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Black Uhuru, Ishi Dube, Sarge OneWise

Arcata Theatre Lounge

Black Uhuru

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Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader for reggae’s BLACK UHURU. Although going through numerous lead singers and musicians they have remained to be one of the most recognized and prolific reggae band for over 50 years.

The roots of BLACK UHURU were formed in Kingston Jamaica’s Waterhouse district also known as “Firehouse” in the early 60′s. Though considered to be one of Jamaica’s toughest neighborhoods it’s home to several other reggae singers and musicians. It was where Duckie Simpson grew up and learned to sing from boyhood friends Winston “Pipe” Matthews and Lloyd “Bread” McDonald of Wailing Souls and Bob Marley. He recorded four tracks with Wailing Souls before forming his own group.

BLACK UHURU recently performed in a Broadway Musical. The red carpeted event “Loving the Silent Tears: A New Msuical” premiered October 27th 2012 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Ca. They were invited to represent reggae music and performed a new track “Make A Deal”. And in Las Vegas Nevada BLACK UHURU was recently honored for its contribution to the entertainment industry. August 31st if now officially “Black Uhuru Day” in the city of Las Vegas.

BLACK UHURU’s long success has allowed them to become ambassadors of reggae while earning several achievements in the music industry. With 14 full length albums, 7 instrumental dub albums, and 4 live albums they have the highest record sales in reggae music behind Bob Marley. The album Red was voted #23 for Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Albums of the 1980′s. Aside from winning the first reggae grammy they have been nominated 5 more times. They are the only reggae group to have won the Diamond Awards of Excellence in 1994. ~ Official Facebook.

Ishi Dube

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Ishi Dube is a talented and determined artist with a profound love for reggae music. On stage, Dube doesn’t miss a beat; he gives a sincere, energetic, and uplifting performance. Not only a singer/ song writer, Dube is also a skilled producer, musician, and sound engineer, he is involved in nearly every process of production from the roots to the fruits. Dube’s natural talent and hard work are sure to gain notoriety in the world of reggae music. Over the last decade Dube has has refined his craft by giving hundreds of live performances which in turn, has created a substantial following in Northern California. Now Ishi Dube exploding on to the scene, blending messages genuine roots reggae sound with a contemporary dancehall edge to the reggae community everywhere. With lyrical content ranging from political to spiritual to messages of societal change, Ishi’s vocal styles range from a sweet and melodic roots sound to a rougher, rhythmic deejay delivery. Dube grasps the attention of his audiences with multiple vocal techniques, accompanied by heavy riddims covering nearly every sub-genre of reggae; from ska, lover’s rock and roots, to dub, rockers, and dancehall. Since the release of his debut album, “Massagana – Thanks and Praise” and his second release “LionCamp”, Dube has been touring and performing at premier festivals and venues, writing and recording songs with widely respected artists such as Everton Blender, Capleton, Half Pint, Ras Attitude, and many more. Dube is currently producing other artists and is now the vice president of Universal Balance Entertainment (an independant record label) plus running the Tuff Riddims project, producing riddims found on many of the hot dancehall mixtapes and on the airwaves. Hard- working, dependable, and talented, Ishi Dube is an artist on the rise. Dube’s positive message and pleasant demeanor make his performance enjoyable for people from all walks of life. Ishi is a conscious entertainer, an energetic performer, and a serious musician. Dube says that the underlying point behind his music is “give thanks for life, live it with compassion, and make the most of it.” New single and video for “Like Rain” out now and stay tuned for the new album release in 2011! More love, everytime. ~ Booty Shaken Music Productions Released Bio.

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• Arcata Theatre Lounge

PRICE

• $25
• $22 adv.