“Balkan Dancehall” takin’ over” was the slogan, the prediction and the promise we made one year ago, when the original “Yu Go! Riddim” album was released. Today, 7 singles, 5 videos, +40 official  and about 60 nonofficial cuts later EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILICs debut Riddim turned into a kind of “Sleng Teng Riddim” of the new millenium and made it’s way once around the world.

We choose Artistes from 3 continents and 10 countries for the “Yu Go! World Wide Riddim” album including 4 performers from the motherland of Dancehall Jamaica: The already single released GENERAL DEGREE and HAWKEYE long time label affiliates WARD 21 and comedian SANI SHOWBIZZ.

Furthermore we feature one artiste each from our sub-divisions GERMAICA AUSTRIA (THAI STYLEE), GERMAICA IBERIA (ZURI), GERMAICA JAPAN (ARARE), GERMAICA LATINA (DADDY BANTON), GERMAICA POLSKA (SZTOSS) and the GERMAICA VIKINGZ (JODDSKI & SIRKUS ELIASSEN). The line up is completed by BABY QUINN from Barbados, SOUL J & NECHI NECH from Israel and DUKE NOBLE & LORD FOWLER who’s origin unfortunately has to be kept secret for security reasons…

Listen and enjoy some of the finest Dancehall of this second decade of the century…

YU GO AND WE NAH STOP!

Yu Go! World Wide Riddim on iTunes

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V.A. – Yu Go! World Wide Riddim

01. General Degree – Hypocrites (Jamaica)
02. Zuri – La cuenta atrás (España)
03. Ward 21 – Hotter Than The Summer (Jamaica)
04. Sztoss – Nic na siłę (Polska)
05. Hawkeye – My Life (Jamaica)
06. Daddy Banton – Indomable (Costa Rica)
07. Duke Noble & Lord Fowler – Stripper Love (Incognia)
08. Joddski & Sirkus Eliassen – Bort herifra (Norway)
09. Arare – Music Salesman (Japan)
10. Soul J & Nechi Nech – Woooy (Israel)
11. Baby Quinn – The Way Yu Go (Barbados)
12. Thai Stylee – My Kinda Gal (Austria)
13. Sani Showbizz – Mi Mek Up Anything Whe Me Waan (Jamaica)

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Title: Yu Go! World Wide Riddim
Artiste: Various
Format: Album (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Musician: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Master: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic / Tobi Fresh for dubplaterescue.com
Release: Dec. 21th 2012
Distributor: finetunes

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Link Up:

Emir “Youthman Kobilic” on facebook

Nicknamed the GERMAICA VIKINGZ by us JODDSKI, JAN STEEZY and DRAHPAA are RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS, the Dancehall Soundsystem started by JODDSKI and STEEZY in 2001, out of frustration over Oslos lack of Dancehall clubs. JODDSKI is credited with making the Norwegian language credible for rapping in, and the 2 of them have toured Norway since 2000, up to 2007 with POPPA LARS, making up legendary hiphop band TUNGTVANN. Included JODDSKIs current solo career we are at sometething like 6 albums, 4 eps and countles mixtapes, singles and colloborations.

RAGGABALDER have since 2001 shared stage with everyone from BEENIE MAN to LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY, played all over Europe, won the Oslo club award, held regular clubs all over Norway and dropped a handful of mixtapes. RAGGABALDER favor cutting edge Dancehall over Rastafari and Rub-a-Dub – though playing those styles when in the mood. This time around they include Grime and Hip Hop as well in their selection. RAGGABALDER take their genre deadly serious, but unpretentious, and are known for creative and unexpected Dubplates and Bashment Vibes, as well as putting their Hip Hop background to full use.

Today sees their return from the hiatus they started in 2009. A break they have used to DJ seperately, explored other genres as well as touring and releasing albums with JODDSKIs solo act. “Blå” has held quite a few classic RAGGABALDER sessions, so the Oslo club is a no-brainer as far as where the comeback will be held. Euphoric through the whole comeback, JODDSKI has compiled and mixed 2 Mixtapes with a total of 2 hrs 45 min of his favourite Dancehall, Reggae, Rap and Grime tunes from 2011. Everything done in classic RAGGABALDER fashion. He presents world premieres from WARD 21 and GENERAL DEGREE, as well as a combination from JODDSKI himself and SIRKUS ELIASSEN on the infectious “Yu Go! Riddim”, built by Swedish Bosnian EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC, and released by GERMAICA DIGITAL. Dubplates/Exclusives from Norwegian rappers JAA9 & ONKL P, PUMBA & DON MARTIN, SON OF LIGHT, GIRSON and PETE (VÅGSBYGD HANDY) as well as, MR. EVIL,  LOYAL FLAMES, STYLO G, MILLION STYLEZ and SANJIN & YOUTHMAN.

