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

It was a busy summer for the three “Queens of Balkan Dancehall”. First they participated in the “senior” category of the reknowned “Split” festival and since then their festival song “Marin” is getting a very positive feedback on all media in Croatia. Then it was an extensive press and promotion campaign for the release of their debut album “Food Love Music” for Croatia and Ex-Yugoslavia, currently holding the No.38 position on the Croatia Album Charts. “Moje plave oči” the first single of the album is still rising on the single charts and at the moment ranked no.11… Finally LAS BALKANIERAS were invited to Croatia’s biggest Reggae & Dub festival “Seasplash” in Pula on the Istria peninsula where they delivered a fine show which was well received by the audience.

Now it’s the first European approach for the group with the new single “What’s cooking?” introducing LAS BALKANIERAS as “Trio Culinare” to the European audience. The single is released on the GERMAICA BALKANS label of their producer PIONEAR and distributed by mp3.soundquake.com. Shows in Germany, Holland and Russia follow this release…

Link Up:

“What’s cooking?” Video

myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

Find English version below…

SHABU, artista de GERMAICA IBERIA y RHYTHM AND FLOW, ha recientemente colaborado junto al rapero también malagüeño JUHO, en el videoclip “Hot Sun” aportando otro tremendo estribillo dedicado al verano andaluz. Dicho single, una producción de DJ PERA, forma parte del ultimo trabajo promocional de JUHO “Soldier, editado por KIWI RECORDS. Bajo la dirección de GHARUDA y KIWI RECORDS, este video esta pegando duro en Youtube con la friolera cifra de mas de 50.000 visitas en tan solo 3 días, demostrando otra vez el feedback que SHABU esta recibiendo por parte de sus fans después de la exitosa salida de su split album “Compartiendo” junto a su compañero de viaje LITTLE PEPE. SHABU esta actualmente trabajando en su debut album, así como en la salida de su próximo single previsto para otoño. La aparición de este talentoso artista en Europa estara marcada por la edición de un EP llamado “Luz Azúl y Amarilla” la cual contendra algunos clásicos de SHABU, hasta ahora solo editados en España, aunque esta vez remixados por varios productores europeos. Dicho EP colisionará en la escena europea a finales de Septiembre.

Mas información:

myspace.com/shabuoneshant

myspace.com/juhomc

Juho Street Album

myspace.com/djpera

myspace.com/gharuda

English version:

GERMAICA IBERIA/RHYTHM & FLOW Artiste SHABU is featured in the brand new video and single “Hot Sun” of Malagüeñian rapper JUHO providing a “Highly” inspired hook for this celebration of the Andalucían summer. The song is part of JUHOs street album “Soldier” released earlier this year on KIWI RECORDS and the instrumental was produced by DJ PERA. The GHARUDA/KIWI RECORDS directed video is hitting hard on youtube.com and generated +50.000 plays within just 3 days and for sure is once again putting SHABU in the limelight after the success of his well received split album “Compartiendo” with comrade LITTLE PEPE. SHABU is currently working on his debut album and in the process of releasing a solo single expected for this fall. The arrival of this talented Artiste in Europe will be marked by an EP called “Lúz Azúl y Amarilla” which will feature known SHABU songs so far released in Spain only but now remixed by various producers from different European countries. It will hit the virtual streets by the end of September…

Link Up:

myspace.com/shabuoneshant

myspace.com/juhomc

Juho Street Album

myspace.com/djpera

myspace.com/gharuda

UPLIFTMENTs DJ FLO is back with the sequel to his “Skydiving” Mix by popular demand. Just returned from a successful European tour on which he backed Jamaican Top entertainer KONSHENS, DJ FLO immediately started working on this mix that again will keep your car stereo or private party bouncing…

With a high speed 60min ride of current Global Bass tracks “More Skydiving” is also the best preparation for the new season of the UPLIFTMENT INT’L dance “Fly High!” which goes into it’s 3rd season with the Grand Opening party of the brand new “Halle D” within “Werk II” September 10th in Leipzig/Saxony…

You can download the mix in the GERMAICA Download section or if you click here. Click the cover above to see the track list…

Link Up:

“More Skydiving” on Soundcloud

“Skydiving” (Vol.1)

In these dreadful times when nothing seems to be the same anymore, one man comes to rescue the world and to relieve from all pressure: PRINCE ZIMBOO!

