The Reggaeholics
Experience....
Unadulterated
Reggae Music and
Positive Vibes
Returns
to the Village in Grand Style
....New York...., August 2,
2009… On Friday, July 31, 2009 the overwhelming consensus among the
multicultural swarms of attendees at the July 31st Reggaeholics “Nice
Up The Dance” is that it certainly was an evening of incredible music, positive vibes, and great fun. Promoters NY Reggae Linkups and Turntable
Productions promised and delivered even more to the total delight of
attendees. Nice Up The Dance featured 5 top
Reggae Sound Systems and the question throughout the evening was “when is the next
one?” This expression of total approval was truly well
deserved.
Billed as an event
for Real
Reggae Lovers, the thrill of 70’s to the latest Roots, Culture and
Conscious Dancehall music selected by top industry Sound Systems fueled an
excited incoming crowd who came out early looking their best and then danced
the night away. Even an early rain storm
and continued threat of harsh overnight thundershowers did not put a damper on the
enthusiasm of partygoers. A great sign
of how well the evening would go was clear by 11:30 PM as the extremely
spacious Don Hill’s Nightclub filled early followed by a constant stream of arrivals
throughout the evening. The promoters promised us “great music from Reggae icons to today’s most popular artists selected by
5 top NY Sound Systems” and the audience
got that and much, much more.
Added to an
already incredible lineup two additional Sound Systems made a surprise appearance
kicking off the evening and expertly setting the pace. Be on the lookout for DJ Trutones of Sound Provisions, followed without a hitch by Japanese
sensations Busta Bee and
Step of Jam Rider, the three-time Reggae
Ravers Sound Clash Champions. By midnight
the featured Sound Systems took the stage and were all truly magnificent: DJ Mystery of Chung International, Selector Bigga
Mention of Ruddy Virgo International, DJ Mikey
Assassin of Demolition Sound, DJ Gringo of
Stateside Revolution, and Selector AllStar and
Father Vinny of King Crown International drove attendees to
frenzy. As each DJ’s set brought down
the house, proven by the loud spontaneous whoops and hollers of attendees, the
night seemed to end all too quickly. In
all, 7 Sound Systems performed keeping the energy level high and proving that Roots
& Culture and Conscious Dancehall music still reigns. Best of all, it was an unprecedented night of
Sound System unity and camaraderie seldom seen and felt by all. After the music ended, guests lingered inside
the club unwilling just yet to give up the positive vibes generated. In terms of measuring a response, it doesn’t
get any easier than that.
Sponsored by Baba
Roots USA, Culture Jam 93.5 FM, Royal Movements, and Conscious NYC, supported
by over 150 members of NYC Roots Reggae and Live Reggae NYC social networks and
dozens of other Sound Systems in attendance, for everyone it was unquestionably
the best night of unadulterated Reggae music
New York Reggae fans have experienced in a very long time, especially in
the Village—traditionally a melting pot for creativity and music of all types.
The next Reggaeholics
“Nice Up The Dance” is already set to hit the NY Reggae circuit in
September 2009 at Don Hill’s. For additional information and to sign up for
VIP admission E-mail reggaeholics@gmail.com.