Download and listen:

Raggabalder Presenterer Fette Najs 2011 Vol.1:

http://soundcloud.com/raggabalder-1/raggabalder-presenterer-fette

Raggabalder Presenterer Fette Najs 2011 Vol.2

http://soundcloud.com/raggabalder-1/raggabalder-presenterer

Link Up:

Raggabalder Riddim Rebels on facebook

Spanish version below… Symbolizing the musical exodus from his native Andalucían background Málaga to Europe, “Luz Azul Y Amarilla” – “The Light Blue & Yellow” is the name of an rather unusual EP of Spanish Reggae singer SHABU… These 8 songs originally released under the name “Luz Verde” – “The Light Green” are hits already in Spain and South America, where SHABU enjoys a large number of followers.

Now GERMAICA chief PIONEAR re-voiced those songs on brand new instrumentals provided by various producers from different European countries. Namely RIGA of HEMP HIGHER (Switzerland) with an ultra-hardcore feature of rising French DeeJay CHARLY B, HOUSE of RIDDIM (Austria), DEMOLISHA DJs (France), MACROBEATS (Italy), PHARFAR (Denmark), BOB ONE (Poland) and BASMO FAMILY (Norway). By special request of “Germaica Viking” JODDSKI – the second featured Artiste of the release – the 8th song “Musical Hustler” was re-recorded on PIONEARs classic Germaican Records Riddim “Bitch”.

These 8 songs show a rising Artiste who easily manages to master all contemporary styles in Reggae, whether Digital Hardcore or classic Analogue One Drop… SHABU has it all: hooks, lyrics and at every minute is able to keep the listeners attention with his intense and versatile delivery. Freshly signed to GERMAICA DIGITAL “Luz Azul Y Amarilla” is nothing more and nothing less than a first statement of one of Europe’s biggest talents in Jamaican music. Check the snippet mix of “Luz Azul Y Amarilla” by DJ FLO of UPLIFTMENT INT’L in the GERMAICA Downloads section or here:

Shabu – Luz Azul Y Amarilla (Snippet) by upliftmentintl

SHABU the GERMAICA team and his management company RHYTHM & FLOW at the moment are working on several single releases which will hit the streets in the course of the next months…

Title: Luz Azul Y Amarilla/The Light Blue & Yellow

Artiste: Shabu

Label: Germaica Digital

Executive Producer: Pionear for Topp Ent./Germaica Digital

Master: Busy for True Busyness

Release: Oct. 22nd 2010

Media: Digital EP

Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Spanish version:

SHABU – LUZ AZUL Y AMARILLA – 8 PRODUCTORES EUROPEOS REMIXAN LA NUEVA SENSACION DEL REGGAE ESPAÑOL

Simbolizando el exodus musical de su nativa Andalucía hacia Europa, “Luz Azul y Amarilla” es el nombre del inusual EP de de SHABU 8 canciones originalmente editadas bajo el nombre de “Luz Verde” algunos de los cuales son hits en España y Sudamerica desde hace tiempo, donde SHABU dispone de gran numero de seguidores.

Ahora GERMAICA, con PIONEAR a la cabeza, ha regrabado estas canciones con nuevas instrumentales aportando varios productores de defierentes países europeos: RIGA of HEMP HIGHER (Suiza) con la hardcore colabo del DeeJay CHARLY B de Francia, HOUSE of RIDDIM (Austria), DEMOLISHA DJs (Francia), MACROBEATS (Italia), PHARPHAR (Dinamarca), BOB ONE (Polonia) y BASMO FAMILY (Noruega). Por demanda del “Germaica Viking” JODDSKI, la segunda colabo del EP, la octava canción “Musical Hustler” fue regrabada on el clasico ritmo de Pionear (Germaican Records) “Bitch”.

