"STAGES" NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES AIM, GOAL, PLAN NOW ON CDBABY
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KNG 13 BAND
The Kingston 13 Band is the new force to be reckoned with in southern California, this unit of veteran Artist/Musicians who have seen the world from the highest stages first came together in February of 2008 to play at General Smiley's Birthday Bash in Los Angeles and has since gelled into an outstanding dynamic aggregate.
The Band is comprised of lead Guitarist
"Lester Fari" who has being touring with Boom Shaka, Don Carlos and many more top artists all over the globe formed his own band ( Lester Fari and Kings Music ) and is now performing his own material from his newly released CD.
On Bass is
"Wadada" of ( Wadada Encufu Reggae )whom for decades has been touring with a long list of top R&B artists including Lauren Hill and others of many different genre of the music, all over the united states of America Europe, Africa you name it, he is also performing from his new CD entitled ( CHANGE )
On Drums is the man many people know from bands like ( Soul and Culture band ) and ( Indugo band ) called him the dance hall Dada,
"Jah Circle" a versatile musician and studio engineer has been touring with and making tracks for most of the top dancehall artists out of Jamaica including Sugar Minott and Rita Marley to name a couple, he has recently migrated to California and is busy in the studios making tracks and recording his new CD entitled ( BABYLON COLLECT ) On keys is the newest and youngest member of the Band
Matt
On percussion and backup vocals is
"Undugu" the man most people hail as the O.G.S two, ( The Original Gangster Shaman ) is the sage of this guru- like clique.
With all this experience and the know how of these elder professionals that complements each other so well they truly delivers a wide cross section of caribbean, American and African music that has been captivating and leaving the audience asking for more wherever they perform.
Presently the Kingston Band is touring with the famous Dee jay General Smiley ot the well renowned Duo Papa Michigan and General Smiley.
Papa Michigan and General Smiley are the first ever Jamaican singjay duo of the late seventies first wave of dancehall music,they first recorded at Clement Coxsone Dodd's famous studio 1,their first number one hit "Rub A Dub Style"
General Smiley began his career in the late 70s at Studio One under the direction of the late Sir Coxsone Dodd. The Duo Papa Michigan and General Smiley recorded their first number 1 hit Rub A Dub Style , followed by the equally popular Nice Up The Dance.
The duo then recorded at Tuff Gong Studio the classic One Love Jamdown, produced by Jahmet Enwright, which was released as a double a-side with Freddie McGregors Jogging. Michigan And Smiley gave a dynamic performance at the annual Reggae Sunsplash Festival in 1981, which led to a debut appearance in the UK where they topped the bill at the Black Echoes Reggae Awards Show.
In 1982 Henry Junjo Lawes productions dominated the dancehall introducing current DJs to a wider audience without attenuating the sound. Michigan And Smiley recorded a grim warning to prospective philanderers, Diseases, and the song inspired Yellowman to record an identical version alongside his sparring partner, Fathead.
Throughout the 80s Michigan And Smiley sustained attention in the album charts with the releases Step By Step, Sugar Daddy, Back In The Biz and Reality Must Rule Again. The duo enjoyed a revival in the 90s when some of their earlier hits resurfaced through VP in the USA. Presently Michigan and Smiley still get Together for performances though they both are involve in their respective Projects within the realms of the art.
General Smiley has since completed his first solo CD entitled "Aim Goal Plan" recorded at the Kingston Studio, produced by Jillian Wess for upful One Records outside of New Jersey .
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"Stages" Is the General's second CD but the first produced inside the RuffCompany Studio is now avaible for download on Itunes
Give thanks to all the people featured on this CD
especially my son Brandon.
give thanks to 613 Photography
RuffCompany Records
ruffcompany@yahoo.com
myspace.com/ruffcompanyrecords
RuffCompany Records was started by Mr Errol ( General Smiley ) Bennett and his brotherMr Herman ( Ranking Bird ) Bennett in 1996 with the aim to give the youth in and around the Kingston thirteen community who are intrested in the art of music paticularly DJs and singers a chance to break into the industry.
We innitially acruired rythm tracks from some of the best like Sly and Robbie, we had some nice projects going on but then we had a fire and lost most of the original tapes.
In two thousand we moved back to California with the intention to continue working towards rebuilding what we had lost, so we registered the company in California and decided to put together a digital recording studio.
Now that we've accomplished that dream and been recording for some indi label out of England and the U.S we are now laying tracks and recording General Smiley, The Kingston 13 Band,Boom Tony , Mello Banton and many more Artist in southern California.
jus trying to go about things the right way,marcus said no bother tell nations to put down their arms from one people a confine n opress the other see wah u do only way we can fight is getting toghater and we need to start our own army n ting lets make that happen keeep love for the poor n yourself n your hearts
Bless up Family, check my latest videos I wanted to share with you. your love is the same as my love....and this one is called "reflections of the wasteland"
couple songs on my page with songs from the upcoming album this summer. keep your eyes open fe dat. peace
.... for booking info @ manifestrecords@hotmail.com
