This year's Reggae Geel takes place on Friday 31st July and Saturday 1st August in the Belse Bossen at the Zandstraat in Geel, Belgium. It's the 31st edition of this annual event, which reggae legend Dr. Alimantado once described as "the most Jamaican event outside Jamaica", while the Belgian press provided the nickname "reggae mecca of Belgium", but most of all it is cherished by the fans for its renown vibes. Having welcomed some 20.000 visitors in 1999 it established itself as one of Europe's biggest reggae festivals.

On Saturday 1st August the following artists will take the main stage :
ONESTY with MakaLox, Blackmann & Myband, Ziggi & The Renaissance Band, African Head Charge with Adrian Sherwood, Don Carlos & Dub Vision Band, Turbulence, Cocoa Tea, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Anthony B.

 >>> ONESTY with MakaLox, Blackmann & Myband.

Showtime : between 14:45 - 15:30

Tina Sureda Castello, also known as ONESTY, Belgian Reggae Artist, Dynamite girl! At the age of six ONESTY started to sing in the Antwerp Cathedral Choir, this experience was the base for her musical evolution. The Sureda family, a spring of vocal talent, surrounded her with music, singing and concerts, she would always follow them around and imitate them when nobody would watch her. Tina already knew at a young age what her main goal was, become a singer. She also showed a natural songwriting talent. Onesty was eight years old when she wrote two complete songs. As a young teenager Onesty developed a great love for urban music, reggae, soul, hip hop, r&b, ... At that time she also joined a urban dance collective: The Jobo’s Streetwise Dancers. They travelled over Europe, seeing different kind of stages. Onesty is still a choreographer and occasional dancing teacher. But her singing and rapping skills always surfaced and this young singer has been a part of many projects, bands and great performances. In 2006 Tina Sureda decided to step up and come out with her own music and name. Onesty has a unique sound, a warm and soulful voice, a female European reggae songstress to look out for. Her songs are a mix of reggae, soul, r&b and all have a special touch you could only find in her music. At Reggae Geel Onesty performs live alongside Myband. Onesty already opened concerts for international artists such as Max Romeo, Earl 16, Pressure, Blackmann, Tiken Jah Fakoly and many Belgian bands like Internationals, Leki, ... In 2008 Onesty stepped down on Jamaican ground to feel and join the original reggaeforce. She is fortunate to work with guitarist producer, Rohan Gordon aka Maka Lox on his Selassie God Label. The first song finished is 'Is This Love' on a fresh Jamaican riddim, and there are more songs to come.

 >>> Ziggi & The Renaissance Band.

Showtime : between 16:00 - 16:45

Ziggi was born on March 8th 1981 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The son of a dutch mother and a caribbean father (St.Eustatius). Growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius the young Ricardo Blijden was given the nickname Ziggi by his grandparents who raised him. In 2001 Ziggi came to the Netherlands to study. It was in that time when he was introduced to Mr. Rude, the owner of an independent studio and label called Rock'N Vibes Entertainment. Soon chilling out in the studio with friends became a professional musical career for Ziggi. In February of 2006 Ziggi's debut album "So Much Reasons" was released. With this album Ziggi managed to capture several awards in the Netherlands such as "Best Album", "Best Artist" and "Best Live Act". "So Much Reasons" produced several hits and had noticeable features on it with artists such as Elephant Man and Turbulence. In 2007 Ziggi recorded “Blaze It” on the "Last War" riddim". It had a major impact internationally and held the #1 position in the official German reggae charts for several weeks. Ziggi and the Renaissance Band closed off the year 2007 at a peak by going along as the official support act on what was considered the biggest reggae tour that year, Gentleman's "Another Intensity European Tour 2007". Ziggi visited places such as Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands. All in all with his energetic live act and the new album "In Transit", Ziggi is set to take his musical career to the next level on the international market in 2009.

 >>> African Headcharge with Adrian Sherwood.