Estas 8 canciones enseñan a un prometedor artista que facilmente mezcla todos los tipos de Reggae en la actualidad: desde el Digital Hardcore al clasico One Drop. SHABU aportda de todo: estribillos y letras que en todo momento mantienen atento al oyente con su estilo intenso y versatil.

Recien editado por GERMAICA DIGITAL, “Luz Azul y Amarilla” no es nada mas que la confirmación de uno de los nuevos talentos europeos a tener en cuenta por lo que respecta a musica Jamaicana. SHABU el equipo de GERMAICA y su agencia de management RHYTHM & FLOW en este momento estan trabajando en diferentes singles que golpearan la escena en los proximos meses.

Titulo: Luz Azul Y Amarilla

Artista: Shabu

Sello: Germaica Digital

Produccion Ejectiva: Pionear para Topp Ent./Germaica Digital

Master: Busy para True Busyness

Fecha Lanzamiento: 22 otubre 2010

Formato: EP Digital

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Link Up:

Shabu – Luz Azul Y Amarilla (Snippet) by upliftmentintl

Shabu on myspace

Germaica Digital on myspace

Rhythm & Flow website

English version below…

JODDSKI har etter deltakelsen i Det Store Korslaget, hvor han kom til semifinalen, en haug med internetthits og forrykende liveshows med bandet sitt endelig sluppet sitt debutalbum som soloartist. “Krig & Kjærlighet” gikk rett inn på første plass på iTunes og nådde opp på åttende plass på Norges offisielle albumliste. Albumet har fått stort sett strålende kritikker, heriblandt 5/6 i et halvt dusin av landets største aviser. Plata er spilt inn i Oslo og i GERMAICA HQ i Leipzig, og inneholder riddims fra folk som PHARFAR (DK), TOMMY TEE (NO), BOB ONE (PL) og Breakmechanix (SE).

Nå gjør JODDSKI seg klar til å dra ut på turne med bandet sitt, og han er allerede bekrefta til flere festivaler i Norge i sommer. Sjekk datoer her www.myspace.com/joddski og her www.joddski.no.

English version:

After his participation in TV-show “Battle of the Choirs”, where he reached the semi-finals, a ton of internetthits and blazing shows with his new live band, JODDSKI has now finally released his debut soloalbum. “Krig & Kjærlighet” went straight to No.1 on Norwegian iTunes, and reached as high as No.8 on the official album chart. The album has received magnificent reviews, amongst these 5/6 in half a dozen of the countrys biggest newspapers. “Krig & Kjærlighet” is recorded in Oslo and in the GERMAICA HQ in Leipzig/Saxony, and contains riddims from producers like PHARFAR (DK), TOMMY TEE (NO), BOB ONE (PL), or BREAKMECHANIX (SE).

At the moment, JODDSKI is getting ready to go on tour with his band, and he is already confrimed for a number of prestigeous festivals this summer.

Link Up:

http://joddski.no

myspace.com/joddski

Buy the JODDSKI CD analogue here:

http://www.platekompaniet.no

Or digital here:

http://itunes.com

English version below…

JODDSKI, artisten tidligere kjent som JØRG-1 fra TUNGTVANN er tilbake for fullt. Siden jul har han bombardert internettet med coverlåter av blant annet Karpe Diem og Blacksheeps. Rett før sommeren kom videoen til partylåta ”Laisa Det Opp”, og siden det har han reist rundt med fullt band og fått journalistene til å trille 5ere på terninger med sine liveshows. Nå er den nye singlen ”Luremus” sendt ut til radio.

”Luremus”-videoen er produsert av polske BOB ONE og PIONEAR og tar for seg kjøttmarkedet, og problemene man møter på der. Ei luremus er tradisjonelt sett ei jente som ”lova og lyg”, som de sier i nord. I denne låta er det motsatt. Jentene spiller jomfruelige for å ikke stå fram som horer, noe som er frustrerende for en ung mann på sjekker’n Regissør Thor Erling Brenne oppsummerer: “For meg er låten ”Luremus” svart humor, aggresivitet og dirty sex – paret på sedvanlig, semipervertert JODDSKI-maner. Dette ble også settingen , og storyen i videoen. Jeg har rett og slett prøvd å visualisere uteliv og sjekking, fra det litt skjeve perspektet vi vel alle har inntatt av og til: God gammeldags alkonihilisme, avgrunnsdybde og primitiv jakt”

Videoen inneholder en del sterke scener, spesielt på sex-siden. JODDSKI sier at låten ”selvsagt er basert på egne erfaringer men at navn er forandra for å beskytte de skyldige”, og legger til at det låten tar for seg er det evige spillet mellom kjønnene man kan obsevere ute på byen. Et spill som blir mer og mer kynisk, spesielt for en enkel gutt fra landet.

