Here YU go with the first official Riddim release on our latest sub-division GERMAICA JAPAN. In co-operation with our local partner SUNNYSIDE RECORDS we’d like to introduce the YU GO! JAPAN RIDDIM! – on 2 singles, 4 Artistes from 4 different cities are to check…

First up is J.T.C. FEAT. T. from Tokyo. They are one of the hottest Dancehall Reggae groups from Japan with leader CHOP STICK and the young star DeeJays J-REXXX & TANAKEN. Eventhough they are a new group, they have already some hit tunes under their belt and over 60 songs recorded. The lyrics are about their love to an international sweet originating from the “Sachsen-Anhalt” region in Germany: BAUMKUCHEN! Japan knows the deal!

Next is a track called BURNING MAN the debut of AIKYO – a new voice from Izu/Shizuoka. He is an upcoming DeeJay known for his country soldier style and variations of melodical Ragga flows. Positive vibration and straight lyrics with a rebel message are his musical weapons to fight against the evil. AIKYOs lyrics are about the current social problems of Japan such as nukes and the corrupted political system.

ARARE from Yokohama/Kanagawa is an artist who is deeply addicted to writing lyrics and producing riddim tracks. He writes lyrics rooted in his quite unique way of thinking. The goal he wants to achieve is going out to the World with localism. MUSIC SALESMAN is about how he enjoys shaking hands with Germany to fight against English speakers.

The fourth track comes from 4X4 and called SHAMPOO IS LIMITED ONCE AGAIN. 4×4 – originating from Sayama/Saitama – is the No. 1 slackness DeeJay from Japan. He is a member of the well-known Reggae group SHOWRENTAI. The lyrics are about his daily practice to wash pubic hair with shampoo to attract girls…

The YU GO! JAPAN RIDDIM is our first step into the Japanese Dancehall business and we’re proud to represent for those talented Artistes from Nippon! Single No. 1 is available from now on. The second one will be released on Sep26.

You can check the official release trailer for Japan on our YouTube channel here

Here the first single J.T.C. feat. T. – Baumkuchen / Aikyo – Burning Man on iTunes

Here we go with the third of 4 more singles on the UPLIFTMENT INT’L/DREADSQUAD produced QUESTION? RIDDIM. On NOBODY KNOW WHAT TOMORROW A GO BRING our friend from Stockholm/Sweden JOEY FEVER again puts his extraordinary songwriting skills on display.

Joey Fever – Nobody Know What Tomorrow A Go Bring on iTunes

Joey Fever – Nobody Know What Tomorrow A Go Bring on YouTube

Be prepared for a final and 4th single on the QUESTION? RIDDIM coming this fall…

Don’t forget to also check the current JOEY FEVER EP – GOOD & SIMPLE here

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Title: Nobody Know What Tomorrow A Go Bring
Artiste: Joey Fever
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Upliftment Int’l / Dreadsquad
Musician: Marek Bogdanski
Master: Marek Bogdanski for Dreadsquad
Release: Aug. 01st 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Already with his first Riddim YU GO! producer EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC shot to international recognition. The Balkan flavoured instrumental carried massive hits like JOEY FEVERs “Ti-Li-Boom”, MILLION STYLEZ’ “Dancehall Takeover” or SANJIN & YOUTHMANs “Runnin’ Dis Town and recently saw releases in Spain and Poland with Japan and Latin America to follow soon.

Now the “Bosnian Swede” is at it again with an instrumental bringing back the glorious days of Dancehall music with GUSSIE CLARKEs “Music Works” runnin’ the business. The SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM features fine cuts by JOEY FEVER, DELLY RANKS, MILLION STYLEZ, PAM HALL and the original Balkan Dancehall Ambassadors SANJIN & YOUTHMAN. The SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM is available digitally from today.

Buy the SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM on iTunes

You can listen the SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM MEGAMIX by UPLIFTMENT INT’L here.

You can download the SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM MEGAMIX by UPLIFTMENT INT’L here.

Here the sequenzing of the riddim:

V.A. – Sexy Magic Riddim

01. Joey Fever – Nice & Easy
02. Delly Ranks – Wanna Get High
03. Million Stylez – Come My Way
04. Pam Hall – Office Romance
05. Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Vibe

Title: Sexy Magic
Artiste: V.A.
Format: Album (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Musician: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Master: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Release: Jul. 20th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Straight from Valencia/Spain HEAVY ROOTS is the latest signing on our Iberian sub-division. We’re convinced that this production outlet is full of potential and musical creativity. Today we’d like to present you the first HEAVY ROOTS selection for GERMAICA IBERIA called “Heartless Riddim”.

