Al and Medhi played together since 1998 and build a 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 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 we 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 band 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
Live:
2004 PUTUS ROOTS / JAH FUZZY
2005 ELOQUENT
2006 LINVAL THOMPSON / RAS SHILOH
2007 JOHNNY CLARK / ASSASSIN
BUILDING AND RECORDING RIDDIM:
KEKE I "Dem Nuh Care"/Eloquent Music (Music by The HandCart)
LINVAL THOMPSON New Album : "Ghetto Living" Music by THE HANDCART
KEKE I "Welcome" /Eloquent Music. (Music byThe HandCart)
DST RIDDIM /yellow moon record.
MORGAN HERITAGE/ELOQUENT/FANTAN MOJAH/CECILE/JUNIOR KELLY& MACKA DIAMOND/CHUCK FENDA/I WAYNE
MORGAN HERITAGE/MISSION IN PROGRESS(vp) : "HEADLINE"DSTriddimTrack 13
LINVAL THOMPSON NEW RELEASE GHETTO LIVING MUSIC BY THE HANDCART
www.reggaenews.co.uk junuary 2009
His new solo album is called Ghetto Living and was recorded with the French/Jamaican Handcart Band (who cut the mighty DST rhythm for DJ Sunshine).........Then there’s the uncharacteristically current sounding Bad Boys, featuring a star turn from Warrior King whose “Jah is going to spank you and give you a beating” matches the scolding rhythm through and through.
But, such fresh collaborations aside, Ghetto Living is the same old Linval, and there is nothing wrong with that. For he dwells at the very heart of roots reggae, where all notions of outsiders’ expectations are abandoned for a drum, a bass, and a hypnotic voice.
Reviewed by Angus Taylor
Nattydread décembre /janvier 2009
Bad boy linval Thompson & Warrior King ( Morning footing riddim played / composed/produced by The Handcart band)
Encore des français dérriere ce duo original réunissant Linval Thompson & Warrior King ............un titre trés convaicant grâce à un riddim sans failles(le morning footing riddim qui ne manques pas de souffle donc) et à la forme évidente des deux artistes.Une association aussi surprenante que prenante.
Notons que le backing band The Handcart band sont déjà responsable du fameux DST riddim (sorti sur le label jamaicain yellow moon records de dj sunshine Irire FM)ainsi que du lit musical du titre headline des morgan Heritage.
Nattydread Février/Mars 2009
Bad boy linval Thompson & Warrior King ( Morning footing riddim played / composed/produced by The Handcart band)
inatendue combinaisons de talents.....Linval thompson & warrior king brillent sue ce son moderne qui rappelle les basses d'antan et les sessions fiévreuses du studio de King Tubby.
Chronique de l'album Ghetto linving (thompson sound/Mackasound)
Ce nouveau Linval Thompson est l'une des meilleures surprise de ce début d'année.Les riddims car c'est la clef dont certains concocté par les françaisdu Handcart band et d'autres par Fattis burell , frappent par leur simplicités est leur éfficacités.Les basses sont lourdes et enfin dynamiques à l'ancienne . Les arrangements à l'image de ghetto living souligent à la perfection des paroles simple mais pleine de bon sens.........................
Et son duo avec Warrior king est à l'image de ce ghetto living inattendue d'autant plus réussi.
Sojak musik
His latest studio effort, Ghetto Living - the first full studio recording from Linval Thompson in over 15 years - marks a return to live rhythm production, compliments of Hand Cart Band.
REGGAE Vibes N 6 Juin/Juillet 2009
Article : Linval Thompson & The Handcart Band.
Chroniques de L'album "Ghetto Living" Linval Thompson:
" Dés les premiéres meusures du premier titre "natty Africa" on sait que l'on est en face d'un trés bon album......Au finalon retrouve ici les vocalises magiques qui ont fait la réputaion de Linval sur des rythmiques parfaitement déroulées par un groupe dont on devraiy réentendre parler trés bientôt.
Comme quoi certains vétérans sont tout à fait capable de recouvrer leur splendeur d'antan.Il suffit de leur proposer un ecrin musical à la hauteur."
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I just want to give a big thank for KEKE " dem nuh care" i fell your sincerity and words in this song are so strong. we need the truth you see " only the truth can meke us free seen!!!
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