Til og med på settet ble det drama, i det en statist som hadde blitt med dama si på ”jobb” ble så sjalu når hun spilte inn noen litt pikante scener at han storma ut av lokalet, og dermed også ødela den scena han var statist i. At dama hans hadde lettkled i Vi Menn tidligere og at han visste om scenene på forhånd hjalp lite.

Her et knippe saker om den nye videoen:

http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/snop/norsk-rapkjendis-sjokkerer-festival-med-sexvideo-2869676.html
http://www.side2.no/musikk/article2692335.ece
http://www.730.no/musicItem.aspx?newsId=2527
http://kingsize.no/News.aspx?ArtNo=8653
http://www.an.no/parken09/article4528103.ec

Link up:

• myspace.com/joddski
• myspace.com/mightybobone
• myspace.com/germaicadigital

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English version:

The new single “Luremus” from JODDSKI aka “The Germaica Viking” is causing a lot of controversy in his homecountry Norway, where the video was released this week. It’s part of his first solo album which is expected for November 2009 and features the riddim debut of the Polish Artiste BOB ONE and vocal production and harmonies by PIONEAR.

People love it or hate it, since it puts the focus on the relationship issue in a different way. Joddski explains: “A “Luremus” is a known Norwegian expression. “Mus” means “mouse” and refers to the punanny, and to “lur” somebody means to trick them. It’s usually referring to females who pretend to be willing to go all the way, but when you finally get them home, they suddenly change their mind. In the song “Luremus” this is turned on it’s head, as it speaks upon ladies who pretend to be righteous and never doing anything “wrong”, but when nobody’s looking they go at it in the worst way. Many females act this way in fear of being labelled hookers (while their male counterparts are referred to as studs), but the fact of the matter is: Everybody likes a good slam bam, there’s nothing wrong with a little bump’n’grind!”

He continues: “The Luremus video depicts a night on the town for 3 horny (and pretty beat up) guys looking for a one night stand, and portrays how this might go down on a fucked up Sunday night. With it’s crosscutting it speaks upon the difference beetween what is said and what is actually done, as well as the games played beetween the opposite sexes in what in Norway is referred to as ‘the meat market'”.

So decide for yourself and check the “Luremus” video:

[flv:http://stuff.germaica.net/Files_Joddski/Joddski_Luremus_Video.flv 320 240]

Joddski – “Luremus”

Director: Thor Erling Brenne

The tune will be released officially Sept. 14th through Joddski’s label Bonnier Amigo.

Link up:

• myspace.com/joddski
• myspace.com/mightybobone
• myspace.com/germaicadigital
  

English version below…

GERMAICAs egne viking JODDSKI, tidligere kjent som JØRG-1 fra rapgruppa TUNGTVANN er i ferd med å lansere seg som soloartist. Hans første album heter “Krig & Kjærlighet” og gis ut av Norges største Indie, Bonnier-Amigo, kjent fra MADCONs suksess. Første smakebit er tittelsporet “Krig & Kjærlighet”, hvor han har fått med seg en av Norges største rockelegender på refrenget. Han heter MICHAEL KROHN og er kjent fra veteranene i RAGA ROCKERS, med over 25 år i bransjen. Låta fins å kjøpes på iTunes, og kan høres på JODDSKIs iSpace. “Krig & Kjærlighet” er gjort over SEEEDs “High Noon ” riddim.

Albumet Krig & Kjærliget kommer i høst og vil inneholde produksjoner fra norske Hip Hop – legenden TOMMY TEE, polske BOB ONE, danske PHARFAR og et internasjonalt stjernelag av reggae og Hip Hop – produsenter. Skiva er delvis spilt inn i Oslo og i GERMAICAs hovedkontor i Leipzig/Saxony. Ikke glem å sjekk ut JODDSKI sitt sound, RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS, Norges fremste Dancehall-ambassadører.

