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Contact: Peter Wardle
King's Music International
Phone: (510) 326-8445 or online at reggaeangl@aol.com
http://www.kingsmusicinternational.comTOURING PIONEERS REGGAE ANGELS - READY FOR ACTION
The messengers – The Reggae Angels – are in top form after recently completing another western US tour with Junior Reid. The Reggae Angels have a clean message for all people, full of potent words of inspiration and wisdom towards good wholesome living. They have out eleven quality CD’s and their live show is crucial after years of consistant recording, spot dates and touring.
Within the last five years, the Reggae Angels have completed a 50-city tour with Andrew Tosh (son of Reggae icon Peter Tosh), six tours with Junior Reid, two tours with the Abyssinians, two tours with Sugar Minott, a 9-week North America and Canada tour co-billing with Everton Blender, a western US tour with Warrior King, and numerous short Hawaii tours with Sugar Minott, Everton Blender, Junior Reid and Frankie Paul. It’s been a hard, busy schedule.
On the festival circuit, they recently did Reggae on the River twice, The Victoria Ska fest, The Northwest World Reggaefest, The Slow Music Fest, The Monterey Reggaefest, Dreadstock, the Rocktober Festivals in Hawaii, and The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.
They have toured consistently since the mid-90’s, bringing their spiritually uplifting message to the people. They are well loved and appreciated. Lyrically their music guides toward good character, affirming qualities such as generosity, balance and gratitude. The Reggae Angels have one of the most extensive discographies of any American Reggae band. Their 10th release - Make Blessings - on the Explorer Recordings Label- is available worldwide. Their 11th release - Prophetic Mission - is food for thought, remembrance of God, and prayers for universal righteousness.
The Reggae Angels have a crucial live stage show on a world-class level, having toured for years on their own and with many of the greats. They are well known in most of the major cities in North America, especially in the western US and Canada. Their music is full of diverse arrangements, dynamics and changes, and is all original. The message is sincere and prophetic. They have never lost sight of the purpose of their mission, within the excitement and corruption of life on the road, and keep stepping up their live show with sacrifice and determination..
BIOGRAPHY: REGGAE ANGELS
Currently based in the San Francisco, Calif. East Bay, the Reggae Angels have been touring the last decade in the U.S., Hawaii, Canada and South America. They are well loved and respected. They’ve taken the message to many different places. Top international artists have had the Reggae Angels back them, including Don Carlos, Horace Andy, Michael Rose, Big Youth, The Abyssinians, Edi Fitzroy, Bernard Collins, Carlton & The Shoes, Junior Murvin, Clinton Fearon, Everton Blender, Sugar Minott, Andrew Tosh, Shinehead, Junior Reid and Frankie Paul. The band has consistently met the needs of world-class performers, touring with them to the far reaches.
The Reggae Angels vocalists are Fenton Wardle and Cynthia Roots. Lead vocalist and bandleader Fenton Wardle started playing for the public at the age of twelve, playing his accordion in the streets in San Francisco. In 1982 Fenton fronted his first band Ily in New Hampshire, where he attended Dartmouth and graduated in 1984. In 1986 he formed a band on the West Coast called The Chosen Few. In 1989 the band re-grouped as The Elevations. Fenton sang lead and harmony vocals and played keyboards. With the Elevations, he produced two albums- Jah Guide and Good Judgment. In 1992 Fenton left the Elevations and started the Reggae Angels.
For his Reggae Angels unit, Fenton has produced Guard the Honor, Jealousy, Truth and Conviction, Spirit, Signs and Wonders, Which Road Will You Choose, Live Positive, Come To Jah, Save Our Souls, A Heart With Love, Balance, Make Blessings and Prophetic Mission. Augustus Pablo is featured playing melodica and synthesizer on the earlier works, adding his melodious far eastern sound. The early mixing was done in Jamaica with some of the top engineers on the island, including Sylvan Morris, David Rowe, Soljie, Dr. Marshall and Hugh Palmer. Scientist mixed the next four CDs – Which Road Will You Choose, Live Positive, Come to Jah and A Heart With Love - in Los Angeles and in the San Francisco Bay Area. Balance, Make Blessings and Prophetic Mission were mixed at Lion and Fox recording studios, in Alexandria, Virginia by Jim Fox. The Reggae Angels have one of the most prolific catalogues of any American based reggae band, including 11 CDs and numerous dubs.
Fans of reggae know The Reggae Angels deliver high-energy performances with a happy, uplifting sound and sincere messages. Their music speaks of God consciousness. Their lyrics contain spiritual insights and teachings --- the message. All different ages and kinds of people love and appreciate the Reggae Angels, especially the spiritually inclined. Their focus is on clarifying the message of the prophets --- advice and prayers to bring us closer to God. The Reggae Angels have their own recording studio in Oakland, California called The Workshop. There they help produce other artists as well as their own works. See the website www.ReggaeAngels.com for music samples and their upcoming show schedule.
