The SwissReggaeUnity story
SwissReggaeUnity made its first steps the 2nd of October 2004 during the “open doors” of the RSR LIVE ON COULEUR 3 for “label Suisse” in collaboration with the Moonraisers and Mark Bähler (Kalakuta).
The first session included Jahmangang (FR), Akamassa (NE), Feedback (GE), Herbalist (GE) and the Moonraisers as a backing band. All quickly realized that it was not possible to represent the Swiss reggae scene only with 5 bands so SwissReggaeUnity.com was created, listing the reggae activity in the country.
This first session also allowed the bands to know each other better and to start an intense collaboration. Quickly the first tunes were produced.
In the mean time, SwissReggaeUnity.com transformed in collaboration with Culture Wise.ch and many reggae fans to reggae.ch where a lot of SwissReggaeUnity.com ideas were set to place such as the VOL 1 of the COMILATION REGGAE.CH
The idea, as mentioned in SwissReggaeUnity consists of uniting the active Swiss reggae scene. The goal is to share knowledge acquired through the years in a small and neglected market.
Each Swiss Band and soundsystem must be able to create SwissReggaeUnity sessions counting on each other .
Session One
Session one is the name of the first project.
Moonraisers and Feedback decided that in addition of their own studio projects for their respective new album, they will concentrate on a SwissReggaeUnity live act.
Session one is designed with a fix nucleus: Moonraisers musicians plus other musicians and the Feedback singers.
Other musicians and bands strengthen the show depending on the location. Akamassa, Jahmangang, Herbalist, Shabani & The Burnin'Birds are already part of the session one and others will join.
Session one is a unique and unforgettable live experience:
line up singers:
Alberto - Feedback
David Granit - Feedback
Joha - Herbalist
Trifinga - Herbalist
Jaba - Moonraisers
Junior Tshaka - Akamassa
JamesC - Jahmangang
musicians:
(Moonraisers)
Marco - Drums
Armando - Bass
Dani -Percussion
Minh Anh - Keyboard
Denis - Trumpet
Xavier - Sax
Mathias - Keyboard - (Akamassa)
Franco - Guitar
