Luciano:
Reggae is music and
much more. It's a rhythm set to a poor man’s cry, a
pledge from singer to struggler that “better must come.”
No other reggae singer today delivers that promise with
as much grace, power, and heart as Jamaican baritone
Luciano. Luciano will make his First West Coast
appearance in 4 years at SNWMF. - More
Third
World:
Third World holds the
mantel as one of the longest running reggae bands.Formed in 1973, this 10 time Grammy nominated band
continues to steer a clear path along their musical
journey, spreading good vibes along the way with a
message that moves peoples' mind and a rhythm that moves
peoples' dancing feet.
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The
Twinkle Brothers:
The Twinkle Brothers
hail from the North Coast of Jamaica and the ghettos of
Falmouth, in the Parish of Trelawny. The two brothers,
Norman and Ralston Grant, started singing in the Sunday
school choir at ages six and eight. They made their
musical instruments because they could not afford to buy
them.
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Lutan
Fyah: Lutan Fyah
is the epitome of perseverance.
After years of toil building an
underground following, the
diminutive vocalist is on the
brink of a major breakthrough. Lutan
is keen to emulate Dennis Brown and Garnet Silk by singing
hard-hitting message songs &
making commercial sounds that
will introduce him to the
mainstream. - More
Johnny
Osbourne:
"The Godfather of Dancehall" is the well-deserved
moniker for Johnny Osbourne, describing his contribution
to reggae music as it evolved from the local Jamaican
community to the international arena. A string of hits
dating from the late sixties through the nineties
defines Johnny's longevity and artistic ability. - More
Romain
Virgo:
In 2007 singer Romain Virgo, then just 17 years old,
made history as the youngest person to win Digicel
Rising Stars, Jamaica’s wildly popular TV talent
competition. His chart topper “Can’t Sleep” is included
on Romain’s impressive, self-titled debut album,
released in the summer of 2010 on VP Records. - More
David
Rodigan:
Rodigan was born of Scott/Irish parentage having a
Scottish father and an Irish mother. At the age of
approximately 15, Rodigan began buying records leading
up to his first playing out date at age 16 in 1967. The
first arena for Rodigan’s DJ skill was a youth club
playing to teenagers like himself. - More
Perfect:
If you haven’t heard about the ‘Hand Cart Bwoy,’ you
must be living in a cave on a remote, deserted island
because Perfect is one of the most powerful, intriguing
and refreshing voices on today’s Reggae/ Dancehall
scene. His lyrics are deep and straightforward yet
melodious, leaving you to listen over and over. - More
Locos
Por Juana:
Locos Por Juana is a 2x Grammy Nominated, bilingual
Jam-Band formed in Miami, FL in the year 2000 most
notably recognized by their electrifying dynamism
onstage and their unique take of Afro-Caribbean Music.
Locos Por Juana's sound is a distinct one, drawing from
the members' diverse backgrounds. - More
Zion
Train:
Zion Train are Dub/Dance pioneers and have been
undisputed leaders in the genre for the past 2 decades.
They are one of the finest live dub acts on the planet and
promoted the practice of dynamic onstage dub mixing which
they perform alongside acoustic instruments and the best
vocalists.
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Dub
Nation:
Dub Nation returns to festival stages this summer
supporting the release of its long-awaited album Rising
Force for Change and renews its musical vows after a
very long hiatus. After years of cultivating the new
sound, the band has brought it out into the live arena
for the summer of 2012 starting with SNWMF.
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The
Sierra Nevada World
Music Festival typically
has more than 30 reggae
and world beat bands
performing each year,
and 2012 will be no
exception. Keep
checking back as we are
constantly adding
artists to the line-up.
