Monday, March 22, 2010

2009


2009 in a nut shell.
12/31/2008-01/01/2009
RED FOX TAVERN Eureka, CA

New Years Eve / LionCamp CD Release Party. Nearly three years in the making, 1000 copies of my new album made it through sleet and snow and finally ended up in my hands!!! Had a great show with Massagana and Vidagua. Mike Marshall got a last minute call from E-40 and had to dip out.



01/24/2009
KELLY'S MISSION ROCK CAFE San Francisco, CA
The Humboldt Collective
In '08 several Humboldt County bands' songs were featured on a compilation called The Humboldt Collective. The people who put out the CD (TETRAGROOVE RECORDS), booked a show to celebrate the release. Members of SUBLIMINAL SABOTAGE, MOO-GOT-2, and MASSAGANA travelled to San Francisco, checked into hotel room, headed to venue, sound checked, and performed. Every band did a great job that night, I heard COREY WINER (drums, Massagana) tearing it up with SUBLIMINAL SABOTAGE, I got high on music watching MOO-GOT-2, and right before my set, a bus load of people showed up and the floor got packed! It's always nice to hit the road with a bunch of musicians and play music!

01/31/2009
CASPAR INN Caspar, CA
Mendocino Coast CD Release
One of my first gigs with SHASTA KERSH on bass, he kills it! A fun night at Caspar!!


02/06/2009
MATTOLE GRANGE Honeydew, CA
Rolled out to Honerydew with MASSAGANA and performed at my Uncle's B-Day party (it's a tradition), awesome hospitatlity and country people, UNCLE BRIAN "THUNDERDANCER" DUBE played native American flute songs before we went on.

02/20/2009
MAZZOTTI'S Arcata, CA
Feature with POTLUCK
Performed "NO DISRESPECT", a song that I recorded with UNDERRATED and ONE TON (POTLUCK) a few months previous. Great response from an audience that I hadn't really reached before! Big Up POTLUCK!



03/02/2009
BAYSIDE GRANGE Arcata, CA
Benefit for Coastal Grove Charter School
I'm not gonna lie, I kind of felt like Bob Marley in the 'One Love' video with the kids. Some one had told all the munchkins that "Ishi Dube's gonna let you guys go on stage with him later"; well, their little round faces and fidgety bodies were huddled front and center as if to say "now? .... now? NOW????" So... instead of waiting for the last song to bring them up, I said "come on up kids!" I was waist deep in ecstatic children, every time I looked at SISTA IRIS, she had a different baby on her hip, then I heard a little who voice say "aw you gonna pway CHOPPERS?", I turned to the band and said "you heard her" every time we got to the chorus, she was right on time, amazing!!!

04/18/2009
MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER Redway, CA
Feature with POTLUCK opening for E-40
I was doing sound teching for an ANTHONY B show at TOPH'S PLACE (Benbow, CA) as soon as everything was running smoothly, I jetted over to the Matteel and performed "NO DISRESPECT" with POTLUCK. Great response again! Big Up POTLUCK!



04/20/2009
NOCTURNUM Eureka, CA
Opening for COLLIE BUDDZ and NEW KINGSTON BAND
This was a fantastic show, Drums, Bass, 2 Keyboard players, 2 guitarists, Horns, Back up singers, MASSAGANA was in full effect!!!! This was the real opening night for NOCTURNUM if you ask me, big up to CAROL BRUNO and PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS!!!

04/25/2009
Idylbear Arcata, CA
April B-Day Bash
Rolled into a party in the hills surrounding Arcata, Corey, Shasta, and I set up the sound system, played a set... and then I rolled down to:

NOCTURNUM Eureka, CA
Opened for DON CARLOS w/ POPPA JOSHUA. Club was kinda empty but mi ram stage show same way!!! then..... I rolled back to the party and played another set until 2:00am!!!

05/02/2009
D st. COMMUNITY CENTER Arcata, CA
BENEFIT FOR TRILLIUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
I actually used to attend this school, it's where I learned to read, and act, and sing!!! It was a pleasure to do a show to help them raise money. I performed alongside CALI FARMS SOUND and STEVIE CULTURE. Kids dancing, fathers and mothers enjoying the vibes, good times!