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English version:
GERMAICAs own viking, JODDSKI, formerly known as JØRG-1 from the Hip Hop group TUNGTVANN, is about to launch himself as a solo artist. His first album is called “Krig & Kjærlihget” ( “Love & War”), and will be released through Norway’s biggest indie label, Bonnier-Amigo, known from the success of MADCON. The first preview from the album is the title track “Krig & Kjærlighet” where he features one of Norway’s biggest rock legends on the hook. His name is MICHAEL KROHN and he’s known from the 25-years running RAGA ROCKERS. The track can be bought on iTunes, and can be heard on JODDSKIs iSpace. “Krig & Kjærlighet” is done over SEEEDs “High Noon” – riddim.

The album “Krig & Kjærlighet” will drop this autum and features productions from Norway’s Hip Hop – legend TOMMY TEE, BOB ONE from Poland, PHARFAR from Denmark and an international star-studded lineup of producers. It’s partly recorded in Oslo and at GERMAICAs HQ in Leipzig/Saxony. Make sure you check out JODDSKIs soundsystem RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS, Norway’s premier Dancehall ambassadors.

Link up:

myspace.com/joddski

myspace.com/raggabalderriddimrebels

English version below…

RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS er Norges fremste fanebærere for alle ting dancehall, og har lagd kaos rundt i Norges land siden 2001. De drita Nordlendingene spiller også rundt omkring i Skandinavia, og har også jobber i Tyskland, Polen, Tsjekkia og Nederland på samvittigheten. Nå er de i samarbeid med sine gode venner fra Leipzig, Tyskland, GERMAICA DIGITAL klar med en ny mixtape kalt “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door”. GERMAICA og RAGGABALDER har hatt et tett samarbeid siden GERMAICA-sjef PIONEAR tok med RAGGABALDER-selector JODDSKIs gamle band TUNGTVANN på hans “Rodeo Europe” samler i 2005.

RAGGABALDER bruker mye av energien sin på å promotere lokale og Europeiske artister, og på “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door” får du også dubplates fra en helt ny generasjon med Skandinaviske og Europeiske artister. Fra Sverige, de nye stjerneskuddene DAN JAH og JOEY FEVER. Fra Nederland, ZIGGI og MAIKAL X. I tillegg er både Danmark, Tyskland, Polen og Spania representert. De to sistnevnte med henholdsvis LUTA (Wroclaw) og SHABU (Málaga), begge to av GERMAICA DIGITAL sine hovedsagtsninger fremover.

I tillegg får du spor fra flere andre Europeiske artister, og riddims produsert av danske PHARFAR og svenske KAPTEN RØD. Skandinavisk og Europeisk reggae er på en sinnsyk opptur for tida og RAGGABALDER og GERMAICA vil alltid gjøre sitt beste for å sette fokus mot de som fortjener det. Ellers minner “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door” mye om en RAGGABALDER-kveld slik den skal være: Het, svett, og proppful av “Up to di time Dancehall!

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English version:

RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS are Norway’s number one torchbearers for everything Dancehall stands for, and have been wrecking havoc throughout Norway since 2001. The drunken North Norwegians also did play all over Scandinavia, and have had gigs throughout Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands on their resume. RAGGABALDER are now ready with their new Mix-CD release called “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door”, in cooperation with their good friends from Leipzig, GERMAICA DIGITAL . RAGGABALDER and GERMAICA have been working closely together since GERMAICA-boss PIONEAR included RAGGABALDER-selector JODDSKIs former band TUNGTVANN on his “Rodeo Europe” release in 2005.

RAGGABALDER put a lot of focus in to promoting local and European artists, and on “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door” you get dubplates from a new generation of Scandinavian and European artists. From Sweden, the new shooting stars DAN JAH and JOEY FEVER. From Holland, ZIGGI and MAIKAL X. Also represented is Germany, Denmark, Poland and Spain. The 2 latter with LUTA (Wroclaw) and SHABU (Málaga) respectively, both of them amongst GERMAICA DIGITAL main focuses in the near future.

In addition you get tracks from several other European artists, as well as riddims produced by Denmark’s PHARFAR and Sweden’s KAPTEN RØD. Skandinavian and European reggae is on a rise at the moment and RAGGABALDER and GERMAICA will always do their best to put the focus on those who deserve it. Other than that, “Knockin’ Like A Hammer Pon Ur Fukkin’ Door” is very much like a proper RAGGABALDER session: Hot, sweaty, and full up of up to di time dancehall!

