One Love Festival

One Love Festival complete 2015 lineup

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One Love Festival are proud to announce their 8th Annual festival with a great line up for 2015 set in a new location at Popham Airport in Coxford Down Winchester Hampshire. The lush green fields provide more space for UK's only Dub and Reggae Music camping festival over the weekend of Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September and brings together culture and roots music.

UK’s love for reggae is growing stronger so the organizers have found it necessary to expand to a larger location in Winchester Hampshire which includes more space for this ever growing audience. With a loyal and dedicated fan base, Early Bird Sale tickets are selling out fast.

The One Love Festival encourages peace, love and unity that was championed by the great Bob Marley. With these messages in mind, they aim to surpass our European Reggae counterparts and hold the largest Reggae festival right here in the UK!

One Love Festival 2015 line up:

THIRD WORLD* MYKAL ROSE* TWINKLE BROTHERS* ETANA* THE MAYTONES* STONE LOVE MEETS SAXON *DAWN PENN *EARL 16* DENNIS BOVELL & DUB NATTY SESSIONS *ECHO MINOTT* MACKA B* TRISTAN PALMER* LITTLE ROY* MAD PROFESSOR* DUBBLESTANDART* IQULAH* VIVIAN JONES* DON CAMPBELL* NUCLEUS ROOTS* EARL GATESHEAD* FRANK AIRD* EDGE MICHAEL* MARLA BROWN* ATOMIC SPLIFF* DUBMATIX* JAH TUBBYS *DON LETTS* JAH FREE* JAH WARRIORS* TEDDY DAN* DIRECT IMPACT* HORSEMAN & THE UPPER CUT BAND* NORRIS MAN *DONETTE FORTE’S URBAN LIONS* SMITH & MIGHTY* RANDY VALENTINE* SUBAJAH *MIXMASTER MORRIS AMBIENT DUB SESSIONS *TWILIGHT  CIRCUS *NICK MANASSEH *DUBVERZION SOUND* ERIN BARDWELL COLLECTIVE* KING TUTS REVENGE* HERITAGE SURVIVAL* REGGAE ICONS *BOBO EL NUMERO UNO *RAMON JUDAH AND DIVERSE COLLECTIVE *THE DEFEKTERS *INSTRUMENT OF JAH *TRINITY LO FI*TROY ELLIS *ARUBA RED *ELISHA HOWE* ROOTS QUEEN* SAXON SOUND MARQUEE * JAH LION SOUND MOVEMENT* SPARKY RIOT *DOJO *ARKHAM KARVERS* BEAM UP *FORLEIGH* TALAWA ROOTS *THE OBJECTORS *STICKY RHYTHMS BAND *THE OHMZ *ELEKTRIC *DASHA FYAH* INDICA DUBS  feat. Shelly Ravid  *REALITY SOULJAHS* SVAHA SOUNDS* UNITARY AND DACKINC *NATTYLYN JEFFERS* REAL ROOTS* KING OF EYE *STEREOCHEMIST *ROOTS SENSATION *JUNGALICE* MISS MITTEN* LIONESS IZASHA* THE DUBLINGS *ZURI AURA *AFRESH *AVALON  ROOTS *MAYA DUB FLUTE *KALYAN*PRINCESS AYOLAH *2 KINGS FT HENRY & LOUIS FEAT PETER CULTURE* FRESHLY  BAKED *HOOTCHIE ROOTS *JIM SYTE* TITAN SOUNDS* EASY DREAD *KING SOLOMOn BAND *I JAY & THE REGGAE REVIVAL* PANGANI* DISORDA *BAMALAM *SISTAH SARAH* BLISS ZION *DINAH SAW *LADY FYAH* SOPHIA VIBING KING* ALEIGHCIA SCOTT* MADDY CARTY *LADY LIVE WIRE *ZEENA BANKS *FREDERICKA TIBBS* BIANKA JAGWAR* CELIA* DIALECT & KOSINE *ROOF TOP SOUNDS *DJ AS-IF *RUMBLE *UNITY HI FI* 3 LIONS SOUND FT  DIGITAL DIGSY *MISFIT* VOYTEK *ARCANE *KEEZEE *X NATION* DARREN HOY *BEN HARPER DUB DRIFTERS* HIROSHI TAMAMURA

Headline Acts and artists announced for One Love Festival

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Cocoa Tea:

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.

