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Big up! From International recording sing jay, songwriter Mustapha Craig Ward, (AKA) Baldread, Outstanding artist and band with eclectic reggae rhythms and lyrical styles! Containing various forms of Reggae Beat and Riddims, from Raggamuffin to Dancehall to Dub. Thank you for supporting our music projects. Things! to watch for, in 2006. The "Jamaica nice," video from the Inna Dancehall CD. Video shot on location in Kingston Jamaica with Rainbow castle production. Sponsored by Ragga Ryan Productions, Ringgold productions, and we are marketing. Also working on the single EP "Fire Fire" for Rainbow castle productions. Check for my latest CD titled, "Stand For Life". Featuring positive and uplifting messages, as well as humor and play on stereotypes. Baldread recorded this fast-rising CD at Awesome sound studio Hayward, Ca. You'll get Dance, Dub and Roots music mixed by Lee Tompkins, and Baldread, Inna positive Ragga style. pick up a copy at your favorite online store. "Spring 2006." Check for our music on your local radio stations. Baldread climbing the AC/Hot AC TOP 30 INDIE LABEL with Jamaica Nice. (Ringgold Records) WORLDWIDE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, ONLINE CD DISTRIBUTION, and TRADITIONAL RETAIL CD DISTRIBUTION
Baldread is dancehall, San Francisco style Balford Henry , Jamaican Observer writer
Jamaica reggae fans now have access to Baldread and the Raggamuffin Crew's sophomore album, Inna Dancehall. The San Francisco band is probably one of the best-known exponents of the phenomenal "Ragga world beat" and is led by Craig Ward, also known as Baldread. Ward has been a favorite of Bay area reggae fans from his stints with bands like Reddi and Dub FX. He has a very capable backing band supporting him with experienced musicians, including Leonard Durham on bass, Alfonso Baskin on guitar, keyboardists Ron Mckinley, Jawge Huges, percussionists Danny Molina, Ryan Wong and Tom Bartolero, Lou Neuberger on drums and Michael J. Neuberger on guitar, Mustapha Craig lead vocals, Kennya Hunter back ground vocals The band plays up-tempo and dancehall rhythms with much of the energy once thought unique to our musicians. In fact, Baldread is obviously quite familiar with Jamaican DJ styles, as well as being a versatile singer. Incidentally, it was quite intriguing to read Performer Magazine's Jason Meininger's review of the CD, which suggested that, "the hard thing about reggae music is that while everyone can identify it, not everyone can identify with it". According to Meininger, "reggae is a broadly applied, generic term for anything with a particular kind of rhythm and most people don't have much clue about what it really is". Baldread and his band may not be 100% reggae musicians, but they seem to have a deep love and faith in the music and, most of all, they seem to enjoy performing reggae songs. Their music carries some effective cultural messages. Songs like Who De Mon?, Teach de Youth, Mother Africa, Jamaica Nice and Rise Up Raggamuffin are basically reggae, except for the accents and the genuinely Jamaican drum and bass. Inna Dancehall is a lot of fun listening to, not to mention the distinctive message the lyrics leave imbedded in the mind. The harmonies of Triniti, Nashisha and Jenilee add something special to the mix, which should win a lot of respect for this improving reggae band. IN THE USA TEL. Sharon Ring 925 462 1473
To book Baldread, Contact Joyce Abdool, Rainbow Castle Production. 13 Claymore way, Queen borough, Kingston 19, Jamaica West Indies, Tel. (876) 905-2502 Or write to the band at: P.O. Box 1423, Pleasanton, Ca., 94566 You can also send an e-mail to: baldread@baldread.com Be sure to visit the group's web site at www.Baldread.com
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