Reggae acts for 2009

[whynotsmile99]

For the lack of reggae at Coachella 08 we should have more reggae than ever at next years.


Let's get a wish list going

Yellowman

Lee "scratch" perry.

from wikipedia:
In 2006, Perry met "king of party music" and television personality, Andrew W.K. at SXSW, forging a friendship bolstered by mutual artistic appreciation. In 2007, Perry invited Andrew W.K. to co-produce his upcoming full-length album, "Repentance". The album is to be released on the 19th of August 2008, on Narnack Records and will feature several guest artists including renowned electronic musician and producer Moby, seminal producer Don Fleming, drummer Brian Chippendale of staccato noise duo Lightning Bolt, bassist Josh Werner of Matisyahu, and adult entertainer Sasha Grey.

Israel Vibration
Eek A Mouse
Toots and the Maytals
Barrington Levy
Steele Pulse
Horace Andy
Sizzla
is Max Romeo still around?

[Veloco22]

i agree. coachella 09 definately needs much more reggae than 08. linton kwesi johnson was good, but there wasn't even a backing band. Kind of disappointing. top picks for 09:

Steel Pulse
John Brown's Body
The Aggrolites
Gregory Issacs
Sly & Robbie
Wailing Souls
Lee scratch Perry
Matisyahu
Don Carlos
...too bad king tubby is dead cause he would light the mojave on dub fire

[woogie846]

Bring back Linton Kwesi Johnson with a band.

Steel Pulse for '09

[Wheres the beef?]

Don Carlos
Horace Andy
Groundation

[brycerosen]

Steel Pulse
Barrington Leavy
Eek a Mouse
Half Pint
The Wailers


even though i would not call them reggae but FishBone! ! ! !

[RotationSlimWang]

Ben Harper blows, fuck your backstage.

[Xenocide]

For the lack of reggae at Coachella 08 we should have more reggae than ever at next years. ?

i didn't know two reggae acts could be classified as a lack of reggae...

not as bad as the people who thought 12 hiphop acts weren't enough this year, but still...

[SFChrissy]

those are all on my list...

It would be cool to see All the Marley brothers on one stage...Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Julien & Kymani...

[BlackSwan]

Ben Harper, so I get a backstage pass =), I <3 you Joel.

Ben Harper, huh?

It would be cool to see All the Marley brothers on one stage...Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Julien & Kymani...

that is a cool idea. i would check that out.

[fatbastard]

Steel Pulse is playing in LA soon

[frozen pilgrim]

I saw lee perry like a week ago.
perfect sun-baked outdoor theater set. like the marleys in 07.

whoever was asking about max romeo-
a lee perry/max romeo set would kick ass. scratch being the man behind the upsetters- max romeo's backing band.

[whynotsmile99]

i didn't know two reggae acts could be classified as a lack of reggae...

not as bad as the people who thought 12 hiphop acts weren't enough this year, but still...

what were the two reggae acts of 08? and why wasn't I there? And don't say Kwesli Johnson. I was there. He was a good poet, but he should really come back with a band. I don't count that as a reggae act.

[frozen pilgrim]

if someone says slightly stoopid is a reggae act, they're getting winnuked

[SFChrissy]

[dorkfish]

You can probably catch Yellowman at various Los Angeles area bars 4 or 5 times a year. If he's that big of a get for you, he's pretty easy to find.

[mittens4kittens]

yeah, not so sure about the "two reggae acts"... I assume your talking about Linton Kwesi, which was spoken word, and Slightly Stoopid, which was Totally Stoopid...

Ever seen Steel Pulse or Israel Vibration live? not exactly the same thing. either of them would burn coachella down...

but personally, as the new sound progresses, I would squeeze in a dubby request-
WARRIOR QUEEN WITH BUG ON THE DECKS!!!!!

or perhaps King Midas Sound, or Tes La Rock

mash up de place

[rage patton]

The Aggrolites

And even though they aren't reggae, I don't give a fuck... give me The Specials and/or Madness!

[sbessiso]

i'm always always always happy with any Marley

[Stainofmind]

what about UB40, Maxi Priest, or Shaggy

[jigsaw]

[jigsaw]

you are all fools for missing slightly...

[jigsaw]

if someone says slightly stoopid is a reggae act, they're getting winnuked

There is no need for a hipster/indie attitude when we are talking about reggae music son...ONE LOVE!

[Stainofmind]

Slightly Stoopid played this year. I do like Slightly Stoopid but dont want them for back to back. I want something different.

[frozen pilgrim]

jigsaw, you fucking tool, slightly stoopid does not play reggae. reggae is like house. to qualify for classification in the genre, there are certain actual technical requirements. in reggae, this is the use of upstroke guitar, as well as a fairly set vocabulary of scales and drum patterns. this is because reggae is, in a very inalienable form, religious music (another reason SS does not qualify). also, let's not forget that almost all true reggae greats sing/sang in jamaican creole (patois).

slightly stoopid is a reggae band like less than jake is a ska band.
just... no, dude.

it's not being hipster or indie. it's being fucking respectful.

[jigsaw]

I am not sure who less than jake is but...

if you have ever listened to slightly you would find this vocabulary you speak of. watch the first video in the response i sent you buddy.

[frozen pilgrim]

if you think slightly stoopid are a real reggae band, you're an idiot.

that's all there is to it.

sorry.

you can like them. but they're not a reggae band.
get over it.

[jigsaw]

And your from fuckin canada, eh!

[bakersfield]

Pato Banton

[frozen pilgrim]

And your from fuckin canada, eh!

and your point is what, asshole?

you think a bunch of talentless brad nowell wannabees qualify as reggae, you insufferable toolbox. your opinion<dogshit.

go choke on a prime time and die.

[jigsaw]

wooooooaaaaaa frozen!!!!!!!!!

You are the one treating this like some sort of pissing contest (ie, tool, idiot). It is obvious that you are talking out of your ass and that you don’t know shit about slightly. When you just described reggae music you described Slightly Stoopid. I bet that you wouldn't realize this because you have never listened to Slightly and you are hell bent on comparing them to Sublime.

Why in the world would I take the opinion of someone, from the wrong side of Canada, over Half Pint or Barrington Levy? The videos I posted to you show both of these reggae artists collaborating with the band. If they are good enough for Half Pint and Barrington then they are good enough for me.

It's reggae music not indie music dickface. No one is trying to be cooler than anyone else here. So call me names all you want and prove how much love and respect you have for the scene kid.