Rekordwinter in Greifswald. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst meldete um 13 Uhr eine Schneehöhe von 48 cm und damit die höchste Schneedecke seit dem 24. Februar 1979. Damals hatte der zur Legende gewordene Winter Ost- und Westdeutschland fest im Griff.

Via Twitter informieren verschiedene Leute aus Greifswald, dass die Supermärkte menschenleer seien. Viele Bilder werden veröffentlicht und die Leute scheinen die aufgezwungene Langsamkeit zu genießen. Die Autobahnen sind inzwischen gesperrt, der öffentliche Nahverkehr wurde eingestellt, die Züge fahren auch nicht mehr nach Greifswald. Einen Überblick der Wetterimpressionen bietet Bloggerkollege daburna an, von dem auch das obige Bild stammt.

Auch die heute angedachte Auftaktveranstaltung der Quarks-Gedenkwoche fällt dem Schneechaos zum Opfer. LAS BALKANIERAS können Greifswald nicht erreichen. Mit im Auto der drei Sängerinnen hätte PIONEAR gesessen. Der Dancehall-Produzent blieb schon vor zehn Jahren auf dem Weg zu einer Quarks-Party im Schnee stecken. So wiederholt sich Geschichte…

Das Konzert wird in genau einer Woche, also am 6. Februar, nachgeholt werden!

English version below…

RAS LUTA to wokalista, aranżer i autor tekstów związany ze sceną Reggae. Zaczynał w 2004 roku od współpracy z lokalnymi zespołami Reggae i soundsystemami w Toruniu. Jego pierwsze profesjonalne nagrania ukazały się na albumie producenckim Marka „MMF” Bogdańskiego, lidera łódzkiego DREADSQUADu. Później dołączył do grupy EASTWEST ROCKERS, z którą nagrał dwa studyjne albumy oraz wiele nieoficjalnych materiałów dostępnych głównie w sieci.

RAS LUTA współpracował z wieloma znanymi artystami Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop i nie tylko: Bob1, Junior Stress, Mista Pita, Grubson, Miodu (Jamal), DJ Feel-X, DJ Bart, Hemp Gru, Fu, Fatum Crew, Sidney Polak, Marika, Maleo Reggae Rockers, Ruff Radics i inni. Wsytępował na niemal wszystkich największych cyklicznych imprezach i festiwalach organizowanych w Polsce (Heineken Open Air, Coke Live, Ostróda Reggae, Bielawa Reggae).

Ras Luta jako jeden z wokalistów EastWest Rockers śpiewa na ich ostatniej, świetnie przyjętej płycie „Jedyna broń”. Po premierze zespół zagrał kilkadziesiąt koncertów w całym kraju. Solowy album zawiera 14 utworów. Tekstowo nawiązuje do kultury rasta. Za produkcję nagrań i miks tej płyty odpowiada Pionear – Niemiec znany u nas z produkcji składanki „Polski ogień”. Gościnnie na płycie pojawiają się Rahim i Fokus, Hemp Gru, Blasku z Fatum Crew oraz Mrozu (zarówno jako producent, jak też wokalista). Riddimy pochodzą od House of Riddim, EMZK, Dubby Conquerors, Lockdown Productions, Mista Pita & Radical Irie oraz Justin “JusBus” Nation.

Ras Luta wydał swój pierwszy solo album “Jeśli słyszysz” w Prosto, jednej z największych hiphopowych wytórni w Polsce. Drugim singlem promującym album będzie kawałek “Chodź” z gościnnym udziałem rapera Blasku z wrocławskiego Fatum Crew. Riddim wyprodukował Pionear, który jest też głównym producentem albumu.

Gdy płyta “Jeśli słyszysz” znalazła się w zestawieniu najlepiej sprzedających się płyt w Polsce, dla Pioneara był to drugi wyprodukowany przez niego album, który znalazł się na w rankingu Olisu (Top 30). Dowodzi to niezwykle mocnej pozycji tego producenta na polskiej scenie reggae.

English version:

RAS LUTA – one of three vocalists of the notorious EASTWEST ROCKERS from Wroclaw – released his first solo album “Jesli słyszysz” which means “If you can hear”. Executive producer of the album is PIONEAR for GERMAICA DIGITAL. PIONEAR is known in Poland for releasing the first ever Reggae compilation on a major label called „Polski ogień” on Warner Music Poland…

RAS LUTA is a vocalist, arranger and author of lyrics. He started in 2004 cooperating with local Reggae groups and soundsystems in Toruń. His first professional recordings appeared on the producer album of Marek „MMF” Bogdański, leader of Dreadsquad from Łódź. Later on he has joined the EASTWEST ROCKERS group, with whom he recorded two studio albums and many unofficial material available through the internet.

RAS LUTA has cooperated with many well-known Polish Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop artistes like: Bob1, Junior Stress, Mista Pita, Grubson, Miodu (Jamal), DJ Feel-X, DJ Bart, Hemp Gru, Fu, Fatum Crew, Sidney Polak, Marika, Maleo Reggae Rockers, Ruff Radics and others. He performed on every big festival in Poland (Heineken Open’er, Coke Live, Ostróda Reggae, Bielawa Reggae).

