WAYNE MARSHALL TOUR, INTERVIEW & TICKETS

Today we want to officially announce the schedule of the WAYNE MARSHALL – TRUE COLURS TOUR – EUROPE 2013. It will touch 8 countries with 16 shows.

Our friends of BADDAS RADIO did an exclusive interview with MARSHALL so check out his expectations for the tour, his new baby arriving this summer and everthing about his new album and his colaboration with GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL of the MARLEY Brothers Ziggy, Stephen, Julian and Damian.

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Check the WAYNE MARSHALL tour video drop here

You can also win free tickets for a tour city of your choice here: Win WAYNE MARSHALL tickets here

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RANDY VALENTINE – R V-LUTION SUMMER TOUR 2013

He is Europe’s New Reggae Sensation, RANDY VALENTINE! We’re proud to announce that the “R V-LUTION SUMMER TOUR 2013” is officially presented and exclusively booked by our Bredrinos from Barcelona RHYTHM & FLOW and us.

RV definitely is the European Artiste of the moment. His mixtape “Bring Back The Love” keeps everybody in a frenzy. All Soundmen talking about this UK singer with the extraordinary songwriting skills. A krazy amount of dubplates was recorded by RANDY VALENTINE the last months and he recently has been added to the line up of this years’ RUHR REGGAE SUMMER and KEEP IT REAL JAM in Germany as well as the UPRISING REGGAE FESTIVAL in Slovakia.

If ur a booker you have the chance now to book RANDY VALENTINE for your festival with either HOUSE OF RIDDIM (A) as backing band or STRAIGHT SOUND (CH) for all track shows.

Please link up only for serious inquiries: info@rhythmandflow.org

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HempHigher website

Straight Sound on facebook

3 CONTINENTS, 10 COUNTRIES – YU GO! WORLD WIDE RIDDIM

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

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

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

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

YU GO AND WE NAH STOP!

Yu Go! World Wide Riddim on iTunes

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V.A. – Yu Go! World Wide Riddim

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

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

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HAWKEYE – MY LIFE (YU GO! RIDDIM)

His already fourth release on GERMAICA shows HAWKEYE in top form and a conscious mood. Besides the original cut the “My Life” single as well features a Dubstep Remix by Leipzig breed producer duo ROBOTATWORK & TINY DAWSON.

“My Life” is also the 7th single on the EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC Riddim “Yu Go!” and after GENERAL DEGREEs “Hypocrites” the second one on the “Yu Go! World Wide” edition to be released coming Friday Dec21.

This compilation prooves that the “Balkan Dancehall” craze went once around the world – featuring Artistes from 3 continents and 10 countries.

Check “Hawkeye – My Life” on our YouTube channel

Check “Hawkeye – My Life (RobotAtWork & Tiny Dawson RMX)” on our YouTube channel

Buy “Hawkeye – My Life” on iTunes

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Emir “Youthman” Kobilic on facebook

THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL FAR EAST SOUND

Heute, zusätzlich zum Live Showcase von GENERAL DEGREE in der Distillery, wird das unglaubliche wahr:

THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL FAR EAST SOUND!

Leipzigs Dancehall Originator kommt anlässlich der SNAPPLE DAPPLE TOUR – EUROPE 2012 zu einem einmaligen Set zusammen, und Selector GENERAL RALF hat die Vinyls breits geputzt:

“Ich habe hier 18 Jahre lang die Maxi-Version von GENERAL DEGREE – THE PIANIST aufbewahrt. Das ist der Song, der mich dazu gebracht hat, den Reggae in die östliche Welt zu bringen… Sag’ dem Herrn Butt, dass ich erwarte, dass er heute Abend neben mir am Plattenspieler steht, mit dem Mikro in der Hand, und das Lied zur Version singt…”.

Wenn also noch irgend jemand Zweifel hatte, daß es heute Abend spektakulär wird… Es wird noch viel spektakulärer!

