Reggae Rajahs – Bob Marley’s Birthday with Cian Finn
Reggae Rajahs, the Indian Reggae ambassadors, flying the flag for reggae music relentlessly across the country and around the world celebrate their 5th Anniversary on 6th Feb 2014. The date coinciding with the great Bob Marley’ s 69th Birthday means its time to celebrate Reggae Rajahs style.
When: Thursday 6th February 2014, 9pm -12:30am
Where: Raasta, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi
Known for their energetic live performances, Reggae Rajahs are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India.
Reggae Rajahs will be joined by Irish reggae sensation, Cian Finn, vocalist and MC, inspired by the sounds of soul, blues and reggae. Currently working with some of the most respected acts in contemporary dub music, Cian has performed live with Mad Professor, Zion Train, Iration Steppas, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Dubwise, Cornerstone Roots, Dubkasm, and Radikal Guru. His vocal tracks have been remixed by Manasseh, RSD, Phaeleh, and Indigo.
Reggae Rajahs are India’s first reggae sound system. Known for their energetic live performances, they are reggae entertainers and promoters based out of New Delhi. Formed in 2009, they have dedicated themselves to spreading the sounds of dub, reggae and dancehall music across India. They frequently perform at clubs and live venues all over the country and have also performed at many festivals including Sunburn Festival (Goa), SulaFest (Nashik) and Ragasthan (Jaisalmer). They host and curate their own stage at the NH7 Weekender Festival called the ‘Dubstation’ which has introduced thousands of people to dub based sounds over the last three years.
The last year saw Reggae Rajahs make their second appearance on the European tour circuit, performing at major festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Outlook Festival (Croatia), Uprising Reggae Festival (Slovakia) and Ostroda Reggae Festival (Poland). This past year also marked the beginning of Reggae Rajahs as a truly international sound with DJ MoCity representing the crew in Dubai, BeLights in Malta and Diggy Dang, General Zooz and Ziggy B holding it down in New Delhi.
In January 2013, Reggae Rajahs were chosen as the opening act for Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion in New Delhi. They have also shared the stage with a number of established international artists such as Dub Inc. (France), Million Stylez (Sweden), Ziggi Recado (Holland), Tippa Irie, Apache Indian, Mr. Williamz, Brother Culture, Soom T, Deadly Hunta, Mungo’s HI Fi (all UK), Supa Bassie & Sargento Garcia (Spain), Dreadsquad (Poland) and Subatomic Sound (USA).
More Info on Cian Finn:
http://www.cianfinn.com/about/
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Cian Finn will also join Reggae Rajahs on their 5th Anniversary 5 city India tour on selected dates.
Reggae Rajahs 5th Anniversary India Tour Dates:
Thu 6th Feb : Raasta, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi (w/ Cian Finn)
Fri 7th Feb: The Humming Tree, Indiranagar, Bangalore (w/ Cian Finn)
Sat 8th Feb: D’Bell, Lower Parel Mumbai
Sun 9th Feb: High Spirits, Koregaon Park, Pune
Tue 11th Feb: Coco Loco, Arambol, Goa (w/ Cian Finn & NZ Selector)
Thu 13th Feb: Opinhal, Arambol, Goa (w/ Cian Finn & Rudy Roots)