Now RAS LUTA has released his first solo album “Jesli Slyszysz” through reknowned Polish Hip Hop label PROSTO. 2nd single from the album is “Chodz” a song who features Rapper BLASKU of the Silesian FATUM CREW. The instrumental is provided by album executive producer PIONEAR – You can check the video for “Chodz” in the GERMAICA Tube section… With “Jesli Slyszysz” entering the Polish mainstream charts Pionear scores his second Top 30 album in a row in Poland – proving once more his outstanding status in Polish Reggae…”

Link Up:

myspace.com/ras_luta

myspace.com/prostolabel

myspace.com/germaicadigital

Gegründet im November 2002, ist das Soundsystem UPLIFTMENT INTERNATIONAL rasch zur führenden Größe der Leipziger Dancehall-Szene avanciert. Sound-Boss Selector FLO und DIDI RANKS haben innerhalb des letzten Jahres nicht nur Verstärkung durch den Merger mit Thüringens BLUE BLUNT – namentlich MC TOBI FRESH und Selector TOM-A-GIDDEON – bekommen, sondern gleichzeitig gemeinsam mit Leipzigs Dancehall Entrepreneur und GERMAICA Frontrunner PIONEAR einen brandneuen Dance als monatliche Veranstaltung für die Hardcore Fans der Original Jamaican Music etabliert…
Und beim „FLY HIGH!“ kann man den Sound auch in seinem Element erleben… Eine einfache Basement Location, in der man vom Aufbau der Anlage, bis hin zur Betreuung der Bar alle Aspekte in der eigenen Hand hält, bildet den Rahmen für die erbarmungslose UPLIFTMENT INT’L Show: aktueller Dancehall aus den Studios Kingstons, Hip Hop- und R’n’B-Kracher, Balkan- und Electrobretter! Wie sehr die Leipziger damit den Nerv der Zeit treffen und die nächste Generation an Dancehall und Reggae heranführen, beweist die Anfang 2009 erfolgte Gründung des wohl ersten offiziellen Fanclubs eines deutschen Sounds, der UPLIFTMENT ULTRAS!

Regelmäßig veröffentlichte Mixes , in letzter Zeit verstärkt solche, die einen speziellen Artist vorstellen und Shows in ganz Europa, runden das Bild von einem der komplettesten Sounds aus Deutschland ab…

Als Livegast begrüßt die Cru zum 7. Geburtstag JUNIOR BANTON, der nicht nur eine stattliche Anzahl von UPLIFTMENT Dubplates in seiner Zeit in Leipzig hinterließ, sondern mittlerweile auch als Riddimproduzent für LAS BALKANIERAS, einem Act der neuen Generation von GERMAICA-Artistes, glänzt. Und so steht die Verbindung Leipzig-Balkan erneut, wenn der gebürtige Bosnier und die “Reudnitzer Räuber” wieder einmal gemeinsame Sache machen, um nicht nur den Soundgeburtstag, sondern auch noch die Ehrentage von FLO und TOBI FRESH zu feiern

Link up:

http://www.myspace.com/upliftmentintl
http://www.myspace.com/upliftmentultras
http://www.myspace.com/juniorbanton

English version below…

Los cantantes malagueños LITTLE PEPE y SHABU, dos de las voces más originales y comprometidas del Reggae en español, lanzan juntos su primer disco en formato ‘split álbum’, de ahí su título “Compartiendo”. Este trabajo, compuesto de 15 cortes y producido íntegramente por el también malagueño RAS JOUQMAHI, lo edita GERMAICA IBERIA, la filial española del prestigioso sello europeo de reggae GERMAICAN RECORDS, y lo distribuye BOA MUSIC.

Además de ser el primer disco para dos artistas cuyo éxito ha radicado hasta ahora en un particular fenómeno de fans con base en internet, estamos ante el primer trabajo de estas características en la escena del género reggae en nuestro país: dos voces melódicas, con letras cargadas de mensaje, sobre las composiciones musicales de un productor multiinstrumentista que tras largos años de experimentación ha logrado forjar un sonido fresco e inconfundiblemente propio.

“Compartiendo” tiene una estructura bastante simétrica, tanto en forma como en contenido. En cuanto a la distribución de los cortes, el disco se abre con la intro, única pista en la que aparecen juntas ambas voces, que da paso a 14 canciones, 7 de Shabu y 7 de Little Pepe, dispuestas alternativamente. Este aparente orden simétrico se desvanece cuando nos adentramos en el universo orgánico y policromático del disco escuchado como unidad, cargado de detalles, florituras y sutilezas.

Descarga el snippet del disco dentro de nuestra seccion de descargas.