#the_golden_age_of_dancehall_music

#general_degree_tour_europe_2012

#respect_where_respect_is_due

#18_years_far_east_sound_dec_2012

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WAYNE MARSHALL – TRUE COLOURS TOUR – EUROPE 2013

Today we are proud to announce the next tour of Europe of a Jamaican Dancehall Superstar. WAYNE MARSHALL – that’s tru, tru, tru! Well known for his energetic live shows and with a string of hits under his belt, this one should be a “must book” for all of you!

Please note that WAYNE MARSHALL is freshly signed to the GHETTO YOUTHS INT’Llabel of the Marley sons Ziggy, Stephen, Julian and Damian and currently putting the final touches to his upcoming next studio album called TRUE COLOURS – which also is the name of this club tour. The Artiste will perform songs from his new release as well as all of his earlier hits.

With this said we are sure that the WAYNE MARSHALL – TRUE COLOURS TOUR – EUROPE 2013 will be one of the biggest string of events in early 2013 so make sure that you get your spot on it!

To book your WAYNE MARSHALL show please write a mail to: info@rhythmandflow.org

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GENERAL DEGREE – SNAPPLE DAPPLE TOUR – EUROPE 2012

We’re going into the final stages of setting up the European Tour for GENERAL DEGREEs brand new album SNAPPLE DAPPLE VOL.1 with our booking partner RHYTHM & FLOW.

Today we open the last minute bookings for the remaining free dates. Please note that we are flexible on the conditions for the weekdays since except for one all weekend dates are secured now.

To book your GENERAL DEGREE show please check back quick and write a mail to: info@rhythmandflow.org

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General Degree – Hypocrites

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GENERAL DEGREE – HYPOCRITES

GENERAL DEGREE aka SNAPPLE DAPPLE is back! After a 4 year hiatus the charismatic entertainer returns with a bang!

HYPOCRITES on the EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC Riddim YU GO! shows DEGREE in his best shape. A catchy hook, razor sharp lyrics and an unmatchable delivery… That’s what his fans were waiting for.

This one is the first single of the YU GO! WORLD WIDE Riddim to be released this fall on GERMAICA DIGITAL. It will be also featured on DEGREEs upcoming album SNAPPLE DAPPLE VOL.1.

YU can listen to HYPOCRITES on our soundcloud and on our YouTube channel.

YU can buy General Degree – Hypocrites on iTunes.

GENERAL DEGREE will be touring Europe between November 22nd and December 23rd. His brand new album SNAPPLE DAPPLE VOL.1 is available digitally here.

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Title: Hypocrites
Artiste: General Degree
Format: Single (Digital)
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Emir “Youthman” Kobilic
Mix & Master: Tobi Fresh
Release: Sep 28th 2012

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Emir “Youthman” Kobilic on facebook

YU GO! JAPAN RIDDIM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JOEY FEVER – NOBODY KNOW WHAT TOMORROW A GO BRING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Joey Fever on facebook

Upliftment Int’l on facebook

Dreadsquad on facebook

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SEXY MAGIC – THE NEW EMIR “YOUTHMAN” KOBILIC RIDDIM

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

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

Buy the SEXY MAGIC RIDDIM on iTunes

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

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

Here the sequenzing of the riddim:

V.A. – Sexy Magic Riddim

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

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

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HEARTLESS RIDDIM – THE HEAVY ROOTS RIDDIM DEBUT ON GERMAICA IBERIA

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

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

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

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V.A. – Heartless Riddim

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

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

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SANJIN & YOUTHMAN – FOR A WHILE – SINGLE & VIDEO

http://youtu.be/YQF9Nh9ztp8

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

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

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Sanjin & Youthman on facebook

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on iTunes

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on YouTube

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on SoundCloud

A STEP TOWARDS DANCEHALL IN LATIN AMERICA – GERMAICA LATINA LAUNCHED

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

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

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

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

GERMAICA LATINA is ready to roll!