The lead track “Guilty” is performed by ONTON and actually features the first voicing ever of Jamaican Superstar KONSHENS for a Spanish producer. Other international names on the “Heartless” are JAH SUN (U.S.A.), MAIKAL X (Netherlands), CHARLY B (France), KALIBWOY (Netherlands), KUBLA (Italy) and RIGO (Sweden). But of course also veterans and newcomers of the vibrant Spanish scene are to be found here, namely: LA PUTA OPEPE, JUHO, RAS BOTI and LASAI.

The “Heartless Riddim” is distributed in digitally by BOA MUSIC.

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V.A. – Heartless Riddim

01. Onton feat. Konshens – Guilty
02. La Puta Opepe – No Mass Media
03. Maikal X feat. Kalibwoy – Vogue Magazine
04. Jah Sun feat. Kubla – Man of Creation
05. Charly B – Jah bless
06. Juho feat. Ras Boti – Vida musical
07. Rigo Fuego – Falsa
08. Lasai – Revolution
09. Heavy Roots – Heartless Riddim (Version)

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Producer: Heavy Roots
Label: Germaica Iberia
Release: July 19 2012
Format: Digital album

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http://youtu.be/YQF9Nh9ztp8

Here YU go with the 3rd video of SANJIN & YOUTHMANs BALKAN DANCEHALL EP.

FOR A WHILE was recorded on the 2nd UPLIFTMENT INT’L riddim XLERATION and played by a young and upcoming producer from the GERMAICA capital Leipzig called TINY DAWSON . Check out the newest madnezzz of the “Original Balkan Dancehall Ambassadors”!

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Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on iTunes

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on YouTube

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on SoundCloud

Finally it can be declared: Reggae culture installed itself in Latin America…. Since those first steps of NANDO BOOM y EL GENERAL in the 80s, the Reggae movement has turned into a total fever. Month after month the quantity of Latin artistes, songs in Spanish language, live shows and above everything the audiencw is growing all over the continent. Different Latin countries – Panama, Costa Rica, Chile amongst others established themselves as factories for Reggae in Spanish language. The only thing that is still missing is to unite them under one banner. That’s why GERMAICA LATINA is arriving now…

GERMAICA LATINA is a sub label of the internationally acclaimed German Dancehall label GERMAICA which in his rich history has released numerous hits like TANYA STEPHENS’  ”It’s A Pity” or T.O.K.s ”Shining Star” amongst others. Now this newest sub division has the goal to develop into a reference for the Reggae movement of the whole continent and will colaborate with great names of the genre from Latin America but likewise from other parts of the world.

Behind the project there are 3 persons with great international experience: PIONEAR (Germaica Digital / Germaica Iberia); DJ STEPWISE (Galang Radio / Guiding Star Agency); and ROC TEBE (Rhythm and Flow / Germaica Iberia), made a trans-oceanian connection between Leipzig (Germany), Oakland (USA) and Barcelona (Catalonia). For the moment GERMAICA LATINA is planning digital releases including Riddims, Singles and Albums.

First release is for GERMAICA LATINA is the Maxi Single  “Ellos van a ver – Edicion Latina” of ZATU (SFDK) & KAFU BANTON which was originally released with great success (more than 1.5 mio. views on YouTube) in Spain. The “Edición Latina” now comes with 2 remixes plus the original song. The first remix is provided by rising producers crew HEAVY ROOTS from Valencia/Spain who present a fresh interpretation with their distinct Hip Hop and Reggae flavour, while  MIR CREW from Stockholm/Sweden give us a much more electronic approach Moombahton style.

GERMAICA LATINA is ready to roll!

Leipzig/Oakland/Barcelona – Junio 2012

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“Ellos van a ver – Edicion Latina” is available in iTunes and other digital platforms like Spotify.

You could listen the remixes here:

Zatu & Kafu Banton – Ellos van a ver (Hip Hop Remix by Heavy Roots) on Youtube

Zatu & Kafu Banton – Ellos van a ver (Hip Hop Remix by Heavy Roots) on SoundCloud

Zatu & Kafu Banton – Ellos van a ver (Moombahton Remix by Mir Crew) on Youtube

Zatu & Kafu Banton – Ellos van a ver (Moombahton Remix by Mir Crew) on SoundCloud

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E-mail: germaicalatina@germaica.net

Today our newest division GERMAICA JAPAN is officially launched with the release of local artiste ARAREs single GIVE & TAKE recorded on the legendary CURE RIDDIM (Prod. & Arr. by TOM)… The CURE was originally released exactly 10 years ago and carried TOKs – SHINING STAR one of the massive world wide successes of the GERMAICA DIGITAL parent label GERMAICAN RECORDS…

Welcome Nippon to the GERMAICA group of labels! Niceness! Big up our local partner “Sunnyside Records” and it’s head Akihiro Hotta!!!