Sir John Holt:

One of Jamaica's most established singer/songwriters and a true pioneer of the reggae scene since 1962. The Kingston-born star has recorded over 30 albums and is well-known for his lavishly produced ballads.

The Wailing Souls:

The Wailing Souls are part of the small surviving group of Reggae and Roots originators still musically active today.

Battle of Dubplates 2014

Our annual event is getting bigger and bigger with huge anticipation on who will win this year against defending champion Coxsone Sound and take home the One Love Champions Cup 2014…

COXSONE SOUND SYSTEM  vs FATMAN INTERNATIONAL SOUND  vs NATURAL AFFAIR  vs SENTINEL SOUND Only YOU can decide who will take home this years Champions Cup 2014.

Cornel Campbell with Soothsayers

Cornel Campbell (born 23 November 1945 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer, best known for his trademark falsetto voice, and his recordings at Studio One in the late 1960s and his later work with Bunny Lee in the 1970s. After 50+ years in music he is still top of his game and we have pleasure in welcoming him back to One Love Festival 2014

Tappa Zuckie with Full Band

Tappa Zukie  (born David Sinclair, 1955, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae deejay and producer and will be performing with his full Band at this year One Love Festival.

Gorgon Sound System featuring Bunny Lee and special guest singer tba

One of the most influential and pivotal producers in the history of Jamaica and the history of popular music. With a career spanning over 50 years, his contribution is undeniable: breaking some of reggae’s biggest names, having a literal and metaphorical hand in the creation of dub and pioneering the deejay sound

King Kong

Singing in a similar style to Tenor Saw over early digitals riddims. In the mid 80&primes, Kong recorded for several of Jamaica’s top producers, including Prince Jammy, Black Scorpio

Nerieus Joseph with Sereus Band

2014 holds many plans for Nereus, he has now produced four new albumsl. Even after achieving such high levels of success that most artists would be satisfied with, Nereus remains humble and committed to recording quality music. Blessed love. & Guidance.

Saxon Sound Marquee – full Sound System Full Crew all weekend – with special guests to announce

King Saxon international Sound System Marquee – Full Crew Full Sound System all weekend long!

Coxsone Sound System (Defending Battle of the Dubplates – Champion Cup Winner 2013)

Sir Coxsone Sound System – Battle of the Dubplates 2013 – Defending Champion Cup Winner –

Full Line up to date:

Pad Anthony, Dom Dem + Ras Demo, Dubwiser, Lion Dub, Dub Colossus, Kaiju ft Flowdan, Channel One Sound System Meets Saxon Sound Marquee, Aba shanti I Meets Saxon Sound, The Disciples ft Junior Bee, Bobby Melody’s Legacy Roots Vibration, High Elements, Twilight Circus, Goldmaster All Stars, Future Dub Orchestra, Dub The Earth, Dubvocaliza, Babilondon, Supa & Da Kryptonites, Backbeat Sound System, Royal Sounds, Mystic Crew, Chrisdubflow ft Bigga Baloo, Half Crown,The Kubricks, Ten Bob Note, Fly Katanah, Echo Marley and The Musical Warriors, The Paradimes, Ezra Collective, Lord Tooth, The Piratones, King Solomon Band, Lion Star, Pillars of Dub, King Dubs Ft Dubtician and Diane Levi, I-mitri CounterAction, Jah Garvey, Smiling Ivy, Positive Vibes Crew, SHEM, Troydon bent, Lion's Den, Randy Valentine, Argonaut Sounds, Venum Sound, Earl Gateshead, Trinity Lo Fi, Invisible System, Troy Ellis and Hail Jamaica Reggae band, The Majestic, The Stiff Joints, Mykal Moziah, Fast Decline, Rhythm 'n' Roots reggae Band, Feelgood Culture, The Remedy, Copasetics, Jamie Irie, New Morrow, UJahm Reggae, Tempting Rosie, Original High Five, Roots Ambassadors, Instrument of Jah Sound System, Platinum Sound System, The Reggae Choir, Xcs Reggae Soca Band, The Indecision