Showtime : between 17:30 - 18:30

Arguably the most popular act to emerge from Adrian Sherwood's highly respected On-U Sound Records, African Head Charge created a series of critically acclaimed albums dedicated to further experiments in their label boss, mentor, and producer’s patented style of psychedelic dub. African Head Charge was founded in 1980 by percussionist Bonjo I (full name: Bonjo Iyanbinghi Noah), who surrounded himself with an ever-shifting cast of supporting characters (including colorfully named henchmen like Prisoner, Crocodile, Junior Moses and Sunny Akpan), and captained their debut, "My Life In A Hole In The Ground" to almost immediate international acclaim. Three more albums: 1982's "Environmental Studies", 1983's "Drastic Season", and 1986's "Off The Beaten Track" – followed in due course, and quickly grew African Head Charge's fan base, regardless of their staunch refusal to perform live throughout this time period. Then again, it could be argued that the band's intensely studio-created, hyper-mixed, and often abstract 'psychey dub' compositions weren't at all ideal for on-stage reproduction. In any case, African Head Charge eventually did concede to go out on tour; then enjoyed an extended break before reconvening to work on a 1991 comeback album entitled "Songs Of Praise".

 >>> Don Carlos & Dub Vision Band

Showtime : between 19:00 - 20:00

Legendary Reggae Artist Don Carlos (real name Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest ever talents, such as King Tubby, Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy, to name but a few. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973 as one of the original members of Black Uhuru, alongside other founding members, Garth Dennis who later went on to joining the Wailing Souls, and Derrick Ducky Simpson. As part of the trio, Don sang lead on the highly acclaimed "Love Crisis" album, for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. This album was later re-released and re-titled as "Black Sounds Of Freedom". A year after the trio's groundbreaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to leave Black Uhuru in pursuit of a solo career. Within three years as a solo artist, developing his song writing and grooming his distinctive vocal style, in May 1981 "Suffering" was released. This strong release took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy roots and culture flavored showcase for the Negus Roots label. This album was a massive hit in Africa, selling unprecedented units. Unfortunately, the album was bootlegged, and Don never received proper royalties.

At this time, he worked alongside Goldie, his sidekick, co-writer, and back up vocalist. Together they built a staunch following through touring the live circuit and releasing consistant albums including "Harvest Time", "Day To Day Living", "Them Never Know A Natty Dread Have Credentials", all three issued in 1982, "Spread Out" 1983 also otherwise known as "Laser Beam" to which the majority of tracks in this set have been culled, "Never Run Away" 1984, "Just A Passing Glance" 1985 and more recently "Seven Days A Week". Don's partner, Gold was tragically shot and crippled, putting him out of the music business.

During the eighties dancehall mania, Don Carlos had five top ten hits between 1982 and 1985 -- "Late Night Blues", "Nice Time Tonight", "Dice Cup", "Hog & Goat", "I'm Not Getting Crazy" and "Spread Out". Don Carlos is still churning out solid, melodic roots reggae. Other titles in his rich catalogue include "Roots and Culture", "Raving Tonight", "Pure Gold", "Spread Out", "Plantation", "Never Run Away", and "Special Edition" to name a few. There's an old saying in the music industry that claims: What goes around, comes back around. In Don Carlos' case, a request for reinstatement to his former role as lead vocalist for a rejuvenated Black Uhuru reunion resulted in another Black Uhuru album – "Now". 1990 marked the reunion of the original vocal trio with Don, Garth and Duckie. After six years - 1989-1994 - and four albums, singing lead for Black Uhuru in the studio, and on the road, Don Carlos again went back to his solo career. His other titles with Black Uhuru include "Mystical Truths", "Iron Storm" and "Strong".

After the Black Uhuru stint, Don Carlos joined forces with the California based Reggae Angels for four successful years, and then kept some of the core players for his own permanent backing band, The Dub Vision. He has been touring successfully with this band in Europe, South America, Hawaii, and the western US. His popularity has been consistently growing, so he is now one of the most sought after roots reggae artists in the business.

 >>> Turbulence.