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Arare – Give & Take

JOEY FEVER – born and raised in Stockholm/Sweden – has been active as a Reggae/Dancehall artist since the beginning of the millenium, working with different selectors and sound systems. Around 2006 he started focusing on his solo career. JOEY FEVER has released a series of singles on different labels. Some of his best know songs are SWEETNESS, TELL IT TO MY HEART, ME NUH FOLLOW DEM and the combination tune YOUNG GUNZ with Swedish Dancehall superstar MILLION STYLEZ.

He has been touring Europe reaching out to audiences in more than 10 different countries. Last year JOEY FEVER released his debut album IN A FEVER on Reggae legend TIPPA IRIEs label ”Lockdown Productions”.

In 2012 he has teamed up with his good friend EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC who is concidered one of the rising stars among Swedish Producers and is also both singer and producer of his own group SANJIN & YOUTHMAN – who just dropped their debut EP BALKAN DANCEHALL (GERMAICA DIGITAL).  YOUTHMAN has produced all six tracks on this EP.

Get ready for the future of Swedish and European Dancehall! It’s GOOD & SIMPLE like that…

Check the current Joey Fever single “Ti-Li-Boom” on YouTube

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Title: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic presents: Joey Fever – Good & Simple EP
Artiste: Joey Fever
Feature: Sanjin
Format: EP (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic for Germaica Digital
Musician: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Master: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Release: May 01st 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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LAS BALKANIERAS are back with a brand new killer tune! This time something rather unlikely is happening because The Balkans meets The Jungle… The new single GIRLZZZ features Dancehall phenomenon PRINCE ZIMBOO from D’Bush in Africa! And what a combination it is… The typical LAS BALKANIERAS harmonies and high speed raps meet PRINCE ZIMBOOs witty lyrics, exploring the topic from different angles but merging perfectly into a global dance track.

Known for blending their Eastern cultural heritage with Western Pop influences the fresh joint of the “Queens of Balkan-Dancehall-Trash-Pop” was voiced by PIONEAR over a Murder Beat by Hamburg’s finest SO SHIFTY. The Maxi single comes with 3 Remixes: Dubstep by LOWKI from Brighton/UK, Moombahton by MOTAGEN from Braunschweig/Germany and Tropical by SALE from Niš/Srbija.

At the same time we’re proud to announce the release of the long awaited international debut album of LAS BALKANIERAS on our label! It’s called BALKAN CITY and drops May 15 on all relevant digital platforms. It will contain all early hits plus a few selected brand new tunes. Featured producers: SOUTH RAKKAS CREW (USA), MESSER BANZANI (GERMAICA), DANGER ZONE (JA), MUNGO’S HIFI (SCO), EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC (BiH), DREADSQUAD (PL), LOWKI (ENG), COCOTAXI (SWE) and more…

Buy Las Balkanieras feat. Prince Zimboo – Girlzzz on iTunes

Watch Las Balkanieras feat. Prince Zimboo – Girlzzz on YouTube

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Title: Girlzzz
Artiste: Las Balkanieras feat. Prince Zimboo
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: So Shifty
Musician: So Shifty
Remixers: Lowki, Motagen, Sale
Master: Tobi Fresh for dubplaterescue.com
Release: Apr. 24th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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D-RAKKAS, once again shows his production prowess with the release of SOUTH RAKKAS CREWs new, highly anticipated and long overdue Riddim record release, CHACHI.  They started almost a decade ago with monster riddims like CLAPPAS, RED ALERT or BIONIC RAS and it’s been years since their last riddim record CHINKUZI.  Just when the rest of the planet seemed to be catching up with what SRC was doing more than 6 years ago D-RAKKAS formerly known as DOW JONES engages warp drive taking “Electro-Dancehall” through to the next solar system.

