The second Reggae Sunjam Music Festival is being held this weekend, on the 12th
and 13th at Paradise Place Music Bar, in Pomos, Paphos. It is organized byl Dubophonic, the independent production team
Easy Going Productions and Suzie Selecta. A few days before we give you the Festival guide:
The location
The Festival takes place in the village of Pomos, east of Polis in Paphos. The
music bar Paradise Place is located just before the village entrance, on a hill
overlooking the sea. Here you can enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in
Cyprus and swim in a hidden beach at the foot of the Paphos forest! The bar
offers a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere while the wider area is full of
magical beaches and beautiful mountain paths!
The music program
23 hours of Roots, Reggae, Dub, Steppers and Dancehall music by renowned
artists and DJs!
The Top Acts
At the Festival this year, you will see Professor Skank, by far the most well-known Greek dub producer. He will be performing an exclusive live set with live dub mix and great selection on stage. Born and raised in Greece in 1977, he experimented with the genre at a really young age of 14 on a 4-track recorder in the early 90’s. Meeting Mad Professor was a turning point for him. He discovered his talent and initiated him into the secrets of dub music. In the following years this collaboration allowed him to use the legendary Ariwa Studios and work with great artists like Max Romeo, Zion Train, Brinsley Ford Aswad, Love Grocer, Earl16, Vibronics, Afrikan Simba, Dreadzone and many other. Based in his studio, he keeps on producing music, releasing vinyls and remixing tunes international labels (among them our own Dubophonic) presenting his music all around the world.
You will also have the chance to enjoy the vibes of musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer Jammaroots for the first time in Cyprus. She will be performing a live acoustic session on the guitar singing her own songs and cover versions plus a special session with Mrs HCN on the decks! With her very particular voice, Jammaroots mixes her musical influences creating a peculiar musical blend, based on reggae with a scent of soul, dub and lots of improvisations. She has performed in various live stages and festivals as opening act for The Wailers, Horace Andy, Matic Horns, Earl ''china'' Smith and many more. She has also many studio collaborations, amongst others with Blend Mishkin and Vlastur, performs with her band The Oscillators as well as with Full Circle, collaborated with dj's and mc's ina roots and culture style, sings with Steffanaty and of course writes her own music, some of which we will have the pleasure to listen during the festival.
The Producers and DJs
This year you will have the opportunity to listen to two Cypriot artists who
live and work abroad.
King of Eye who resides in the
UK: a dub artist with a passion for
old & new technology, remixing sounds, visuals and filling the space with
music and positive vibes. Moved to the UK from Cyprus in 1996 to study
Animation and Film and got involved with event-organising under the name
"Visual Vinyl" alongside people like Sattaman (Real Roots ) and
performing under the name Kingofeye and Dub Theatre alongside I-Jay and Izzi
Philo. The ongoing love affair with dub/music and visuals have seen the King of
eye perform all over europe and the UK (Boomtown, One Love, Big Green Gathering,
Island Of Dub, ARS Austria, United Nations of Dub) with a fresh approach and a
mix of old and trusted sound system styles. The performances incorporate vinyl
and live dub techniques alongside visuals where permitted. Conscious Lyrics,
Rasta Livity and a conscious message through heavy bass lines are the
characteristics of the live shows.
Syrina Sound from the Netherlands:
She plays exclusively vinyl records and brings you sounds of old and new roots,
reggae and dub music such as Abyssinians, King Tubby, Aba Shanti, Jah Shaka,
Empress Shema, King Alpha, Jah Militant and Maasai Warrior. In addition to the
love of music, Syrina Sound was created to promote the contribution of women to
the stage of reggae and dub music.
The program of the Festival is dynamically reinforced by some of the most
important DJs and producers from Cyprus:
Dub Thomas with a special dubplate session, Haji Mike & Kemal with a live-acoustic program, Mrs HCN being active in the Greek
reggae scene for many years, DJ Monday,
Suzie Selecta, Pan Khaos, and Chillum
Brothers.
Also some last
minute additions to our lineup with some special guests: Crusty Locks from Bagjuice (NL) will be joining Syrina Sound on the
decks and Roots Titus representing
Jah Lion Movement (UK) will be opening the Sunday sessions with some rootikal
vibrations.
The line-up in
detail
Saturday
18:00 – 20:00 Mrs
HCN
20:00 – 22:00
Syrina Sound meets Crusty Locks (NL)
22:00 – 00:00 DJ
Monday (Jah Star Sound)
00:00 – 03:00
Professor Skank (GR)
Sunday
12:00 – 13:00 Roots
Titus (UK - Jah Lion Movement)
13:00 – 15:00 Chillum
Brothers (Easy Going Productions)
15:00 – 16:30
Suzie Selecta
16:30 – 18:30 Pan
Khaos (Morphogenetic Fields)
18:30 – 20:00
Haji Mike meets Kemal (Dubophonic)
20:00 – 22:00
Jammaroots (GR)
22:00 – 00:00 Dub
Thomas (Dubophonic)
00:00 – 02:00
King of Eye (UK)
What will be offered
During the Festival, various alcoholic beverages and drinks will be offered at
reasonable prices, as well as food. From breakfast to dinner the options will
vary, including vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Where to stay
In the area there is the possibility of camping with facilities and services
such as outdoor showers. The experience of staying in the place is very pleasant,
as you can enjoy the Festival without any interruption and without missing
anything! Note however, that the space for camping is inevitably limited. So
make sure you get there early or contact the organizers to let you know if
space is still available. If you prefer to stay out of the venue area, then your options in the wider
area are either to stay at the camping site of Polis being only 20 minutes
away, or rent a room in the area.
What you will find at the Merchandise
Store of the Festival
Reggae Sunjam Cyprus has prepared a CD with tracks by musicians and producers
who have participated or are participating this year at the Festival. The CD
will be available for sale along side with other releases from the artists, as
well as the t-shirt of the festival with the impressive Sunjam logo. More artists
will also be hosted with their handcrafted creations and products.
By supporting the Festival you support a
good cause
Part of the Festival’s revenues will be donated to the HOPE Foundation
(Helping Orphans Prodigal to Eternity) - Nepal, which hosts orphaned children
in Kathmandu, offering opportunities for a better life through care and
education. Also, there will be a donation box during the Festival where you can
further support this initiative with your contribution.
Entrance is 7 euros for one day and 10 euros for two days. Tickets will be
available at the door.
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