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Vitamin X Band

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HERE YOU CAN DIRECTLY ORDER the Live Album "Vitamin X - 25 Years A-live and Beyond" online from plattenhandlung.de!!!!
------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------One of the first, and the oldest surviving African Roots & Reggae Music Group to reside in Germany. Formed in April 1981, has over the years worked it’s way up to one of the most respected, disciplined and hard working Band on the Live scene all over Europe. The musical direction is a mixture of authentic African Rhythms, Dancehall, Lovers Rock, and Roots Reggae, making their repetoire unique with varieties of Rhythms heard only at Vitamin X concerts. They have travelled all over Europe & the then Soviet Union, played with almost all the known Stars of African Music & Reggae. Festivals like Glastonbury, Africa Oye,(GB), Summer Jam, Chiemsee Reggae Summer, Jubek,(D), Afro festival (DK), African Festival Delft, Melkweg festival,(NL) Donau Insel, Irie & Wiesen Sunsplash (A), belong to their successful rounds. Vitamin X is more than alive and still kicking.Musik, die pure Lebenslust versprüht! Diese vielseitige + hochkarätige Band ist nach 24 Jahren live -Erfahrung auf diversen Bühnen und festen im ganz Europa nicht zu toppen. Die engagierten Künstler verstehen es, ihr Publikum mit Zweifeln und selbst negative Stimmungen in positive umzuwandeln. Selbst ein nicht Reggaefan kommt nach ein paar Takten auf den Genuss. Aber diese Musik ist nicht nur für Reggae-Liebhaber. Dafür sprechen auch ihre zahlreichen Tourneen, durch Europa, Soviet Union, und Afrika. Erfolgsrezept der Musik von Vitamin X ist die Mischung aus afrikanischen und karibischen Elementen. Ihr Motto ist ein Leben der Menschheit in Einigkeit und Harmonie. Dies wird seit Jahrzehnten von der Gruppe selbst praktiziert durch Mitglieder aus verschiedenen Nationen. Respekt für ihr Publikum und Freude + Lebendigkeit beim Spielen machen ein Konzert der bunten Truppe zum puren Erlebnis- ein besonderes, positives Vitamin eben!!! Wer das nicht glaubt muss es beim nächsten Konzert selbst herausfinden!

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Member Since: 11/09/2007
Band Website: www.vitaminx-band.com
Band Members:Members of Today: Gazo Jones (Drums & Vocals ) Emmanuel (Bass & Vocals) B.B. Connell(Guitar & Vocals ) Ekow Alabi ( Drums/Perc./Vocals) Sledge ( Keys 1+Voc.),%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% §§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§ §§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§ §§§§§§§§§§§§Members from 1981 till Today: 1. Since 1981 James Gazo Azu, Drums & Percussion & Vocals 2. Since 1981 Emmanuel Kormedoda, Bass Guitar, Percussion & Vocals 3. 1981–1984 Jesse Nelson (R.I.P.), Guitar & Vocals 4. 1983–1991 Ralph Holding JR., Original Keys & Vocals 5. 1984–1989 Samuel R. Arhin, Saxophone & Congas & Vocals 6. 1984–1989 Ivan Buckie Buckman, Lead Vocals & Guitar 7. 1989–2001 Spuki Mulemwa, Guitar & Vocals 8. since 1989 Ekow Alabi, Drums, Percussion, Vocals 9. since 1991 Edouard Wadjatchi Sledge, Keyboards & Vocals 10. 1991–1992 Dan De Love Ashitey, Lead Vocals 11. 1991–1992 Sheryll Hacket (R.I.P.), Lead Vocals 12. 1995–1996 Paul Hamilton Meneman, Lead Vocals 13. 1997–2001 Henry Martin Ben–Acquaah, 2nd Keys & Vocals 14. since 2001 B. B. Connell, Guitar & Vocals 15. 2001–2005 Sello Lawrence Sihlabeni, 2nd Keys & Vocals 16. since 2006 Thomas Plange, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Influences: We were influenced by our "edikanfo" the pace setters, like Manu Dibango, Hugh masekela, Hedzoleh Sounds, Basabasa Sounds, Osibisa, E.T. Mensah, Nana Kwame Ampadu, Nana Amu ( Pat. Thomas ), Ramblers intl., Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Toots, Joseph Hill, Winston Rodney (Burning Spear), Salif Keita, Sunny Ade and so many African, Carribean musical heroes and Legends, dead or alive. They set the pace, and we followed. Forward ever.
Sounds Like: The Musical intensity derived from the African origin of the various members that passed through over the years. The Africans with their original Afro elements, and the Carribeans with the vibes from the Islands, thus giving an amalgamation of African and Caribean sounds which has over the years influenced our musical direction, heard only at our concerts and Records. The African Rhythms and Roots Reggae.
Record Label: flowfish.records
Type of Label: Indie

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VX Historical LIVE !!! CD

  Hi Volks, have you checked your stores for the Vitamin X historical CD, "A-Live !!  25 Years & Beyond."  It has been on the market since 28th March 2008. It is hot, wicked sound, ...
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