Artist: Mean Dawg x Pionear x Robin Hype
Title: Glued On You
Master: Sascha “Busy” Bühren
Mix: Mike Gruszin
Format: Single
Label: Germaica Digital
Release: Mar03 2022
Artist: Mean Dawg x Pionear x Robin Hype
Title: Waterhouse Serenade
Master: Sascha „Busy“ Bühren
Mix: Mike Gruszin
Format: Single
Label: Germaica Digital
Release: Sep09 2021
Artist: Lavisch x Noah Power x Pionear x Luigi Society
Title: Amen
Mix / Master: Vaughn „Dutch“ Watson
Format: Single
Label: LuigiSociety-PortmoreSociety
Distr.: Hapilos
Release: Jul17 2021
Artist: Munga x TeeJay x Pionear x Luigi Society
Title: Mind Pon Di Millions Remix
Producer: Fabi Benz, Gran One Muzik
Mix & Master: Sascha “Busy” Bühren
Label: Germaica Digital / LuigiSociety-PortmoreSociety
Distr.: Hapilos
Release: May14 2021
Germaica Digital presents a label compilation with thematical recordings from it’s 20 years of label history. 15 songs about all aspects of whatever you call it, weed, marihuana, herb, ganja.
The line up boasts everything that made the label the European frontrunner when it comes to Dancehall and Reggae music, top class Jamaican Artistes like Vybz Kartel, Ward 21, Bugle ft. Shaggy or Mr. Vegas meet some of Europe’s finest like Ras Luta from Poland or Andalusian crooner Shabu.
To round it up the already released advance single „Tu mi dai“ sees the label’s studio band The Germaicans team up with Italian Godfathers of Dancehall Reggae Sud Sound System. Enjoy this truly green compilation!
Sequenzing:
01 Love Marihuana Gone To Bed – Vybz Kartel (2013)
02 OG Kush – Ward 21 (2016)
03 Tu Mi Dai – Sud Sound System x The Germaicans (2020)
04 Blaze The Chalice – Mr. Vegas (2001)
05 Herbs Man – Ward 21 (2015)
06 Prosty rym – Ras Luta (2020)
07 Roll It – Hawkeye (2012)
08 Ganja (The Germaicans Remix) – Bugle ft. Shaggy (2017)
09 High Grade – Mr. G & Vershon ft. Bobi Wine (2013)
10 Sensimillionaire – Shabu (2011)
11 Guilty – Onton ft. Konshens (2012)
12 Sensi Fi Legal – Tom Hype (2011)
13 Wanna Get High – Delly Ranks (2012)
14 Highsgeliebtes Gras – D-Flame & Tolga (2000)
15 Sensimilla – Bob One & Da Bass (2006)
Title: Germaica Weed Anthems
Artiste: Various
Format: Album
Label: Germaica Digital
Distr.: The Orchard
Release: Jul17 2020
THE GERMAICANS studio band teams up with Italian Godfathers of Dancehall Reggae SUD SOUND SYSTEM for their single „Tu mi dai“. The track voiced over the ever fresh „Saxoniaan Beat“ is testament to the Salento trio’s love for Marihuana.
At the same time it is the upfront single for the compilation „Germaica Weed Anthems“ which features thematical recordings from 20 years of label history. „Germaica Weed Anthems“ will be released on Jul17 2020.
Title: Tu mi dai
Artistes: Sud Sound System x The Germaicans
Producer: Leander „Pionear“ Topp
Mix: Roman Sadowski, Tom Hype
Master: Sascha „Busy“ Bühren
Format: Single
Label: Germaica Digital
Distr.: The Orchard
Release: Jul03 2020
Ras Luta and Pionear started working together exactly 15 years ago in February 2005, when recording for Poland’s first ever Reggae & Dancehall compilation “Polski ogień”, released by Warner Music Polska the following year. Followed by productions for Luta’s band project “EastWest Rockers” and his first solo effort “Jeśli Słyszysz” the both coming full circle now with an entirely custom made album played by Pionear’s studio band The Germaicans. You might ask why a Reggae album now? Because it’s not so much about trends and number of streams, but rather about two stubborn musical friends paying tribute to “their” music!
