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Member Since: 6/30/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/djguacamole
Band Members: Just can’t live that negative way...make way for the positive day!Roots And Harmony
DJ Guacamole (WBLK Dancehall )Massive
DJ Jacques, (WBLK Dancehall Massive)
Dread Lion (Itation Sound)
Big Silky (Squarefield massive)
WBLK DANCEHALL MASSIVE Sound System
DJ REBS & DJ CONSHUS (SOUNDPROOF)
Influences:Cali Buds
Bens’ Phillie
Bens’ Phillie
Bens’ Phillie
Bens’ Phillie
Greenman Special
Greenman Special
White Rhino
White Rhino
White Rhino
White Widow
Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush
Chrystal
Cali Orange Buds
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Jack Herer
Northern Light
Fourway
A male plant
A male plant up close
A female plant
A female plant up close
Sounds Like: BIG UP CALI
Original Vibe
Some weekly tings to check if you waan hear some reggae music in di Bay Area....
------HOLDING FIRM------ (Underground SF - 424 Haight St, SF)
Sponsored by Organika Skateboards and Satori Movement, Stepwise and Dread Lion bring you this weekly dose of roots n culture with the latest reggae and dancehall sounds straight from yard and ’broad! SF’s premiere Sunday night reggae weekly, this night is catching a fyah with top ranking selectas runnin nuff new and classic riddims all night.
Residents: Stepwise, Dread Lion, Lionheart Sounds, Keep ’Em Runnin, and King O’meek plus special guests each and every week!
Underground SF - 424 Haight St @ Fillmore (formerly ’The Top’)
Boom sound, $3 Red Stripes, smoke friendly, Great Vibes!
21+ // 10pm-2am // $5
To view upcoming guests, visit www.stepwisedj.com/holdingfirm
------CHURCH------ (Il Pirata - 16th and Utah @ Potrero, SF)
Lioness Sound (Green B + Positivi-T) invites you to celebrate the Sabbath in the best way possible -- blazin’ tunes at this Sunday afternoon reggae jamdown! Throwing down the reggae/dancehall/refixes from 3pm until the HOLDING FIRM bus departs, this wicked event comes complete with sun-filled patios, a crucial Carribean BBQ, and an incredible sound system. Nuff guest DJs, nuff vibes....
3pm-onwards // FREE! // $2 Red Stripes!
------KING OF KINGS------ (Shattuck Downlow - 2284 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley)
Resident chief Smoke-One brings u this Bay Area staple from long time. Wicked vibes and nuff guest selectahs each week. All East Bay heads better get in the know if you’re not already on lock...
8pm-2am // $5 // $2.50 Red Stripes!
------DUB MISSION------ (Elbo Room - 647 Valencia St, SF)
DJ Sep brings you this long-running roots reggae night in the heart of the Mission. Running old roots and reggae classics, the vibes run high here every week.
9pm-2am // $5 (except special events) // 21+
------SKYLARKING------ (Skylark - 3089 16th St, SF)
Mr. Lucky, Beatnok, and Irie 1 Kanobi plus special guests bring you the best in roots-dub-dancehall-remixes-mashups at thsi new Monday night weekly. Don’t miss it...
10pm-2am // FREE // www.beatnok.com
------CLUB DREAD------ (Club 6 - 60 6th St, SF)
The Bay Area’s longest running reggae club needs to introduction. Now in the ’Dark Room’ at Club 6 every Monday. Lots of live reggae goin down here, so check dem to see who’s on deck..
9pm-2am // $10 // www.clubsix1.com
------MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT------ (Jasper O’Farrells - 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol)
The WBLK massive (Jacques + Guacamole) bring you one of the North Bay’s premiere reggae/dancehall nights, so don’t sleep! I hear that these sessions get rammed and that the vibes run higher den high... Guest DJs every week. FREE for the ladeez all night, and only $5 for the fellas after 10pm.
