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Shinehead meets Rocker T in San Francisco
Shinehead meets Rocker T in San Francisco
Unsung Hero of Reggae schools Nighty-Nine Point Nine.
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San Francisco reggae fans got a special treat January 28, 2012, when Ital Souls brought DJ Irie Dole, Shinehead and Rocker T to the Rockit Room.
Brooklyn born singjay Rocker T currently lives in Oakland and has been closely involved in the Occupy movement. Besides feeding the protestors, his song Nighty-Nine Point Nine, has become their official anthem. Check it on youtube.
He shared his sane views of the protest with us along with his consistently positive and uplifting songs such as Jah Soljah. Clearly Rocker T has been schooled by innovative artists that came before him, including Shinehead.
With a career that began in 1980 on the New York dancehall circuit, Shinehead is one of the originators of hip hop/reggae mix. His classic songs include Raggamuffin, Golden Touch, Rough & Rugged, and Strive (check out the video of him performing this at Sunsplash 1991).
Energetic, dynamic and humorous, Shinehead demands contact with his audience. Never missing a beat, he jumped off the stage several times and sang as he walked around the dance floor, hugging, questioning, and engaging. Towards the end of his set he called individuals to the stage, including a man who flew out from New York just to see him, and asked each in turn to tell the audience how long they’ve know him, impressing on us all that he has been in the business for a very long time, is well loved, yet is clearly under-appreciated today. On the small stage, surrounded by Rocker T, Irie Dole, and a host of musicians and fans, Shinehead basked in the love, not letting us forget for a moment that he is one of the true unsung heroes of reggae. Music lovers, know your history. Reggae is a continually evolving art form with deep and varied roots. Much respect to Shinehead.
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| Posted by Toby Seeger on 03.14.2012 | |
| Big up on a nice write and awesome photos! If you want to hear live recordings from the Shinehead set that night and see some video of Rocker -T visit www.italsouls.com |
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