Originating from Dbush in Africa via the Mekka of Dancehall Kingston to the labs of GERMAICA, where PIONEAR provides the perfect background for a simple solution:

“Everybody say heh!”

The dubplate version of the song is featured by many top-sounds for some time already, now the propper release is here! This single on PIONEARs new digital outlet features the original mix on the “Leipzig” Riddim as well as astonishing remixes by PRINCE ZIMBOOs comrade SANI SHOWBIZZ and German remix-wizzards SO SHIFTY…

From today you can get the release at all major download platforms!

Title: To The Rescue (Everybody Say Heh!)
Artist: Prince Zimboo
Producers: Pionear/Sani Showbiz/So Shifty
Label: GERMAICA DIGITAL
Release: June 18th 2010

Link Up:

buy the single on iTunes

myspace.com/zimboomusic

facebook.com/pionear

myspace.com/soshifty

myspace.com/germaicadigital

Leipzig’s top selector DJ FLO of the official GERMAICA sound UPLIFTMENT INT’L will be backing Jamaican Artiste KONSHENS when he is touring Europe in June and July in a co-operation with our Bredrinos RHYTHM & FLOW from Barcelona/Catalunya. 18 cities in 8 countries are on the schedule…

KONSHENS is representing the new generation of Jamaican Dancehall Artistes and bussed into the scene with his brother DELUS forming the dynamic duo SOJAH coincidently releasing on “P-Vine Records” the same Japanese label PIONEAR worked with for his label Mix-CD “Germaica Jamaica” and later ILL INSPECTAs “Rudebwoy Anthems”. His solo break was the huge hit “Winner” in 2008 and since then he didn’t stop to release quality tunes like “Rasta Imposter” or “Pretty Devil” and massive features like “Good Girl Gone Bad” with TARRUS RILEY and “The Realest Song” with ace DeeJay BOUNTY KILLER…

For DJ FLO and the UPLIFTMENT INT’L crew this tour without a doubt is another step to establish himself and his sound amongst the European name brands in Dancehall music…

Link up:

myspace.com/konshenssojah

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

http://rhythmandflow.org

Here we go with the third volume of the popular UPLIFTMENT INT’L Reggae Mix “Spr1ng Dropz”. Once again TOM-A-GIDDEON selected current one drop songs and riddims for your listening pleasure. Featured selections are “Mansions”, “Feelings”, “Boops” or “Eternity”. You can download the mix if you click on the cover in this article or will find it in the GERMAICA Downloads section to the right…

Link Up:

myspace.com/tomagiddeon

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

English version below…

GERMAICAs najmlađe otkriće, LAS BALKANIERAS, upravo su potpisale ugovor za njihov prvi album koji će izaći na ljeto 2010. To je dalamtinsko-bosanski-ruski trio, koji svojom orginalno miješavinom, muzičkom bevandom “Balkan Trash Popa”, kako ga cure rado nazivaju, nešto između Dancehalla-Reggae-Dubstepa ili Ska sa velikom porcijom Balkan sounda, okupiraju i bombadiraju, na pozitivan način, sve vrste bina bivše Juge, tj. Balkana kao u isto vrijeme i Evropu, na taj njihov parodičan humoristički način. Dobile su već sada ime, najorginalnijeg newcomer benda Hrvastke, jer su sa svojim prvim nastupom na Splitskom festivalu, neočekivano dobile nagradu za najbolje debitantice. Poslije toga su slijedili “Tribute to DINO DVORNIK“, a i ostali veći koncerti, na kojima su bili i više od 2000 ljudi…