The release’s lyrics shed light on observations and experiences made by Ras Luta when looking at his musical career and general life. Thus the overall impetus is that of a “grown up” classic Reggae album. The title track “Lepsze dni” , “Masz w sobie siłę ft. Junior Stress”, “Dom w chmurach” all are vivid testament to Luta’s love for Roots Reggae and prove his excellent songwriting. Still the album holds surprises, with trappy “Zimny kamień” and of course the niyahbinghi-r’n’b-power-ballad-hybrid “Szadrach, Meszach & Abednego” and it’s unique ‘spiritual’ feel.
The previously released singles “Stop”, “Rozdarty” carrying more of a pop song structure. The third single “Mój ogień” and “Jak na początku” are both relicks of Jamaican classic riddims. In case you wondered if there is an “off” track you should definitely check out the Two-Tone-Ska stomper “Szarzy ludzie”. Finally “Prosty rim” is not only a hommage to the glorious 90s in Dancehall music but also the new single which heralds the album release on February 21st 2020!
To seal what will be probably the most important Polish Reggae release of the year mastering was provided by platinum certified Sascha “Busy” Bühren (Peter Fox, Seeed) from Berlin / Germany.
*** Artiste: Ras Luta Title: Lepsze dni
Format: Digital Album, CD Label: Germaica Polska
Distr.: The Orchard
Produced & arranged by Pionear for Germaica Polska Mastered by Sascha “Busy” Bühren for True Busyness Prod.
Played by The Germaicans: Leander „Pionear“ Topp: Bass, Drums, Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals Matthias Falkenau: Hammond, Clavinet, Keys Johanna Järemo: Saxophones Roman Sadowski: Mix, Sample, Add. Drums ***
The last Germaica release of the decade is as well the first official Mavado remix of a German producer to date. Furthering their remix catalogue The Germaicans studio band gave Mavado’s single “Life Blanket” a Reggae remix treatment, making the Gully Gad flow over a 90s inspired beat incorporating even mixes.
The result is Vado seeminlessly blending into the Reggae world. Beautiful keyboard lines compliment the hard working riddim section and saxophoniste Johanna Järemo’s licks put the icing on the cake leaving one with the wish for an entire Mavado Reggae album!
Exactly 20 years ago on 09/09/1999 GERMAICA was founded. We like to take the opportunity to thank everybody involved, all colleagues, artistes and producers who contributed, all people who supported the label and all sounds, DJs and Selectors who played and pushed our releases.
To celebrate label style we decided to re-release the complete back catalogue of MESSER BANZANI – the pioneering Ska & Reggae band from East Germany and predecessor of GERMAICA. It was this band where cousins and then vocalists PIONEAR & TOM started producing riddims and evolved the idea of building a platform for fellow artistes like GENTLEMAN to make their first steps and to support SEEED soon after. In case u never know it was MESSER BANZANI – renamed THE FAR EAST BAND – serving as backing band for the „Journey to Jah“ years of the Cologne SingJay.
The MESSER BANZANI ANTHOLOGY consists of all 5 studio albums of the band plus a sixth volume with remixes, edits and bonus tracks. Enjoy this authentic piece of German Reggae history for the first time available in digital format for streaming and download!
“Die Welt ist eine Scheibe” ist die Debutsingle des neuen Germaica Deutschland Projekts Krabat 808. Musikalische Grundlage des Tracks ist der “Bridge Riddim”. Der Uptempo Beat wurde von der neu gegründeten Studioband The Germaicans eingespielt und von Pionear und Fabi ‚Ear To The Streets‘ Benz produziert.