PRÓXIMO LANZAMIENTO 27 OCTUBRE 09…

Link Up:

myspace.com/compartiendoalbum

myspace.com/littlepepemalaga

myspace.com/shabuoneshant

myspace.com/rasjouqmahi

myspace.com/rhythmandflowpromotions

English version:

LITTLE PEPE & SHABU – hailing from the Andalucían Málaga – two of the most original and promising voices of Spanish Reggae, announce their first official album release. It comes as a a split album called “Compartiendo” (“Sharing”). All 15 tracks were produced by also Málaga-based RAS JOUQMAHI and edited by GERMAICA IBERIA, the recently created Spanish sub-branch of the prestigious European Reggae label GERMAICAN RECORDS from Leipzig/Saxony. The distribution will be handled by the Spanish No.1 in Urban music BOA.

Apart from being the first release for both artists, whose success was rooted until now in a particular good response from the internet fan-community, we find ourselves in front of the very first work with the characteristics of a split album in Spain: two melodic voices singing conscious lyrics with deep messages upon musical compositions from a producer “multi-instrumentalist” who after years of experience has created a fresh and distinctive sound.

“Compartiendo” counts with a well balanced and symmetric structure, regarding both format as well as content. The opening intro is also the only combination of both singers, followed by 14 more tracks, 7 of each singer (sometimes on the same rhythm track), in an alternate order.

This appearently rigid frame blurs away once inside the organic and polichromatic universe of the album, listening to it as an undividable unit, charged with countless subtile decorative ornaments.

You can download a snippet of the album in our GERMAICA Downloads section.

Artiste: LITTLE PEPE & SHABU
Label: GERMAICA IBERIA
Distributor: BOA
Release: OCT. 27th 2009

Link Up:

myspace.com/compartiendoalbum

myspace.com/littlepepemalaga

myspace.com/shabuoneshant

myspace.com/rasjouqmahi

myspace.com/rhythmandflowpromotions

English version below…

Desde Málaga (España) llega SHABU, la ultima adquisción del sello GERMAICA, propiedad del productor PIONEAR, con el que ha estado trabajando los ultimos meses. Aprovechamos un trabajo promocional de libre descarga para presentar este artista español de Reggae.
En nuestra sección de descargas, “GERMAICA Downloads”, vas a econtrar una compilación de canciones del directo que hizo junto a la backing band THE GERMAICANS a principios de año en Madrid.

Actualmente la filial GERMAICA IBERIA (una coproducción entre GERMAICA y RHYTHM & FLOW (la agencia de management de SHABU), esta preparando la salida de varias referencias, entre ellas los remixes del “Luz Verde” (street album originalmente producido por BIG HOZONE), ahora llamodo “Luz Azul y Amarilla”, asi como un split album junto a su compa malagueño LITTLE PEPE…

Mira las fotos de la carpeta: “SHABU & THE GERMAICANS”

Link Up:

• myspace.com/shabuoneshant
• myspace.com/rhythmandflowpromotions

English version:

SHABU from Málaga is the latest addition to the new Artiste roster GERMAICA producer PIONEAR built up over the last months. We like to introduce this Spanish Reggae SingJay with the help of a download of some live recordings done during the first show he did with the label backing band THE GERMAICANS earlier this year in Spain’s capital Madrid. You can download the songs in the “GERMAICA Downloads” section..

Currently the local division GERMAICA IBERIA – a joint venture of GERMAICA and SHABUs management company RHYTHM & FLOW – is preparing the release of several projects amongst them a split album with fellow Málagüenian LITTLE PEPE and a remix-album of “Luz Verde” – now named “Luz Azul Y Amarilla” – his colaboration with Spanish HipHop producer BIG HOZONE ..

Check the picture book: “SHABU & THE GERMAICANS”

Link Up:

• myspace.com/shabuoneshant
• myspace.com/rhythmandflowpromotions

GERMAICA BALKANS PRESENTS:

BALKAN CITY

A NEW DANCE IN TOWN!

BALKAN BEATS * KLEZMER * GYPSY SPEED BRASS * DANCEHALL

live! the sensational
LAS BALKANIERAS
Dizeldorf-Split-Saratov/Germaica Balkans

LAS BALKANIERAS sind drei wunderschöne Frauen, die Hits schreiben, singen, tanzen, kochen, waschen und saubermachen können. Sie nennen ihre Musik Turbo-Electro-Folk-Pop mit Dancehall Elementen. Mit ihrer Debutsingle ĆIRIBIRIBELA, gewannen sie gerade den prestigereichen Newcomer-Preis beim SPLIT ´09, Kroatiens No.1 Song-Festival..

backed by Leipzig’s No.1 sound
UPLIFTMENT INT’L
Leipzig-Südost/The Germaica Soldiers

UPLIFTMENT INT’L werden an diesem Abend für den Dancehall-Flavour sorgen. Der Sound hat innerhalb des letzten Jahres seine eigene monatliche Reihe FLY HIGH! in Leipzig etabliert, spielte bereits Shows in ganz Europa und veröffentlicht kontinuierlich Mix-CDs. Momentan arbeitet die Crew an ihrer ersten Riddim-Veröffentlichung, die für das Ende des Jahres geplant ist..

music by the incredible
KOSTA KOSTOV
Varna-Köln/balkanXpres Resident

KOSTA KOSTOV stammt aus Varna/Bulgarien und ist seit bereits 5 Jahren Resident-DJ der monatlichen Partyreihe „balkanXpress“(im Kölner Gebäude 9), sowie Musikredakteur beim WDR/Funkhaus Europa. Der Xpress raste mittlerweile bereits durch Clubs in Barcelona, Paris, Wien, Athen oder Rio de Janeiro..