9pm-2am // myspace.com/djjacques
------IRIE MONDAYS------ (Kittys - 6702 Hollis St, Emeryville)
Attn all Easy Bay heads: Reggae dancehall and reggae classics with DJ Ready and Riddim each and every Monday!
9:30pm-2am // FREE // www.barkittys.com
------BLESS UP!------ (Milk - 1860 Haight St @ Stanyan, SF)
The Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi family need no introduction, and this night is living proof! Rammed dancehall sessions every Tuesday at dis popular DJ bar. Ivier, Jah Yzer, and Irie Dole bringin da heat with nuff roots, dancehall and remixes....
21+ // $7 // happy hour-2am
------LION ROCK------ (Oasis - 135 12th St., Oakland)
Bay Area favorits Jah Yzer, Kurious, and others bring you this reggae/dancehall night over in the East Bay. Dope venue complete with a beautiful outdoor dancefloor for those warm summer nights....
21+ // 10pm-2am
------INNA DA LIGHT------ (Lazslo - 2526 Mission @ 22nd St, SF)
A roots-dub-dancehall-reggae-hiphop multi-sound throwdown happenin’ every Thrusday night at this dope likkle neighborhood bar, wth selectahs:
BEATNOK (I&I Vibration/Writerz Guild), IRIE 1 KANOBI (I&I Vibration/Cultivadaz Crew), JOE - L (Nowtime Sound/Fellowship Sound), GREEN B (Lioness Sound), and LUMBA JACK (RHP Productions).
$2 Pilsners & $4 Cosmos until 9pm // $3 Red Stripes all night
21+ // 9pm-2am // FREE!
------GIVE THANKS------ (Club 6 - 60 6th St @ Mission, SF)
Another night needing no introduction, Polo, Rolo, and crew bring the niceness with one of SF’s strongest weekly dances. Wicked sound, big tunes fa sure....
21+ // 9pm-2am // Free b4 11, $5 after
------DANCEHALL NICE AGAIN------ (Tunnel Top - 601 Bush @ Stockton, SF)
Resident selectress Daneekah (aka Ms TrEes!) takes you pon a tour thru island culture at this new reggae/dancehall weekly. Tucked away in downtown SF, this little bar serves up the drinks and beats to set ya week off right! Add an unbeatable price of $0 entry, and what more do ya need to think bout?!
21+ // 10pm-2am // FREE!
------IRIE HOUR------ (Madrone - 500 Divisadero St @ Fell, SF)
Selectas Positivi-T & Green B from Lioness Sound drop the reggae tunes during happy hour at this popular neighborhood bar lounge. Thesgals know their way around behind the wheelz, and they get the place movin every Friday from 6pm-9pm.
21+ // 6pm-9pm // FREE!
Also, be sure to check fi the maaad monthly and one-off reggae dances goin down in the Bay each month!
ENTER THE DANCEHALL + DEECEE’S SOUL SHAKEDOWN (all once a month @ Club 6),
ONE LOVE happenin the end of the month at CLUB 222 (Saturday), plus all di crucial nights happenin’ in da East Bay @
KARIBBEAN CITY (www.karibbeancity.com)... Oh, and me cyant forget the monthly
ANCIENT VISIONS @ Ashkenaz fi your dose of live reggae cultural consciousness! Yes-I!
Ok, see you in the dance!!!
