Produced, arranged and performed by Black Beat Movement in 2013.

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ROOTICAL FOUNDATION proudly presents
SMILE feat. ROMAIN VIRGO
from RELOAD EP (2014)


SMILE feat. ROMAIN VIRGO

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VANGUARD RIDDIM

The new reggae mixtape - out now! It's an homage to good reggae music! The  italian versatile dj-singer Attila rides some classical riddim which made the history of the most popular italian sound system. An international masterpiece co-signed by One Love Hi Powa and the talented producer Mighty Cez!

Tracklist:

Sick & Tired - Cuss Cuss Riddim
Future - Unchained Riddim
Tell Me - Far East Riddim
Lock Up - Hypocrites Riddim
Soundkiller - Promised Land Riddim
Try Diss Me Name - Answer Riddim
Rock & Come In feat. Mighty Cez - Bobby Babylon RIddim
Rude Boys - Ba Ba Boom / Shine and Criss Riddim
Overground - Real Rock Riddim
2 Your Nana -  Queen Majesty Riddim
Duh Road - Smile Riddim
My Story - Golden Hen Riddim

Recorded & Mastered by Mighty Cez Music

Rise to the foundation

Attila X One Love Hi Powa - "Rise To The Foundation" 100% Dubplates Mix

Raphael - World a crumble (Soulove Rec.)

Good old vibes [Peckings Label , UK]

Ashraff 30 - Mankind's Cradle [2018] #FreeDownload

In autumn 2012 the band recorded a five-track first ep /BLACK BEAT MOVEMENT/ and signed a digital distribution with the label Maninalto Records.
In february 2013 the Ep will be available on iTunes.

Promo Ep BLACK BEAT MOVEMENT

ROOTICAL FOUNDATION – Roots Reggae Family
A new roots reggae big band from Milan, Italy, born in 2004. In 2006 RF published its first album titled “Ri-uscire”, with tunes both in English and Italian. In 2012 the band published “HUMAN RIGHTS” a concept album dedicated to human rights’ issues: part of the money earned by selling this CD is devolved to STAND UP FOR JAMAICA, association founded in 1999, working on different projects to preserve human rights on the reggae island. Some Rootical Foundation’s  musicians are active part of Stand Up for Jamaica’s executive, organizing benefit events, debates and classes about the association’s projects. HUMAN RIGHTS contains important featurings and guests such as Raphael (Eazy Skankers), Sun Sooley (from Senegal) and PieroDread (Franziska Family), Dread Lion Hi Fi, and the drummer Nico Roccamo and many others.

During these years, Rootical Foundation performed lots of live gigs, and participated to important Italian reggae festivals such as Ragga coi Cinghiali (Liguria - 2010), Reggae Radio Station Summer Festival (Milan - 2010), Filagosto Festival (Bergamo - 2011) Bababoom Festival (Marche - 2012) POsitive River Festival (Parma - 2012).  They also performed in Switzerland and at the international reggae festival OverJam, in Tolmin, SLOVENIA (2013).  

During these years the band has shared stages and played opening live acts with Italian all-over-Europe known reggae bands, such as Eazy Skankers, Mellow Mood, Franziska, Krikka Reggae, and also international reggae artists such as Ky-Mani Marley (JAM), Romain Virgo (JAM), Raymond Wright (JAM), Sun Sooley (SENEGAL), Gappy Ranks (UK). Singer and backing vocals played lots of live showcases supported by different sound systems, in lots of musical clubs all around Italy.


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