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Artiste: Krabat 808
Title: Die Welt ist eine Scheibe
Format: Digital Single
Label: Germaica Deutschland
Release: May28 2019
Distr.: The Orchard
Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz
Played by The Germaicans:
Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars
Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys
Johanna Järemo – Saxes
Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools
Warming up for this years‘ biggest Soca & Bacchanal event in Germany with „Wieder so weit (Berlin Carnival 2019)“ performed by German Soca Ambassador FRANKY FIYAH and Germaica’s own FABI BENZ on the „Kolbenfresser Riddim“ produced by Pionear & Soca Twins. Enjoy!
Obaj muzycy łączą ponownie siły, by stworzyć najnowszy, trzeci solowy album RAS LUTY, a niniejszy singiel, tym razem w melancholijnym, jesiennym klimacie za który odpowiedzialni są członkowie grupy THE GERMAICANS, jest najlepszym dowodem na to, że jest na co czekać!
Głos / Tekst: Ras Luta Tytuł: Rozdarty Label: Germaica Polska Produkcja & Aranż: Pionear dla Topp Entertainment / Germaica Polska Mastering: Roman Sadowski
Zespół The Germaicans: Leander „Pionear“ Topp: Bas, Gitary, Perkusja, Chórki Mattscher „Mittoo“ Falkenau: Hammond, Klavinet, Instr. Klawiszowe Johanna Järemo: Sax Roman Sadowski: Mix, Sample, Dodatkowa Perkusja
Après „Nos coeurs sont liés“, découvrez le nouveau titre de Guive sur le label Germaïca France: „Hasard“. Guive nous livre un texte profond dans lequel il se questionne sur les synchronicités et les coïncidences que place la vie sur notre chemin et le sens qu’elles prennent dans notre histoire personnelle, affirmant ne plus croire au hasard… Cité par Reggae Vibes Magazine comme „un des chanteurs les plus talentueux du moment“, Guive est un chanteur / tromboniste dont les influences naviguent entre soul et reggae. Il est également le leader et fondateur du groupe Guive & the ORA.
“Hasard” fait partie du 2ème volet du projet porté par Germaica Digital qui a décidé d’étendre son activité de production d’artistes Reggae à travers une partie de l’Europe et notamment la France. Tout comme la précédente sur le „Warm up riddim“, cette nouvelle série produite par Pionear & Fabi Benz sur le „Bridge riddim“, interprété par The Germaicans, regroupe plusieurs artistes européens dont Guive pour la France, Ras Luta pour la Pologne, Meli & Adi Amati pour l’Allemagne et Andy Mittoo pour l’Italie. C’est d’ailleurs à ce dernier que l’on doit le nom de ce nouveau riddim puisque son titre „Lì c’era un ponte“ rend hommage à la ville de Gênes et de ses habitants suite au drame provoqué par l’effondrement du pont en août 2018.
Fuori il brano che ho scritto sulla vicenda del crollo del Ponte Morandi di Genova, la mia città. Si intitola „Lì c’era un ponte”. Siamo molto felici della buona riuscita di questo progetto perché ci abbiamo messo impegno, passione e rispetto.
Django Concerti collaborerà per la promozione e divulgazione del brano. Il disegno in copertina è dell’artista Sara Cherubino.
Si vuole ricordare che tutti i proventi verranno devoluti in beneficenza a supporto di chi è stato coinvolto direttamente con la tragedia del crollo del Ponte Morandi di Genova. Ringrazio in anticipo tutti quelli che supporteranno questa iniziativa acquistando il brano o condividendolo sui social. Grazie!
*** Andy Mittoo – Lì c’era un ponte (Germaica Italia 2018) Lyrics Video Andy Mittoo – Lì c’era un ponte (Germaica Italia 2018) on soundcloud Andy Mittoo on facebook Germaica Italia on facebook
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Artiste: Andy Mittoo
Title: Lì c’era un ponte
Format: Digital Single
Label: Germaica Italia
Release: Aug31 2018
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Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz
Mastered by Roman Sadowski
Played by The Germaicans:
Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars
Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys
Johanna Järemo – Saxes
Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools
When u last went to a dance and heard a proper warm up? U can’t remember? From today Europe’s Dancehall pioneer GERMAICA DIGITAL will start to change that!
