New Reggae Festival created by the organizers of the Cali Roots Festival. You can get more info and purchase tickets here: http://www.drydiggingsfestival.com

LINE-UP:

DIRTY HEADS
TRIBAL SEEDS
COLLIE BUDDZ
NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE
J BOOG
DON CARLOS
STICK FIGURE
ZION I
MIKE LOVE
THROUGH THE ROOTS
JOSH HEINRICHS
HIRIE
MAKUA ROTHMAN
SEEDLESS
THRIVE
INNA VISION
LEILANI WOLFGRAMM
MYSTIC ROOTS
ARISE ROOTS
SKANKS ROOTS PROJECT
BRODI NICHOLAS

Stephen Marley was definitely the highlight of the festival and delivered by far the best musical and vocal performance with his trademark Marley lionesque voice. He delivered classic Bob tunes such as “Iron Lion” and his newest hits “Rock stone” and “No cigarette smoking in my room” much to the great delight of the crowd. His protégés known as the Ghetto Youths Crew performed before him with Wayne Marshall somewhat reminiscent of Dennis Brown (Bob’s favorite artist) in looks and voice and rendering a funny version of “Southern California” which revolved around Ganja and police search, Jo Mersa (Stephen’s son) is more on the Dancehall Ragga side while Skip (Cedella’s son) is definitely very reminiscent of his grandfather Bob and uncle Stephen in his singing style and guitar-playing. This was definitely the event that showcased the next Marley generation.

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Baby Cham now officially Cham performed for the first time at Reggae on The River 20 years ago and arguably had the best performance of the Festival with his gruffy voice, hyper dance & energy as well as lyrical ability. Cecile gave a Rihanna/Beyonce-like sexy performance much to the delight of the male audience but also addressed female relationship issues. Tarrus Riley is a true singer and did that to the best of his ability with conscious and love lyrics, while acknowledging his 90s Dancehall roots. He also paid homage to the greats such as Michael Jackson with his rendition of “Billie Jean”.

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Collie Budz delivered a great performance setting things off on Friday night while Alborosie closed out the Festival majestically and beautifully on Sunday night, proving Reggae transcends all racial boundaries as both artists are able to sing in Patois. Collie Budz sang his Dancehall anthems “Come around”, “Blind to you Haters” and enchanting rendition of Peter Tosh’s “Legalize it” which all give him much street credibility and respect. Alborosie is a true and energetic entertainer with his trademark thick dreadlocks which nearly touch the ground, he also utilizes them to poke fun at the crowd by using them as a firing weapon or rope which makes his own musicians laugh. His voice is lionesque and reminiscent of Buju Banton’s. Alborosie delivered great renditions of “Police in Helicopter” & “Crazy Baldhead” and even sang Italian opera, showing his range as an artist and celebrating his roots.

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The 31st Annual Reggae On The River, longest running American Reggae Festival, featured 70s & 80s Conscious Roots powerhouses such as King Jammys Sound System, Don Carlos Ex Black Uhuru lead singer and founder as well as The Congos. These acts proved once again Reggae and consciousness are timeless and social issues of those times are still relevant. The Festival organizers did well mobilizing groups of different eras and geographical areas to please the diverse festival attendees.

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Make sure to check this festival with crazy line-up including Junior Reid, Barrington Levy, Gyptian and Lady Saw! Tickets can be purchased here: http://bayareareggaefest.net/tickets

Luciano was definitely the highlight, in my eyes, of the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival with his mesmerizing Dennis Brown-inspired voice which has the power to draw tears of joy or compassion from audience members including myself. His message is of world peace, love and unity and he is very conscious of world political issues, fights for freedom and poverty. He also made the crowd laugh with his artistic and acrobatic dance moves and comedic acts close to stand-up comedy with funny autobiographical story-telling.

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The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival took place as usual in the very rural setting of Boonville, surprisingly only  a couple of hours north of San Francisco but well-attended. The festival featured Reggae powerhouses such as Third World, Steel Pulse and Luciano to name a few. The festival also featured newcomers from a variety of places worldwide such as my fellow Senegalese countryman Meta and his Cornerstones, ex Ziggy back-up singer Jesse Royal, St-Lucia’s own Taj Weekes and a personal favorite of mine Nattali Rize & Notis. Nattali Rize was part of the opening acts and seemed like a cross between Nelly Furtado with her beautiful high-pitched voice, and Ani Di Franco in her musical talents at the guitar and conscious delivery, not to mention she’s a hand drum virtuoso. There were numerous performances throughout the venue by local African dance troops and numerous food, art and clothing vendors as well as campers from all over the country. Many rejoiced at the idea at continuing the party at the “Dancehall” with the Bay’s top sound systems which featured icons such as Yellowman.

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We are pleased to announce that the 31st annual Reggae on the River returns July 30-August 2, 2015

The non-profit Mateel Community Center presents the 31st anniversary of the longest running reggae festival in the U.S., the one-and-only Reggae on the River.

Set on the banks of the majestic Eel River and delivering the best in reggae and world music to the hills of Humboldt County, CA, the 2015 edition of this iconic gathering will feature global musical luminaries, showcase more than 60 vending and non-profit booths as well as the ever-lively KidLandia, and offer the an opportunity to help with the Tools For Change humanitarian outreach program.

Reggae on the River is famous for its camping, community, and irie vibes – making this a world-class destination.

It’s happening July 30th-August 2nd at French’s Camp, in Garberville, CA – heart of the Emerald Triangle – and your portal to a higher consciousness! Let’s work together to make this the best Reggae on the River ever!