Link up:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital

• myspace.com/raggabalderriddimrebels

PIONEAR presents: OPIUM EUROPE RIDDIM – V.A.

7 Countries Representing for GERMAICA

featuring: MAD KILLAH (France), JODDSKI (Norge) & YT (UK), BOB ONE & DA BASS (Polska), LU MARRA & MIKELINO (Italia), LIQUID (Deutschland), SODOM & GOMORRAH (Österreich)

After the release of the original OPIUM riddim with BOUNTY KILLER, NATASJA and COBRA amongst others earlier this year, the European leg of the riddim is here! Some of the finest Artistes from Europe deliver their interpretation of the hypnotic hardcore Hip Hop flavoured PIONEAR instrumental:

link up:

• free download of the Opium Europe MegaMix

It’s edited by UPLIFTMENT INT’L (Leipzig-Südost/Germaica) and hosted by SHABU (Málaga/España)

Here some info about all featured European Artistes:

MAD KILLAH – Delivers after “Playstation” on the “Rodeo Riddim” his 1.9th tune for GERMAICA. Productions for French and European producers alike, shows all over the continent but also in Senegal, Cameroon and even Brasil proved time and again his No.1 status amongst the French DeeJays… “Put Down The Gun” is a classic anti-gun Anthem delivered with the renowned MAD KILLAH style that makes him one of the frontrunner Dancehall Artistes in Europe…

link up:

• mypspace.com/killahmad

JODDSKI – Norway’s Hip Hop pioneer and long time GERMAICA bredrin – was also featured on the “Rodeo Riddim” in 2005. Furthermore he’s responsible for the bookings of the GERMAICA label sound UPLIFTMENT INT’L in “Nordland”. As leader of Norway’s Hip Hop group TUNGTVANN his lyrics and style set the trend for Norwegian Rap in the native Viking tongue. Active as Artiste but also alongside JAN STEEZY protagonist of “Norge’s Største Soundsystem” RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS, he currently is recording his solo debut to be released in 2009. Not too long ago guest of Leipzig’s new Dance “FLY HIGH!” he also was seen in PIONEARs “FAR EAST STUDIO” to record on upcoming GERMAICA riddims. So be prepared for Europe’s maddest Styler coming harrrddd in 2009…

link up:

• myspace.com/joddski

YT – UKs finest – doesn’t need to be introduced too tuff since his live appearances everywhere in Europe speak for themselves, the GERMAICA crew saw his wicked performance at the Polish BIELAWA REGGAE & DUB FESTIVAL last August and was amazed, since this bredrin represents it both the ‘riginal Jamaican flavour as well as his British roots and we rate that! Currently YT is recording his second album working with leading UK Reggae producer CURTIS LYNCH Jr. and J.D. aka DREADIE among others. This promises to be an album which will continue where “Straight Outta Britain” – his 2006 debut – left off. Reggae-based but with a little eclectic UK flavour… This time he comes with his GERMAICA debut providing a soundkiller hook for his combination with JODDSKI..

link up:

• myspace.com/ytreggae
  

BOB ONE & DA BASS – Representing the lively Polish Dancehall scene with the notorious Ganja tune “Sensimilla”. We tell u this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the incredible strong Polish Dancehall scene which PIONEAR says might see the brightest future only ahead… Bob One currently residing in the Silesian city of Kattowice just released his solo debut album “Jeden” and counts for the GERMAICA label boss amongst the top 5 Polish Dancehall Artistes . DA BASS is featured on the tune and represents the flavour of RUB PULSE SOUND. For long years he and BOB ONE where resident Artistes on one of the best Polish Sounds

link up:

• myspace.com/mightybobone

LU MARRA & MIKELINO – From Italy’s notorious South representing the other “Big Country” when it comes to the current status of Reggae in Europe. A lively Sound scene, krazy Dances and nice festivals, that’s Italy’s “Mezzogiorno”. LU MARRA is one of the hottest newcomers on the scene and being a favourite amongst the Italian Sounds everybody awaits his Mix-CD which at the moment is in the initial stages of the production process. The sweet voice of MIKELINO adds furthermore spice to yet another combination on the OPIUM EUROPE called “Microphone Check”.