05/22/2009
BEAR RIVER CASINO Loleta, CA
Performed at the casino with JUSTIN SCHWARTZMAN of MASSAGANA. Crusty casino vibes, but we had fun anyways! As I was leaving, I stopped at the casino gas station for fuel. As I was pumping gas 4 police cars converged on me because the light that illuminates my license plate was out.... really?????? The police actually told me that if my stash "fell into the garbage", it would be "a good thing". I'm not used to this kind of wink wink nudge nudge relationships with John Law but I quickly scurried home.

05/23/2009
HUM BREWS Arcata, CA
Benefit for: ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
Once again MASSAGANA BAND doin' it big!!!

06/05/2009
BENBOW STATE PARK Benbow, CA
Benbow Summer Arts and Music Festival
This was my fourth time performing at the Summer Arts Fest with MASSAGANA. Had a wonderful time as always. I remember saving up money to go to this festival by mowing lawns and whatnot so it's always cool to be involved in it.

06/05/2009
SCOTIA INN Scotia, CA
Played a wedding with JUSTIN SCHWARTZMAN of MASSAGANA. There was a tricky moment where an emotional bride requested BOB MARLE'S "Turn Your Lights Down Low" from a to 40 DJ, he didn't have it and the emotion level rose, the groom begged me to fix the situation. Turns out I didn't have the tune either but I improvised and played my tune "ONE KISS" instead. She was happy hterefore the groom was happy and in turn, everyone was happy.

06/12/10
THE PEARL NIGHTCLUB AND LOUNGE Eureka, CA
ONEWISE V.S. ISHI DUBE
This was pretty epic, I ended up hitting another level as far as a DJ set is concerned. I performed my set and it was well received, however, RAS BENJI (ONEWISE SOUND) let me know that I was already done with the material I had prepared by midnight. This is where the show got fun! I told BENJI that we were gonna go tune for tune; the DJ picks any riddim, if I don't kill it on said riddim he scores a point, if I do ( and I did) then the audience scores a point. It was great fun.

06/26/2009
THE PEG HOUSE Laytonville, CA
JR, RIED, JAH CULTURE, ISHI DUBE
Yeah, so JAH SUN had to cancel due to a booking snafu, so me an MASSAGANA ended up playing most of the night. Then JR RIED decides to show up at 1:30AM (15 minutes until closing ... awesome ... not really. Big Up GUERRILLA TAKEOVER for reppin though!!!

07/04/2009
ARCATA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Arcata, CA
Ran some tracks with DUB COWBOY. Singing for my home town! BIG UPS ARCATA.

07/08/2009
REDWOOD ACRES FAIRGOUNDS Eureka, CA
PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS presents SNOOP DOGG and STEPHEN MARLEY
w.s.g. SOUL MEDIC and ISHI DUBE. After helping facilitate the building of the stage, the sound system set up and sound checks, I rocked to tracks with SELECTA PRIME (HIGHGRADE SOUND) I warmed it up for SOUL MEDIC and the rest. BIG SHOW!!

07/11/2009
MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER Redway, CA
Memorial / Benefit for HELEN MURRISH. We love you.
Performed with members of MASSAGANA with STEVIE CULTURE on drums! There was a native American prayer circle, salsa music with PONCHE and More.

At midnight, I hopped in my trusty van and gunned it to Laytonville to perform with DADDY OCTAGON and C-MONEY (GUERRILLA TAKEOVER) I made it there in exactly one hour. Had a great show!

07/18/2009
TOPH'S PLACE Benbow, CA
The after party for REGGAE ON THE RIVER was across the street. I was booked for this show and couldn't get my usual musician but I ended up with the band that backed QUEEN OMEGA that day! I always love working with THE WE A DEM BAND!!!!! The house was packed and the show was nice, complete with a guest spot from STEVIE CULTURE (always entertaining).