WELCOME TO EPIPHANY ARTISTS 22ND ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE AND PEACE CELEBRATION!
Get more info and tickets here: http://www.snwmf.com

We are excited that SNWMF 2015 marks our 10th anniversary at the beautiful Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, CA. SNWMF is an annual family reunion for many and is known as being one of the most positive festivals with an incredibly irie vibe. This year, Epiphany Artists presents another intriguing lineup of the best in roots reggae and world music on two stages and in our late night dancehall. Embrace the sweet sounds of reggae and world music. Soak in the beautiful streaming colors and irresistible aromas of our festival village of arts, crafts and food.
Projected line-up:
JIMMY CLIFF
THIEVERY CORPORATION
STEEL PULSE
THIRD WORLD
COMMON KINGS
SOUL SYNDICATE +
SPECIAL GUEST
KEN BOOTHE
THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS
BIG YOUTH
THE VERY BEST
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB
NATTALI RIZE + NOTIS
JESSE ROYAL
STICK FIGURE
TAJ WEEKES
META + THE
CORNERSTONES
ADMIRAL TIBET
KEITH & TEX
B.B. SEATON
NO-MADDZ
DAKHABRAKHA
HIRIE
THE ITALS
THE MELODIANS
MONTY MORRIS
RAS MUHAMAD
PENTATEUCH
HEMPRESS SATIVA
TAFARI

IN THE DANCEHALL
RORYSTONELOVE
BLACK DUB
MUNGO’S HI FI

MORE ARTISTS TBA

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Join us on the weekend of July 30th through August 2nd, 2015 for the 31st annual Reggae On The River™. One of the most loved and iconic festivals on Earth, Reggae On The River will delight once again as we celebrate our global community with the best in reggae and world music on the sacred banks of the Eel River at French’s Camp in Humboldt County, CA.

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Upcoming Dancehall Acts Blaze Mob and Chino McGregor (Right) did a great job setting the stage with great energy for legendary Reggae acts U-Roy, Johnny Osbourne, Freddie McGregor, The Abyssinians and Sister Carol. Dancehall, Lovers Rock and Conscious Reggae fans were in bliss, considering the festival included such pioneers in these Reggae sub-genres. There was also a great selection of Caribbean food on this “Doctor Dread’s Jerk” sponsored festival. This festival was a definite success despite off and on lighting issues the artists did a great job ignoring.

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Twilight Concert Series 2014
Lee “Scratch” Perry
The Godfather of Dub and Reggae has returned…. Grammy Winning Reggae Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s returns with the highly anticipated new LP “REPENTANCE”– with the sexually charged club anthem “Pum Pum,” as the debut single which demonstrates Lee’s mastery of all sounds. The album touches on a multitude of genres ranging from hip-hop & dancehall to club ready dance hits. By now you’ve heard the story that’s been followed by major music outlets from Billboard to Pitchfork. Starting with a chance meeting between Perry and hyper-energetic artist/producer Andrew W.K. at SXSW in 2006 that spawned an unthinkable friendship leading to a musical collaboration that would result in Lee Perry’s latest studio album. “Repentance” is considered the best album he has produced in decades, standing alongside the innovative records of the 60’s & 70’s where Perry placed the DJ in the role of the artist. What Perry created can easily be seen as the prelude to the dance, hip hop and pop music genres which makes it easy to see where artists from Jay Z,,Santogold, Hot Chip, M.I.A., to Spank Rock cut their teeth and found their sound. With “Repentance,” Perry has truly reclaimed the thrown. He continues to influence the musical landscape of today by redefining every genre of music he touches with his unprecedented vision and production expertise. He remains revered by his peers and seen as one of the most influential artists by many of today’s contemporary performers. Guest artists include electronic maven Moby, seminal producer Don Fleming, bassist Josh Werner of Matisyahu, drummer Brian Chippendale of staccato noise duo Lightning Bolt! and adult entertainer Sasha Grey.

Mexico68
Collectively aesthetic! MEXICO68, is a (13) piece afrobeat band based out of Los Angeles’ Eastside, California and is heavily influenced by the polyrhythmic sounds of Nigerian Recording Artist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70. Dominating the underground airwaves far and wide, MEXICO68 juxtaposes chicano funk with the body-moving and elucidating vibes of Fela. “Afrobeat will be one of the musics of the future” -Miles Davis Afrobeat no go die!

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Julian Marley is an accomplished lead guitarist, following the footsteps of his brother Ziggy and of course defunct father Bob (RIP). He offers great energy with dancing and swindling his long locks as well as vocals that would make Bob proud. Though reserved, he interacts well with the crowd. The Uprising Band did a great job backing him with cutting-edge Reggae music and great vocals. They performed their now classics such as “Systems” and “Boom Draw”, as well as Bob classics such as “Rebel Music” which always make the crowd go crazy especially when sung with that trademark raspy Marley genetic voice.

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Julian Marley, though reserved, gladly posed with Wolof Times reporters Bunaama Diagne and Sunny Moore.

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Rising star Daniel Bambaata Marley (Ziggy’s son) was in attendance of the Festival as a spectator and in support of his uncle Julian Marley, the main act who performed with his “Uprising Band”.

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Reggae legendary Band “Black Uhuru” performed with original member Derrick “Duckie” Simpson who hasn’t lost a step in his vocal delivery and radical political message. Newer member Andrew Bees is doing a great job filling voids left by the departure of Mykal Rose and Junior Reid with great vocals. The band performed classics such as “What is life”, “Guess who’s coming to dinner” and “Sinsemilla” much to the delight of the crowd.

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