3:15    BENJY MYAZ
Born in the small town of Haddington, Jamaica, Myaz has performed alongside international artists Jeffrey Osbourne, James Ingram, Gladys Knight, Angie Stone, Kevon Edmonds, Bankie Banx and most recently with Peabo Bryson at the Buzz Production’s “To Mom With Love” concert series.

4:45    AZ-ONE
Elisha Israel & Az-One hail from Kansas City, Missouri. Since coming together in 1990, the band has performed with legendary acts such as the Itals, Burning Spear, Culture, Fela Kuti, the Skatalies, Luciano, Beenie Man, just to name a few. Az One is a four-time ASCAP plus award winner.

6:30    ROOTS REVEALERS
Armed with music from Kingston, Jamaica plus culture from the Texas Hill Country, the contrasting voices of Chris Mundahl and Josh Mundahl create the one-of-a-kind sound of Roots Revealers. Their first CD "Sweet Jamaica" has gained rave reviews from reggae fans around the world.

8:30    THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS
The Mighty Diamonds were formed in 1969 in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown, also home to Bob Marley.  Their sweet sound and polished choreography were distinctly inspired by the Motown groups of the '60s. In the early '80s, the group started working with producer Gussie Clarke, reworking old Studio One rhythm tracks into new songs on their 1981 album Changes. One of those new songs, "Pass the Kouchie," was a major hit in Jamaica, and in 1982 it was covered by the Musical Youth for the U.S. and U.K. smash "Pass the Dutchie." Over their 40-year career, they have produced more than 40 albums.

Dub Corner Acts for Saturday, April 17

12:00    Proper Villain Sound
2:00      Selector Jay
3:00      Dr Dubbist
5:00      Ivor
6:00      McPullish
8:00      Weight

 

Sunday, April 18 (11:00 am to 10:00 pm)

12:00  SPIRITUAL
Motivated by his faith, Spiritual brings authentic warmth in his delivery of true 'Roots Reggae Rock' culture with love honor and intensity for this generation. From the Allman area of Kingston, Jamaica, his inspirations include Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Joseph Hill and Winston Rodney.

1:30    ASHES OF BABYLON
Known for their live performances that keep the crowd dancing, Ashes of Babylon feature three-part vocal harmonies and four-part horn harmonies. Influences include Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Sizzla, mad Caddies, Desmond Decker, Damien Marley, Stephen Marley, Buju Banton, and Matisyahu.  

3:15    DON CHANI 
Drawing from reggae’s golden age (the late 60s through the late 70s), plus the Latin influences of two of its members, Don Chani has carved out a unique sound. The band recently released its first album, “From the Hilltops” and a corresponding dub album, “Dub the Hilltops.”

4:45    CAS HALEY
After wowing the judges with his memorable version of the classic Police tune "Walking on the Moon," Texas-born Cas Haley placed runner-up on Season 2 of "America's Got Talent." His self-titled album charted as the #8 best selling reggae album of 2008 on the Billboard Chart.

6:30    MAU MAU CHAPLAINS
Based in Austin, the Mau Mau Chaplains include veteran musicians from the 80's reggae group The Lotions, as well as country/reggae phenomenon "I-Tex", the Killer Bees, Pressure and Greezy Wheels. Don't miss the five-part harmonies from this legendary Texas super-group.

8:30    SIERRA LEONE REFUGEE ALL STARS
Formed during the civil war that swept their country, the Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars first gained attention via their self-titled award-winning documentary. This emotionally-driven film led to their first studio release, "Living Like A Refugee," which was one of the most acclaimed world music debuts of the past few years, garnering the band international stardom and high profile fans including Aerosmith, who the All Stars have collaborated with in concert and in the studio. The Sierra Leone Refure All Stars' second studio album "Rise & Shine" was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and was released on March 23.

Dub Corner Acts for Sunday, April 18

12:00    Double Barrel
200       1 Note
3:00      Heart and Soul Soundsystem
5:00      Ras Gilbert
6:00      Weight
8:00      roots + dub session -- various performers

 

 

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Some of the incredible acts that have performed at the Austin Reggae Festival over the past 16 years include:

 

Wailing Souls	Easy Star All Stars	Luciano	The Killer Bees
Culture	Grimy Styles	Mau Mau Chaplains	Root 1
Qwiksand	Jah Roots	Az-One	The Skatallites
The Reddies	Carlton Pride