07/25/2009
MATTOLE GRANGE Honeydew, CA
ROLL ON THE MATTOLE. My dad is the fire chief of the Honeydew Volunteer Fire Company, I've been going to and working at the ROLL for almost as long as I can remember. I rolled out with MASSAGANA and we did our thing.

08/01/09
DIMMICK RANCH Piercy, CA
Nearly three years in the making, the album that I produced for St. Croix reggae sensation RAS ATTITUDE is finally done. I am sooooooo proud to have put out the album I-MEDITATION!!! Please go check for it on I-TUNES!!

My 5th year playing the festival currently known as the REGGAE RISING MUSIC FESTIVAL. On thursday night I sang a set at "THE DOME" with GUERRILLA TAKEOVER and a thousand friends. On Friday I just soaked up the music and enjoyed seeing my friends. On Saturday, I performed and had a great set. It was my first time on this stage where I felt in control, previously I had felt unprepared or overly excited. I was joined by JAH SUN, JAHWORKS, ROCKER-T, GIDEON, STEVIE CULTURE and MIKE MARSHALL ... maaaaad! On Sunday, I performed at the late night jam with too many artists to list. Somewhere around 8am, I met an artist named SISTAH BEAUTY, she sang me a tune and I was immediately impressed!!!! (More to come on that subject ... stay tuned)

08/13/2009
COOKS VALLEY Piercy, CA
Opening for BLACK CHINEY SOUND!!! Birthday party for Jason Gelman. This dude went all out!!! Full bar, lights, sound, food, camping, WALSHY FIRE an FADER ... BIG TINGS!! We murdered it!!! Me, my horn section, and SISTA IRIS and BIANCAMANKAI (VIDAGUA)

08/18/2009
Finished song for SICK DONKEY RECORDS, a combination with the legendary HALF PINT.

08/21/2009
PEARL NIGHTCLUB AND LOUNGE Eureka, CA
Once again ISHI DUBE and ONEWISE bringing the people pure niceness!!!

08/24/2009
HUMBREWS Arcata, CA
Opening for NATHAN MAXWELL (FLOGGING MOLLY) and THE ORIGINAL BUNNY GANG.

08/28/2009
THE MINER'S FOUNDRY Nevada City, CA
First ever full LIONCAMP SHOWCASE ft: JAHWORKS / SOUL MEDIC / STEVIE CULTURE / JAH SUN / WINSTRONG / ISHI DUBE. w.s.g. GENERAL SMILEY. Maaaaaaaaaaaad!

08/29/2009
FORTUNA FAIRGROUNDS Fortuna, CA
HOPS IN HUMBOLDTMy sister and I woke up at the crack of dawn and made the 8 hour drive back from the Grass Valley / Nevada City area. Finally rolled into the brewer's festival in Humboldt, and rocke the stage show for the people dem, good times!

09/04/2009
MONTEREY FAIRGROUNDS Monterey, CA
MONTEREY BAY REGGAE FESTIVAL. LIONCAMP SHOWCASE ft: JAHWORKS / SOUL MEDIC / STEVIE CULTURE / JAH SUN / WINSTRONG / ISHI DUBE.

09/05/2009
ARCATA THEATER Arcata, CA
Somehow I got myself into an undesirable traveling situation. I was in the backk of a Suzuki Samurai style jeep ... with no windows. Finally reached back to Arcata and did another LIONCAMP SHOWCASE ft: JAHWORKS / SOUL MEDIC / STEVIE CULTURE / JAH SUN / WINSTRONG / ISHI DUBE.

09/10/2009
RED FOX TAVERN Eureka, CA
Opened for LUV FIYAH, ARMY and 7th STREET. Played to tracks 'longside JIMMY JONES (RUDE LION SOUND)

09/22/2009
PRIVATE RESIDENCE Benbow, CA
Private party in da cuts. GOOD TIMES.

09/25/2009
NOCTURNUM Eureka, CA
Opened for some punk-ass kids and CELLY CEL with VIDAGUA. NEVER GOT PAID!!!!

10/082009
RED FOX TAVERN Eureka, CA
Opened for a band from Utah called SPEARIT.