With the first official riddim played by newly founded studio band THE GERMAICANS, producers PIONEAR & FABI BENZ will begin their mission of releasing quality songs for listeners with a keen ear and ppl who enjoy gud music rather than just consuming hype tunes.
The Lovers Rock instrumental provides the background for a LUKIE D Sound Man anthem, a never-heard-before-R. Kelly-ish KALADO, a witty BOBBY HUSTLE and an intimate ORIEL track. U should also not sleep on the instrumental title track performed by THE GERMAICANS‘ saxophoniste JOHANNA JÄREMO.
Like our bredrin AGENT SASCO seh: Substance over Hype! Enjoy!
The Germaicans ft. Lukie D, Kalado, Bobby Hustle & Oriel – Warm Up Riddim on iTunes
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Title: Warm Up Riddim
Artiste: The Germaicans
Featured Artistes: Lukie D, Kalado, Bobby Hustle, Oriel
Prod. & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz
Mastered by Martin Scheer
Format: Digital EP
Label: Germaica Digital
Distr.: The Orchard
Release: Jun29 2018
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Played by The Germaicans:
Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars, back voc
Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys
Johanna Järemo – Saxes
Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools
With the release of a first single performed by Crooner ANDY MITTOO from Genova, European Dancehall & Reggae pioneer GERMAICA DIGITAL launches yet another sub division: GERMAICA ITALIA.
Goal of the imprint is to produce and release high quality music performed in Italian language. “Tutto è piú semplice” is a well written love song over a smooth Lovers Rock instrumental performed by newly founded studio band “The Germaicans”. Named “Warm Up Riddim”, it provides the perfect background for ANDY MITTOOs bright and clear tenor. The song was produced by GERMAICA mastermind Pionear and Fabi ‚Ear To The Streetz‘ Benz.
*** Artiste: Andy Mittoo Title: Tutto è piú semplice Format: Digital Single Label: Germaica Italia Release: Jun22 2018 *** Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz Mastered by Torsten Solberg Played by The Germaicans: Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys Johanna Järemo – Saxes Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools
Quoi de meilleur qu’un bon morceau de Lovers Rock !
Des rythmes chaloupés sur un hymne à l’amour, clin d’oeil enjoué aux «Amants» de Brel, portés par la voix sensuelle de GUIVE, «Nos coeurs sont liés» est une caresse de fraîcheur sur nos rêves de romance, une belle ode à l’espoir dont toute histoire d’amour est porteuse. Car si la passion embrase les coeurs en un instant, l’apprentissage d’une vie à deux, se fait au fil du temps…
Cité par Reggae Vibes Magazine comme „un des chanteurs les plus talentueux du moment“, Guive est un chanteur / tromboniste dont les influences naviguent entre soul et reggae. Il est également le leader et fondateur du groupe Guive & the ORA.
«Nos cœurs sont liés» est un projet porté par Germaica Digital qui a décidé d’étendre son activité de production d’artistes Reggae à travers une partie de l’Europe et notamment la France. Avec son backing band les «Germaicans», composé de Leander „Pionear“ Topp (basse, batterie et guitare), Matthias Falkenau (clavier), Johanna Järemo (saxophone) et Roman Sadowski (arrangeur et programmeur), également à la tête Germaica Digital et à l’origine du projet, a composé le Riddim «Warm Up» sur lequel Guive pose sa voix pour la France, Ras Luta pour la Pologne, Meli & Adiamati pour l’Allemagne et Andy Mittoo pour l’Italie.