Showtime : between 20:30 - 22:15

Sheldon Campbell aka Turbulence, is a prime example of the miracles that can happen in Jamaica through musical aspirations. He was born on January 11th, 1980 in the poverty-stricken area of St. Andrew, also dubbed as "Hungry Town" by it's residents. As a child Turbulence along with his mother, two brothers and one sister, often did not have enough food to go around the table. Living in a network of contcrete squatter settlements located in Kingston 8, Turbulence encountered plenty of mischief but his love for music kept him grounded. He often tested his songs on schoolmates while he attended secondary school at St. Andrew Tech. Turbulence was encouraged by many to stick with his talents. After completing his secondary edjucation he met up with Phillip "Fatis" Burrell of Exterminator records. Fatis is known for taking artist such as Luciano, Cocoa Tea, and Sizzla into his studio, and bringing them back out with chart topping singles. Turbulence began his work with Fatis and recorded his first singles "On My Way To Zion" and "Think Of Peace". He became an opening act in 1999 for Reggae star Sizzla after wowing an audience in Trinidad at his first ever live performance. The thousands who were there to see a show headlined by Lauryn Hill were sidetracked by Turbulence's high energy stage show. Since then Turbulence has toured with Sizzla to multiple places in Europe, the U.S, and the West Indies.

Since his first self titled album in 2000, Turbulence has released an impressive amount of albums for his fans, so many it is a bit hard to track the exact amount to date. His most successful album, Notorious, has impressed the reggae massive with songs like "Want A Natty" featuring Sasha and the underground anthem, "Notorious". The duet performance with Sasha on "Want A Natty" earned him a number one spot on Jamaica's charts in 2005. Aside from his musical goals and aspirations, Turbulence hopes to open a chain of community centers accross Jamaica. Within each center Turbulence plans to have his owns studios so he can more adequately harness the talents of the inner city youths. He has also built a home outside of "Hungry Town" for his mother to live but she refused to move away from her home town. Turbulence him self has still kept his new living situation close enough to his roots.

 >>> Cocoa Tea.

Showtime : between 20:30 - 22:15

Cocoa Tea aka Calvin Scott is a veteran artist of over twenty years and one of the most beloved singers in reggae. Cocoa grew up on a fishing village of Rocky Point in Clarendon, Jamaica, and from an early age he started being influenced by the Rastafarian culture and philosophy. As many artists are, Cocoa Tea was greatly influenced by Bob Marley and the Wailers.

Cocoa Tea was one of the few early dancehall stars to carve out a consistent, productive career as the genre evolved over the years. His cool-toned, laid-back vocals were perfect for sweet, smooth lovers rock, and gave him a distinct identity amid his more aggressive peers. Still, he was also capable of toughening up his sound on his cultural protest material, which was often sharply perceptive. Cocoa Tea made his first recordings for producer Willie Francis in 1974 at the mere age of 14; one single, "Searching in the Hills," was released under his given name, but went nowhere. He spent the next few years working as a racehorse jockey, then as a fisherman; during the latter occupation, he began to rediscover his musical ambitions, performing with the traveling sound systems that passed through local dancehalls. In 1983, he moved to Kingston and adopted the performing name Cocoa Tea, after the Jamaican term for hot chocolate (later alternate spellings would include Coco Tea and Coco T).

He soon met top dancehall producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, and recorded a series of hit singles that included "Rocking Dolly," "I Lost My Sonia," "Informer," and "Can't Stop Cocoa Tea." His first album, "Weh Dem a Go Do...Can't Stop Coco Tea", was released in 1985 and compiled many of his previous successes (a slightly different version, Rocking Dolly, was later issued in the U.S.). Lawes moved his operation to New York, and King Jammy became Tea's primary producer just as he was beginning to expand his focus to Rastafarian lyrical themes. The results included two albums, 1986's "The Marshall" and 1987's "Come Again", and hit singles in those two title tracks, "Tune In," and "Settle Down," among others.

