Gargamel Music, Inc. is the independent label founded by international Reggae and Dancehall icon Buju Banton. Banton personally signs all of the acts and works closely with each artist to further develop their songwriting skills, vocal style(s), and live stage presentations. Our present roster includes dancehall dynamo New Kidz, and a sensational singer named Mitch, formerly of the popular late ’90s quartet A.R.P.
Based in Kingston, Jamaica, Gargamel Music’s close-knit production family, led by Banton, creates killer beats for our one riddim album series, Excalibur Sound. Buju Banton Presents: Excalibur Sound Vol 1.: 100 WATT features blazing contributions from Assassin ("Unleashed"), Mr. Vegas ("Bruk Out"), Mr. Lex ("Dem Nuh Build Nuh Gun"), Ghost & East Coast ("It’s All Over"), Buju ("Nothing"), and Gargamel Music artists Mitch ("Sound Of A Gun") and New Kidz ("Man A Gallis"). Volume 1 is readily available for download at iTunes now. Click link below to peep 100 Watt Medley Video
Excalibur Sound Vol. 2: SMILE boasts a long awaited collaboration between Buju Banton & Sizzla titled "All Shall Be Well," New Kidz with the title track "Smile," Mitch with "Me You Want," plus contributions from Jah Cure ("Long Way Out"), Sebastian ("Higher"), Anthony Cruz ("Jamaica, How You Doing?") and Lutan Fyah ("Hard Life"), just to name a few. Volume 2 is available in stores and online everywhere.
Next up from Gargamel is the brand new compilation Buju Banton Presents: Jamrock Classics Vol. 1, which features the wicked newBuju Banton track titled "Cowboys," a collabo between Buju Banton & New Kidz called "Curfew" plus contributions from Pinchers, Ghost, Jah Cure, George Nooks, Terror Fabulous, Tony Curtis, Lutan Fyah, Yami Bolo. The single "Cowboys available online from April 15th. The full album is due online and in stores June 3rd.
For more information about Buju Banton and Gargamel Music check: www.gargamelmusic.com
Our music is in no way inferior to other music as far as good music is concerned. It is well known that if an artist has the firm determination to work, they can overcome any and all of their difficulties and problems. We have no problem which is insurmountable. Let us work in unity and diligence. What makes an artist great and testifies to his or her greatness is their aspirations for the well-being of their audience, and the practical achievement of these same aspirations for his or her own benefit and for that of future generations. Unity gives strength and assures success.
Translated From The Ilect Verses Of Emperor Haile Sellassie