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doug green
 A 4th generation theater
professional, Doug performed
with the Floating Lotus
Magic
Opera Co. and toured California
with The Living Theatre in the
60’s, was Chet Helms' partner on
the Family Dog’s Tribal Stomps
in the 70’s, and built French’s
Camp and co-founded Reggae on
the River in the 80’s, which he
co-produced and emceed til
'96..... and now has emceed it
again since ''08.
The 90’s til now have found him
as a perennial MC and spoken
word artist at the Oregon
Country Fair, every Sierra
Nevada World Music Festival,
every Trinity Tribal Stomp,
30th, 35th & 40th Anniversary of
the Summer of Love, Reggae on
the River, Vashon Island Earth
Fair, Harmony Festival, Summer
Meltdown, The Tribute to Chet
Helms in Golden Gate Park,
EarthDance, various Mateel,
Family Dog and 2b1 Records
events for 30 years and in 2009
the 40th Anniversary of
Woodstock in S.F. ...to name a
few. His words have been
described as "funny and
passionate/compassionate
activism".
www.douggreenmc.com
junor francis
 Since 1987, Jamaican-born Junor
Francis has been hosting and
producing "The
Reggae Connection" on the
Claremont College-based,
non-profit KSPC 88.7 FM.
He can also be heard on the
Loyola Marymount
University-based KXLU 88.9FM
with "The Reggae Show." Whether
as a Master of Ceremonies, a
journalist or a radio
personality, Junor is one of
California's premier reggae
historians. He can often
be found at festivals deeply
entangled in intense interviews
and discussions with reggae
artists. Whether reasoning
with a living legend or a rising
star, Junor is able to make a
meaningful and significant
'reggae connection' with his
deep knowledge of the music of
Jamaica coupled with his unique
insights into all the artists
within the reggae fraternity.
spliff skankin'
 Reggae music is life to this
talented spinmaster and MC.
Since the late
80’s, Spliff has been sharing
his “go with the flow” reggae
music mix with KPFA listeners as well as being renown on the club scene
both as an MC
and also as a resident DJ for
Massive Sound International.
irie dole
 Irie Dole is a
well established DJ, promoter,
event host and all around Reggae
advocate. Growing up in the Bay
Area, he was guided by veteran
Reggae figures
such
as Spliff Skankin, Robert
Rankin, Tony Moses and Isa the
Ion Lion. Irie Dole is the
leading promoter of Reggae
talent from the Bay Area and
beyond, getting young and
underrepresented talents the
spotlight they deserve. Irie
Dole has become the preferred
performance selector for such
artists as Rocker-T, Rankin
Scroo, JR Toots, Winstrong and
Soulmedic, and has even extended
his services to names like Too
Short, Spragga Benz, Romain
Virgo and Demarco. As a 9 time
soundclash champion, talking and
relating to large audiences has
come natural to him. His recent
string of event MCing includes
shows from J-Boog, Katchafire,
Tarrus Riley and Lutan Fyah. Follow him on
Twitter and Facebook @iriedole
pat mckay
 Born of Jamaican parents, raised in NYC, USA and Kingston, Jamaica. Her unwavering love of Reggae grew naturally out of Caribbean music played in the home and time spent living in Jamaica in childhood. After college radio she hosted the first ever all-Reggae show on a major NYC station, and has contributed to the visibility of this music nationally and internationally. Pat enjoys much love and respect within the Reggae industry, within Jamaica and beyond and tries to live up to the responsibility that comes with this high regard, seeing her place at Sirius XM as another opportunity to contribute to the growth of this genre, which reflects an important cultural movement.
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