Datum: 3.10. 2009
Ort: Leipzig/Lipsk
Club: Werk II
Adresse: Kochstraße 132, 04277 Leipzig
Beginn: 22.00 Uhr
Eintritt: VVK € 5,00/AK € 7,00

– Eine Veranstaltung der Reihe “Club Sessions” –

Link Up:

myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

myspace.com/balkanxpress

myspace.com/germaicadigital

Wenn die erste Show der neuen Saison genau so brennt, wie der grandiose Austand des ersten FLY HIGH! Jahres, solltet ihr nicht lange überlegen, wo ihr am Sonnabend den 12.09. 2009 hingeht… Ins Frühauf, in Leipzigs Zentrum-Südost! Selbst die kühnsten Prognosen wurden übertroffen als bei REGGAE UNTER DEN EICHEN, der offiziellen FLY HIGH! Sommerausgabe, 400 Gäste gezählt wurden. Das ist nicht nur lokal gesehen eine seit gefühlten Ewigkeiten unerreichte Zahl, sondern kann sich durchaus auch republikweit sehen lassen, wenn man bedenkt, daß z.B. beim nur kurze Zeit später stattfindenden Dhm Link Up – dem Jahrestreffen aller deutschsprachigen Dancehallfans – 300 Besucher gezählt wurden. Solch einen würdigen Abschluß des ersten Jahres, hat sich UPLIFTMENT INT’L redlich verdient, war doch jeder der 10 Dances eine ausgelassene Feier, und wurde mit Artistes aus Polen, Norwegen, Spanien, Ex-Jugoslawien, Rußland, Dänemark und Costa Rica eine immense Internationalität geboten.

Nun ist es an der Zeit die neue Saison zu eröffnen und den ersten Jahrestag zu begehen. Die UPLIFTMENT Cru lädt zur 11. Ausgabe ihres Dances, der ab sofort jeden zweiten Sonnabend im Monat stattfindet. Livegast wird LUTA aus dem schlesischen Wroclaw sein. Der Sänger von Polens beliebtestem Dancehall-Act EASTWEST ROCKERS, hat in den letzten zwölf Monaten in “Lipsk”, wie er die GERMAICA-Capitale nennt, gemeinsam mit Produzent PIONEAR sein erstes Soloalbum aufgenommen. Dieses Album wird an diesem Abend seine Livepremiere erleben.

Wie man weiterhin munkelt, wird dem UPLIFTMENT ULTRAS Mob, am 12.09. das unabdingbare Accessoir einer wahren Fangemeinschaft feierlich überreicht werden. Dies geschieht übrigens mit freundlicher Unterstützung der RANKS BAR, die nach zähen Verhandlungen, auch für 2009/2010 wieder für die gastronomische Betreuung der Gäste gewonnen werden konnte. Somit ist alles angerichtet, damit es endlich wieder auf der Frühauf-Rollbahn heißen kann: “Fasten your seat belts and get ready for take off…

Link Up:

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

myspace.com/upliftmentultras

myspace.com/lutaeurope

myspace.com/germaicadigital

English version below…

Naše poznate “Turbo-Trash-Pop” dame LAS BALKANIERAS, su ovoga ljeta na obali adrije snimili, kao i uvijek brzinom groma, njihov treći spot njihove Dubstep cover pijesme, “Kalinka”. I naravno kao i uvijek su se igrale elmentima balkanskog mediterana, samo ovoga puta na jedan malo drugačiji način, na jedan gusarsko-Elektro-Trash način. Priča grčkih mitologija o sirenama koje su pjesmom privlačile i mamile mornare a potom ih uništavale, isto tako je remixovan, dok je poanta ostala kao i uvijek stara, igra između muškarca i žene, igra LAS BALKANIERAS. Režiju spota je radio ANTE DEKOVIĆ ,koji inače radi u Hollywoodu specijalne efekte za veće filmske produkcije, te studenski filmski team iz Aachena.

Vidi fotke od spota”Kalinka”: myspace.com/germaicadigital

Link Up: myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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English version:

Last week our Turbo-Trash-Pop-Ladies LAS BALKANIERAS did shoot a video for their Dubstep-interpretation of the Russian folk classic “Kalinka”. As usual it was a lighning-speed-head-over-heels-adventure with a professional result. Director of the clip is ANTE DEKOVIĆ, brother of BALKANIERA MEDITERANOVIĆ and special-effects-engineer in Hollywood/California. Amongst other locations the video was done at Croatia’s No.1 Marina “Frappa” and features Philippinian dancing-group “MTB”…

The Plot of the video is an alternative interpretation of the Greek mythology where the so-called Sirenes spread on rocks – with their singing and pretty looks – attract poor sailors. Only to crush them out after without remorse…

In other words the clip is another approach of the ancient topic man vs. woman – of course here the LAS BALKANIERAS-way!