Abyssinians (The)
Adams, Glen
African Brothers
Aggrovators (The)
Aitken, Bobby
Aitken, Laurel
Alcapone, Dennis
Alexander, Monty
Alpha & Omega
Alphonso, Roland
Almamegretta
Alpha Blondy
Althea & Donna
Andy, Bob
Andy, Horace
Anthony B
Antidoping
Apache Indian
Arzu
Ashanti Waugh
AswadBaba Brooks
Baby Cham
Backyard Dog
Bad Brains
Banton, Pato
Banton, Buju
Burro Banton
Barker, Dave
Beat (The)
Beatsquad
Beckford, Keeling
Beckford, Stanley
Beckford, Theophilius
Beenie Man
Bennett, Jo Jo
Bigga Haitian
Big Joe
Big Mountain
Big Youth
Black Slate
Blackstones
Black Uhuru
Blue Busters
Bobo Desert
Bolo, Yami
Boomazz
Boothe, Ken
Born Jamericans
Boswell, George
Bounty Killer
Bovell, Dennis aka Blackbeard
Brentford All Stars
Broggs, Peter
Brooks, Cedric "Im"
Brooks, Mike
Brown, Barry
Brown, Dennis
Brown, Ras Sam
Bunny General
Bunny Lion
Burning Spear
Bushman
Byles, Junior
Bob MarleyCables (The)
Campbell, Al
Campbell, Cornell
Candyman
Capital Letters
Capleton
Carlos, Don
Carlton & The Shoes
Chalice
Chantells (The)
Chaplin, Charlie
Charmers, Lloyd
John Chibadura
Christafari
Cimarons (The)
Clarendonians (The)
Clarke, Augustus "Gussie"
Clarke, Johnny
Cliff, Jimmy
Clint Eastwood
Cocoa T
Collins, Ansell
Congos (The)
Count Ossie
Count Owen
Crystalites (The)
Culture
Cultural Roots
Cutty RanksPeddy, D
Dandy aka Brother Dan Allstars
Dandy (Livingstone)
Davis, Carlene
Davis, Anthony "Sangie"
Daara J
Daddy Freddy
Daddy Yod
Damian "Junior Gong" Marley
David Jahson
Tonton David
Degree (reggae)
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Demus, Junior
Delgado, Junior
Daniel Orlick
Dekker, Desmond
D-Flame
Dill Brothers
Dillinger
Dillon, Phyllis
Dobson, Dobbie
Dr Alimantado
The Drastics
Donaldson, Eric
Dodd, Coxsone
Don Juan
Don Ugly
Don Yute
Dr Ring-Ding & the Senior All-Stars
Drummond, Don
Dub FX
Dub Judah
Dunkley, ErrolEarl Sixteen
Easy Star All*Stars
Eccles, Clancy
Edwards, Jackie
Edwards, Rupie
Eek a Mouse
Elephant Man
El General
Ellis, Alton
Ellis, Hortense
Errol Scorcher
Ethiopians (The)Fashek, Majek
Francis, Winston
Fraser, Dean
Fred Locks
Ford, Brinsley
Frisco Kid
Fabulous GGad, Pablo
Ganglords
Ganjaman & Junior Randy
Gardiner, Boris
Gaylads (The)
General Grant
General Levy
Gentleman
Gladiators (The)
Gordon, Vin
Grant, Eddy
Grant, Ricky
Gray, Owen
Gregory, Steve
Winston Grennan
Griffiths, Marcia
Groundation
GyptianHaji Mike
Half Pint
Hammond, Beres
Harriott, Derrick
Heptones (The)
Hibbert, Lennie
Higgs, Joe
High Times Band (The)
Hinds, Justin
Hippy Boys (The)
Holt, John
Honorebel
Hudson, Keith
Hunt, CliveIjahman Levi
In-Crowd (The)
Inner Circle
I-Roy
I-Threes
Intacapanna Sound System
Irons, Devon
Issacs, Gregory
Israel Vibration
Itals (The)
IyashantiJack Radics
Jackson, Carlton
Jah Cure
Jah Lloyd
Jah Mason
Jah Olela
Jah Ruby
Jah Shaka
Jah Stitch
Jah Thomas
Jah Woosh
Jah-zz