In 1989, a supergroup featuring Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks, and Home T recorded together under the auspices of both King Jammy and Gussie Clarke. The resulting album, "Holding On", was a major hit in Jamaica, as were the singles "Pirates Anthem" and "Who She Love." Still an extremely viable solo artist, Cocoa Tea recorded the biggest socially conscious hit of his career to date, "Riker's Island," in 1991, and supported it with an album of the same name. His strident anti-Gulf War commentaries "Oil Ting" and "No Blood For Oil" were banned on radio in Jamaica and the U.K.; the latter was included on a second supergroup album, "Another One For The Road", for which Cutty Ranks replaced Shabba. Cocoa Tea's next major solo hit was the lovers rock tune "Good Life," produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell. He was able to maintain a steady, solid level of popularity into the late '90s, with hits for Burrell (1996's "Israel King," 1997's King Sporty cover "I'm Not a King") and Bobby "Digital" Dixon (1995's "Holy Mount Zion"), plus a collaboration with Cutty Ranks on the 1997 Bob Marley cover "Waiting in Vain." Much of his mid-'90s material was collected on "Holy Mount Zion", which was released in 1997 by the legendary Motown label. Further albums included "One Way", "Unforgettable", "Save Us Oh Jah", "Feel The Power", and "Tek Weh Yuh Gal". His most recent hit was an ode to Barack Obama.

 >>> Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Showtime : between 23:00 - 00:00

Lee "Scratch" Perry was born Rainford Hugh Perry on March 20, 1936 in Kendal, Jamaica. His work as a producer and musician is considered some of the most influential in the history of ska, reggae and dub. Lee "Scratch" Perry began working in the recording industry in the 1950s as a record seller for Coxsone Dodd's Sound System, which was essentially a mobile booth containing speakers and a variety of American R&B records. Coxsone Dodd eventually turned to making his own records in the legendary Studio One, where Perry was his assistant. After personality conflicts caused Perry to break with Coxsone Dodd, Perry served a short stint at Joe Gibbs' studio, and eventually began his own label, Upsetter Records. His first hit single, recorded with his band The Upsetters, was called "People Funny Boy", and made two major musical innovations: first, it was a very early use of a "sample" (a clip of a sound used for effect, common in rap), and it was also the first recording of the rhythm that is now identified as reggae. In 1973, Lee "Scratch" Perry built his own recording studio, known as the Black Ark. At this point, he began focusing heavily on production, and worked with such legends as Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Heptones, and Junior Marvin. It was during his collaborations with Bob Marley that he made some of his most notable innovations. Eventually, Perry grew tired of the Kingston scene, particularly after Bob Marley's death. He traveled extensively, performing and recording, and eventually settled down in Switzerland. At the age of 73, he is still performing, and is known for his wild outfits and bizarre (though highly entertaining) on-stage storytelling.

 >>> Anthony B.

Showtime : between 00:45 - 02:00

Anthony B (born Keith Blair) is the living personification of Afrikan consciousness in Reggae. His single "Nah vote again" was a major factor in making the Jamaican elections of Thursday, December 18 1997, the most peaceful one since the insidious cancer of gun violence was introduced in West and Central Kingston, prior to the elections of 1967. Like his hero, Peter Tosh, the most revolutionary of the Wailing Wailers, he is an uncompromising Pan Afrikanist, in the tradition of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica's first national hero and the founder and leader of the largest Afrikan organization ever, the Universal Negro Improvement Association and Afrikan Communities League, U.N.I.A. and A.C.L.The traditional route of most Afrikan singers is via the church and Anthony B is no exception. Growing up in Clarks Town in the parish of Trelawny (a parish noted for the heroic Afrikan freedom fighters, the Maroons, who defeated the English military), his Revivalist grandmother and Seventh Day Adventist mother, immersed him in the singing, call and response and clapping mechanics of rural Jamaica. In this rural environment that Afrikan culture is best found and preserved in Jamaica, not Kingston nor urban St. Andrew.

