Artist URL
Member Since:
November 12, 2006
Last Login:
October 09, 2012
Hails From:
Las Vegas, NV
Genre:
Reggae, Righteous/conscious
Musical Influences:
Beres Hammond, Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Bushman, Capleton, Dennis Brown, Freddy McGreggor, Gyptian, Jah Cure, Luciano, Maxi Priest, Munga, Richie Spice, Sizzla, Steel Pulse & all cultural artistes .
Label Type:
Unsigned
Label Name:
Cultural Vibes
Stats
Profile Views:
21,084
Song Plays:
861,307
Total Songs Added:
4,427
February 16, 2011
BUJU BANTON'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TOO BAD NOMINATED FOR 2006 GRAMMY AWARD - BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Gargamel Music, Inc. is pleased to announce that dancehall- reggae icon Buju Banton's critically acclaimed Too Bad has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album of 2006.
Since it's US release on September 12th, Too Bad has received rave reviews from the Associated Press, Billboard, Village Voice, Jamrock, The Source, Vibe, Riddim and many other prestigious outlets. The 2006 Grammy nod is Buju Banton's fourth. He was previously recognized for the albums Friends for Life (2003), Inna Heights (1997) and Til Shiloh (1995). This year, Banton is also a featured guest artist on 2006 Grammy-nominated projects by Tego Calderon (The Underdog/El Subestimado) and Salif Keita (M'Bemba).
Be sure to catch this weekend's episode of BET's Rap City Top 10 Countdown with Buju aka Gargamel hanging tough with host Mad Linx at the legendary Moodie's Records on White Plains Rd. in the Bronx. The show airs twice on Saturday: at 1pm and 5pm on BET. Buju Banton and his Shiloh Band will play tonight, December 8th at Amazura in Queens and tomorrow December 9th at the St. George Theater in Staten Island. For upcoming show details log on to www.myspace.com/bujubanton
For all things Buju Banton log on to www.gargamelmusic.com Buju Banton. Too Bad. No Additives or Preservatives .....Get yours now!
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