HEARTICAL [ha:tIkæl] - ADJ genuine, true, honest (lit. coming from the heart).
Heartical is a sound and label based in Paris, France. Heartical was created by Mr Boo, Wap, Mr Tam and Sir Joe. The sound played for the first time on June 21st, 1999: it was the Music Day, we organized and performed our first party in the Abadidon Club in Paris. We all enjoyed the vibes and from that day onwards we have kept on playing Reggae on the traditional sound system form, behaving as messengers and entertainers. In a way, Heartical existed years before as we know each other since childhood. We had the opportunity to go to Africa several times, and to work there with different solidarity NGO's (non-government organizations). As a result of all our experiences, we are founding members of Panamafrica, a humanitarian association for African development. Africa is the mother land, and we want to be in constant touch with her, to remember where the music we love originally came from. The sound plays on every benefit dance organized by Panamafrica since 1999. Long-time Reggae listeners, collectors and sound addicts, we want to share our love for this music and its artists. Our mission is to bring this universal message of unity everywhere and to everybody.
Since its creation, Heartical has played in many international places including Jamaica but also the USA, Italy, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Estonia or Senegal.
We have been meeting & clashing other major international sounds like Killamanjaro (Jamaica), David Rodigan (UK), Stone Love (Jamaica), Youthman Promotion (Jamaica), Massive B (USA), Soundquake (Germany), Supersonic (Germany), Rootsman (UK), Luv Injection (UK), Robbo Ranks (UK), Runn Sound (Netherlands), Bass Culture (Belgium), Civalizee Foundation (Belgium), Komposti (Finland), Boss HiFi (Swiss), Love Massive (Italy), Golden Bass (Italy), Kaly Weed (Italy), I Shence (Italy), Bashment Kingz (Estonia), Stereotone (Spain), One Blood (Spain).
Heartical also backed many international Jamaican and UK artists including General Levy, Anthony Johnson, Al Campbell, Dennis Alcapone, Prince Hammer, David Jahson, Hopeton James, U Brown, Mike Brooks, Joseph Cotton, Lloyd Brown, Robert Lee, Bunny Lye Lye, Spanner Banner, Starkey Banton or Little Roy.
Heartical Dubplates collection is now one of the biggest in France and can play dubs in English, French, Spanish or Italian with exclusive cuts by legendary artists like Justin Hinds (RIP), Barry Brown (RIP), Steel Pulse, Max Romeo, U-Roy, Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Junior Reid, Mykal Roze, Bounty Killer, Sizzla, Buju Banton or Shabba Ranks to name but a few... Often cut on home-made or rare riddims with our own custom lyrics, these are real specials you can only hear at Heartical shows!Between 2001 and 2009, Heartical took part in many French reggae medias inlcuding the magazines Reggae Vibes, Ragga, Radikal, Reggae Magazine or Clark, part of the crew also created the radio show "Sunday Culture" on Générations 88.2FM, in 2001, still broadcasting nowadays.
In 2001, Heartical made his first international tour in Italy for the first time with Starkey Banton. In 2003, we touredGermany for the first time, performing alongside David Rodigan, Cutty Ranks & Soundquake.
In October 2003, Heartical won its first international soundclash in Antwerpen (Belgium) against the Netherlands champion Runn Sound. In 2003, Heartical also performed in Dour Festival, Europe's largest alternative music gathering and also at the U-Zona Reggae Festival in Barcelona. In 2003 and 2004, Heartical took part in the French Maffe Sound Cup for the second time. In 2004, Heartical clashed again at the "South Clash 2" against Soul Stereo. In March 2005, Heartical played in New York City with Stone Love & Massive B, then in May 2005 we played in Paris with Killamanjaro. In June 2005, Heartical performed alongside Supersonic & Soundquake in the 100% dubplates night in Hamburg. In June 2006, Heartical clashed with Germany’s top sound Supersonic.In November 2006, Heartical won the first "Heidelberg Soundclash" defeating Rootsman from UK. In February 2007, Heartical clashed against UK veteran sound Luv Injection in Geneva/ Switzerland. In May 2007, Heartical battled with french crew Guiding Star for the "Paris Reggae Champion" title.
Since 2001, The crew has launched its own Heartical Label aimed at releasing old and new roots Reggae music. 36 seven inches singles gathering 48 exclusive songs have been released so far on the Label. All these singles are available from our online shop and worldwide from various distributors like Jet Star (UK), Ernie B (USA), Dub Vendor (UK), Patate Records (France) or Soundquake (Germany).Watch out for more Heartical productions featuring: Lukie D, Queen Omega, Johnny Osbourne,General Levy, Mykal Roze, Hopeton James, Ranking Joe, Wayne Smith, Chronicle, Sugar minott and many more... We are now looking for people interested in licensing these tunes for CD and LP releases. Get ready for more Heartical music and feel free to get in touch with us for booking or licensing... Heartical ready anytime! HEARTICAL SOUND & LABEL FROM PARIS -1999 /2009 : Celebrating our 10th birthday in the reggae world !Visit our website www.heartical.net !
