Spanish version below… „El Romántico“ is the first official solo single of SHABU a gifted Reggae & Dancehall singer from Málaga/España and latest signing to the GERMAICA roster. Let’s hear what the Artiste himself has to say about the song…

SHABU: This song is a new and different attempt to express a higher state of love, a true unconditional and eternal love that would be called idealistic by some. And I say attempt because eventhough I keep saying “I love you like this”, I’ve never found a proper lyrical comparison, so it’s more about letting the soul talk through my voice….

„El real romántico pa’ lo bueno y pa’ lo malo – the real romantic one for the good and the bad.“

Check the video for “El Romántico” here.

The single was produced by BLACK AKADEHMY a young but experienced team of producers from Barcelona/Catalunya doing primarily Reggae music but also Hip Hop beats.

SHABU, GERMAICA DIGITAL and his management company RHYTHM & FLOW are currently working on more single releases which will hit the streets in the course of the next months…

Title: El Romántico
Artiste: Shabu
Label: Germaica Digital
Producer: Black Akadehmy for Black Akadehmy/GERMAICA DIGITAL
Executive Producer: Pionear & Roc Tebe for Topp Ent./GERMAICA DIGITAL
Master: Tobi Fresh for Dubplaterescue.com/GERMAICA DIGITAL
Release: Nov. 26th 2010
Media: Digital Single
Distributor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Spanish version: “El Romántico“ es el primer single en solitario de SHABU un promotedor cantante de Reggae & Dancehall desde Málaga/España y la ultima adquisición de GERMAICA. Dejemos expresar al artista para oír lo que tiene que decir sobre esta canción:

SHABU: Esta canción es un nuevo intento de expresar un estado de amor elevado, un amor incondicional y eterno, que algunos llamarán idealista. Y digo intento porque la canción nunca termina de illustrar ese amor con palabras, sino que es la voz la que transmite directamente desde el corazón.

“El real romántico pa’ lo bueno y pa’ lo malo”

Chequea el video “El Romantico” aqui.

Este single ha sido producido por BLACK AKADEHMY un joven pero experimentado equipo de productores de Barcelona/Catalunya haciendo mayoritariamente Reggae music pero tambien algunos beats de Hip Hop.

SHABU, GERMAICA DIGITAL y su compañia de management RHYTHM & FLOW estan trabajando en más singles que golpearan las calles en el transcurso de los próximos meses…

Título: El Romántico
Artista: Shabu
Discográfica: Germaica Digital
Productor: Black Akadehmy for Black Akadehmy/GERMAICA DIGITAL
Producción ejecutiva: Pionear & Roc Tebe for Topp Ent./GERMAICA DIGITAL
Master: Tobi Fresh for Dubplaterescue.com/GERMAICA DIGITAL
Fecha Salida: Nov. 26th 2010
Formato: Digital Single
Distribuidor: mp3.soundquake.com

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Link Up:

“El romántico” video

http://myspace.com/shabuoneshant

http://blackakadehmy.com

http://rhythmandflow.org

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

Las Balkanieras (Хорватия, Босния, Россия, Германия )

турбо-электро-поп-фолк – трэш-поп-дансхолл

Три прекрасные девушки из России, Хорватии и Боснии встретились в Дюссельдорфе, поняли, что они могут «делать хиты, петь, танцевать, готовить, стирать и мыть полы», решили попробовать реализовать все эти свои способности. Для этого они подружились с известным дансхолл-продюсером по имени PIONIR и быстро записали несколько треков и клипов; а также выступили с импровизированным концертом на большом фестивале в Хорватии, после чего стали там дико популярны. Осенью у них выходит первый альбом под названием Food Love Music. Девушки, поющие как минимум на четырых языках (включая русский), называют свой стиль турбо-электро-поп-фолк или просто трэш-поп-дансхолл – и оправдывают это самоопределение не только музыкой, но и своим поведением на сцене.

ГДЕ?

ТРЕТИЙ WORLD MUSIC ФЕСТИВАЛЬ «ЭТНОМЕХАНИКА»

8-9 октября , 2010, САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ

ЦЕНТР СОВРЕМЕННОГО ИСКУССТВА имени Сергея КУРЁХИНА

Link Up/Линки:

myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

kuryokhin.net

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

Lidija, Maja i Iva, članice tria Las Balkanieras, nisu dugo čekale na svoj album prvijenac. Nakon samo godinu rada otkako su se odlučile na zajednički projekt izašao je njihov debitantski album Food Love Music.
Njihovu glazbu teško je definirati jednom rječju jer se radi o spoju različitih stilova koje same opisuju kao turbo-trash-electro-folk-pop sa začinom reggae-a, ska i melosa. No, upravo ih ova različitost dovodi do tako potrebne originalnosti kojom su brzo osvojile simpatije publike. Veseli trio prvi put je nastupio na prošlogodišnjem Splitskom festivalu s pjesmom Ćiribirbela za koju su osvojile nagradu kao najbolje debitantice. Ove će godine nastupiti s pjesmom Marin i predstaviti svoj prvi album. Umjetničkim imenima Balkaniera Mediteranovich, Dona Bosanchera i Lidija Weinstein Miss Russia Las Balkanieras već su poznate u Njemačkoj gdje uglavnom nastupaju, ali nakon što publika čuje sve pjesme s albuma Food Love Music na, kako same kažu, hrvatsko-bosansko-ruskom-njemačkom te lošem engleskom, vjerujemo kako će poslovne ponude pljuštati sa svih strana. Njihov trenutačni singl Tuka obrada je Dinova hita Zašto praviš slona od mene i ženski je odgovor na nevjerne muškarce koji će vas dobro zabaviti.

KUPI ALBUM

O izvođaču

Link up:

myspace.com/lasbalkanieras

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

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…

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

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

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

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

Link Up:

myspace.com/upliftmentintl

myspace.com/upliftmentultras

myspace.com/lutaeurope

myspace.com/germaicadigital

English version below…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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