About Garnet Silk
Garnet Silk, born Garnet Damion Smith in Bromelia, in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica, on the second day of April 1966, became one of reggae's most promising cultural artists from the moment this singer turned deejay made a serious impact with his debut album "It's Growing" and his first major hit "Hello Africa".
At a very young age - when he was still in elementary school - Garnet dreamed of becoming an entertainer. Family and friends encouraged him and at the tender age of 12 Garnet Silk entered music business when he started deejaying as Little Bimbo with a local sound system called Soul Remembrance. Thus this youth discovered an outlet for his thought-provoking lyrics, an audience outside of his schoolmates and family, and there was no turning back. In the years that followed he got involved with other sound systems like Destiny Outernational, Pepper's Disco and Stereophonic. While working with these sounds Garnet developed his vocal and lyrical delivery further. Drawing inspiration from the words and music of Bob Marley and Burning Spear he started his recording career in 1985. It was actually dub poet Yasus Afari who hooked up Garnet with Delroy "Callo" Collins who produced his first single, "Problem Everywhere", then still under the name of Bimbo.
About ZEEBRA
Zeebra is a famous Japanese hip hop artist, who made his first appearance in 1995. Known as the first rapper in Japan, Zeebra is a former member of the legendary hip-hop group King Giddra, which also included DJ Oasis and K Dub Shine. He went on to pursue a solo career shortly after in 1997, and signed with the Future Shock record label. Having appeared in several TV commercials, instigated hip-hop television programs, and produced songs for upcoming rappers, Zeebra could be called the father of the Japanese rap scene. Zeebra remains probably the most popular rapper in Japan, and is admired by both men and women. He appears not only in hip-hop magazines, but also in fashion and street culture magazines. He often features in and produces other rappers' songs, and appears in their videos. He has also appeared as an opening act for American rappers. In 1998 Zeebra undertook his first solo tour. This is when he started being recognized as an individual rapper for the first time, making hip-hop more familiar to Japanese listeners. In the same year he started the first hip-hop TV program in Japan, titled Beats to the Rhyme. One of Zeebra's songs was used in a Nike promotion video for NBA Japan games. The following year Zeebra released the single "Mr. Dynamite", the first hip-hop single to break into the top 50 on the Japanese pop charts. In June 2000, he released his new album Based On a True Story, which sold 250,000 copies. At the end of that year Zeebra started his first Japan tour, the first hip-hop event to sell out. In 2001 Zeebra released the single "Never Enuff", the theme song for a Japanese movie called Brother, directed by Takeshi Kitano and starring Claude Maki. In 2002 he temporarily rejoined King Giddra, but has been doing solo work since 2003 and has released many songs. At present, he is producing songs not only for rap artists, but also for pop stars like Namie Amuro. Hip-hop is now firmly ensconced in the Japanese music scene, to the extent that it is even heard as background music. This would probably not have happened without Zeebra, who is often considered the originator of the Japanese hip-hop scene.
......
About KEN-BO
In 1984, KEN-BO starts a career of DJ. He was only 12 years old in those days.
He played an active part as DANCER without only in DJ and appeared
for many TV programs.
In 1990, He join a supporting member of the "ZOO" (a dance unit) as DJ.
And he is in charge of selection of music of the TV program "DADA" (TV ASAHI).
He worked in LIVE DJ ofHIP HOP group “King Giddra” in 1994.
From 1997,He form U.B.G (HIPHOP CREW having ZEEBRA,KEN-BO,INOVADER,
UZI etc…) with sworn friend ZEEBRA.
He start radio program "BEAT TO THE RYME" (T-FM)with ZEEBRA and work with
a regular for three years until September, 2002, and the whole country can let
the name resound all over afterwards.
He plan various events as DJ and perform DJ Play abroad (USA, Canada, Korea)
and continue always pulling Japanese HIPHOP Sheen.
In addition, FIRSTKLAS (the produce team which it formed in ZEEBRA,
Ryosuke Imai) increases it and, in 2003, plays an active part as a producer.
He will be active for DJ PLAY in Japan / foreign countries and produce business
positively in future while challenging a new thing.