+ Exclusive “I am the Gorgon” Full Film Screening and Q&A Book Signing with special guest Bunny Lee and friends from the film

New artist + New stage and Battle of the Dubplates at One Love Festival

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Ranking Joe, Zion Train, Radio Riddler, Anthony Johnson, Fatman International Sound

The announcement of brand new live music stage called "Soul Adventurers Stage"  

Featuring:

Smiley, 1EYE, Cosmic Fevah, Baby’oul and the One Drops, Friendly Fire Band, Ben Russell and The Charmers, kernow vibration, Mikel Ameen,kalichakra, We the, Undersigned, Dub Theatre, ChainSka Brassika, Big Topp , Extra Love, ifoundation, , Chickenwingallstars, Kingston Allstars, The Crooked Beat, Bionic Rats, Psychic-Robot

One Love Festival Battle of The Dubplates –

Where 4 of the Worlds Finest Soundsystems going head to head in a competition to win the One Love Champions Cup – Coxsone Sound System, Youthman Promotions Sounds, King Tubbys Sound System and Heartical Sounds – Who will battle – over 3 rounds – and the crowd decides who the winner is based on special selections and rarity of tune selection –

Tickets are selling fast – have you secured yours? www.onelovefestival.co.uk

Headliners:

U-Roy
 
U-Roy revolutionized the musical style of Reggae in 1969 through Toasting. "toasting" rapping over "versions" of popular songs remixed by King Tubby. Considered one of Jamaica's first Deejay stars, "U-Roy raised the art of toasting to new heights. He didn't just spit a few phrases here and there, he rode the riddim from the starting gate to the last furlong". The instigator Rap in the world!! U-Roy working with Duke Reid created a "version" of the Paragons' "Wear You to the Ball" which became the first ever "toast" record to make an impact back in 1969!!  The Jamaican reggae living legend is back on the worldwide stage with a brand new album: Pray Fi Di People after 10 years of absence in the studios! This album confirms again the Jamaican toaster’s talent with a roots sound which followed his time and which is claiming peace respect and music’s universality.
 
Black Uhuru
 
Black Uhuru ft Iqualah Rastafari with Duckie Simpson , Andrew Bees and Kay Stahr. Black Uhuru is a probably best known for their hits “Shine Eye Gal”, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “Sinsemilla,” “Solidarity,” and “What Is Life?”. They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. They originally formed as ‘Black Sounds Uhuru’ (the Kiswahili word for freedom).

Full 2013 A/Z Line Up To Date:  More Amazing Acts to announce soon!!
 