Jamaica Papa Curvin
Jarrett, Winston
Jayzik
J.J. Sparks
John Brown’s Body (band)
Jolly Brothers (The)
Judge Dread
Junior C
Junior Cat
Junior Delgado
Junior Kilat
Junior MurvinKatchafire
Kaliroots
Kalle Baah
Kamoze, Ini
Keith & Tex
Kelly, Junior
Kelly, Pat
Kiddus I
King, Diana
Kingstonians (The)
King David
King Jammy
King Sounds
King Stitt
King Tubby
Knowledge
Kulcha DonLa Diva
Lara, Jennifer
Lee, Byron
Lee Milo
LeperKhanz, The
Levy, Barrington
Lewis, Hopeton
Lexxus (Mr Lexx)
LKJ
Lindo, Willie
Lion Zion
Lisa M
Little Dread
Little Lenny
Little Roy
London Jimmy
Lone Ranger
Lord Creator
Louie Rankin
Lt. Stitchie
Luciano
Lucky DubeMacka B
Mad Cobra
Mad Lion
Mad Professor
Malcolm, Carlos
Mantadors (The)
Marabiles, Budoy
Marcony
Marley,Bob
Marley, Damian
Marley, Ky-Mani
Marley, Rita
Marley, Stephen
Marley, Ziggy
Marshall, Larry
Marhsall, Wayne
Marvin, Junior
Massilia Sound System
Matisyahu
Matumbi
Max-A-Million
Maxi Priest
Maytals (The)
Maytones (The)
McCook, Tommy
McGregor, Freddie
MC Navigator
Me & You
Meditations (The)
Melodians (The)
Merger
Michigan & Smiley
Mickey Dread
Midnite
Mighty Diamonds (The)
Mighty Threes (The)
Mikey General
Militant Irie
Militant Barry
Miller, Jacob
Millie
Mills, Rudy
Minott, Sugar
Misty in Roots
Mittoo, Jackie
Morgan, Derrick
Morgan Heritage
Morwells (The)
Moses, Pablo
Mowatt, Judy
Mr. Vegas
Murvin, Junior
Mudie Allstars (The)
Mundell, Hugh
Mutabaruka
Myton, CedricNando Boom
Nardo Ranks
Nanko
Natiruts
Natty King
Natural Black
Nawal
Nèg’Marrons
Nicodemus
Ninjaman
Noncowa...of a revolution (O.A.R.)
ObeyJah
Okusuns, Sonny
Onuora, Oku
Opel, Jackie
Osbourne, JohnnyPablo, Augustus
Pablove Black
Papa Biggy
Papa Dee
Papa San
Paragons (The)
Parker, Ken
Parks, Lloyd
Paul, Frankie
Paul, Sean
Penn, Dawn
Peddy, D
Perry, Lee "Scratch"
Peter Metro & Dominic
Pierpoljak
Pinchers
Pioneers (The)
Planet Ganja 3
Pliers
Prince Allah
Prince Brothers
Prince Buster
Prince Far I
Prince Hammer
Prince Jazzbo
Prince Lincoln
Prince Mohammed
Princesse Erika
Prophet, Michael
Pylots (The)Ranglin, Ernest
Ranking Joe
Ranking Trevor
Raggadeath
Raggasonic
Rastafarians (The)
Ras Ites
Ras Michael
Ras Midas
Raymond Naptali
Rayvon
Rebel, Tony
Rebel Moves
Red Rat
Reedy, Winston
Reggae Cowboys
Reggae Regular
Regg’Lyss
Revolutionaries (The)
Rhythm & Sound
Reid, Junior
Reid, Winston
Rihanna
Richards, Roy
Riley, Jimmy
Riley, Winston
Rocker-T
Rodriguez, Rico
Romeo, Max
Rondo, Gene
Root Awakening
Roots Radics (The)
Roots Syndicate (The)
Rose, Michael
Ross, Junior
Rowe, Keith
Royals (The)
Rudies (The)
Rude Girl (La Atrevida)
Ruffa
Ruffin, BruceSaï Saï
Salento Posse
Scientist
Scotty
Seeed
Sean Paul
Sensasciou
Shabba Ranks
Shaggy
Shakamello
Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters
Sherman, Bim
Pluto Shervington
Shinehead
Shirley, Roy
Shorty The President
Silk, Garnett