Teaming up with GERMAICA DIGITAL – the pioneering European Dancehall label responsible for TANYA STEPHENS’ – IT’S A PITY and the highly acclaimed DOCTOR’S DARLING RIDDIM – SOUTH RAKKAS introduces a hand-picked selection of Dancehall artists from Jamaica and around the world. The CHACHI RIDDIM features contributions of: WARD 21 & DEEWUNN, RDX, MOTION, and new comers RAGE and BLAQK SHEEP representing Jamaica; alongside: TOM HYPE (Austria), STYLO G & SEROCEE (UK), SHABU (Spain), MERCCI (Spain), SANJIN & YOUTHMAN (Bosnia/Sweden), HÅLOGOLANDSLAGET (Norway) and RYO VIBES (Japan).

After recent releases with EDM hype-label “Mad Decent”, D-RAKKAS has kick started SOUTH RAKKAS Riddims again stirring up excitement in the global Dancehall community; making it his personal goal to see SRC have its most productive year to date with at least 2-3 more riddims dropping among a number or remixes and EPs.

SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM on iTunes

It’s an Electro-Dancehall thing!

Listen the official CHACHI RIDDIM MegaMix by JUGGLERZ on SoundCloud

Listen SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM on YouTube

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Title: Chachi Riddim
Artiste: Various
Format: Album (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: D-Rakkas for South Rakkas Crew
Master: T-Power for South Rakkas Crew/Germaica Digital
Executive Producers: D-Rakkas & Pionear for South Rakkas Crew/Germaica Digital
Release: Apr. 24th 2012
Distributor: INgrooves.com

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I can’t tell you how many times our tunes have been sampled and re-sampled. We rarely put out accapellas or instrumentals so I see many producers and remixers creatively ripping split second vocals from song intros or instrumental breaks to add that extra bit of spark in there own tracks.

So attention to all remixers, this is a first for us! Not only are we doing a promotional give-away of this sure to be another classic SOUTH RAKKAS Electro-Dancehall banger… for a limited time, we are also issuing a remix challenge providing you some crazy-wild-raw-dutty party vocals. The song is called BOUNCE IT and features an outstanding performance from a young and upcoming Dancehall artist straight outta Jamaica named RAGE.

*D-Rakkas*

Check the details of the competition here

SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM droppin’ April 24 on GERMAICA DIGITAL!

It’s an Electro-Dancehall thing!

Listen the official CHACHI RIDDIM MegaMix by JUGGLERZ on SoundCloud

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Title: Chachi Riddim
Artiste: Various
Format: Album (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: D-Rakkas for South Rakkas Crew
Master: T-Power for South Rakkas Crew/Germaica Digital
Executive Producers: D-Rakkas & Pionear for South Rakkas Crew/Germaica Digital
Release: Apr. 24th 2012
Distributor: INgrooves.com

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The Sing-Jay, Songwriter and Beat-maker RYO VIBES from Chiba/Japan is presently based in Los Angeles, but also actively performing in Japan and Jamaica. Her style is a mixture of Dancehall, Reggae and Electro-Dancehall. From the Street Reggae scene to Hollywood Dancehall to Underground Hip-Hop and Electro House, she brings any party to life through her vibes on the mic. She has opened for big artists such as: Sister Nancy, Anthony B, YG, Far East Movement or Ryo the Skywalker. RYO VIBES continues to make music for the whole World to vibe to as she expands her international collaborative network and her ever growing body of work.

Today we’d like to introduce to you the new RYO VIBES video DANCE HARD – PARTY MAD on the upcoming CHACHI RIDDIM produced by SOUTH RAKKAS CREW. The CHACHI RIDDIM will be released April 24 on GERMAICA DIGITAL.

Check the video Ryo Vibes – Dance Hard – Party Mad here

Check the South Rakkas Crew – Chachi Riddim Megamix by Jugglerz here

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Booking contact: Ryovibes@live.jp

This one is the first official Riddim release on our newest European sub division GERMAICA POLSKA, which is a co-operation with the most active and successful Polish Dancehall Kru DANCEHALL MASAK-RAH from Warsaw. 27PABLO, DRIVAH, JUNIOR STRESS & MOTHASHIPP run the baddes’ weekly regular Dance in Eastern Europe and as well host a radio show on national radio “Czwórka” every Saturday at 02:00pm. It was also there where the YU GO! RIDDIM was premiered for Poland… And from this very moment Poland loved it and gave it an overwhelming feedback. This being said it was more than logic to issue a local leg of the riddim…

And here YU go! Besides the teaser song NADSZIEDŁ JUŻ CZAS from BAS TAJPAN & BOB ONE – anchor single for their “Protest 2012” EP and tour – and the first official single NIC NA SIŁE from SZTOSS five more tunes were voiced on the YU GO! POLSKA. First up is long time GERMAICA affiliate MARIKA – Polands no.1 female Reggae & Dancehall Artiste – with TURISTYZNA PIOSENKA (“Touristic Song”) Quote: “When you travel, you discover how different and beautiful people are… You feel a closer connection with the world”.

