Al and Medhi played together since 1998 and build a live riddim too.
After many travels in jamaica (2004/2005/2006/2007/2008) in the district of Rockfort Kingston 2 and many work and meeting with jamaican Artists( Linval Thompson / Ras Shiloh / Sugar Minott / Dj Sunshine / Norris Man / Assassin / Johnny Clarke / Eloquent....) they decided to created THE HANDCART band in 2004.
In 2005 they backed PUTUS ROOTS and JAH FUZZY in Europe. (two old jamaican artist.)
The same year they played with a new coming artist from jamaica who called ELOQUENT. After a few show in France, they went in studio to record 5 song of ELOQUENT on our own riddim.
In 2006 they played with RAS SHILOH and LINVAL THOMPSON in France for a big festival in south of France called "festival de la paix".
During a trip in, jamaica in junuary 2007 a big producer call " Dj Sunshine" from IRIE FM was interested by one of our riddim: DST Riddim.
She release on her jamaican label "Yellow Moon records" a strong serie with many jamaican artists like : MORGAN HERITAGE/JUNIOR KELLY&MACKA DIAMOND/I WAYNE/FANTAN MOJAH/ELOQUENT....
In April 2007 the riddim are distributed all over the world.This riddim are play in radio like IRIE FM /BBC ....
July 2007 they have been played in swizerland with JOHNNY CLARKE and ASSASSIN. (Walliser reggae festival)
MAI 2008 Morgan Heritage release her new album "Mission in progress" on american label VP records. On her new album you can find the tune call "Headline" track 13 Dst riddim we have been composed and played this riddim.
November 2008 FANTAN MOJAH release her new album "Stronger" on greensleeves records.You can find the track call "Stay positve" DST riddim track 6.
April 2009 LINVAL THOMPSON release her new album "Ghetto Living" on MACKASOUND . 8 Riddim of The Handcart on it.
in this time The handcart work on different project (Album /series/single) and continue to go regular in jamaica.
They Created her own label : ELOQUENT MUSIC for promote her own production.
We decided to call the label : ELOQUENT MUSIC in memory of Steeven Menzie Aka "Eloquent" a big friend of us and a strong up coming artist who died in terrible circonstances in juily 2008.
Hail Up "Eloquent Music", nice sounds. I am honored to be considered as a friend. Thanks for visiting "MySpace", I will share your music with my friends and family. I hope you do the same for me. Jah Blessings Always.
hola,vengo a invitarle a mi space para oir una nueva colaboracion con los hermanos leones negros,desde mexico,musica del mundo,espero que les guste.un fuerte abrazo desde jerez de la frontera.
Bless up!! Este viernes los espero en el Gotico de Barcelona estaremos con Ranaguey presentando temas de nuestro disco "RadioCultivo" y temas nuevos!! un saludo!! Bless dpb Viernes, 04 de septiembre de 2009 23:00 Lugar:GOTICO DE BARCELONA : Carrer Agla 7 esq.Escudellers - Local "7" http://www.myspace.com/ranaguey http://djpirataboing.com/ http://djpirataboing.com