『KEN-BO's Regular Event』
“The Finest” @ HARLEM
Every Friday
(OPEN) 22:00
(PRICE) MEN:3000yen(W/2D) LADY:2000yen(W/2D)
With Flyer Till Midnight:1000yen(W/1D)
“SCANDALOUS” @ NUTS
The third every month and the fourth every month Saturday
(OPEN) 22:00
(PRICE) FEE:3000yen/1drink ADV:2000yen/1drink
“ON POINT” @ VUENOS
Every month first Saturday
(OPEN) 23:00
(PRICE) DOOR:3000yen/1drink WF:2500yen/1drink
About KM-MARKIT
Tokyo native. KM-MARKIT is the next generation model rapper who has a view of the world of lyric poem, full of variety shows and a bilingual rap style. It goes back after staying in the United States (New Jersey) for six years from 10 years old, and his rap career begun with the encounter to a Hiphop scene of Japan. He appears himself, sponsoring an event, polishing skill on the spot for while, and in 1998, he joined URBARIAN GYM (U. B.G) led by ZEEBRA. Not only participates to the lives, and recording sound sources as U.B.G, but he also led it as a solo artist, which gave him a guest performance in musical piece offer to a compilation album, and the works (Kumi Koda, Yuki Koyanagi, etc.) with the artists continues in many fields further. And in 2005, he released a solo major debut album "VIVID". Collabiration with Kumi Koda again, and with Milyah Kato, and his variegated peculiar flow called subject, and records a long hit. Then, while showing a guest performances in Toshinobu Kubota, Full Of Harmony, etc.'s album, he participates on live activity, and mede a theme song to Japan's first snowboarding movie "bd" afterwards in September, 2006. And, he released long-waited 2nd album "MARK OUT" in December, 2006.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
About DJ DAI a.k.a D-Originu
1993, DIORI a.k.a D-Originu bought turn table and started to his work. He met rapper ZEEBRA and DJ KEN-BO from his friend AKEEM. And they started them work project Urbarian gym (U.B.G) He playes DJ in Tokyo and other area. He also playes DJ with rapper who he support. And he produces ZEEBRA's hit song "SUPATECH(what my name?)" That song was in Oricon chart top 10. He gave impact to Japanese music sean. He works with his crew ZEEBRA, UZI, KM-MARKET and K-DUB SHINE, ラッパ我リヤ--Rappagariya) , 童子-T(dohzi-T),GK MARYAN, GDX,SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ,晋平太(shinpeita)etc. He produce famous singer and rapper and new comer. DIORI a.k.a. D-Originu's song is so powerful and delicately and high quality. And his skill to produce is professional. So he gets a lot of offer from some genre of music. He made history in Japanese hip-hop sean and other music genre. His working go to other country too. 2004, MISSY ELIOTT came to japan and acted in ZEPP TOKYO. She acted with the song what DIORI made. When WILL SMITH came to for his movie's promotion "BAD BOY 2 BAD" he listened DIORI songs and he admire to his skill. 2004 DIORI acted with who made to sell 1,000,000 disc in Thai top rapper "JOY BOY". 2006 summer in Japan, he produced world cup basket ball's theme song "TOP OF THE WORLD/ZEEBRA). KEEP ATTENTION TO HIM!!
about NAKAMA RACING
Friends living in youths, the same type of job and dream with
the various types of job and dreams understand each other and
stimulate it and hold an event tour for the purpose of can stream down
that " dream””hope” ”ring" through music and sports as a theme.
The work which the friends are congenial spirits, and was made is
"NAKAMA RACING" .
That a project to let do link with various things the link friend who
did it in music ahead of a race, a genre is Nakama Racing Crew,
and it may be said that is a theme song of this crew "Nakama Racing Flex."
About Kariang Music
KARIANG whose name stands for CREATION was founded in
1997 from a vision for NATURAL creativity, ORGANIC food
and pure LIVITY. KARIANG has and forever will specialize in
POSITIVE message music; we use it to bring the masses
together thru the common message of LOVE & UNITY. KARIANG
has spread its roots all over the globe in places such as: Japan,
Israel, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, France, England and Germany.
The list will only grow as the message spreads. Albums such
as: "Come to give Praises" by Doniki & Steady, "Never Give Up
" by Jah Mason, "To Jah Only" by Prezident Brown, "Praise Jah Again"
by Kulcha Knox, "Notorious" by Turbulence, "Liberate Yourself"
by Sizzla and "Radikal Expressions" by Doniki are all testiments to
the Kariang sound and culture. Fourthcoming titles such as
"Stronger than before" by Anthony B will help to solidify our position
as "the keepers of high quality Reggae music"..(Yossi Fine) Despite
the trends Kariang will stay grounded and focused on producing top
quality music.....naturally "We give them what they need, not what
they want"...(Jah Mikes)
Also.OUR FAMILY
CLAUDE MAKI a.k.a. AKTION
(Actor,Rapper,Surfer,Director)
When he was 15years old, He appeared to NHK TV PROGRAM
"TAKEDA SHINGEN" and made his debut as an actor.He appears
for the movie which Takeshi Kitano direct
(“ANO NATU ICHIBANN SHIZUKANA UMI” “BROTHER”) and
Junji Sakamoto direct(“KIZUDARAKE NO TENNSHI” “BOUKOKUNO AEGIS”).