10/13/2009
MOESE, I STILL MISS YOU AS MUCH AS I DID A YEAR AGO, My heart goes out to the entire angel family, as well as the thousands of people who grew to love him!

10/23/2009
SCOTIA INN Scotia, CA
Somebody's 30th birthday party, rocked tracks with SELECTA PRIME and VIDAGUA.

10/24/2009
REDWOOD PARK Arcata, CA
Awareness event for 350.org - International Day of Climate Action

REDWOOD RAKS Arcata, CA
BEAUX ARTS BALL. For over 20 years, my pops (MARK DUBE) has been a member of an artist's guild for years called THE INK PEOPLE. I played their annual BLACK AND WHITE BALL with MASSAGANA. Everybody was lookin' sharp and getting down!

11/07/2009
TOPH'S PLACE Benbow, CA
HARVEST PARTY W/ DUJEOUS, POTLUCK, and Me and VIDAGUA. Wickid! BIG UP DJ JUST ONE!
DJ JUST ONE also hooked up a collaborative recording project with me and MOJO from DUJEOUS, Wickid CHUNE called QUESTION!!

11/08/2009
NOCTURNUM Eureka, CA
PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS presents JULIAN MARLEY and the UPRISING BAND. One of the top three DJ shows of my life! VIDAGUA and I had a great show in front of a packed house, this was a milestone! It was amazing to see my good friend LUKE ANDREWS from Laytonville playing lead guitar with BOB MARLEY's SON!!!!!

11/13/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
I haven't been logging my studio projects but I'd like to start. I was contacted on Myspace by a guy named CARLO VITALE from an Italian record label by the name of SEGNALE DIGITALE. They asked if I would voice a couple riddims for them for a forthcoming digital release. I recorded a joint called "LOVE VIBRATION". I really like the tune!!!



11/14/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
Voiced another tune for SEGNALE DIGITALE. "MAMA TOLD ME"

11/19/2009
PRIVATE RESIDENCE, Fieldbrook, CA
After SAM SAFIER'S wedding, I ended up at the after party for a QUEEN OMEGA show. I performed there alongside SISTAH BEAUTY and QUEENIE.

11/22/2009
SHATTUCK DOWNLOW Berkeley, CA
Cruised to the city with GUERRILLA TAKEOVER, stayed in at the Hyatt Regency (which I've never done, it was pretty nice) A great fun-filled night in the bay, followed by singing for the people, good times.

11/30/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
Spent the day resurrecting riddims from my first album: MASSAGANA, THANKS AND PRAISE. There are all kinds of great compositions that am improving on with the knowledge I gained through the last two albums I've done. I am really looking forward to getting these riddims done again and hearing other artists voice them.

12/02/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
I have been in contact with SISTAH BEAUTY since I met her at REGGAE RISING. She linked me and I booked time for us to work at the studio. This woman wrote some amazing stuff to my production, this is gonna be fiyah!

12/03/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
More studio work with the Sistah.

RED FOX TAVERN Eureka, CA
Performed to tracks with DJ JIMMY JONES (RUDE LION SOUND)

12/03/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
More work with the Sistah, In my other time, I resurrected some tunes that WINSTRONG voiced for me over two years ago! Got 'em sounding goooood iyahhh!

12/06/2009
UNIVERSAL BALANCE STUDIOS Arcata, CA
Worked on a tune that NORRIS MAN voiced for me called "COME FI DEM", voiced my parts and mixed and edited.

12/11/2009
EUREKA VET'S HALL Eureka, CA
Played a crusty gig at the vet's hall, not a lot to convey.

12/13/2009
RED FOX TAVERN Eureka, CA
Opened for DAVID KIRTON and QUEEN OMEGA with WE A DEM and VIDAGUA. Wickid Show.

12/17/2009
ROCKIT ROOM San Francisco, CA
Opened for ROCKER-T and EDI FITZROY with the MORE LUV BAND and VIDAGUA.

12/18/2009
GIORDANO BRO'S San Francisco, CA
Performed in a really cool, really tiny sandwich shop in North Beach. Had a great time playing longside IVIER (JAH WARRIOR SHELTER HI-FI)