1EYE, 3 Lions Sound, Adam Prescott, ABA SHANTI SOUNDSYSTEM, AL CAMPBELL, ALPHA STEPPA, ANTHONEY JOHNSON,  ARKITAL SOUND,  Arfur B, Bag e, Baby’oul and the One Drops, Ben Russell and The Charmers, Bionic Rats, Big Topp,  BLACK UHURU, Black Symbol,  BUCKEY RANKS, CHANNEL ONE SOUNDSYSTEM, Chris Culture, CONGO NATTY, CONSCIOUS SOUNDS feat KING GENERAL & CULTURE FREEMAN, Cosmic Fevah, ChainSka Brassika, Chickenwing Allstars,  CHOPSTICK DUBPLATE feat ARIES & JACKY MURDA, COXSONE SOUND SYSTEM, CREOLE ft THE DUB MASTER, Daddy Morse, David Judah, Defcon One, Dialect, DIRECT IMPACT, DIGITALDUBS, Digikal roots, DON LETTS, Dubforce,Dub Theatre,  DJ Arcane, DJ As-If, DJ KING SPINNER,  EARL GATESHEAD, East Court, ECCLETON JARRETT, ENOS MCLEOD, Extra Love, FATMAN INTERNATIONAL SOUND. Friendly Fire Band, FORATA SOUNDS, GENRAL LEVY, Gregory Fabulous, HEARTICAL SOUND, INSTRUMENT OF JAH SOUND SYSTEM, IJAHMAN LEVI, IRATION STEPPAS, Inasound, Inspirational Sounds,  IQULAH RASTAFARI, JAH TUBBY SOUND SYSTEM ft ERROLL BELLOT, DIXIE PEACH, GREGORY FABULOUS et le,  ifoundation, J-Project, JAH SCRACHY ft KRIS KHEMIST, Jaylarno, JIDEH HIGH ELEMENTS & BUNNINGTON JUDAH,  JOSEPH COTTON, JOSHUA MOSES, Junglettes, Jungle Rollerz ft Rumble, kalichakra, KENNI WENNA, kernow vibratiow, Kingston Allstars,  KING TUBBYS HI FI, Kotch,  Lady Jane, LION DUB,  LIONSOUND,  LORD GELLYS SOUND SYSTEM ft – MG Lord Gellys, Lotskee, H-Bom Lord Gellys, DJ Glamour, Andrew Fresh, Naffi I , NICK MANASSEH, Marshall D, Mikel Ameen, MR Quest, MINIMAN Feat EARL 16, MIXMASTER MORRIS, Mostec, Mr Horsewell, OVER PROOF SOUND SYSTEM, Patrick IOJ,  Platinum Sound, Psychic-Robot, RADIO RODDLER,RANKING JOE, RDK Hi-Fi,  Ras Terry Gad, RAGGA TWINS, REMARC, ROBBO RANX, ROD TAYLOR,  Sammy Dread,  SAXON SOUND SYSTEM marquee full sound system full crew all weekend long, SERIAL KILLAZ, Smiley, SISTER NANCY, SIR DAVID RODIGAN MBE, SLO DOWN, SKAMANIANS , SMITH & MIGHTY, Sniffa Ranks, SUBSLAYERS ft JAY CUNNING, Spydah, KING YOOF, GOLD DUBS (UB40 Tour),  feat MOOSE, TAILISMAN, The Crooked Beat, THE RENEGADE Live feat. Ray Keith, THE ORB SOUND SYSTEM, TWILIGHT CIRCUS DUB SOUND SYSTEM, U ROY, UNITY HI-FI, We the, Undersigned, VIBRATION LAB,  Voytek, YOUTHMAN PROMOTION SOUND,  X-Nation,, Zion Inna Vision Soundsystem, ZION TRAIN,

Reggae legend U-Roy and Black Uhuru set for One Love Festival

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U-Roy

U-Roy revolutionized the musical style of Reggae in 1969 through Toasting. "toasting" rapping over "versions" of popular songs remixed by King Tubby. Considered one of Jamaica's first Deejay stars, "U-Roy raised the art of toasting to new heights. He didn't just spit a few phrases here and there, he rode the riddim from the starting gate to the last furlong". The instigator Rap in the world!! U-Roy working with Duke Reid created a "version" of the Paragons' "Wear You to the Ball" which became the first ever "toast" record to make an impact back in 1969!!  The Jamaican reggae living legend is back on the worldwide stage with a brand new album: Pray Fi Di People after 10 years of absence in the studios! This album confirms again the Jamaican toaster’s talent with a roots sound which followed his time and which is claiming peace respect and music’s universality.

Black Uhuru

Black Uhuru ft Iqualah Rastafari with Duckie Simpson , Andrew Bees and Kay Stahr. Black Uhuru is a probably best known for their hits “Shine Eye Gal”, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “Sinsemilla,” “Solidarity,” and “What Is Life?”. They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. They originally formed as ‘Black Sounds Uhuru’ (the Kiswahili word for freedom).

