UPfront Music & Network & Studio is a label, production & promotion unit based in the surroundings of Geneva specialised in *ROOTS* & *DUB*
InSpired by the Music from the yard foundashaanz (70's - 80's Roots, Rockers & Steppers) but also the UK Dub Branch and the great founders of DIgital Roots & Dub styles (inspired by the Godfathers like Jah Shaka, Manasseh, Disciples, Vibronics, Gussie P) as
well as some of the greatest musicians, artists & producers to be found now on the 4 corners of the Earth... Great Reggae Music comes nowadays from everywhere for real! The Team is:
* Yannis Ruben RRH (aka Rock Radio Hermes), musician & producer blessed with talent and vision... Bassie, Guitarist, Keyboards player. He works hard producing loads of riddims and will soon release heavy solid material with his team-mate singer Henry P (CD album to come soon)
In few words The Right Arm...
* Daddy Toins (aka BacKIIRoots) musician & riddim maker - member of several bands in the Paris Area. He plays Guitar & Melodica but is also highly involved in the project by merging into the UPfront productions some of his fellow musicians, recording them in his home-studio & collaborating in the composition & arrangements. In few more words... The Left Arm
But also:
- Kris Kemist (aka Reality Shock UK) Percussionist & Guitarist on some productions, making connections with nuff singers for UPfront. Thanks itinually
- Jacin (aka Original Dub Sound) Very talented Producer, Dub Maker & Melodica Player based in South France who shared a great deal of productions skills, techniques and advices. Bless U Gianni :)
Musicians are:
- Don GG (F) - Trombone
- ManuSax (F) - mmmm Sax yeah thats it ! :D
- Luc Mino (F) - Sax again
But we have also been collaborating with:
- Hornsman Coyote (SRB) - Trombone
- IJah Salomon (IS) - Saxophone
- Joss (F) - Flute
- Tomazi (F) - Percussions
- Sis Cindy (B) - Melodica
Singers who have dropped on UPfront Productions:
- Qshan Deya (SVG) the "Vulcano Trumpet"
- Anthony Que (JAM) aka "Singing Quality"
- Avaran (BAH)
- Ras Tweed (UK / F)
- Solo Banton (UK)
- Mikey Murka (UK)
- Nello B (JAM & CH)
- Aimann Raad (IC)
- Clover Ray (UK)
- Brenda (SA - F)
- Leah Rosier (NL)
- Miss Tikaly (CH)
- Sis I-Line (CH)
- Lisandra (CUBA)
& more to come
I'd like to thank my close idrins & sistrins actively supporting & promoting & giving inspiration... gosh cant forget noone... but will surely
King Lionpaw (Cultural Warriors) - Ras Abubakar (Zion Gate) - Mimouille (Rootikal Warriah) - Russ D (Disciples) - Murray Man (Mellow Vibes) - Afrikan Simba (Ayamba) - David (The Chronicles) - Sir Hill (Control Tower) - Idren Natural
But also hail up all the lovely blessed people i have met thru out all the years on the Routes of Roots Music... If you read this and wonder if you're part of it... Don't you wonder no more... thats you & you & you & JAH KNOW WHO !!! Blessed love... have a nice time on this Page !!! 1 Rasta