Artiste: Guive
Title: Nos coeurs sont liés
Format: Digital Single
Label:Germaïca France
Release: Jun01 2018
Distr.: The Orchard
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Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz
Mastered by Torsten Solberg
Played by The Germaicans:
Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars
Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys
Johanna Järemo – Saxes
Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools
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Vergesst Skandale und Gimmicks im deutschen Musikbizniz. Mit dem Start von Germaica Deutschland heißt es ‚Back to the Basics‘. Unser Anspruch ist gute Musik, die wahre Freude bereitet. Mastermind Pionear und Fabi ‚Ear To The Streets‘ Benz verfolgen mit ihrer Zusammenarbeit das Ziel hochwertige Reggae und Dancehall Releases in deutscher Sprache zu veröffentlichen.
Heute, am 10. Geburtstag des Mutterlabels Germaica Digital, startet das neue Sublabel Germaica Deutschland mit „Mach Dir keine Sorgen“, der Debutsingle des Berliner Duos MELI & ADI AMATI.
Die musikalische Basis bildet der „Warm Up Riddim“, auf dem in Kürze weitere internationale Songs folgen werden… Wir wünschen allen Hörern viel Spaß!
Artiste: Meli & Adi Amati Title: Mach’ Dir keine Sorgen Format: Digital Single Label: Germaica Deutschland Release: May11 2018 Distr.: The Orchard *** Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz Mastered by Martin Scheer Played by The Germaicans: Leander „Pionear“ Topp – Bass, drums, guitars Matthias Falkenau – Hammond, Clavinet, keys Johanna Järemo – Saxes Roman Sadowski – Mix, add. drums, samples, pro tools ***
Yet another Remix of newly founded studio band THE GERMAICANS – this time they made over the EMUDIO produced „Gyal Clown“ (Genna Bounce Riddim) performed by Aidonia protegee GOVANA…
For this one the crew went deep into their MESSER BANZANI heritage and created the „Gyal Clown Skank“. Hinjay!
BAUSA und FABI BENZ kennen sich schon einige ganze Weile… Noch weit vor seinem Durchbruch, feierte der heutige Nummer-1-Rapper auf den legendären Reggae-Bash-Parties im Stuttgarter Zollamt. Später erinnerte sich BAUSA vermutlich an die guten Zeiten, die er auf diesen Veranstaltungen hatte, denn Teile für das Video zu seinem Song „Stripperin“ drehte er auf FABI BENZ‘ Sim Simma Party in der Stuttgarter Corso Bar.
Nun revanchiert sich FABI BENZ und legt gemeinsam mit GERMAICA-Boss PIONEAR einen Remix zu „Stripperin“ im klassischen Lovers Rock Format vor:
Nach Bugle ft. Shaggy – Ganja und Wstrn ft. Alkaline – Txtin’, ist „Stripperin“ der dritte Remix, den die neu formierte Studioband THE GERMAICANS einspielte. „Stripperin“ erschien ursprünglich auf BAUSAs aktuellem Album „Dreifarbenhaus“.
*** Artiste: Bausa Title: Stripperin (The Germaicans Remix) Produced & arr. by Pionear & Fabi Benz for Topp Entertainment / Germaica Digital Mastered by Martin Scheer *** The Germaicans are: Leander „Pionear“ Topp: Bass, drums, guitars, back voc Mattscher „Mittoo“ Falkenau: Hammond, Clavinet, keyboards Johanna Järemo: Saxes Roman Sadowski: Mix, samples, add. drums *** Links: Germaica Digital on facebook Germaica Digital on Instagram
Pionear is back in the producer’s chair building riddims… The first release is ready and it’s a very special one… a remix treatment of Bugle’s latest single „Ganja“ ft. Shaggy… Fellow Saxon’s Bert Kempfert’s „Afrikaan Beat“ provides the foundation for the remix and is played by The Germaicans:
Pionear – bass, drums, guitars
Matscher Mittoo (Messer Banzani, Gentleman) – Clavinet, Hammond, piano
Johanna Järemo (Messer Banzani, Gentleman) – tenor and alto sax
It was recorded at the Studiobunker Leipzig / Germany by Roman Sadowski and mixed also there by Roman Sadowski, Mike Stolle and Pionear. The master credits go to Martin Scheer from Vienna / Austria.