Like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, The Maytals, Justin Hinds & The Dominoes, Twinkle Brothers, the Clarendonians and countless other Jamaican Stars, Anthony B honed his vocal skills in the church and school choirs and then entered the secular world. His deejaying debut was on the local sound system Shaggy Hi-Power. Moving to Portmore in the parish of St. Catharine in 1988, the musically keen teen hooked up with other aspiring teenage deejays, Determine, Mega Banton, Ricky General and Terror Fabulous on Lovers Choice Sound. Other Portmore acts that he knew or flexed with were Little Devon, Agony Polish, Cobra, Baby Wayne, Grindsman, Ronnie Thwaites, Professor Nuts and others. He steadfastly refused to deejay girl lyrics when they were ruling the roost in the early nineties. Patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait. In combination with Little Devon (the Half Pint sound-a-like singer) he made his debut single "The living is hard" on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried King Jammys, Black Scorpio and other studio producers after but none saw fit to help plant musical corn of the budding genius. Undeterred he was looking for a break at Black Scorpio studio one day when Little Devon introduced him to Afrocentric producer of Garnett "Mama Africa" Silk fame, Richard "Bello" Bell of Star Trail Label fame. The rest is history or blackstory! Recordings and releases followed quickly and his first hit was "Repentance time". The bigger hits "Fire pon Rome", "Rumour" and "Raid di barn" followed in quick pursuit and his landmark debut album Real Revolutionary was released to popular acclaim in 1996. Late 1997 his second worldwide album "Universal Struggle" was released and again excellence is consistent. The album is one of the best in Reggae for 1997 and 1998. Lyrically, thematically and rhythmically versatile, the album encapsulates Afrikan consciousness and the Peter Tosh-like deliveries and clarity of vocals are indelibly present throughout. He was the most devastating deejay at Reggae Summits 1997, at Catherine Hall in Montage Bay, Jamaica - a consummate performer. Anthony B, indeed another Reggae king in full musical swing!!

 >>> Chaka Demus & Pliers.

Showtime : between 02:15 - 03:00 (Bounce Tent)

Rough-voiced, deejay Chaka Demus (born: John Taylor in Kingston, Jamaica in August, 1963) and smooth-toned vocalist Pliers (born: Everton Bonner in Rockhall Hills, Jamaica on April 4, 1963) have come together to create more hit songs than almost any vocal groups in the history of Jamaican music. The first Jamaican act to place three consecutive singles in the top five of the British music charts, Chaka Demus And Pliers have continued to make their mark. Both Chaka Demus and Pliers had established successful solo careers prior to combining their efforts. Demus, who grew up in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, launched his career as a deejay for the Roots Majestic sound system. Although he made his recording debut with the King Jammy produced single, "Increase Your Knowledge," his first hit came in 1986 when he recorded "One Scotch" as a duet with Admiral Bailey. His subsequent hits included "Everybody Loves Chaka," a duet with Yellowman, "Bring It To Me," a duet with deejay/vocalist Scottie and "Everybody Loves Chaka" and "Chaka On The Move," which he recorded solo. Pliers, who worked with such producers as King Jammy, Winston Riley, King Tubby, Black Scorpio and Coxsone Dodd, recorded such solo hits as "Snake In The Grass" and "Bam Bam," a hip hop reworking of a Toots & The Maytals tune.

After collaborating to record "Gal Wine," for producer Ossie Hibbert, "Brenda," for producer Ranking Joe, and "Rough This Year," for producer Blackbeard, Chaka Demus And Pliers had their first major hit, "Murder She Wrote," produced by Sly and Robbie, which Pliers had previously recorded as a soloist. Their next single, "Tease Me," remained in the British top ten for three months, reaching the number three slot, and sold more than three hundred thousand copies. "She Don't Let Nobody," a cover of a Curtis Mayfield tune, and "Twist And Shout," a remake of the Isley Brothers and Beatles hit, recorded with Jack Radics and Sly and Robbie's Taxi Gang, followed "Tease Me" into the British top five. The duo's debut album, "Tease Me", released in January 1994, brought together their first six singles and a new version of George Clinton's anthem, "One Nation Under Groove." Their second album, "She Don't Let Nobody," released in 1995, reached number four on the British album charts. In 2007, Chaka Demus & Pliers reunited to record a track called "Need Your Loving" which was released on Explorer Records. This song has remained high on the Jamaican charts, and shows that the duo still have the chemistry to produce great old-fashioned dancehall.