The “Dancehall Masak-Rah” Kru delivers the next two tunes: JUNIOR STRESS introduces his new “evil” alter ego YUREK DRES and the kraziest tune of the selection NIE MAM CZASU by 27PABLO & MOTHASHIPP shows what happens when PIONIR from “Zachodnia Polska” pressures his partners in Warsaw to step pon di riddim and everybody say: “But I’m to exhausted and don’t even have the time to write lyrics…” – the translation of NIE MAM CZASU is “I don’t have time”.

Six years ago PIONEAR started to work in Poland and in a joint venture with SILVER DREAD from veteran sound LOVE SENSI MUSIC from Lublin the critically acclaimed album POLSKI OGIEN was produced. Some even say it was the real starting point for Polish Dancehall, but for sure it was the first album of the genre on a major label – Warner Music Poland – and introduced a lot of the Artistes to a wider audience that “run PL” today…

Besides the mentioned BOB ONE, MARIKA and JUNIOR STRESS  the protagonists of the two remaining songs on the YU GO! POLSKA have also been part of this milestone: CHEEBA of supergroup EASTWEST ROCKERS from Wrocław delivers a hommage to his Gypsy roots with CYGAŃSKI STYL (“Gypsy Style”) and MUZYKA by CHVAŚCIU of vocal trio SILESIAN SOUND is closing this release with lyrics about why all of us are inna dis “Music” ting…

YU GO! POLSKA we seh!

Buy the “Yu Go! Polska Riddim” on iTunes

Bas Tajpan & Bob One – Nadszedł już czas Video

Sztoss – Nic na siłę Video

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Title: Yu Go! Polska Riddim
Artiste: Various
Format: Album (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic for Germaica Digital
Musician: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Master: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Executive Producer: Leander “Pionear” Topp
Release: Apr. 20th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Sztoss on facebook
Junior Stress on facebook
Mothashipp on facebook
Cheeba on facebook
Bob One on facebook
Bas Tajpan on facebook
Chvaściu on facebook
Germaica Polska website

Here we go with the second of 4 more singles on the UPLIFTMENT INT’L/DREADSQUAD produced QUESTION? RIDDIM. Everybody – especially in Poland – remembers DR. RING DINGs 2011 smash hit POLISH VODKA and its video which was shot in Warsaw… Like for Hawkey the QUESTION? RIDDIM fits perfectly for “The one & only real German Dancehall veteran”. And it fits that much that he voiced a self-counteraction to POLISH VODKA!

BOMBOKLAATÓWKA was “invented” as an imaginary drink at the incredible release party for the QUESTION? RIDDIM at “Dancehall Masak-Rah” – the best Dance in Eastern Europe. When PIONEAR premiering POLISH VODKA telling the people to get some “Żubrówka”, “Wyborowa”, “Wisniówka”,  Cytrnówka and … get some “Bloodklaatówka”… A verbal forward turned into the idea by MALIK from SINGLE DREAD SOUND (Węgorzewo/Mazury) to do a song… And here we go with the recipe for the drink that “make your brain melt”. Of course with the trade mark ironic lyrics of RYSIEK but not missing the advise of THE DOCTOR to not exaggerate the drinking. This one is destined to be a next hit for DR. RING DING. And maybe not only in Polska like the one before…

Bomboklaatówka is set for an April 19 release. In the meantime you can grab 1 of just 100 Pre Release digital copies at our SoundCloud:

Dr. Ring Ding – Bomboklaatówka Pre Release on SoundCloud

Dr. Ring Ding – Bomboklaatówka on iTunes

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Title: Bomboklaatówka
Artiste: Dr. Ring Ding
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Upliftment Int’l / Dreadsquad
Master: Marek Bogdanski for Dreadsquad
Release: Apr. 19th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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ORIGINAL BALKAN DANCEHALL TAKIN OVA’ was the slogan that popped up last year when SANJIN & YOUTHMAN  released their first official single RUNNIN’ DIS TOWN. The duo of cousins – originally hailing from Bosanka Gradiska/Bosnia but now living in Sweden – started it’s musical journey more than 10 years ago within the belly of the Swedish underground hiphop scene. SANJIN & YOUTHMAN is DeeJay SANJIN and his counterpart SingJay YOUTHMAN who is also producing. YOUTHMAN as well provided the majority of the instrumentals for their debut EP that we’d like to introduce to you today…