Check the photos of the “Kalinka” video shoot here: myspace.com/germaicadigital

Link Up: myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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
  

Leipzig’s top sound UPLIFTMENT INT’L today releases it’s 3rd Artiste Mix within 12 months already. It has been a successful year for “THE GERMAICA SOLDIERS” establishing a new regular dance in their hometown called “Fly High!, playing shows in Europe – amongst them the Russia debut in Moscow – and releasing various mixes…

And now a new dream team is born! Jamaican Dancehall Artiste ALLEY CAT and UPLIFTMENT INT’L announce the release of their first Mix-CD! The Mix “The Imperial” is a showcase of the Artiste’s skills and combines classic anthems of the 90s with material of his 2003 release “The Imperial” and ALLEY CATs latest album “Dancehall Knowledge Vol.1”. For the bonus track “Mama Warning” GERMAICA C.E.O. Pionear went deep into the label’s vaults and discovered the first work of ALLEY CAT for GERMAICA from the year 2000. The song was part of the first GERMAICAN RECORDS compilation ever called “Germaican Link Up!” which combines Jamaican Dancehall Stars and German HipHop Artistes. Selector FLO transformed all of that into a brilliant and entertaining 40 minutes mix to show what ALLEY CAT has to offer. Of course it’s not just tunes but mostly dubs we’re talking about here…

For all of you who are not too familiar with the Artiste here a short introduction: ALLEY CAT originates from Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14/Jamaica and made his way into the business via Donovan Germaine’s Penthouse and Dave Kelly’s Madhouse labels. His breakthrough hits are “Girls Tour” and “Hot Gal”. In 2003 He started his own outlet “Imperial Productions”. Alley Cat’s current album “Dancehall Knowledge Vol.1” is just released and also marks the beginning of a management co-operation with Syl Gordon and his Cell Block 321 family.

You can download the mix in the “GERMAICA Downloads” section…

From Kingston 14 to Leipzig-Südost: It’s the Impeeeriaaal!

Link Up:

• myspace.com/upliftmentintl
• myspace.com/alleycattheimperial
• myspace.com/germaicadigital

English version below…

U svjetlu približavanja deseto-godišnjice GERMAICA krajem ove godine određeni krugovi se zatvaraju. 6tog Maja 1989 producenti od klasičnog GERMAICA riddima “Messer Banzani” rođaci TOM i PIONEAR osnovali su prvi istočno-njemački Ska i Reggae Band ikad-također zvan “Messer Banzani” a ime kao hommage Marcu Polu.

Ovaj poznati venecijanski svjetski putnik rođen je na danas hrvatskom otoku Korčuli kao i DONNA BOSANCHERA od LAS BALKANIERAS – ženski vocal Trio i GERMAICAN najnoviji signing. Danas, 20 godina kasnije, u Julu 2009 godine ona i druge članice benda BALKANIERA MEDITERANOVIĆ i Ms. RUSSIA osvojile su nagradu za “Najboljeg Debitanta” na jednom od značajnijih hrvatskih festivala “Splitski 09” sa svojom interpretacijom od “Messer Banzani”- riddima “Ćiribiribella”! Grad festivala Split je udaljen od Korčule oko 50 milja…

Cure, koje trenutno žive u Düsseldorf/Njemačkoj uzrokovale su pomutnju donoseći dašak svježeg zraka u inače konzervativan festival. U njihovom nastupu sudjelovala je dječija plesna grupa “Sindbad” iz Šibenika, rodnog grada BALKANIERE MEDITERANOVIĆ i s time su uklopile svoje balkansko-slavenske korjene sa međunarodnom produkcijom i zvukom.

Reakcija media na dobitak nagrade na Splitskom Festivalu i na neočekivan ali uspješan nastup na memorialnom koncertu “Kontra Regula” za hrvatsku Funk legendu DINO DVORNIK bila je burna i pozitivna. Pjesma “Ćiribiribella” s festivala može se čuti na svim radio stanicama i postaje ljetni hit za LAS BALKANIERAS i nijhov debi…

Pjesma će uskoro biti izdana međunarodno, provjeravajte novosti!

Pogledajte performance na GERMAICA TUBE sekciji ili pjesmu na GERMAICA DIGITAL player:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital

Provjerite artikel u SLOBODNOJ DALMACIJI:

• Slobodna Dalmazija

Pogledajte fotografije sa nastupa na:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital
• myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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English version:

Running up to the 10 year anniversary of GERMAICA later this year certain circles are closing… May 6th 1989 the producers of the classic GERMAICA riddim “Messer Banzani” – cousins TOM and PIONEAR – founded the first East German Ska & Reggae band ever – also called “Messer Banzani” – the name being a hommage to the Marco Polo times of old. This famous Venetian globe trotter was born at the now Croatian island of “Korčula” just like DONNA BOSANCHERA of LAS BALKANIERAS – a female vocal trio and GERMAICAs latest signing. Today 20 years later in July 2009 her and fellow band members BALKANIERA MEDITERANOVIĆ and Ms. RUSSIA winning the “Best Newcomer” award at Croatia’s most prolific annual song festival “Splitski ’09” with their interpretation of the “Messer Banzani” riddim called “Ćiribiribella”! The festival city Split is about 50 miles away from “Korčula”…

The ladies – currently residing in Düsseldorf/Germany – caused quiet a stir bringing a breath of fresh air to the rather conservative festival. Their performance featured Children’s Dance Group “Sindbad” from Šibenik – home town of BALKANIERA MEDITERANOVIĆ and incorporated references to their Slavic background combined with an international production and sound.

