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Watusi

General Info

  • Genre: Afro-beat / Reggae / Zouk

    Location Dallas, US

    Profile Views: 40066

    Last Login: 9/30/2011

    Member Since 8/13/2005

    Website http://www.tropikalproductions.com

    Record Label World Beatnik Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    WATUSI is the original tropikal "World Beat / Reggae" band from Dallas, Texas, on World Beatnik Records, and 26 years spreading the Reggae vibes and pioneers of the "Worldbeat" mix of riddims and flava! Respected in the Reggae world for their unique, original style, positive, conscious message and top musicianship, Watusi has performed around the world and played with most all of the top Reggae and Worldbeat artists, from Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse and all the Marleys, to King Sunny Ade, Sonny Okosuns, Chief Twins 77, Ndanda Kosovo and other Afrikan greats, winning fans from Jamaica to Hawaii, Afrika, Europe, and winning numerous awards, including the 2008 Dallas Music Award for Best Reggae Artists, and just nominated for the Roots Music Ass. Top Reggae Artist 08!! .. A seed from Jamaica, from the great Peter Tosh, was planted in Dallas in 1976, with founder and frontman Jimi Towry, then grown in Jamaica, and ultimately formed into WATUSI in 1982 and has given fruit and spread this band and their unique blend of roots and dancehall Reggae and Worldbeat music across America, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Afrika, Asia, and around the world! Watusi's latest CD, "Cool Runner" has gained airplay in 106 countries now! .. Check us on our site at: www.tropikalproductions.com/watusi .. One World ~ One Love !!! Selah ! .. ..Watusi - Cool Runner Live...... .. .. .. .. .. .... Charter members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide (R.A.W.) and one of the premier and most established REGGAE bands in America, they are world class musicians coming from the Caribbean, U.S.A. and Africa, and move from roots reggae to dancehall, Afrikan soukous to salsa, with shades of jazz and a chunk of funk, always surprising and eclectic. .. WATUSI joins cultures, life and music together in a true Rasta spirit of international unity, with a "One World" message and rhythm mix. .. 2010 celebrates 26 years of WATUSI and the release of their newest CD, "Bigger than Life", on World Beatnik Records, in May is long time coming and an ever-forward step. The CD is the 6th release by WATUSI and shows a true diversity of styles and riddims: REGGAE-Roots to Dancehall, Soca, Zouk, Afrikan JuJu, Highlife, Soukous, salsa, jazz & Jawaiian, all mixed inna World Beatnik style, with a "One Love" vibe. The previous CD, "Cool Runner", has taken the band and their music worldwide, with airplay in 106 countries, and rave reviews around the world. Watusi is planning now for a first-time Central American tour with major stops in Costa Rica, for some "Pura Vida" , a reggae hotbed with a natural vibe... and future home! Selah!!! .. Big up! Ital respect, all blessings, Jah guide and protect...inna these times!Bless! One Love... .. One World ~ One God ~ One Aim ~ One Destiny ~ One Love .. ..Watusi - Roots Medley...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Jimi Watusi's Profile................ ....
  • Members

    .. Jimi Watusi - Vocals, Keyboards, Djembe .. "Bongo" Carthen - Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Production .. "Ras Lyrix" - Drums, Vocals, MC .. "Ras Andre" - MC, Vocals, Percussion .. Ras Miguel Faire - Bass .. Don Bell - Guitars, Vocals .. Andre Greenidge - Steel Pans, Vocals, Antics .. Ira Bassett - Trumpet .. Calvin Sexton - Trombone, Vocals.. Lee Charles Mitchell - Saxes .. .. .......... ...... .... .. .. .. ..
  • Influences

    Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown, Steel Pulse, Buju, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Ziggy, UB40, Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, Sly, Jimi, Miles, Sun Ra, Kassav, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, Papa Wemba, Arrow, Milton Nascimento, Chucho Valdez, Ry Cooder, Irakere, Jobim, Carlos, Osibisa, Jaco, Beatles, Police, the Beat, etc... .... .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    WATUSI ! - fa real. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. One World ~ One Love ...... .. .. .. ..

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