This Jamaican duo has an irresistible blend, loved all over. They have made their mark, and continue to deliver strong performances in Jamaica and abroad. Their's is another success story in the history of raw Jamaican reggae music.


 >>> Downbeat The Ruler (Tony Screw)

Showtime : between 00:00 - 03:00

Then Friday 1st August. It's strictly vintage Dancehall and Sound System business with first Top Cat, Lady G, Lady Saw and then Glen Washington (backed by Downbeat The Ruler) taking the stage in the Bounce Dancehall tent. In the 18" Corner performances by Entebbe Sound feat. Jah Free and Conscious Sounds Soundsystem (Bush Chemists) feat. Culture Freeman & King General

 >>> Glen Washington

Showtime : between 23:00 - 00:00

The musical career of Glen Washington, singer, songwriter and drummer, personifies the cliché; "The race is not for the swift, but for those who can endure." The triumph of Glen Washington's endurance has been 25 years in the making. Like most successful artists, Washington evolved from humble beginnings. Born in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica he is currently one of the most in demand artist in reggae music; this has come after many years of recording and waiting in the wings. In 1997, he released his debut album "Brother To Brother" and, to date, has released 10 albums. Fans and critics alike say there is not one bad song in his catalog.

Washington began his musical career in the early seventies as the lead singer for the group "Names And Faces". He later became the lead singer in a band called "35 Incorporated" and learned to play the drums under the guidance of, then drummer, Joseph Hill. When Hill left the band, Washington filled the slot, and became a singing drummer. There are positive lessons of encouragement and motivation to learn from Washington's experiences. His musical career is reminiscent of Boris Gardener, singer, bass player and bandleader who after 25 years in the music industry recorded the golden "I Wanna Wake Up With You". Similarly, Washington made his first hit record "Rockers Not Crackers" in 1978 for the Joe Gibbs Record label; but he did not grace the charts again until the release of the hit "Kindness For Weakness" in 1998. Most music industry insiders would say that after 20 years in the business, it's unlikely that an artist would release his biggest hit, but it has been proven again and again how speculative this business is. Over the years, Washington has recorded sporadically as a solo singer and extensively as a studio drummer and, has laid tracks for various artists. Simultaneously, Washington was a full-time drummer (sometimes singer) in several different bands, such as: The Avengers, The Titans, and Happiness Unlimited. With Happiness Unlimited he migrated to the USA to work with Stevie Wonder. The other Bands he played with are Calabash and Bands that backed artists such as Leroy Sibbles, Shinehead, Junior Reid, Gregory Isaacs, Sister Carol and the Meditations. After a short hiatus from performing, Washington once again pursued his solo singing career in 1997 by doing some recording sessions for Studio One's famed Producer - Clement Dodd. It was dejavu all over again with the release of Washington's awesome debut album "Brother to Brother". Other albums released by Washington are "Can't You See" produced by Jah Life Records; "Think About It" for Philip Smart; "Number One Girl" produced by Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling, "Solitary Red Rose" for Ruff Stuff; "Can’t Keep A Good Man Down" for Don One; "Wondering Stranger" for Coxone Dodd, "Free Up The Vibes" for Stingray and "Your Love" Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling.

 >>> Lady Saw.

