The portal Reggae Movimento will celebrate its 3 years of existence with a big festival!

Following the portal's motto "DO TRADICIONAL AO CONTEMPORÂNEO", the festival's program includes all aspects of the most famous Jamaican rhythm. After playing at the biggest festivals and dancefloors in the world, the British General Levy comes to Brasil for the first time accompanied by the German Sound System Blessed Love. They represent international contemporary reggae, and promise to recreate the atmosphere of the best reggae parties in the world. The festival also brings important references of the genre in Brasil such as the presentation of the ragga-man Black Alien, the actor Urcasônica Sound System, the versatile singer Dacal and also a selection of artists committed to the musical movement in the country: such as Castro, Tamempi, ChicoDub, JocaSan, Tata and LX (ES). Maintaining the link with tradition, the strength of the big bands Aliança (RJ) and the prestigious Leões de Israel (SP), closing the celebration and temporal journey through the phases of Jamaican rhythm. The celebration, which begins with a large drum circle Nyabinghi, flies over the foundations and modern structures, ending in traditional reggae, is illuminated by the Rio crew Etnia Brasillis who takes care of the projection of images during the presentations. The VJs also select the films, videos and shorts that are shown outside Arena during the event. The new portal will launch the first version of the website printed in a magazine (REGGAE MOVIMENTO PRENSADO) during the festival. In addition to recording the DVD RM3 that will accompany the second issue scheduled for November.

THE ARTISTS

 GENERAL LEVY (ENGLAND)  Myspace: www.myspace.com/myspacegenerallevy General Levy is the creation of London's multiculturalism. He developed his talent among Indians, Europeans, Jamaicans, Asians and Africans. "General" has the Caribbean pulsing through the artist's veins, having been influenced by reggae since his adolescence. Levy has been on the road for over 15 years and has stood out in the British underground scene. He gained admiration and respect not only from the public, but also from important names in reggae: Sly and Robbie, Shaggy, Joe Grind, Heartical Records, among others. General levy promises to bring the same memorable performance on this Brasil tour that he is taking to the best stages in the world. BLESSED LOVE (ALEMANHA) Myspace: www.myspace.com/blessedlovesound Nowadays Alemanha is one of the strongest reggae scenes outside of Jamaica. Super Festivals, hundreds of sound systems, parties, specialized stores and bands. Directly from Berlin, this sound team specialized in everything, comes for the first time to Brasil accompanying Mr. General Levy. From More modern Hip-Hop to traditional raggamuffing, the modern guys from "Germaica" promise to bring us that. BLACK ALIEN (RJ) Myspace: www.myspace.com/blackalienbr Black Alien is one of the most celebrated raggamen today. He gained notoriety from his rhymes on Planet Hemp "Usuário"'s first album, even before he officially joined the band, which would only happen a year later. Two more albums followed - platinum and gold.This versatile MC from Niterói-RJ, collaborated, through his hard-hitting verses and sinuous singing, with the cream of Brazilian music - from Raimundos to the bossanovista Carlos Lyra, from Paralamas do Sucesso to Sabotage. He participated in the albums of Herbert Vianna, Sabotage, Banda Black Rio, Fernanda Abreu, Raimundos and DJ Marcelinho da Lua. The singer also stood out immensely with his acclaimed solo album "Babylon By Gus" released in 2004. LIONS OF ISRAEL (SP) Myspace: www.myspace.com/leoesdeisrael Leões de Israel is a band from São Paulo, formed at the end of 1999. In 2005, the band was invited to accompany Jamaican singer Gregory Isaacs on his tour of the North/Northeast of Brasil and in some Latin American countries. From this tour, the DVD of the "República do Reggae" Festival held in Salvador was released. In 2006, the band participated in the "Rebel Salute Festival" Festival at Jamaica, being the only Brazilian reggae band invited in the entire history of the festival. Names such as: Burning Spear, Thirld Word, Inner Circle also presented at this event URCASÔNICA SOUND SYSTEM (RJ/BRAZIL) Official website: www.urcasonica.net Myspace: www.myspace.com/urcasonica The Rio sound team specialized in contemporary reggae held the record for performances in 2007. So much demand thanks to a versatility common to teams that normally include several artists and end up receiving influences from various sources and different information. Everything was mixed on the turntables and announced into the microphone. A very tasteful presentation full of elements and new features with the traditional dynamics of the Rio de Janeiro sound teams. Urcasônica has performed alongside artists such as Gregory Isaacs, Andrew Tosh and Easy Star All-Stars. DACAL (RJ/BRAZIL) Myspace: www.myspace.com/dacalreggaemovimento At the festival she will present new songs from her next album "Do Tambor ao Motor" as well as songs from her latest album (Caos Roots Controle - 2007), released by the Niteroi label Tomba Records. The dacal style goes through Dub, Poetry, Roots, going on to Dancehall conscience and ragga. Versatile singer covers artists like Clara Nunes in contemporary reinterpretations. Dacal has just released the clip "Peregrina" online, after shows in several cities across the country. The singer, who works independently, honors the city with this release. ALLIANCE (RJ/BRAZIL) Myspace: www.myspace.com/bandaalianca Afro rhythms combined with reggae give the band Aliança an authentically Brazilian sound with two recorded albums, this Aliança gained national respect and enormous admiration on the stages of Rio and other states in the country. Outside the aplcos, Aliança develops socio-educational projects, contributing to the dissemination of Afro-Brazilian culture and the construction of citizenship.

EVENT DATA

REGGAE MOVEMENT 3 "DO TRADICIONAL AO CONTEMPORÂNEO" Date: 08/08/2008 Time: 20:00 to 06:00 Location: Circo Voador End: R. dos Arcos, S/N - Lapa - RJ Phone: (21) 2533.0354 Price: R$ 25.00 (half price) / R$ 50.00 Images: Etnia Brasillis Attractions: Drum Wheel Nyabhingi RM All Stars Dacal (RJ) Urcasônica Sound System & Special Guests(RJ) Black Alien (RJ) Blessed Love (Alemanha) General Levy (Inglaterra) Leões de Israel (SP) Aliança (RJ)

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