Leipzig/Oakland/Barcelona – Junio 2012

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

You could listen the remixes here:

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

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

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

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

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Zatu & Kafu Banton – Ellos van a ver on Spotify

Zatu on Twitter

Kafu Banton on Twitter

Germaica Latina on Twitter

Germaica Latina on facebook

E-mail: germaicalatina@germaica.net

DIE WIEDERKEHR VON REGGAE WIE IHN DEINE MUTTER SCHON NICHT LEIDEN KONNTE

Am 23.06. 2012 kehrt die beliebte Freiluftveranstaltung REGGAE WIE IHN DEINE MUTTER SCHON NICHT LEIDEN KONNTE zurück. Die Formel: frische Luft + frisches Bier + frische oder gut abgehangene Riddims konnte bereits in der letzten Dekade Hunderte Leipziger begeistern und zum jeweils größten lokalen Reggaedance des Jahres locken.

Deshalb ist es diesen Sommer wieder Zeit, die Boxen in den breitesten Grünstreifen der Stadt zu karren und im Palmengarten Vintage, Roots, Dub und später Dancehall zu hören und dazu ein “Krosti” – oder ein, wie wir hörten, westlich des Flusses genanntes “Uri” – zu schlürfen. Dazu gibt es internationale Küche, Tischtennis, Frisbee, Twister und 13:00 – 15:00 Uhr ein Kinderprogramm …

Und so trifft sich Ost und West, Groß und Klein, Dick und Dünn, Sachse und Zugereister und selbst die Mutti zum entspanntesten Dance 2012…

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BADDAS RADIO ONLINE NOW

Today BADDAS RADIO – a brand new Reggae & Dancehall show – is launched. Coming from Leipzig/Germaica host TOBI FRESH and Selectors TOM-A-GIDDEON and ROUGH KUT presenting a monthly show in English language.

The musical concept is divers: new tunes, classics, Hip Hop, RnB, Soca and Dubstep favs of the protagonists. The 60min showcase also contains Top 5 Charts, interviews and latest news and gossip…

BADDAS RADIO – for the best in Reggae & Dancehall!

The first issue is online now! Check it here

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GERMAICA JAPAN LAUNCHED

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

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

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Arare – Give & Take

JOEY FEVER – GOOD & SIMPLE EP OUT NOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emir “Youthman” Kobilic on facebook

LAS BALKANIERAS FEAT. PRINCE ZIMBOO – GIRLZZZ – SINGLE & VIDEO

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

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

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

Buy Las Balkanieras feat. Prince Zimboo – Girlzzz on iTunes

Watch Las Balkanieras feat. Prince Zimboo – Girlzzz on YouTube

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

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So Shifty on facebook

SOUTH RAKKAS CREW – CHACHI RIDDIM OUT NOW

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

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

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

SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM on iTunes

It’s an Electro-Dancehall thing!

Listen the official CHACHI RIDDIM MegaMix by JUGGLERZ on SoundCloud

Listen SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM on YouTube

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

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South Rakkas on SoundCloud

South Rakkas on Twitter

Jugglerz website

SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM REMIX COMPETITION

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

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

*D-Rakkas*

Check the details of the competition here

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

It’s an Electro-Dancehall thing!

Listen the official CHACHI RIDDIM MegaMix by JUGGLERZ on SoundCloud

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

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RYO VIBES – DANCE HARD – PARTY MAD (SOUTH RAKKAS – CHACHI RIDDIM) – SINGLE & VIDEO

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

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

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

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

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Booking contact: Ryovibes@live.jp

YU GO! POLSKA RIDDIM

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

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

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

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

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

YU GO! POLSKA we seh!

Buy the “Yu Go! Polska Riddim” on iTunes

Bas Tajpan & Bob One – Nadszedł już czas Video

Sztoss – Nic na siłę Video

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

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Cheeba on facebook
Bob One on facebook
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Germaica Polska website

DR. RING DING – BOMBOKLAATÓWKA

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

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

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

Dr. Ring Ding – Bomboklaatówka Pre Release on SoundCloud

Dr. Ring Ding – Bomboklaatówka on iTunes

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

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SANJIN & YOUTHMAN – BALKAN DANCEHALL EP

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

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

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

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

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on iTunes

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on YouTube

Sanjin & Youthman – Balkan Dancehall EP on SoundCloud

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