Following the award as well as a successful surprise appearance at the memorial show for Croatian Funk legend DINO DVORNIK the media response was overwhelming and the festival song “Ćiribiribela” is already being heard on all local radio stations developing into a summer hit for LAS BALKANIERAS and their debut single…

The tune will be released internationally shortly, check back for news!

Check the performance at the GERMAICA TUBE section or the tune in the GERMAICA DIGITAL player:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital

Read the article in the local SLOBODNA DALMACIJA:

• Slobodna Dalmazija

Check the photo albums of the shows at:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital
• myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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

Leipzig’s finest UPLIFTMENT INT’L is not just a serious juggling force but as well more and more becoming a top adress for superb mixes. Now the sound simultaneously releases it’s second Artiste Mix “Di Iva Burning” by Jamaican newcomer TEFLON as well as the sequel of last year’s successful “Spr1ng Dropz” Mix.

TEFLON an artiste in the tradition of the early SIZZLA delivers a set of 28 tunes and dubs introducing his skills to the European Reggae massive. Compiled and edited by UPLIFTMENTs main selctor FLO this mix should satisfy all people who like strong songs as well as a powerful delivery…

TOM-A-GIDDEON new selector on UPLIFTMENT – coming from Thuringia’s BLUE BLUNT sound – delivers after “From Way Back When” already the second mix for his new sound. Some real killer dubs like DELLÉs “Fly Away” – with this blueprint for UPLIFTMENT INT’L the SEEED crooner is actually launching his solo career… so memba where u heard it first!!! – or MAIKAL Xs “Best In You” kick off this mix which contains all the current One Drop productions rated and celebrated by the cru… So for sure the zeppelin rises once again with those extraordinary mixes!

Link up:

• myspace.com/upliftmentintl

Germaica Iberia en colaboración con Rhythm and Flow presenta: SHABU & THE GERMAICANS. La presentación oficial del último trabajo de SHABU (“Luz Verde”) así como de sus primeros singles europeos (GERMAICA DIGITAL). Dicha presentación se realizará con una de las mejores bandas de Reggae alemana: THE GERMAICANS (Con la participación de PIONEAR – productor nº1 de Reggae en Europa– y Matscher – teclista y ex – director musical de Gentleman).

Dicha actuación también será la presentación oficial de GERMAICA IBERIA, subsello de GERMAICA DIGITAL que apostará por el Reggae y Dancehall hecho en nuestro pais, muy pronto os desvelaremos los detalles. Es por eso que dicha actuación va a contar con la participación del sound system UPLIFTMENT INT’L (Leipzig/Alemania). Este concierto también contará con la participación de PINNACLE ROCKERS, formación de la que SHABU es integrante junto a LITTLE PEPE e IJAH . Y por último y no menos importante tendremos la participación de una joven y promotedora banda de Reggae madrileña: GREGTOWN. SHABU & THE GERMAICANS van a hacer 3 únicas fechas en España: Madrid, Cordoba y Málaga. Así que no os perdáis un show irrepetible.

SHABU & THE GERMAICANS + PINNACLE ROCKERS junto a UPLIFTMENT INT’L + GREGTOWN

JUEVES 12 MARZO – SALA CARACOL – 20:30h
Anticipada: 10€ // Taquilla: 11€ (cd”Luz Verde” de regalo).

Venta Anticipada en: Up Beat (c/ Espiritu Santo nº6),

Triburbana (c/ Bordadores nº6), Gato Verde (c/ Torrecilla del Leal nº 15 ).

VIERNES 13 MARZO – SALA METROPOLIS (23h-06h)
Entrada: 10€ (con cd “Luz Verde” de regalo).

SABADO 14 MARZO – SALA VIVERO – 21:00h
Entrada: 10€ (con cd “Luz Verde” de regalo).

Medios interesados en mas información, entrevistas, reportages y/o acreditaciones para alguno de los eventos, pónganse en contacto con: Rhythm and Flow: info@rhythmandflow.org

Link Up:

myspace.com/shabuoneshant

myspace.com/germaicadigital

myspace.com/rhythmandflowpromotions

myspace.com/pinnacklerockers

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

Mit den letzten beiden Ausgaben des “FLY HIGH!” und der sich fast virusartig ausbreitenden ULTRASbewegung in Leipzig hat sich der neue UPLIFTMENT INT’L Dance wohl endgültig neben dem lokalen Platzhirsch “Hotta Fire Reggae Station” etabliert, denn solche ausgelassenen Feiern, frische Ideen und positives Feedback der Besucher hat man hier schon seit langem vermißt. Offensichtlich ist es der Crew um den Leipziger Top-Sound gelungen den Nerv der Zeit zu treffen und die nächste Generation an den Sound aus Jamaica heranzuführen.

