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BALOOBA SOUND

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Il Balooba sound nasce ufficialmente a Pescara nel 2002 da un gruppo di amici che si innamora della Reggae Music grazie ad un sound di Taranto, Roots Inna Mix, che fa vedere le prime vere e proprie dancehall sul territorio pescarese alla fine degl'anni 90.. Dopo vari cambi di formazione il Balooba è attualmente composto da 2 selectors (Filippo e Moco) e 2 mcs ( Aman e Mr. Toxx). La selezione del Balooba, rigorosamente in juggling style, è caratterizzata da una particolare attenzione a tutte le nuove produzioni jamaicane new roots e dancehall, è arricchita dagli intramontabili classici del reggae e da un originale collezione di dubplates. Protagonista già nella stagione estiva 2002 di memorabili dancehall sulle spiagge di Città Sant' Angelo, della Torre di Cerrano e di Pineto, dal 2004 porta avanti in pianta stabile “Massive”, trasmissione radiofonica condotta insieme ai fratelli pescaresi Pure Love, in onda ogni Mercoledì dalle 16:00 alle 17.30 sulle frequenze di Radio Città Pescara. Particolarmente attiva sul territorio bolognese e pescarese, la crew ha performato in numerose città in tutta Italia, ha suonato in grandi eventi quali il concerto di Junior Kelly e Ras Shilo (2004), quello di Giuliano Palma & Blue Beaters (2006); a Pescara è stato resident sound, tutti i Sabati, per due stagioni consecutive (2006 e 2007) a "Le Canarie" e dall' autunno 2007 è resident, insieme ai Pure Love, dei Sabati sera reggae del "Wake Up", storico club alternativo pescarese. Promotore nel 2008 della Prima edizione dell' "Int'l Stuff Festival", vanta collaborazioni con: Reggie Stepper (JAM) & Soul Stereo (FRA) Kill Dem Crew (FRA), Phlatline Sound (DE), G - Force Sound (DE), The Rootsman (UK) Roots inna mix, Mad Kid, Moddi Mc, Fido Guido (Ta), Italian dancehall Queen contest, One Love Hi Powa (Rm), Lou X, Cuba Cabbal e Dj Disastro (Pe), Dancehall Soldiers (Rm), Northern Lights (Ud), Kalibandulu (Le - Mi), Black Rain (Mi), Combostyle (Gr), Kaly Weed, Forward the Bass, Casalypso e Nico Royale, Belly Bwoy Crew, Mongardino (Bo), Tsunami (Fi), Pignataro Massive (Ce) Rude Massive, Muccigna (Ap), Lion's Ambush (Fr), Kaya Moves (Cb), Ramazza (Ri), Nameless (Fc), Bom Chilom (Pd), Radical Vibes (Le), Bleizone (Le) Manhali (Pg) e molti altri.
The Balooba Sound was born in Pescara in 2002 from a crew of friends that fall in love with reggae music. In the late 90’s they were inspired by Roots Inna Mix, a sound from Taranto, that use to promote the original dancehall style in Pescara area. After some team change Balooba is actually formed by 2 selectors (Filippo and Moco) and 2 mcs (Aman and Mr.Toxx). Balooba Sound's selections, played inna real juggling style, are characterized by a special attention to the brand-new Jamaican releases, both new roots and dancehall. Their sound is enriched by the Reggae Music evergreen’s and by an original dubplates collection. Since 2004 they broadcast ‘Massive’, a reggae radio show alongside their Pescara’s brothers ‘Pure Love’, on air live an' direct every wednesday from 16:00 to 17.30 on Radio Città Pescara. They promote reggae music all over Italy, mainly in Bologna and in Pescara, they played in big events as the live of Junior Kelly and Ras Shilo (2004), Giuliano Palma & The Blue Beaters (2006); in Pescara they performed every Saturday nights for two seasons (2006 and 2007), as resident sound, at "Canarie Club" and from Fall 2007 they are playing alongside Pure Love Sound, Saturday Night's residents as usual, at "Wake Up", historical alternative club set in Pescara. In 2008 they have promoted the first edition of "Int'l Stuff Festival". They can boast collaborations with: Reggie Stepper (JAM) & Soul Stereo (FRA), The Rootsman (UK),Kill Dem Crew (FRA), Phlatline Sound (GER), G - Force Sound (GER), Roots inna mix, Mad Kid, Moddy Mc, Fido Guido, Kalyweed, Italian dancehall Queen contest, One Love Hi powa (RM), Lou X Cuba Cabbal & Dj Disastro, Dancehall Soldiers, Northern Lights, Kalibandulu, Black Rain, Combostyle, Forward the Bass, Casalypso and Nico Royale, Belly Bwoy crew, Mongardino, Muccigna, Lion's Ambush, Ramazza, Kaya Moves, Nameless, Bom Chilom, Radical Vibes, Bleizone, Manhali and many others sounds...

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Member Since: 10/20/2006
Band Members: FILIPPO (DJ, Selector)- MOKO (DJ,Selector)- AMAN (DJ, Mc)- MR. TOXX (Mc)On air Live an' direct every Wednesday from 16:00 till 17:30 with: "MASSIVE" Roots, Reggae, Dancehall selections featuring: BALOOBA & PURE LOVE. Radio Città Pescara FM - 97.75 - 97.80 - 88.90 Mhz. Stay tuned!

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No Cd.No Lp.Strictly 7 inches.87 hits in 34 tracks mixed live by Moko selecta.FREE DOWNLOAD PART 1/FREE DOWNLOAD PART 2
Record Label: unsigned
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