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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 13:44

SOULTRAIN (the sound of Albania) arrives for the first time to Italy with Mr.Rez & Roots Raid, two of the most famous reggae music artists of Tirana!

10 May @ FLOG- FIRENZE ls TARRUS RILEY (JAM)
11 May @ ESTRAGON - BOLOGNA ls DUB INC (FRA)
12 May @ akkatà festival san giovanni (bologna)

Mr Rez aka Albanian Reggae Ambassador is a famous reggae DJ in Albania. He started his career as a professional DJ playing in Italian cities like Roma, Bologna, Firenze, Catanzaro, Grosseto, Pisa and many others. Now he is playing and pushing the reggae music in Tirana and other Albanian cities.

Roots Raid, known reggae DJ from Tirana. He is the main promoter of the cultural and alternative life in the city organizing events and playing with the famous reggae singers that have visited Albania during the last years.

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 14:43

After 16 years, Rototom Sunsplash has become the biggest reggae gathering in Europe. It now attracts around 130,000 people every year from 120 countries, a peaceful army of reggae lovers.

In addition to the festival’s role as an honoured European ambassador for the Jamaican reggae scene, through all the collateral activities, it has also become a legitimate voice for peace, human rights, sustainable development and positivity – in a conscious effort to build “Un altro mondo possible” (another possible world).

Confronted with the intolerance of Italian politics towards these values and above all any model of society that values different cultures and multi-racialism, Rototom Sunsplash has decided to move to Spain. This country has proven to be more democratic and more open to cultural diversity and therefore, the ideal environment for the festival to continue on its mission whilst protecting the rights of its public.

After months of intense research the festival has finally chosen Benicassim as the location for the 2010 edition.  Situated on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Castellon just 88km from Valencia, the hospitality of this place and its 17,000 inhabitants is widely demonstrated by its hosting of one of Europe’s major international indie rock festivals – 'Fib'.

The seventeenth edition of Rototom Sunsplash will therefore take place in Benicassim from 21st to 28th August. The festival will maintain its format:  As well as the musical events, the festival will feature once again meetings, debates, courses, art exhibitions, films and documentaries, meditation seminaries, holistic therapies and many other activities, largely from non profit organisations.

The objectives of Rototom Sunsplash in this new phase are to remain true to its history despite the new location, bringing the Spanish reggae scene opportunity to consolidate while continuing to bridge the gap between Europe and the Caribbean. This will definitely be favoured by to the fact Spain enjoys close ties with the Americas where reggae music already has a strong presence in the cross-Atlantic Spanish speaking countries.

Download Sheets:

Rototom Sunsplash Poster
Confirmed Artists Sheet
Stepacide - Winner of the European Reggae Contest 2010 in Portugal

I hope all you reggae lovers in Albania won't miss the chance to attend to the biggest reggae event of the year!

Get the latest info on Sunsplash 2010 here, buy tickets here, find out how to arrive in Benicassim here.

Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:15

Rez Selector aka Albanian Reggae Ambassador, Roots Raid & Alan Curtis aka Mr. Skavillage Present : SOUTH -VIBES @ Drimades (Vlore) - With the presence of "GGD" outta Sud Sound System & Lu Mi, Dagg Xbase with Crew (KS), Lili Da-lil, Nenny Man,, BE +, and Natty Fiha sound system (MK), 29-30 July @ Sea Turrtle Camp...

NAH MISSSSS!

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:21

On the 20^th of April, “#Liberation” tour @ Mumja Club

After his confirmation of attendance in Tirana, there are just a few days left to welcome Ziggi Recado in Albania. This special music event will be hosted on the 20^th of April at Mumja Club. The organizers are working very hard to make this an unforgettable night for everyone and for reggae music fans.

Ziggi Recado is an emerging star of the reggae music scene; he’ll come in Tirana in the framework of his European tour, to promote his fourth album called “#Liberation”. After living back the most important scenes of the cultural metropolis of Europe such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, he has chosen Tirana as the only venue and date of his tour in South East Europe.

Not least important are Ziggi’s outstanding performances and shows in the biggest festival venues in Europe like Roskilde (Denmark), Lowlands (Netherlands), Festineuch (Switserland), Coleur Café (Belgium), Cabaret Sauvage (France) and Super Bock Fest (Portugal).

In this unforgettable night show, Ziggi Recado will be accompanied also by the very selected hot reggae rhythms played by the Home Dj-set of Mr. Skavillage, Roots Raid and Mr. Rez (The Albanian Reggae Ambassador).

If you would like to join this Social Event @ Mumja Club, be free on Friday night on the 20th of April, all we can say is: Don’t miss “The Artist”!!!