Celebrate 50 years of Jamaican independence – and the unstoppable influence of Jamaican music in the UK with a 6 date UK tour of jamaica inspired artists.
In the 1950′s, Jamaicans brought the sound of the Island direct to British dance floors. Under the influence of Mento, Ska and Reggae, UK producers, DJs and muscians changed the sound of British music forever. Jungle, Dubstep, Garage, Grime and Hip-Hop are all rooted in Reggae. The Channel One Soundsystem spread pure and undiluted Roots across the globe for over 30 years. Top Cat, a key player in the early days of Jungle, started his career on the Coxsone Soundsystem as a toaster.
The Heatwave Crew embody what this tour is about - a UK Bashment Soundsystem dropping Jungle, Grime, Roots, Hip-Hop and Dancehall in their tear-out sets.
The toasting / MC tradition is represented by RoxXxan, Lady Leshur, and Rtkal -the movers and shakers of the mic scene today and tomorrow.
If you want more, headlining the six tour dates will be Mala, Coki, The Bug and FlowDan. Having dominated the scene with gritty and intense productions, they will need no introduction.
Jamacia Party is bringing all these scene stalwarts together for a six date tour of the UK.
Dates
3 February – World HQ, Newcastle (Deviate)
4 February – Stylus, Leeds (Vagabondz)
6 February – The Ritz, Manchester (Hit and Run)
10 February – Stealth, Nottingham (Basslaced)
17 February – Life, Brighton
24 February – Cable, London (Vagabondz/ Subdub)