He receives high needs assessment and he establish a position as the movie star.
In addition, he plays an active part as a surfer all over the world.
In 1995 , he participated in the ISA world championship as a
Japanese representative of the long board and became
the fifth place. And then, he is ranked the ninth place by the official ranking
of the Japan National League in 2006.
He shows various talent as rapper and a direct of the music video
not only he plays an active part as an actor and a surfer. In March 2007,
he released solo debut work "Still Neva Enuff feat.ZEEBRA" as rapper.
This song that a hot message was put gets high evaluation from many people.
He act as the direct of the music video by the name of “JEAN-CLAUDE-MAKINAKA”.
The video which he direct is stylish, and message characteristics are strong,
and there is his original style. He direct the music video of various artists
such as “SHONANN NO KAZE”and “KATO MIRIYA”, and number of the works 23 extends
to the work by the present.
Many youths come influence of him who plays an active part in various fields.
..
..
..
..
about BREDREN
It was formed in 1999 by four persons, the Bass player
Yoshiyuki "YOSHI" Hashimoto, Drummer Tomoyuki
"DRUMMIE"Hieda, Keyboard player Tomohiro "T.Key" Kudou,
and Guitarist "Ken serious"a.k.a Kentaro. the new sound
which took in not only REGGAE MUSIC but R&B, JAZZ, HIPHOP,
etc. -- it should pursue -- It is referred to as"BREDREN" and
activity has begun. They are mainly the artists of REGGAE and
HIPHOP. From a REGGAE scene of Japan, CHAPPA RANKS,
CORN HEAD,Rudebwoy face,Boy-ken, and ENT DEAL LEAGUE,
BIGGA RAIJI From(SPICY CHOCOLATE), MISS MONDAY, etc,
and from HIPHOP scene, UBG,RAPPAGARIA 、MINESIN-HOLD,
THINK TANK, and also the Jamaica scene,EBATAN BRENDER,
KULCHA KNOX, JAH MASON, MACKA RUFFIN, EARLSIXTEEN,
ELECTTLICK DREAD etc. -- BACKBAND was worked and
the reliance and praise from them have been obtained.
United with artists or spectators, the spot has always been heaped
up at any places with the performance of a high quality, and
a natural feeling of a groove.
It appeared on "GARNETT SILK EARTHDAY CELEBRATION" at
JAMAICA as a representative of Japan, and a spot is heaped
up and high evaluation was obtained even in home Jamaica in 2003.
Furthermore, costarring with a Grammy award artist " MICHAEL ROSE"
is achieved by "ROOTS REGGAE MUSIC FESTIVAL" in the same year.
Long-awaited 1stAlbum"FORWARD TO ROOTS" was released at
last in 2005!
It participated in LIVE TOUR of " ZEEBRA", and TOUR of "
E, D,L," in 2006. It released as tour LiveDVD. It also
participated in the many events,
such as "SHIBYA JACK" and the "OOEDO REGGAE festival", in
2007.
JAH RASTAFARI !!