Further Artist Announcements:
The Orb Sound System, Al Campbell, Joseph Cotton , Rod Taylor, Iqulah Rastafari, Enos Mcleod, Over Proof Sound System, Serial Killaz, Remarc, Chopstick Dubplate feat Aries & Jacky Murda, Krak In Dub (Live), Miniman Feat Earl 16 (live), Jideh High Element & Bunnington Judah, Heartical Sound, Creole ft The Dub Master, Subslayers ft Jay Cunning, King Yoof, Gold Dubs (UB40 Tour),  feat MOOSE, Slo Down, Black Symbol, Conscious Sounds feat King General & Culture Freeman, Lion Dub, Don Letts, Ragga Twins, Alpha Steppa, Adam Prescott, Vibration Lab, Mr Quest, Jah Scrachy ft Kris Khemist, Fogata Sounds, Patrick IOJ, Sammy dread, 3 Lions Sound, Zion Inna Vision Soundsystem, Spydah , Inspirational Sounds, Jaylarno , Marshall D,  Junglettes
 
There are some MID PRICE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – 

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One Love Festival artist announcement and new location

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Only being 20mins away on the C2C service over ground train from Fenchurch Street central London and based on the End of the District Line that connects whole of London. With exceptional Road access sitting within the M25 and A12, A127, A13 that link Upminster to the UK. We at One Love HQ are delighted to call Damyns Hall Aerodrome our new home!!!

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT:

Ijahman Levi , Sir David Rodigan MBE, Sister Nancy , Congo Natty, General Levy, Tailisman
The Renegade Live feat. Ray Keith , Joshua Moses, Buckey Ranks , Lord Gelly’s Sound System  feat – MG Lord Gellys, H-Bom Lord Gellys, DJ Glamour, Andrew Fresh, Digitaldubs, Mixmaster Morris, Kenni Wenna, Direct Impact – Japan, Skamanians, Roots Lab International Meets Unity Collective 24hr Campsite Radio  ft: Digikal roots, Sniffa Ranks
Arfur B, Mostec, Dubforce, Patrick IOJ, Sammy Dread, Gregory Fabulous, Daddy Morse David Judah, Naffi I , Bag e, Arkital Sound, Chris Cultire, Defcon One, DJ Arcane, DJ As-If
DJ King Spinner, EAST COURT, INASOUND,  JUNGLETTES JUNGLE ROLLERZ ft RUMBLE, J-Project, Kotch, Lady Jane, Lionsound, Lotskee, Ma Quest, Mr Horsewell, Platinum Sound, Voytek, X-Nation

Early Bird Ticket Deposit Scheme

TIER 1 –  Very Few Early Bird Tickets Remain, Secure yours with our deposit scheme – Only Pay £49 now remaining £50 next year in May!! Before the prices go to Tier 2 (where there be no Deposit scheme and higher price) For further information please visit www.onelovefestival.co.uk

One Love Festival to premier Bob Marley documentary

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Giving One Love Festival audience a very special glimpse into Bob Marley before he was famous, and a rare opportunity to ask questions about Bob Marley to someone who personally knew him. The film presents the 'lost footage of Bob Marley' shot by Esther Anderson in 56 Hope Road in 1973, showing for the first time the young Bob Marley and the Wailers reasoning and performing their first ever rehearsal.

This historical footage and Esther's intimate narration reveals the love story between Esther and Bob, the writing of anthems like Get up stand up, I Shot the Sheriff and War. The restored footage also reveals the brotherly friendship between Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and the strength of the Reggae sound by the other legends Aston Familyman Barrett and his brother Carlton Barrett, unravelling a vision that gave birth of the union between Reggae music and Rasta consciousness during a time of social confrontation.

