Fantan Mojah & Bikstok Røgsystem The Copenhagen 2009 BOB MARLEY OM 64th ‘Survival’ Birthday Celebration

The Copenhagen 2009
BOB MARLEY OM 64th
‘Survival’ Birthday Celebration

Live and direct from Jamaica

Fantan Mojah

Bikstok Røgsystem (DK)
+ many many more

On Saturday 31st January 2009, Vega
Enghavevej 40 Copenhagen doors open 20:00

Bob Marley was born on Feb. 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, ST. Anns Jamaica.
Every year in February reggae fans all over the world celebrates The King Of reggae music birthday as a reminder of his work for peace, love and liberty. Which has uplifted and gave voice to the day-to-day struggles of so many people around the world, even today.

This years theme ‘Survival’

Some people got everything;
some people got nothing;
some people got hopes and dreams;
some people got ways and means.

We’re the survivors

Pre vibes for the event.

– Tribute to Marley by the kids reggae live band
– Work shop on Bob Marley’s life by Black ink (UK)
– Seminar on Rastafari, reggae music and the history of reggae in Denmark
– Nyah Bingi drumming
– Sky Juice sound systems (spinning Marley on the box present and vintage hits)
– Bob Marley works shown through video and special light show effects
– Tribute by a special guest speaker (to be confirmed)
– Riddims force backing band
– Guest artists, toasters/singers
– Miss Mukupa, Jah Turban, Simba Kinga + many many more.
– Bikstok (DK)

Bikstok Røgsystem is a DJ trio consisting of Eaggerman who invented the whole idea of Bikstok; With a Jamaican dad he grew up in the reggae collective in Copenhagen, Pharfar; Denmark’s premier hip-hop, dub and reggae producer – recently awarded at Danish Music Awards as Producer Of The Year 06 and Bukki Blæs; known from the successful Danish hip hop group Malk De Kojn . www.bikstok.dk

– Fantan Mojah live from Jamaica.

Fantan has headlined prestigious Jamaican stage shows and toured extensively headlining sell out shows in Europe and North America.

His plans for the future are to continue spreading his message worldwide and this sophomore album not only confirms his mission but also consolidates his position with songs that are inspirational hymns to goodness and to love,

http://www.myspace.com/mojahfantan

+ Many More.

Jamaican Food Available

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SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS

Nyah bingi drumming
Nyah bingi is the mystical power of the Most High throughout the universe. Nyahbingi has come down to the Rastaman to signify “chanting down the oppressors, Therefore, it is through prayer, music and reasoning that the Rastaman chants Binghi, playing drums and calling on the forces of nature to destroy the powers of wickedness.

Jah Turban:
Also known as Singing Roots
The reggae artists from the old capital Spanish Town in Jamaica started doing music from a tender age of 13 years old. He is currently working on his album and is busy doing a host of stage shows.
His mission is to wise up the nation universally with the teachings of His Majesty. Reality and culture.
A dat wi a embrace.
www.myspace.com/jahjahturban
Jah Turban Myspace

Miss Muppa

R&B / Reggae singer Karen, who issues recordings on her own Tophund label, In the eighties, Karen Mukupa linked up with the female dancehall toaster Natasja (former Lil’ T) in the legendary duo No Name Requested. www.myspace.com/mukupa

Szhirley
leading Danish RNB princess singer who has released a number of albums and worked as a radio presenter.
Blakk Goldd
Rasta Poet:
Warm probing lyrics of life and love the history of attitudes and love, feelings and overstanding.
Jah Bobby
The Veteran Jamaican singer entertainer known as Jah Bobby started singing at age 8 but it was not until 12 years ago that he seriously made the right move to explore his musical talent. Jah bobby has a unique voice styling, which is compared to Skelly of Israel Vibration (who have played one of the best roots reggae concerts in Copenhagen),

Simba Ngoma
Is an array of some of the most sought after reggae musicians in Copenhagen’s underground reggae scene. A band representing experience: classic reggae grooves, suave vintage vocals and sublime arrangements. Simba Ngoma cuts right through different reggae tastes, masterly blending subtlety and harmony with a brainstorming double-barrel approach! Charles Kinga, the driving force and head honcho of this ensemble, comes through as a polished and well versed singer-song writer.

Simba is Swahili for Lion; Ngoma is a Bantu word for movement, rhythm, drumming, singing and encompasses all these things and more.
Simba Ngoma Myspace

Wendy Wonder
A female artist whose voice has a character and who is surely carving herself a name in the reggae fraternity in Denmark.
She has recently featured in the recording of a Danish language reggae song “Lever for dig” by the popular Alex (Madnes4Real).
Wendy Myspace

Riddim Force Band
Coming out of Copenhagen Denmark the 4-piece backing group: Riddim Force Band is now known as one of the best Scandinavian backing bands.

Kids reggae band

The Goofy Brothers.
Are state of the art when it comes to dancing
They will perform some real latest and exciting dance moves that is current in Jamaica

Serengeti
From sweden
Fueled by their love for dancehall, reggae and roots music the
collaboration between Mastercat and True gave birth to Serengeti in
the beginning of 2008.

Sister Sawa

Is a talented and interesting up and coming artist she hails from Kenya in Africa and sings in Swahili

Prudence: a new rising star who know what she wants and cant wait to tell the world, her music is a mix of dancehall, reggae and soul.

Sky Juice Sound: The year to year reggae sound remains the number one and the foundation of all sounds in Denmark today….SKY JUICE consists of Su(director)…Dj Shorty (co-ordinator/main selector/artist/ mc)… Speng (mc/vibes machine)…. Dc (engineer/foundation selector)…..

Jamaican Food Available
CURRY CHICKEN WITH WHITE RICE, CURRY CHICKEN WITH RICE AND PEAS
CURRY GOAT WITH WHITE RICE, CURRY GOAT WITH RICE AND PEAS
FRIED FISH WITH BREAD, FRIED FISH WITH VEG OR RICE
VEG DISH WITH PASTA, MIX VEG DISH WITH BAKE CHEESE
VEG DISH WITH RICE AND PEAS

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