Terra Prometida Let’s Dance Terra Prometida (Promised Land) was formed in 2001 in Brasilia under the name RastaFire. In 2006, the group decided to strengthen their Brasilian identity and changed their name to Terra Prometida. The group performed in major events and festivals, opening shows for renowned bands and artists such as Big Mountain (USA), […]
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Freddy Locks Seek Your Truth Freddy Locks recorded his first album in 2004, an album that introduced him to the world with the single “Wake up”. That album, entitled ‘RootsRockStruggeling’, was never officially released to the public until now. During his childhood, Freddy spent many hours in the streets of his neighborhood, Alvalade in Lisbon, […]
Manwel T Fluting Born in Malta, Europe, in 1960, Manwel Tabone has been into reggae since the mid-70s. He presented the weekly Reggae Club show on Radio Malta between 1989 and 2005. In 1990 he published the first edition of the Reggae World fanzine which lasted four issues. Manwel T mixed his first dub tune […]
Long Shen Dao Dragon. Spirit. Tao. The innovative Eastern-style reggae band Long Shen Dao was founded in 2007 and is considered by audiences and media alike to be ‘China‘s first authentic reggae band’. It consists of members who have absorbed the essence of their traditional culture and applied these Eastern philosophies into a synthesis of […]
SNWMF 2015 Peace. Love. Music. Relive the 22nd Annual SNWMF through the eyes of team IRIE! ADVERTISEMENT
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SNWMF Introduction The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival promotes “conscious” music. Conscious music is music with a message of peace, unity and brotherhood, which transcends the divisions of race and culture. Over the past twenty two years we have endeavored to build a community where Conscious music, Roots music, and World music is embraced. Where […]
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Warren Smith, SNWMF Founder Introduction Warren Smith’s career spans over four decades in nearly all aspect of the music industry. He produced benefit rock concerts in Northern California during the late 60s. In the 70s, he embraced reggae music and started Epiphany Records as well as RBI (Reggae Booking International). In Jamaica, Warren produced some of […]
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Scott Durst, Executive Producer of Reggae in the Hills By Terry Lanthier Reggae In The Hills Meet Scott Durst, Executive Producer of Reggae in the Hills. It takes a special kind of person to create a music festival such as this one, an event that is all about the music and the people who attend […]