One late drunken evening while listening to the folk inspired sounds of their home country, they decided to fuse the influences they’ve gathered through their long love of music, and the idea of BALKAN DANCEHALL was born. And so they started to combine the language and the culture of their Bosnian background with Patois lyrics and Jamaican music. The similar rhythmic patterns of both regions make you wonder, why only now this merger appears, but SANJIN & YOUTHMAN along with fellow GERMAICA label mates LAS BALKANIERAS only proove that obviously it’s the right time to do it! And speaking of LAS BALKANIERAS… BALKAN COWBOY – the first song of the release – is featuring the “Queens of Balkan-Dancehall” making it a humorous party-family-track. Followed by the mentioned RUNNIN’ DIS TOWN on YOUTHMANs killer riddim YU GO! the EP takes up speed leading to the latin flavoured HEY SEÑORITA featuring RIGO out of the “Crossfire” camp. Next up is TOURIST with witty lyrics and great rapping skillz of SANJIN it is a previously unreleased track recorded on the MONKEY BARREL RIDDIM of WARD 21s KUNLEY McCARTHY.

An interlude prepares you for the “journey of your life” which is FOR A WHILE the stand out track of this release. Performed on the upcoming second UPLIFTMENT INT’L riddim and build by TINY DAWSON, FOR A WHILE has everything including a great Pop-appeal to make it a propper candidate for the first big hit of SANJIN & YOUTHMAN! The final song and also the next video of the BALKAN DANCEHALL EP is PIJEM VISKI (WE DRINK WHISKY) featuring JOEY FEVER. Another party track and another banger which closes this very promising release of the ambassadors of BALKAN DANCEHALL the magnificent SANJIN & YOUTHMAN!

Get ready for something you’ve never experienced before: Party, tears, and joy in it’s purest form! Get ready for SANJIN & YOUTHMAN!

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on iTunes

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on YouTube

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on SoundCloud

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Here is the first video single from the BALKAN DANCEHALL EP by SANJIN & YOUTHMAN aka SiY. PIJEM VISKI (WE DRINK VISKI) is a straight alcohol anthem showing another facette of the “Original Balkan Dancehall Stvar”… The song features Sweden’s own JOEY FEVER who recently dropped his first single TI-LI-BOOM for his forthcoming EP called GOOD & SIMPLE (May 01 on GERMAICA DIGITAL) The video was directed by “Beautiful Unique Snowflake” and shot in Örebro/Sverige.

The BALKAN DANCEHALL EP dropping April 17 on GERMAICA DIGITAL.

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With the EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC Riddim YU GO! turning into a world wide affair we’d like to introduce to you a country that over the last years developed a strong Dancehall movement regarding Sounds and also Artistes performing in their native language.

This being said we’re proud to announce the first official YU GO! single from Poland. It is featuring a young SingJay by the name of SZTOSS, who undoubtly has great songwriting talent and  a superb delivery. SZTOSS was born into a musical family in Lublin/Poland in 1991. In 2009 he started working seriously as a vocalist and song writer on his solo project. Since 2010 he’s supporting his brother TALLIB as a hypeman at concerts. His first solo project – an EP called “Rozgrzewka” – was released in 2011 and this EP was given to GERMAICA boss PIONEAR at the annual “Ostróda Reggae Festiwal” and he immediately saw the great potential of this young Artiste…

Now just half a year later SZTOSS’ debut on GERMAICA is finished… The single “Nic na siłe” is also the first shot on the forthcoming YU GO POLSKA! Riddim featuring the likes of MARIKA, JUNIOR STRESS, 27PABLO & MOTHASHIPP, CHEEBA (EASTWEST ROCKERS), BAS TAJPAN & BOB ONE and CHVAŚCIU (SILESIAN SOUND).

Sztoss – Nic na siłę – iTunes

Sztoss – Nic na siłę – Video

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Title: Nic na siłe
Artiste: Sztoss
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic for Germaica Polska
Musician: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Master: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Release: Apr. 13th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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It’s obvious that there’s a new Dancehall star producer in the making… EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILICs first release, the YU GO! RIDDIM took Europe by storm immediately and within weeks bootleg versions in all corners of the continent popped up, wheather in Italy, Spain or Bulgaria. So the idea was born to expand the riddim to the different territories and first up is our strongest sub division GERMAICA IBERIA with their cut of the YU GO! pie.