About Mackaruffin
MACKARUFFIN GRASS ROOT MUSICIAN, PRODUCER AND SINGER, MACKARUFFIN HAS GROWN FROM STRENGHT TO STRENGHT. HE BEGAN AS A YOUTH IN THE 70'S, PIONEERING THE WAY WITH HIS BROTHER ELECTRIC DREAD. NOW A WELL ESTABLISHED SINGER AND MUSICIAN, RUFFIN IS ALSO ONE OF JAPAN'S MOST ACLAIMED REGGAE ARTIST, AND HAS STOOD AS AN AMBASSADOR FOR BOTH REGGAE AND JAMAICA THROUGH OUT ASIAN REGEION FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS. HE..S NO STRANGER TO NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN STAGES, AND HAS EVEN GRACED THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WITH HIS UNIQUE STYLE NOT ONLY VOCALLY BUT AS ONE OF THE BEST DRUMMERS. THIS ONLY SHOWS HOW DIVERSE AND MULTITALENTED MACKARUFFIN IS. PRESENTLY HE TS WORKING ON HIS NEW ALBULM .. WHY.. WHICH WILL BE RELEASED BY ....DAIKI SOUND.., A RECORD AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN JAPAN. THE RELEASED DATE IS SET FOR MAY 11th , 2007, THIS WILL BE THE FIRST RELEASE FROM A DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT MACKA;S COMPANY ..FIRST RISE RECORDS.... SIGNED WITH DAIKI SOUNDS IN LATE JANUARY 2007. THE ALBULM ..WHY.. IS ONE WHICH IS FULL OF MACKA RUFFIN'S ORIGINAL ROOTS TASTE. AS MANY OF THE TRACKS WERE PLAYED BY MACKA HIMSELF. OTHER COMPLETED PROJECTS INCLUDES ONE THAT WAS DONE IN JAMAICA. A DOCUMENTARY MOVIE, PART OF JAPANESE AND JAMAICA CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THE FILM FEATURES JAMAICA'S UNDERWATER SCEANERY, FISHING AND MUSIC. FROM JAPAN YOU HAD T.V. STARS SUCH AS KEIN KOSUGI, IJIMA AI, AKAI HIDEAKI, AND DEGAWA TETSURO , ALONG WITH MACKA. MACKARUFFIN HAS EMBARKED ON. A YOUTH DEVELOPMEMT AND WITH THE HELP OF MUSIC HENCE THE RECORDING STUDIO IN CHRISTIANA MANCHESTER 32 DIGITAL TRACK WHICH IS BEEN UPGRADED TO PRO TOOLS, TO HELP EXPOSE THE CHILDREN WHO ARE TALENTED. MACKARUFFIN HAS SPECIAL PLAN FOR JAMAICA HAS HE PLANS TO TAKE REGGAE MILLENNIUM HERE TO JAMAICA. A SHOW PUT ON BY MACKARUFFIN IN JAPAN AND IS HELD DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. WITH OVER WHELMING SUPPORT FROM JAPANNESE REGGAE LOVERS , REGGAE MILLENNIUM AS BROUGHT DERRICK HARRIOTT, JUNIOR MERVIN, EARL SIXTEEN, ELECTRIC DREAD, SISTER MARIE AND BLACK KAT SOUND SYSTEM TO THE JAPANESE AUDIENCE. . THIS YEAR 2007 DECEMBER REGGAE MILLENNIUM JAPAN TOUR WILL BE FEATURING BLACK KAT SOUND SYSTEM, MAJESTIC BAND, MACKARUFFIN ALONG WITH SOME JAPANESE ARTISTS. DUE TO BE IN JAPAN SHORTLY , NOT ONLY TO GET REGGAE MILLENNIUM JAMAICA PLAN ON THE WAY ,BUT ALSO TO DO WHAT HE DOES BEST, THRILL THE PEOPLE WITH SONGS OF SATISFACTION MACKA ..S PROMOTIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF ON THE 17TH OF FEB TO THE 30TH OF MAY 2007 IN JAPAN. MACKA NEVER STOP WORKING AS LONG AS THERE IS MUSIC MACKARUFFIN'S LATEST ALBULM ENTITLED {MAMA} FEATURES GREAT REGGAE TALENTS SUCH AS CEDRIC MAYTON FROM THE CONGOS, DANNY DREAD, DIPLOMAT AND CATAPILLA WHICH HAS BEEN. RELEASED IN JAPAN IN 2004 BY TONE CATZ RECORD COMPANY. HIS NEW ALBUM ENTILTLED 'WHY" WILL BE RELEASED IN JAPAN APRIL 2007 http://www2.gol.com/users/mackadoniras/
Hey!! Listen "Forward" my new english spoken tune on a big nu roots ridim made by 2 members of the Surviv'all crew... Hope u like it!!! See ya soon on my page!!! One love!!! Rara
Hé!! Ecoute "Forward" mon nouveau son en anglais sur le big ridim nu roots crée par 2 membres du Surviv'all crew... J'espère que tu aimeras!!! A bientôt sur ma page!!! One love!!! Rara
Big up!! Tengo el placer de presentaros este Adelanto del Nuevo Disco de: "Mr Raggazam - Sincero"
En el que actualmente se esta trabajando y terminando, encontraremos colaboraciones de lujo de paises como:Jamaica,Francia,Rusia,Mexico,Venezuela,Panama,Costa rica,Chile entre otros... Produciones propias de varios productores, por el momento es la informacion que puedo adelantar. Hasta la fecha van un total de 16 cortes.
Online Now!