In music Esther Anderson helped to develop the career of Millie Small, and Bob Marley and The Wailers. Her photographs launch ed the career of Bob Marley and The Wailers (All photographs appearing on Catch a Fire album and Burnin' album were shot by Esther Anderson in 1973 to launch their international career). Esther was a minority shareholder of Island Records and an associate producer of The Harder They Come, casting Jimmy Cliff for the part of Ivan O Martin and coaching him for the part. A co-founder of Island Records, Esther helped to create a musical revolution from the early 60, giving an international platform to Jamaican musicians.

Esther is a NAACP Image Award winning actress in Hollywood films opposite actors like Sidney Poitier and Sammy Davis Jr. Among her credits she play the lead role opposite Sidney Poitier in A Warm December – for which she was put forward for an Oscar nomination by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She was made an Honorary Citizen of Memphis Tennessee for her contribution to music and films.

For Full One Love Festival 2012 Artist and Cinema Schedule :

http://www.clashfinder.com/s/olf2012/

Fun Lovin Criminals Fast and Frank Benbini for One Love Festival

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According to an interview that FLC drummer Frank Benbini the album is a true labor of love. We’ve done a lot of remixes for a lot of people. “Why don’t we do the soundtrack to ‘Purple Rain’?”  I started to approach different people and one person I approached was Sinéad O’Connor. She hasn’t sung a Prince song since ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ which was an international number one so I didn’t think she’d go for it. But she did, and did a version of ‘I Would Die 4 U’. Amazing. Then we’ve got Plan B, he’s doing one, Madness are doing one, the singer from UB40’s doing one.

Jumping Jack Frost
One of the original drum'n'bass DJs and subsequently one of the most legendary, Jumping Jack Frost played an important role in the early-'90s development of drum'n'bass as both a DJ and as the co-owner of V Recordings. In particular, Frost's V Recordings label has been central to drum'n'bass' development throughout the '90s and into the 2000s, releasing records by some of the U.K.'s leading producers: Roni Size, Krust, Dillinja, Lemon D, Ray Keith, and others. Despite his devotion to the V label with co-owner Brian Gee, Frost continued to be one of the U.K.'s most visible drum'n'bass DJs, championing the latest V releases as well as many of the genre's classics.

Nikky Blackmarket
Is one of drum & bass' most faithful servants. His early experience of DJing was as a teenager playing electro in the 80s, however, after discovering dance music he got involved with a Soho record shop, Blackmarket Records, and as the scene began to split, he set up the basement to cater specifically for the hardcore and breakbeat sounds.  This basement became the epicentre of the drum & bass scene, with Nicky at the helm.  His legendary partnership with Stevie Hyper D in the mid 90s made his name synonymous with the genre, whilst his label Kartoonz was responsible for some all time anthems, not least the unforgettable '2 Degrees'. Nicky is most approachable big name DJ on the planet!

One Love Festival details

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Amongst the top reggae acts – including Aba Shanti-I, Cornell Campbell, Dawn Penn, the Disciples, Dub Syndicate, Iration Steppas, King Tubby, Monkey Mafia, Macka B, Smith & Mighty, Michigan and Smiley – there are a whole raft of top quality electronic music acts playing the Lively Up Yourself marquee at the event.

Tailoring to an extent their sets to reflect One Love's vibe, some great dubstep and dance acts will be rolling up to throw down some big anthems.

Barry Ashworth from the Dub Pistols has curated the dance tent on the Saturday night, bringing some of his peers along to join his Dub Pistols Soundsystem. Breakbeat legend Krafty Kuts, acclaimed duo The Freestylers, Mooqee & Pimpsoul, aka the Bombstrikes Soundsystem, and the Drum Monkeys will be spinning dubwise breaks, electro-house and other sounds in keeping with the event.

Meanwhile, on the Friday night, dubstep comes to the dub festival, which was set up in memory of reggae legend Bob Marley. Curated by top dubstep-inclined audio-visual crew the Urban Knights, the line-up is headed by dubstep pioneer Hatcha, one of the sound's pioneers since his days in Croydon with Skream & Benga and the like. The Kiss FM DJ will be joined by Eddie K, Fonti & Bushkin (formerly the Heartless Crew), Killsonic, and the Urban Knights themselves.