Silvertones (The)
Sinbad
Sinsemilia
Sister Charmaine
Sizzla
Sly and Robbie
Ernie Smith
Smart, Leroy
Smiley Culture
Smith, Michael
Smith, Slim
Smith, Wayne
Snow
Sons of Negus (The)
Sons of Selassie (The)
Soul Brothers (The)
Soul Syndicate
Spanner Banner
Speedyman & Yasta
Spence, Barrington
Spiderman
Spragga Benz
Steel Pulse
Steely & Clevie
Stephens, Richi
Sterling, Lester
StillRiver
Sud Sound System
Super Cat
Superman
Swing-A-Ling Sound System
Symarip (The)Taitt, Lynn
Tapper Zukie
Tami Chynn
Techniques (The)
Tekila Boom Boom
Tennors (The)
Tenor Fly
Tenor Saw
Terror Fabulous
Third World
Thomas, Nicky
Thompson, Lincoln
Thompson, Linval
Thriller U
Tippa Irie
TOK
Toots & the Maytals
Tosh, Andrew
Tosh, Jawara
Tosh, Peter
Tradition
Trinity
Turbulence
Twinkle Brothers (The)UB40
U Brown
Upsetters (The)
U-RoyViceroys (The)
Velvet Shadows (The)
Vybz Kartel aka Vibes CartelWailer, Bunny
Wailing Souls (The)
Walker, Sylford
Walks, Dennis
Washington, Delroy
Ward 21
Warrior King
Washington, Delroy
Welton Irie
We The People Band
Whorl-A-Girl
Williams, Willi
Wilson, Delroy
Wright, Winston
Whitmore, BryanYabby You
YellowmanZap Pow
Zephaniah, Benjamin
Zero, Earl
Zukie, TapperRoots Reggae ArtistThe Abyssinians
Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
Alpha & Omega
Anthony ’Sangie’ Davis
Ashanti Waugh
Aswad
Augustus Pablo
Barrington Levy
Barry Brown
Beres Hammond
Big Youth
Black Uhuru
Bob Andy
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Burning Spear
Buju Banton
Carlene Davis
Carlton Jackson
Cedric Myton
The Congos
Cornell Cambell
COSMO
Count Ossie
Coxsone Dodd
Culture
Delroy Wilson
Dennis Brown
Denroy Morgan
Devon Irons
dodger
Don Carlos
Dub Judah
Earl Sixteen
Earth & Stone
Edi Fitzroy
The Ethiopians
Freddie McGregor
Garnett Silk
George Boswell
The Gladiators
Gregory Isaacs
Groundation
The Heptones
Horace Andy
Hugh Mundell
I Wayne
Ijahman Levi
Israel Vibration
The Itals
Jackie Mittoo
Jacob Miller
Jah Shaka
Jennifer Lara
John Brown’s Body
John Holt
Johnny Clarke
Johnny Osbourne
Judy Mowatt
Junior Murvin
Junior Reid
Kaliroots
King Tubby
Lee Scratch Perry
Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
Laurel Aitken
Lincoln Thompson
Linval Thompson
Little Roy
Luciano
Macka B
Martin Campbell
Max Romeo
Me & You
Michael Rose
Midnite
The Mighty Diamonds
Mighty Three
Misty in Roots
Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus
Raices y Cultura (Panama)
Roland Alphonso
Pablo Moses
Peter Broggs
Peter Tosh
Prince Far I
Ras Sam Brown
The Rastafarians
Rhythm & Sound
Root Souljah
Scientist
The Silvertones
Sly & Robbie
The Sons of Selassie
Steel Pulse
Sugar Minott
Sylford Walker
Tommy Cooks
Toots & the Maytals
Tribal Seeds
Twinkle Brothers
U-Roy
The Upsetters
The Viceroys
The Velvet Shadows
Wayne Wade
Winston Rodney
Yabby U
Yami Bolo
Zimbabwe Dread
Type of Label: Indie