link up:

• myspace.com/lumarra1

LIQUID – Germany’s tuffest voice. U can’t kill LIQUID! Native son of Germany’s “Steel City” Salzgitter he was one half of the underground Hardcore duo BACKYARD CREW and this way responsible for tunes way ahead of the time and of course due to their explicit content cause for a lot of controversy right at the turn of the millenium in their home country. A year ago he re-started voicing for PIONEAR and launched his solo career. Now contrary to the Patois he used before to perform LIQUID is rapping in his native German tongue. Style and versatility plus uncompromising lyrics are the trademark of this German Classic Dancehall artiste… No link up available since him way too underground Fari…

SODOM & GOMORRAH – the mad man duo hailing from another “Steel City” but of course this time Austria’s own Linz… Chatting in their native dialect called “Linza Slang” makes them sound so authentic. Describing their style as a crossover of Dancehall and Hardcore Rap they don’t know no political correctness. JACK UNTAWEGA and BUM BUM KUNST just do their thing and don’t care about nuttn. Austrian street style at it’s best! If u like their tune “Mi Ba Dem” on the OPIUM u have to check out their album “In Gods Naum” to be released in January…

Link up:

• myspace.com/sodomundgomorrah

Riddim ID

Title: Opium Europe Riddim

Artiste: Various

Producer: Pionear for Topp Entertainment/GERMAICA

Release: December 19th 2008

Label: GERMAICA DIGITAL

Format: mp3/WAV

Available at: iTunes, mp3.soundquake.com, Beat Source, Juno Download…

Track List:

• 01. Put Down The Gun – Mad Killah
• 02. Dead Een Yah – Joddski & YT
• 03. Sensimilla – Bob One & Da Bass
• 04. Microphone Check – LuMarra & Mikelino
• 05. Der Auftragskiller – Liquid
• 06. Mi Ba Dem – Sodom & Gomorrah

Als der neunte GERMAICA-Geburtstag im September kurzfristig vom “Westwerk” in den “Klub Frühauf” verlegt wurde, wußte die UPLIFTMENT INT’L Cru nicht, was sie erwartet. Würde ein Klub in dem noch nie gespielt wurde, mit nur 3 Tagen Vorlauf für die Werbung, von den Leuten angenommen werden? Der Abend war dann, nichtzuletzt wegen der ersten Deutschlandshow des polnischen Artistes LUTA, dermaßen nach dem Geschmack aller Beteiligten, daß man sich sofort entschloss dort eine zweite Party in Angriff zu nehmen…

Am 3. Oktober ist es so weit: Zeit um zum nächsten “FLY HIGH!”, dem Vol.1.9 abzuheben! Wieder haben sich internationale Gäste angesagt, nach dem Osten gehen wir dieses Mal in den hohen Norden und begrüßen mit den RAGGABALDER RIDDIM REBELS das hochkarätigste Soundsystem Norwegens in Leipzig. JODDSKI und JAN STEEZY bildeten für neun Jahre gemeinsam mit DJ POPPA LARS das Trio TUNGTVANN. Sie waren die erste ernstzunehmende Hip Hop Cru ihres Heimatlandes und für fast ein Jahrzehnt auch die erfolgreichste. Mit 4 Alben incl. Goldauszeichnungen, setzten sie den Trend für die nachfolgende Genaration nordischer Rapper. Schon bei TUNGTVANN waren sehr starke Dancehalleinflüsse zu spüren, die sie ab 2001 mit RAGGABALDER, ihrem eigenen Sound zur Vollendung führten. GERMAICA ist den Osloern bereits seit über 4 Jahren eng verbunden, sind sie doch für die Bookings von UPLIFTMENT INT’L in Norwegen verantwortlich…

Aller Voraussicht nach , wird es einen Abend voller guter Musik und mit viel Alkohol geben, denn die durchzechten Nächte in den Klubs Oslos, sind immer wieder ein gern gewähltes Gesprächsthema innerhalb der UPLIFTMENT Cru. Mal sehen, wer am Feiertag wen unter das Selectorpult säuft?

Link up:

• www.myspace.com/upliftmentintl
• www.myspace.com/raggabalderriddimrebels
• www.myspace.com/tungtvann