Kein Meckern á la “früher war alles besser” oder rumweinen “der Hype ist vorbei”, sondern eine simple Basement Location, Durchführung aller Aspekte in Eigenregie und natürlich die Musik: “up-to-date” Hits aus Kingston, monatlich frische Dubs und Artistes aus Europa entweder in Form von Eigenproduktionen aus den Pioneers oder live auf der FLY HIGH! Bühne…

Dieses Mal gibt es nicht nur den ersten weiblichen Act beim FLY HIGH! zu begutachten, sondern auch das erste Vokaltrio überhaupt wird das Frühauf besuchen, nachdem es bisher ausschließlich Soloacts zu sehen gab. LAS BALKANIERAS haben trotz ihres Wohnsitzes in Düsseldorf aka Dizeldorf überhaupt kein Rheinländisches Blut vorzuweisen, stammen zwei der 3 Damen doch aus Ex-Jugoslawien und die dritte aus Saratow in Rußland. Das Trio nimmt seit Herbst 2008 mit PIONEAR auf und hat mit der ersten Produktion “Ciribiribela” auf GERMAICAs “Messer Banzani” Riddim soeben die Top3 der Videocharts des beliebtesten serbischen Jugendsenders DELTA TV geentert. Die zweite Single “Moje Plave Oce” ist gerade fertig geworden und für die nächste Zeit sind Releases und Shows auf dem Balkan geplant. Zuvor jedoch beweisen die Damen, daß sie nicht nur (laut Eigenauskunft) gut kochen und putzen können, wie es sich für richtige Frauen gehört, sondern auch das Singen und Tanzen beherrschen… Deshalb feiern LAS BALKANIERAS mit UPLIFTMENT INT’L, den ULTRAS und allen Besucher am 6.3. ihr FLY HIGH! Debut. Das Echo auf ihre eigens für die UPLIFTMENT Moskaupremiere angefertigten Customs auf dem ULTRAS iSpace läßt auf eine ausgelassene Sause bei der sechsten Ausgabe des “FLY HIGH!” schließen…

Link up:

• myspace.com/upliftmentintl

• myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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

English version below…

ДЖАРМЕЙКА НА ПУТИ К РОССИИ!

21 Января 2009 года, представители немецкого дансхол лейбла ДЖАРМЕЙКА (GERMAICA), во главе с основателем лейбла Пионером (Pionear) и его коллегой селектором Фло (Selector Flo) из саундсистемы Аплифтмент Интернешенл (Upliftment International), выступят на юбилейной вечеринке Rockers All Star, в московском клубе Пропаганда. Там же, под их руководством, среди российских исполнителей, выступающих в стиле реггей и дансхол, пройдёт финальная битва за право участия в записи нового проекта от ДЖАРМЕЙКА ДИЖИТАЛ (GERMAICA DIGITAL)! Цель проекта – собрать наиболее интересных артистов, читающих и поющих на славянских языках, в рамках записи нового ридима под названием “Slavski Messer Banzani”. Победитель финальной битвы, будет представлять российскую сцену в записи вместе с лучшими артистами из Польши, Чехии и других славянских государств.

Все, кто чувствует в себе силы побороться за возможность быть в числе первых русскоязычных реггей и дансхол артистов, принимающих участие в проекте такого масштаба, присылайте своё демо на русском языке на адрес:

likedatsound@rambler.ru

Заявки принимаются до 15 января 2009 года. По результатам прослушивания Ваших произведений продюсерским составом лейбла ДЖАРМЕЙКА (GERMAICA), будут отобраны наиболее интересные, по их мнению, исполнители, которые и примут участие в финальной битве на вечеринке Rockers All Star в клубе Пропаганда!

Условия финального тура: Участники по результатам жеребьёвки должны будут проявить свои вокальные данные под один из риддимов лейбла ДЖАРМЕЙКА (GERMAICA), который поставит селектор Фло. Победитель будет объявлен по итогам зрительских симпатий.

Желаем Удачи!

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English version:

GERMAICA GOES ROSSIJA!

On January 21st GERMAICA mastermind PIONEAR together with Selector FLO of UPLIFTMENT INT’L play their Russia debut at Moscow’s KLUB PROPAGANDA – celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the regular “Rockers All Star” of Moskwa’s original sound LIKEDAT. At the same time there will also be held a contest that will determine which Russian Artiste will be part of a “Slavski” riddim release on the GERMAICA DIGITAL imprint later this year… The winner will accompany representatives from other Slavic countries like Poland and ex-Yugoslavia… Russian Artistes willing to participate, please send mp3 demo until Jan. 15th to the following e-mail adress:

likedatsound@rambler.ru

From the demos will be chosen the Artistes which will take part in a knock out competition at the Dance where all participants have the chance to perform on GERMAICA riddims. Judged by a jury consisting of the night’s audience the winner will be announced on the spot!