Showtime : between 22:00 - 23:00

There are so many names for Lady Saw: The Queen of Dancehall, The First Lady of Dancehall, or the latest one: Mama Saw. The latest name, however, is quite befitting at this point in her career because she is The Matriarch for all female dancehall deejays, and arguably some female rappers. She is the first female deejay to win a Grammy (which she did with No Doubt for "Underneath It All" –Best Performance by a Duo or Group with a Vocal), to go triple platinum (with said single), to go gold (with Vitamin C for "Smile"), and to headline shows outside of her native Jamaica. Even before Gwen Stefani and her cronies tapped Saw for their multi-successful, mainstream single together, Missy Elliott and Foxy Brown had long contacted the singer/ deejay/ producer/ songwriter to weigh in on their hip-hop/reggae flirtations. Truly, this Mama has made an impact, not only in the smoky corners of the dancehall where her sensuous lyrics cause couples to bubble and wine, but internationally. Her style, a blend of rude gyal, pump-your-fist-ladies anthems and raunchy, risqué rants about real and surreal sexcapades, is in demand now more than ever.

 >>> Lady G.

Showtime : between 21:00 - 22:00

Out of the many female reggae artists of the 1990s, Lady G (born Janice Fyffe) is regarded as one of the most enduring and talented. The combination with Papa San, "Legal Rights", cut for producer Winston Riley made a firm impression. She's able to deliver roots and culture songs as well as lovers tunes. Her album "God Daughter" for Phillip Fatis Burrell is a strong proof of her talents. Her most popular song is "Man A Bad Man", from the film Third World Cop. She has a solid fan base in Jamaica although she is not as popular outside. Other songs of hers include "Nuff Respect", "Round Table Talk", "Certain Friends", "Breeze Off" and her most recent Jamaican hit tune "Ghetto Vibes".

 >>> Top Cat.

Showtime : between 20:00 - 21:00

Top Cat is one of the most talented MC's to come out of the UK. With a career spanning 20 years which include 11 number 1 singles, 2 National top 20 hits, MC of the Year 4 times and the only MC to hold MC of the Year in both the reggae and the jungle scenes at the same time his achievements as an artist are undeniable. Top Cat has also excelled as a producer producing his own tracks as well as other artists such as Tenor Fly, Nerious Joseph, Baby Wayne, Simpleton, Mike Anthony and many more cover the years. His productions have also seen him win Record of the Year at the Reggae Music Awards in 1995. A pioneer in the UK urban music scene Top Cat's vocals have been highly sort after and were used in the creation of the jungle scene and also the speed garage scene, the latter leading to the first top 20 garage tune to hit the charts in 1997 paving the way for an influx of many other mainstream acts after. As an artist Top Cat is dynamic both on record and as a live act and has performed all over the world to many a large audience from the Far East, to the USA to Eastern and Western Europe to the Middle East. The real Top Cat is on the attack and anytime he touches the track the whole place a go rock!!!!!


The Saturday programme features the following Belgian Soundsystems Chaka Chaka Sound, High Grade Sound, Raggamuffin Whiteman, Civalizee Foundation and Mystic Breeze Collective as well as Pow Pow Movement outta Germany. And again the 18" Corner with Ashanti 3000 & Brother Culture meets Unlisted Fanatic en Saimn-I (during breaks on main stage), The Young Warrior (son of Jah Shaka) and Alpha & Omega feat. Dan I & Paul Fox

Reggae Geel 2008 short: Friday July 31st & Saturday August 1st at the Zandstraat in Geel (half an hour from Antwerp) in Belgium.
By train : Antwerp - Neerpelt. On Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning busses will transfer fans from Geel station to the festival grounds and vice versa. Also included several campings, exotic food stands, Jamaican art, Jamaican cinema and merchandising. From this year on it will be possible to buy daily based tickets instead of the set weekend price. On Friday and Saturday tickets are 25 €/day. Weekend tickets are sold at 35 €. For the first time in Reggae Geel's history there pre-sale. Tickets can be purchased online via the Pre-sale page on the Reggae Geel website and cost 15 €/day, weekend tickets 25 € (plus reservation costs). Festival grounds and campings open from Friday 11am. Camping at Reggae Geel is free, provided you have paid our entrance fee to the festival. For those coming by car, camping is still free, but there is a parking cost of 10 €/car on Friday and 5 €/car on Saturday. Friday's programme is presented in the Dancehall tent from 6pm to 3am. Saturday's programme at the festival grounds from 2:00pm to 4am.

For more info and updates check the website : www.reggaegeel.com