Already in February we released the pre single of the YU GO! IBERIA – ZURIs LA CUENTA ATRÁS which is a fine blend of classic Flamenco with YOUTHMANs hardcore Dancehall pattern and of course the Balkan flavoured sample from Bosnian 80s music. To prove even further how close the music styles of the BALKANS and IBERIA are IJAH & LITTLE PEPE with HASTA EL FONDO and SHABU with SOLO PARA MÍ  felt obviously inspired to deliver renditions to their Andalusian home turf with songs that could easily stand the test of any Flamenco expert.

RAPSUSKLEI, originating from Zaragoza, is a real Heavyweight in the Spanish Hip Hop circuit and delivers maybe the most astonishing track of the riddim with his Hater Anthem SHA-LA-LA. Next up is THEE spanish veteran MR. RANGO from Madrid with MR. MENTION. Representing the Basque country is Hardcore DeeJay NOVATO from Bilbao. Finally the new dogg on the GERMAICA IBERIA compound is Talaveran LASAI who lately moved to Madrid. He delivers a nice Ladies tune to round up this first official riddim release of our label…

Calling all Europe Kru to check out the seemingly endless talent coming from the Iberian peninsula and everybody seh:

YU GO! IBERIA!!!

Listen to the “Yu Go! Iberia” MegaMix from Chronic Sound (MAD)

Buy the “Yu Go! Iberia Riddim” on iTunes

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”Balkan Dancehall” is the theme of the YU GO! RIDDIM as well as the TI-LI-BOOM single, on which JOEY FEVER pays tribute to his long time love, Balkan Roma music. ”Whether YU inna a kriss Mercedes Benz or drive a donkey carriage – when Puppa Fever deyah YU know seh me no care… When me grab the microphone me hypnotize the ladies!”

JOEY FEVER – born and raised in Stockholm/Sweden – has been active as a Reggae/Dancehall artist since the beginning of the millenium, working with different selectors and sound systems. Around 2006 he started focusing on his solo career. JOEY FEVER has released a series of singles on different labels. Some of his best know songs are SWEETNESS, TELL IT TO MY HEART, ME NUH FOLLOW DEM and the combination tune YOUNG GUNZ with Swedish Dancehall superstar MILLION STYLEZ. He has been touring around Europe reaching out to audiences in more than 10 different countries. Last year JOEY FEVER released his debut album IN A FEVER on Reggae legend TIPPA IRIEs label ”Lockdown Productions”.

In 2012 now he has teamed up with his good friend EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC. YOUTHMAN who is concidered one of the rising stars among Swedish Producers and releasing his Riddims with GERMAICA DIGITAL. Now the German label is also taking care of JOEY FEVERs single and EP… YOUTHMAN has produced all six tracks on Joey’s upcoming EP and is also both singer and producer of his own group SANJIN & YOUTHMAN –  dropping their debut EP BALKAN DANCEHALL April 17.

TI-LI-BOOM is also the first single from JOEY FEVERs upcoming GOOD & SIMPLE EP to be released in May.

Joey Fever – Ti-Li-Boom Video

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Title: Ti-Li-Boom
Artiste: Joey Fever
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic for Germaica Polska
Musician: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Master: Emir „Youthman“ Kobilic
Release: Apr. 05th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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This one is PIONEARs favorite track on the first round of the EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC produced YU GO! RIDDIM. The hook is simply a killer! Witty lyrics easily making the connection between the Balkans and Jamaica, between Sweden and Germaica.

The YU GO! craze first took Europe by storm resulting in upcoming local releases in Poland and Spain. Now it is even turning into a world wide phenomenon since overseas territories currently joining the line up. In the meantime enjoy the song of the currently most promising European Artiste performing in Patois – get ready for JOEY FEVERs TI-LI-BOOM!

The TI-LI-BOOM video is already the 3rd one on the YU GO! RIDDIM and was shot in Stockholm by KILJANO (Latin Kulta Entertainment).

Joey Fever – Ti-Li-Boom on iTunes

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GERMAICA DIGITAL is very proud to announce a co-operation with one of the premier Riddim outlets in the world – SOUTH RAKKAS CREW! Known for monsters like CLAPPAS, BIONIC RAS or RED ALERT and exploring new grounds releasing on THEE hype EDM label of the moment “Mad Decent”, SRC is returning to the Dancehall circuit now!