Link up:

• myspace.com/germaicadigital

• myspace.com/upliftmentintl

• myspace.com/likedatsound

• propagandamoscow.com

• lookatme.ru (local promo site)

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
  

Here it is – the European album of ILL INSPECTA! Equipped with superior songwriting skills and a fluent Jamaican Patois, Illi moved to the official GERMAICA capital LEIPZIG to team up with PIONEAR (the most prolific Dancehall Producer of mainland Europe). Hard studio work and shows in most of the European countries over the last years, created the environment for a very unlikely career… Becoming Europe’s No.1 Hardcore DeeJay!

The album is packed with all the underground hits, as well as brand new ILL INSPECTA tunes. Besides PIONEAR’s state-of-the-art productions, like the artiste’s 2006 breakthrough tune “Rudebwoy Anthems” and the most recent “1.000 Bullit”, voicings for some of the finest producers in the Dancehall-arena like BOBBY KONDERS and SOUTH RAKKAS CREW (USA), DANGERZONE (JA/USA), DEMOLISHA DJs (F) and JR. BLENDER (D) gurantee a one-of-a-kind hardcore experience. 5 Selected combinations with the likes of DADDY MAZA (E), PHENOMDEN (CH), BOBBY BUSTER (D) and SHABU ONE SHANT (E) further spice up the first album release on PIONEARs new label GERMAICA DIGITAL

Link up:

• www.myspace.com/illinspecta
• www.myspace.com/germaicadigital

Album ID:

• Artiste: Ill Inspecta
• Title: The Krazy European
• Executive Producer: Pionear for Topp Entertainment/GERMAICA
• Producers: Pionear, Bobby Konders, South Rakkas Crew, Dangerzone, Messer Banzani, Tom, Demolisha Djs, Jr. Blender, Juniorbwoy.com, Aerreese,
• Feat. Artistes: Bobby Buster, Phenomden, Daddy Maza, Shabu One Shant
• Master: Busy for True Busyness Prod.
• Release: September 19th 2008
• Label: GERMAICA DIGITAL
• Format: mp3/WAV

Track List:

01. New CD Listen Tune
02. Like Puppa San Listen Tune
03. Fukk Reggae Light Listen Tune
04. Kriss Like Dis Listen Tune
05. Get Madder Listen Tune
06. Long Distance Call RFX Listen Tune
07. Come Fight Me Listen Tune
08. Madd Paper Listen Tune
09. All A Di Gal Dem feat. Bobby Buster Listen Tune
10. 1.000 Bullit Listen Tune
11. DeeJay Skool Listen Tune
12. Leipzig-Zueri feat. Phenomden Listen Tune
13. Lay Dem To Rest Listen Tune
14. Trailer Load Listen Tune
15. Rudebwoy Anthem Listen Tune
16. Mek Di Girlz Dem Cry feat. Daddy Maza Listen Tune
17. Yasmine feat. Shabu One Shant Listen Tune

Available at:

• iTunes
• mp3.soundquake.com
• Virgin Megastore
• Amazon
• beatsource
• junodownload
• djdownload.com
• Mediamarkt
• KOMPAKT MP3
• Saturn

A truly European Combination marks the arrival of the European album of ILL INSPECTA – and a rather unusual too!

Illi teams up with SHABU ONE SHANT from Málaga/Spain for the strongly Flamenco flavoured „YASMINE“ reaching out to all the beautiful girls in the European Dancehalls. Timbre, lyrics and vibe of the two artistes match perfectly to deliver a superb accoustic anthem!

Enjoy this unique Song of two of the most talented Dancehall Artistes out of Europe!

Listen Tune: Yasmine-Ill Inspecta&Shabu One Shant

ILL INSPECTAs „THE KRAZY EUROPEAN“ – the first album release on PIONEARs new label GERMAICA DIGITAL – will be released on September 19th 2008.

Link up:

• www.myspace.com/illinspecta
• www.myspace.com/shabuoneshant
• www.myspace.com/germaicadigital

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PIONEAR gwaan tell dem: „This is the dawning of a new era!“*

After releasing 16 Riddims in the classic 45rpm format, global smashs like „Cure“, or classics like „Doctor’s Darling“ amongst them, GERMAICAN RECORDS label chief executive PIONEAR was observing the decrease of the music business while being focused on Artiste Development and evolving a „music only“ label into a Dancehall lifestyle outlet launching his own street wear label of course called GERMAICA.

But there’s still lots of love for the „Art of Riddim building“ in the heart of the Saxon Dancehall entrepreneur and the latest developments whithin the business make it even easier to just „do some good music“ and release it not only whithout waiting on pressing plants and logistics companies but also leaving behind the fatal dependence on George Bush waring for oil to produce vinyl… „Real producer nah wait pon CIA!“ that’s why:

GERMAICAN RECORDS launches GERMAICA, the first all digital Dancehall label in the world!

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