MANAGEMENT CONTACT:
Frank Gironda
Nettwerk Management
1545 Wilcox Ave. Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-301-4200
Fax 323-301-4199
frank@nettwerk.com
FOR NORTH AMERICAN BOOKINGS CONTACT:
Denise Melanson
denise@amonly.com
718-237-2428 x 5 -phone
718-237-2429 - fax
www.amonly.com
BOOKINGS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA CONTACT:
Nick Matthews
nick@codaagency.com
229 Shoreditch High Street
London E1 6JP
United Kingdom
+44 207 456 8888
www.codaagency.com
SOUTH RAKKAS REP.
Ross Allen
+44 777 922 6234
ross.allen@me.com
SOUTH RAKKAS CREW BIO
South Rakkas Crew (SRC) was founded by producer Dennis 'Dow Jones' Shaw in late 2002. After managing Riprock n Alex G Entertainment, Orlando's premier 'Pop' production house, Dow Jones teamed up with Alex G creating what is proving to be one of the hottest Dancehall and Electro music production teams today.
SRC gave the world Riddims like: Clappas, Red Alert, Bionic Ras, Chinkuzi, etc. They have produced Dancehall music's biggest artists including Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Lady Saw, Mr. Vegas, Ce'Cile, Mr. Easy, Sizzla, T.O.K., and the list goes on. They have become known as Dancehall's most innovative producers, bringing a fresh new sound which the top European DJ's have titled Electro-Dancehall. Dow Jones has another alias, “King of the cut,” given to him by some of Jamaica's biggest producers, for South Rakka's ability to 'chop up', and rearrange songs creating new and exciting mixes.
Although the team is based in Orlando Florida, they hail from Southern Canada. Growing up in Toronto, and Mississauga Ontario has given them an edge, explains Dow Jones. “I was born in Jamaica but grew up in Canada. Alex G and I grew up in a very multicultural environment. We have been exposed to many genres of music. At different times in our lives were were into Top 40, Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop, Disco, House, Dancehall, Bass, Freestyle, Dance, R&B, Jungle, New Wave, Rave, Rock, Salsa, Merengue, Electro., etc. This is what gives us our sound.” This 'sound' has earned South Rakkas Crew high accolades in the remix world as well, and from a very eclectic list of artists, including: Bob Marley, Duran Duran, DJ Shadow, Lily Allen, Beck, T.O.K, Mr. Vegas, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Bounty Killer, T-Pain, R. Kelly, Twista, Good Charlotte, Shakira, Alicia Keys, and Chris Brown.
The team worked together in Canada, but struggled with the compromises they had to make due to the industries lack of interest in domestic urban music. Alex G moved to Florida to do some production work for Base music rappers 95 South and a then unknown Pop group called NSYNC. Dow Jones quickly followed and although he had always dabbled in Dancehall, was producing Latin Rap and House before his relocation.
South Rakkas Crew recently released a critically acclaimed EP called ‘South Rakkas Mix Up’ featuring Dancehall’s top DJs on their unique blend of Electro and Dancehall. The single from this EP called ‘Mad Again’ has spawned its own EP (single) release featuring remixes by Fake Blood, Boy 8 Bit, Diplo, Jokers of the Scene, Drop the Lime, DJ Sega and more. Both these releases are under Diplos, Mad Decent label distributed by The Lab in NYC.
So what's next for SRC? “We started touring in the summer of 2007; immediately spinning in some of the planets hottest clubs like Fabric in London (UK), and Studio B in Brooklyn (US) alongside world class DJs such as Sinden, Switch, Surkin, A-Track, Diplo, etc. We have since toured in: Canada, Sweden, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, and Australia.” SRC is currently planning a tour in New Zealand, China, and South America in early 2009; continue on the same path, releasing great records and bringing it to the people.
yes family! did u enjoy the dance in tel aviv? was sell off !!! we have some pics fe u... post us our mail and we'll fawad dem blessings from di miggle east abuya
yes, south rakkas! big up for your wicked show two weeks ago in barcelona. I..m one of the guys who was partying hard in the front row ;-) are there any shows planned in germany in the near future? nuff respect! nils/bassrock
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