEFARI" Carroll has performed in every Dayton
Reggae Festival since he opened the first festival in 1988. The
well-travelled SEEFARI has headlined major reggae festivals across the
USA including four years as a headliner on the National Bob Marley
Festival Tour.
The dancing, jumping SEEFARI's dynamic live show combines Roots
Rock Reggae with soulful vocals, sizzlin' horns and hard driving
African percussion. From the depths of his musical, mystical
consciousness SEEFARI brings forth a deep rootical, heartical,
lyrical, inspirational iditation - feeding the crowd with his
fresh ital roots...
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THE ARK BAND |
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host emcee
THE
REV. COOL |
The Ark Band is a St Lucia
foundation reggae band now based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1987 by
Terry Bobb and Eustace Bobb, the St Lucian Riddim Twins, drums and
bass respectively, the Ark band has toured extensively and shared the
stage with numerous Reggae greats (from Burning Spear to Kymani
Marley).
Combining heavenly harmonies with tight crisp performances, this
powerhouse of talent captures their audiences with their very first
note. Its repertoire combines original compositions with classic and
current reggae hits designed to entertain, educate and enlighten all
varieties of people.The Ark Band continues to be a dynamic force on the
American scene. Its songs continue to express the love, peace,
togetherness and spirituality needed in our world today and Jah
Rastafari remains the central inspiration for the band's music. The
Ark Band operates with this mission-- We believe that reggae music is
a powerful force that will unite people of all ages, races, abilities
and walks of life and we play the reggae with this thought in mind. |
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ROB DREAD & KMA |
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Lexington, Kentucky
based Rob
Dread and KMA have been a consistent presence at the DRF for many
years. Originally from Columbus, Ohio,THE
KINDREAD MUSIC ASSOCIATION (KMA) evolved in 1997 on the extremely
competitive reggae music scene in Columbus, Oh. Lead
vocalist and bassist Rob Dread
moved KMA headquarters to Lexington, KY. in 1999 and began cultivating
the sound known as Reggaedelic which is reggae + funk + cayenne pepper
+ nutmeg and some other stuff that has no name.
The current line-up consists of
Rob Dread: Bass and Lead Vocals and any other instrument known to
mankind, Ciam: Guitar, Bass and Vocals, Chaddy Rey: Drums and
Percussions , Wen-dog: Guitar and Vocals, Tee-Ravus: Keys, Sax and
Bass and J-Cons: Keys, Samples and Drums.
From its inception, the KMA has been
as relentless in its approach to crowd pleasing as it has been in its
approach to sonic freedom. Rob
Dread's soulful vocals
and bubblin' bass lines nice up the festival every time. |
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GROOVEMASTER |
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Formed in 1988, Groovemaster has been consistenly pleasing audiences
all over Ohio with their brand of root style and dance-hall reggae.
Groovemaster has appeared before standing room only crowds in clubs
and colleges all over Ohio and have shared the stage with such Reggae
greats as The Wailers, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, Mikey Dread
and Ipso Facto. They performed as the headliner for a concert
organized by Amnesty International, and opened Toledo's first reggae
Rally By the River . The current line-up features founder and
leader G.T. "Drummy" Richardson on drums and lead vocals, Joe -
guitar, Louis - bass, Kirby - djembe (percussion), Alfred - percussion.
There is something for everyone
in the roots, dance-hall, and raggamuffin styles the members bring
into their performances. |
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SELECTER |
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Selecter Reggae Band is an
All Star Sextet featuring members of Rays Music Exchange, the Zionites,
DLO(Da LEMMINGS OnSombol), and Grand Oversoul. Formed in the Spring of
2005, the group,consisting of Tim Hensley (drums), Alonzo Leggette
(percussion), Nick Blasky (bass and vocals), Andy Lenihan (keys), John
Gentry Jr. (guitar), and Jeremy Lacinak (vocals and guitar), have
fused a unique sounding perspective on an original roots music form.
Like their predecessors who fused their own Island rhythms with R & B,
Ska, and Dub. Selecter has added their own twist by bringing in newer
elements such as Jazz and Rock, with extended improvisational
sections, making for a truly new and fresh variation. |
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ZORBA
THE BUDDAH |
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Zorba The Buddha is a
five person Reggae band based in Dayton, Ohio, US. With Mike B
On Vocals and Percussion , Keith Allen-
Percussion and Drums , Brian Weyrich- Keys and
Effects. Kris Hanson- Electric Guitar
and Reggie Stone- 5-String Bass Guitar,
ZTB's sets range from originals,
jazz to reggae conversions, roots reggae covers, and even a few
popular artists conversions. ZTB's lyrics touch on social issues,
love, or a lack thereof, much like the lyrics heard in foundational
Rastafarian reggae music. A must see for music fans tired of
commercialized meaningless pop music performances. Come experience
reggae done in a Zorba the Buddha fashion. |
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MC - RAS ROBERT |
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Local reggae aficianado, Ras
Robert was the host of "Cool Runnins" - a reggae program on WYSO Yellow
Springs, for most of the 80's. He has been to Jamaica numerous times and
has been a big influence on the local reggae scene. He was the MC of
last year's Dayton Reggae Festival and the co-MC in 2005. |
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