Kao i manji klubski eventi, fešte, gage, jer LAS BALKANIERosicama nije vazno gdje se nastupa, glavno je da ih ljudi prihvaćaju takve kakve su i zabavljaju se njihovim neobičnim orginalnim nastupima i muzikom. Osim toga, kao i na Mediteranskom-Balkanu, cure su jako dobro prihvaćene i u bijelome svijetu, kako oni nazivaju Evropu. Za novu 2010 bile su gosti u Parizu, a u Austriji, Njemačkoj, su također česti gosti.

Za njihov prvi album su se njihov team GERMAICA BALKANs i DANIJELA DVORNIK, dogovorili za suradnju sa CROATIA RECORDS, bivši JUGOTON, jer su imali, po njihovom mišljenju, najvise kapaciteta za takav jedan projekt kao šta su LAS BALKANIERAS. JUGOTON je jedan od najstarijih i najvećih izdavačkih kuća bivše Jugoslavije.

MOJE PLAVE OčI, je prvi singel sa kojim ce izaći, već ovoga proljeća,a uz to postoje verzije na njemačkom kao i na pitčin-balkan-engleskom, kao i također tri verzije spota. Za promociju tog spota, organizirana je jedna mini- turneja, u četvrtom mijesecu, koja ce LBS `provozati` kroz Sloveniju, Hrvatsku kao Bosnu i Hercegovinu.

Postoji još jedna stvar, jedan argument, koji LAS BALKANIERAS veoma rado isitiču, a to je nada lokalnih izvođača scene u posao Balkanierosica jer su prvi bend kod CROATIA RECORDS kod kojeg su korjeni u balkanskom Reggae-Dancehall-u. Naravno da će ih se ovoga ljeta moći vidjeti i na Reggae “Seasplash” festivalu u Puli, najvećem Reggae Festivalu na Jadranu.

English version:

Latest GERMAICA signing, female vocal trio LAS BALKANIERAS just inked a deal for their debut album to be released early summer 2010… The self-labeled “Balkan Trash Pop” outfit from Croatia/Bosnia/Russia who blends it’s very own melange of Balkanbeats, Dubstep, Ska and Dancehall is said to be the hottest newcomer in Croatia right now and a recent mini tour to present their new video proved it: The girls are able to cater all crowds and venues from small Dancehall clubs to big stages like the DINO DVORNIK memorial with a +2.000 attendance…

Now local major label CROATIA RECORDS from Zagreb joined forces with GERMAICA BALKANS the company responsible for the production of the debut album of LAS BALKANIERAS. Formerly known as JUGOTON – CROATIA RECORDS is not only the biggest player in the Balkans but also home to 80% of all releases of the former state of Yugoslavia. This way providing not only excellent logistics but also a rich catalogue for LAS BALKANIERAS to discover…

At the same time GERMAICA and CROATIA RECORDS like to announce the first single of the forthcoming album called “Moje plave oci” which is released today March 19th and will be followed by another mini tour in April touching Croatia and for the first time Slovenia and Bosnia & Herzegowina and promoting the biggest Reggae festival on the Adriatic coast called “Seasplash” in Pula /Hrvatska in July. It became obvious during the last shows that the local scene carries high hopes for LAS BALKANIERAS, since it is the first ever project able to sign a major deal with CROATIA RECORDS having a strong Reggae/Dancehall background. But in the end you know who did it again: GERMAICA – Pioneering European Dancehall Music since 1999!

Link up:

Moje plave oči video

myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

http://crorec.hr

http://kreativninered.net

http://seasplash.net

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

Click the cover for download

Imagine you jump off this MiG 21 jet… Diving towards the earth for surrealistic 60 minutes… Now you have exactly what happens to you when listening “Skydiving”!

