Reggae Rajahs

Reggae Rajahs
Background information
Also known as India's First Reggae Sound
Origin New Delhi, India
Genres Reggae, Dancehall, Bass music
Years active 2009 – present
Website reggaerajahs.com
Members General Zooz
Diggy Dang
DJ MoCity
Ziggy The Blunt
BeLights

Reggae Rajahs are a reggae and bass music sound system crew based out of New Delhi, India.[1] They are the first Jamaican style soundsystem in and from India,[2] and they introduced Caribbean slang and vocabulary to audiences all over the country.[3] They received a nomination for the "Best International Band / Group " award at the British Reggae Industry Awards.[4]

Performances

Reggae Rajahs performed at various events around the world; Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia. They initiated their very own Goa Sunsplash Festival in 2016. After their debut at Goa Sunsplash, they also toured on other major events of India including Pune Supersonic festival.[5]

Collaboration

Reggae Rajahs performed live with famous artists Snoop Dogg and Major Lazer. The other notable names that they have shared stage with includes Dub Inc., Million Stylez, Ziggi Recado, Tippa Irie, Apache Indian, Mr. Williamz, Brother Culture, Soom T, Deadly Hunta, Mungo's HI Fi, Gaudi, Dub Phyzix, Supa Bassie & Sargento Garcia, Subatomic Sound, South Rakkas Crew and Dreadsquad. In 2013 they launched Pressure Drop, a radio cast that helped the group gain an international fanbase and get invited to play in places like Brazil, Poland and Philippines. Pressure Drop plays on boxout.fm, an online radio station which was started by another rajah, DJ MoCity.[5]

Poland

Reggae Rajahs have built up a fan base in Poland by working with the Polish Institute in New Delhi, who facilitated their collaboration with Polish acts such as Marika, Dreadsquad, and other Polish artists. Their popularity in Poland increased when they visited in August 2013, playing at Ostroda Reggae Festival.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Rolling Stone India "Inna Reggae Rajahs Style", Rolling Stone India
  2. ↑ Reggae Vibes "Reggae in India", Reggae Vibes
  3. ↑ Homegrown "5 Year Anniversary: The Reggae Rajahs Decode Their Dictionary", Homegrown
  4. ↑ Bombay Hip Hop "Reggae Rajahs Nominated for Brit Award", Bombay Hip Hop
  5. 1 2 "Reggae Rajahs: Raghav Dang On Bringing The Reggae Rage To India". DSSC. 26 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Rolling Stone India "Tour Diary: Reggae Rajahs Europe Tour", Rolling Stone India


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