BIG INTEREST IN WORLD REGGAE CONTEST, 102 ARTISTS APPLIED!


The application period to World Reggae Contest was closed. “Feedback to our contest was really overwhelming, it is a really nice surprise for us. It just confirms that reggae is a global culture.  We are happy that artists see the potential of the contest and the fact they all want to come to Ostroda” – says Piotr “Piter” Kolaj of Positive Music Promotion, the promoter of Ostróda Reggae Festival in Poland, one of key reggae events in Poland celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

In total 102 artists from all around the world applied to the Contest: 12 from Jamaica, 11 from Poland, 9 from USA, 7 from UK, 6 from Brazil, 5 from Italy, 4 from France and Germany, 2 from Hungary, Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Kenya, Mexico, Russia and Spain. Single applications arrived from Belgium, Bolivia, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Israel, Macedonia, New Caledonia, Panama, Greece, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Suriname, Sweden, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Virgin Islands. There are also 7 multinational projects.

Till May 10th the Festival promoters will select 10 best artists in their opinion to expose them to public voting through a dedicated FB application. The fans will chose 5 finalists to perform at the main Red Stage of the Festival on Aug 8th before Gentleman & The Evolution. International jury will decide on a winner, to receive valuable awards including free recording session at Harry J Studio in Kingston, the partner of the Contest.

The final show from Ostróda can be watched as free-access audiovisual stream through Reggaeville.com, the exclusive media partner of the Contest.

Full list of applications:

I&I (New Caledonia), King & Krakowski (Poland), Forgotten Tribe: Khiry Managan (USA), Bobo Naturall (USA), Dub Command (Mexico), Drem’s Project (Italy), Meekie Humble and Huthead (Kenya), Sun Sooley (Senegal / Italy), Nakos J and The Sojourners Reggae Band (Kenya), Marq Marquis & 4ward (The Netherlands), Anen (Brazil), Wooddrops (Italy), Afro D & The Dubsters (Russia), Dub Natty Sessions (Venezuela/UK), Hosny (France), Conquering Lion (Macedonia), Kiwi (USA), Jahmali (Jamaica), Subajah (France/UK), Sativa (Jamaica), Mr Straight (Jamaica), Blu’Ska (Poland), ORieL (Dominica), Chainska Brassika (UK), Goymamba (Spain), Amlak Redsquare (Jamaica), Nova Raiz (Brazil), Yellam (France), The Giants (Switzerland), Jah Rain (Jamaica), 1EYE (UK), Cidade Verde Sounds (Brazil), Miriam Simone (Suriname), Rebelites (Bulgaria), The Whiff (Poland), Lasai (Spain), Ratigan (Jamaica), The Banyans (France), KayaManga (Senegal), Junior Zigzag (Belgium), Shanty (UK), Ras Zacharri (Jamaica), Banda Os Redentores (Brasil), The VYO (Ukraine), Phoenix Grey Marlin aka Cusco (Germany), RasKar (Russia), Soulmedic (USA), Rootz Fyah (Poland), Acsel & the Reggae Rebel Band (Italy), New Kingston (USA), Natural Mystic (Poland), Dubska (Poland), Soul J (Israel), Realidub (Mexico), Patois Brothers (Italy), Septima Raiz (Panama), VI Stylez 340 (Virgin Islands), Indyca (USA), Piero Dread & Vibes Point Band (Italy), Predator Dub Assassins (USA), The Badda Skat Band (USA), Messieh & The Messagers (UK), Lior Ben-Hur (USA), International Dub Ambassadors (Puerto Rico), Friction & The Roots Drivers (Ghana / The Netherlands), N3O Akustika (Slovakia), Ras Sean Mure (Nigeria / France), Hussla D – Lickle J & The Ignite Band (UK), Royal Sounds (UK), Riddim Colony (Hungary), Mike Delaitre (Mauritius /UK), Blaq Tsetse (Ghana), The Herbpirates (Germany), Re-G (Hungary), Hefla Nyah (Jamaica), ReggaeGang System (Poland), Space Cookies (Poland / UK), Jahwill (Sweden), Tierra Alta (Bolivia), One Lion (Romania), David D’light (Poland), Rootz Radicals (Germany), Olugander Abukpapa The First (Gambia), Original Richie Pong (Jamaica), Looney Roots (Germany), Sola Kamba (Switzerland), Inkline (Jamaica), Persons of Interest (Jamaica), Positive Vibes Crew (UK), Jahmmi Youth (Bulgaria), Spraggy (France), Reggae a Semente (Brasil), Johny Rockers (Poland), One Drop Forward (Greece), Masia One & The Irietones (Singapore), EarthKry (Jamaica), The Joyful Heart (Poland), Reggaeside (Poland), Solution (Jamaica), Animanation (Greece), Yerba Bruja (Puerto Rico), Terra Prometida (Brasil)