From Balkanbeats to UK Funky to Dubstep to Ghetto Tech to Ska and back! DJ FLO main selector of Leipzig’s unstoppable sound UPLIFTMENT INT’L is indeed soaring to new heights with this one… Of course there’s as well a strong Dancehall feel to the mix with specials by  UKs DOCTOR, T&Ts BUNJI GARLIN, JAs ALOZADE, DKs MANDINGO or CRs DADDY BANTON. But the icing on the cake puts definitely new GERMAICA signing LAS BALKANIERAS! The female vocal trio provides two great dubs and in a way sets the guideline for the mix: to combine Dancehall with different styles of contemporary club music! If LAS BALKANIERAS are THE new comer for the Ex-Yugoslavia region right now this mix is THE mix for 2010! … memba we tell unnu!

Like for all dubs of DJ FLOs sound also for this mix the superb mastering is provided by UPLIFTMENTs own TOBI FRESH. You can download “Skydiving” in the GERMAICA Downloads section or if you click on the cover above…

Skydiving every day – I’m flying until the day I die…

Link Up:

myspace.com/flo_one

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

http://dubplaterescue.com

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

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

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

English version below…

Moi ludzie!

Jak pewne niektórzy zauważyli, pojawił się muzyczny profil LUTA EUROPE (myspace.com/lutaeurope). Ta strona powstała, byście mogli wreszcie posłuchać starych, nowych, a także nigdzie nie publikowanych jeszcze nagrań. Jest też początkiem moich i Pioniera prób przebicia się z Polskim Reggae poza nasz kraj. W przyszłości planujemy wydanie płyty całkowicie po Angielsku (oczywiście to nie oznacza, że zrezygnuję z nagrywania po Polsku!), ciekaw jestem waszych opinii na ten temat!

A poza tym – prace nad solówką dla Prosto trwają! zmienił się nieco skład gości na płycie, prócz Rahima, Fokusa, Mroza i EWR, swój udział przybili Wilku i Bilon z Hemp Gru (pozdrawiam całą ekipę, wielki szacunek!) pojawi się też Blasku, reprezentant Fatum Crew z Wrocławia i Bob One.

Dziękuję za wsparcie od Was i za wszystkie dobre słowa! Miłość!

Luta, Styczeń 2009

P.S.: Od teraz wszystkie sprawy związane z muzyką, bookingi, prośby o dubplate’y itd. proszę kierować na profil LUTA EUROPE. Profil na którym wisi ten blog jest moim prywatnym i służy do kontaktowania się ze mną osobiście. Dzięki!

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English version:

My People!

As some of u might have already noticed, I&I have set up a new music profile: LUTA EUROPE (myspace.com/lutaeurope). The site has been officially launched now, so all of u can finally listen to I known, new and yet unreleased tunes. It also marks the beginning of I&I efforts to promote Polish Reggae and Dancehall music outside of I country. In the future Pionear and I plan to release English material – which of course doesn’t mean that I will ever stop recording in Polish!!! We would apprecilove ur opinions about this venture as it gets bigger and gains momentum!

I would also like to share with u, that the works on I Polish solo album (for the Prosto Label) are in full swing! A release date is yet to be announced, but for sure I will let u know about it, as soon as it’s set!

Thank You for all the love and support that I&I get from u! Selassie I is God Almighty!

Luta, January 2009

P.S.: From now on all business regarding music, bookings, dub requests, etc. should be directed to the LUTA EUROPE profile, please…

Link up:

• myspace.com/lutaeurope

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

Since last month – coming from BLUE BLUNT SOUND – Selector TOM-A-GIDDEON is an official member of UPLIFTMENT INT’L. Today he introduces himself with his first mix for the sound: “From Way Back When” is a fine collection of classic Rocksteady recordings. This mix is downloadable for free at the “Free Download Mixes” category. Welcome Tom-A-Giddeon on UPLIFTMENT INT’L! Germaicans enjoy the music!

Link up:

www.myspace.com/upliftmentintl

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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