Firehouse meets Jafa Mafia & Yardwise
- Sat 4 Aug 2007, 10:00pm @ The San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington
- Music: Roots, Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
- DJs: Firehouse, Jafa Mafia & Yardwise
- Bands: The Mighty Asterix, MC Kthrnak
- Tickets: $15 or $10 with an Activecard on the door
Three of Oceania's top ranking sounds blaze fire pon Wellington!
Come to The San Francisco Bathhouse, Saturday 4 August for FIREHOUSE (SYDNEY) meets JAFA MAFIA (AKLD) & YARDWISE (WGTN) - three of Oceania's top-ranking sounds blaze fire pon Wellington!
FIREHOUSE - L.STATIC & NARDO - are foundation players in the Reggae world. Based in Sydney, the crew have been fundamental in establishing soundsystem culture throughout Australia. They represent the full spectrum of sounds ranging from Ska and Rocksteady through to Roots, Reggae, Rub-a-Dub and Dancehall - which they deliver inna original soundsystem style. Also a renowned clash sound, Firehouse kill soundboys dead with their heavyweight selection of dubplates and serious lyrical styling - most recently taking on the great Ricky Trooper (ex-Kilamanjaro Sound, JA). They have spread Reggae music on the airwaves for the past ten years, with their weekly show - Fire On The Wire - and have blazed up the dance with some of the worlds best artists including Burning Spear, The Gladiators, Earl 16, Lee Perry, Mad Professor, Luciano & Mikey General. Don't miss the chance to check this crew heating up Wellington city!
Coming again from Auckland - JAFA MAFIA - CPT MIDNITE & TOBI. Cpt Midnite hails from Hungary and developed his love of Jamaican music while living in Rome and Europe, while Tobi - NZ born and London raised - originates from the London free party, rave and nightclub scene. The crew established in 2003 through their 95bFM radio show - Thunder & Joy - and have since been making waves both in New Zealand and outernationally, with their National Link-Up Tour, at Soundsplash, and playing alongside big sounds worldwide including Kyabamba Sound (Swiss), Worries Outernational (Ireland) and earlier this year taking on Firehouse in a two-set clash series. The Welly massive last caught the Mafia in May - these top shottas return once more for another session of big, bad, bruk-out Reggae, Dancehall, Bashment & Grime selections!
And representing Wellington in the finest style - YARDWISE - ART OFFICIAL, SPIN ZERO, MISTEEK, ANTOINE & MC KTHRNAK. This crew formed in 2003 on a musical mission to spread further their selection of conscious, uplifting tunes and vibes. Having established and run the foremost Reggae Dancehall nights in the Capital - the infamous Inna Yardwise Sessions - they have collaborated with some of country's best artists including Ruffneck Souljah, Vital Sounds, Sounds Almighty (WGTN), The Jugglin Crew, Champion Sounds (AKLD), Dubwize (CHCH), and have represented at events such as Kaikoura Roots, The Cuba Street Carnival and Soundsplash '07. They bring only the ruffest and tuffest in classic and contemporary Roots Reggae, Dancehall and Bashment direct to the people!
Also in effect on the night, Wellington legend - DJ LEMON (ROOTS FOUNDATION) - laying down the sweetest Reggae, Rocksteady and Roots. And blessing the mic will be THE MIGHTY ASTERIX - N.Z.'s paramount Reggae vocalist live and direct!
With Appleton drink specials and a JERK SHACK on the night provided by Calypso Catering - Jamaican jerk chicken and more!
FIREHOUSE meets JAFA MAFIA & YARDWISE - redda red hot Trans-Tasman Link-Up - Saturday 4 August @ The San Francisco Bathhouse, 10pm till late, $15 on the door, $10 with an Active Card. See http://www.niceup.org.nz and tune into Radio Active 89FM's Roots and Culture Show, Sundays, 4-7pm for more information and giveaways.
Respect to APPLETON ESTATE, THE PEOPLES COFFEE , CALYPSO CATERING, RADIO ACTIVE 89FM, THE SAN FRANCISCO BATHHOUSE, NEWTOWN SOUND & JEWEL OF NEPAL.
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