For the CHACHI – the first “full size” SRC Dancehall release in more than 6 years – D-RAKKAS’ production prowess is combined with the undenieable GERMAICA know-how in the European market. And so – besides to be revealed Jamaicans – there’s a string of European Artistes to carry the SOUTH RAKKAS vibe all over the continent, to Spain, Bosnia, Sweden, UK and Norway… But the first preview of the CHACHI comes from Austria! TOM HYPEs – BEI UNS IN KÄRNT’N is a girls tune with lyrics in his native Carinthian dialect.

The voice and the lyrics from Austria, the instrumental from Florida and the label from Saxony – this tune shows how international Dancehall got by now!

Check the video Tom Hype – Bei uns in Kärnt’n here

SOUTH RAKKAS’ CHACHI RIDDIM coming in April – It’s an Electro-Dancehall thing!

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SPR1NG DROPZ is the most popular UPLIFTMENT INT’L mix series. From today already VOL.5 of this annual compilation is downloadable. Selector TOM-A-GIDDEON once again put together a fresh blend of current One Drop productions. Amongst them “Kingston 13”,  “Feel Good”, “Real Reggae” and “Cool Out”.

Hosted by GERMAICA IBERIA newcomer LASAI from Barcelona – who as well opens the Mix with a dub of his current Single “Run Away” on the “Driver Riddim” of TIPPA IRIEs “Lockdown Productions” – SPR1NG DROPZ VOL.5 for sure will be heard in numerous car stereos this just started spring!

Listen SR1NG DROPZ ‘cos spring drops!

Download SPR1NG DROPZ VOL.5 here.

Listen SPR1NG DROPZ VOL.5 on SoundCloud

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LUZ DE LUNA is the second single of SHABUs November 2011 debut album LA CURA. After POR SIEMPRE Y UNA TARDE which showed “El Romántico” SHABU this new joint features fellow Malagüenian JUHO representing for the strong Hip Hop scene of the Andalusian city. If you saw and know the previous collaboration of the two Artistes HOT SUN – showing the summer life style of the south – you can now find out what those magic nights in Málaga are all about… Enjoy!

Shabu feat. Juho – Luz de luna video

Shabu feat. Juho – Luz de luna on iTunes

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There’s no QUESTION?… This Riddim is getting the best out of HAWKEYE again!

This Artiste was already voicing the first international GERMAICAN RECORDS Riddim BITCH back in 2000… Extraordinary skillz, a murder flow and catchy hook lines are the trade mark of Kingstonian DeeJay HAWKEYE. Shot to stardom with hits like ARREST MI OFFICER, WHICH FASSY, DAMN IT or MONEY MAKING GUY, HAWKEYE run the Dancehall in the late 90s with the “Main Street” camp and Artistes like General Degree, Red Rat and Goofy. At the turn of the Millenium he formed the IN THE STREETZ family with Mr. Vegas and Alozade…

Now HAWKEYE is back with his krazy weed anthem ROLL IT! – showing a different side of his songwriting skillz and starting the next chapter of his career releasing on his long time friend PIONEARs new label GERMAICA DIGITAL. The instrumental base for the song is last year’s UPLIFTMENT INT’L/DREADSQUAD produced QUESTION? RIDDIM and ROLL IT! the first of 4 more separate singles on it, which will be released monthly from now on… So stay alert to find out who else voiced the QUESTION? RIDDIM…

ROLL IT! is set for a March 13 release. In the meantime you can grab 1 of just 100 Pre Release digital copies at our SoundCloud:

Hawkeye – Roll it! Pre Release on SoundCloud

Hawkeye – Roll it! on iTunes

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Title: Roll It!
Artiste: Hawkeye
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Upliftment Int’l / Dreadsquad
Master: Tobi Fresh for dubplaterescue.com
Release: Mar. 13th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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BIRIBAY – anchor track of LITTLE PEPEs solo debut DE MÁLAGA HACIA EL MUNDO – got remixed by MOTAGEN from Braunschweig/Germany. Giving it an all new flavour this Reggae song got transformed into a dancefloor filler inna MOTAGEN-MOOMBAH-STYLE!

The Remix is also part of the forthcoming LITTLE PEPE Remix album DEL MUNDO HACIA MÁLAGA which will be released shortly on our sub division GERMAICA IBERIA…

You can listen the single on the GERMAICA SoundCloud or on our YouTube channel. Please check back for the official release date of LITTLE PEPEs Remix album…

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Title: Biribay Moombah Remix
Artiste: Motagen feat. Little Pepe
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Motagen / Zuri
Master: Tobi Fresh for dubplaterescue.com
Release: Mar. 06th 2012
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Pre Release on GERMAICA SoundCloud