Conscious Music for the People
Dance Oriented /Conscious Reggae/Fiery Blues Guitar
"Bouncy reggae rhythms...closely reasoned lyrics and well-constructed songs carry the day"
- The Beat
THE STRUGGLE For "Equal Rights and Justice for All" CONTINUES:
Rising Lion Reggae is coming to your YARD!!!!!
The Rising Lion Band will be out on its "American Dread" tour across the U.S. and Europe Early 2006 .With a mix of roots and dancehall reggae, R&B, Rock, Blues and Hip-Hop in their sound, Rising Lion has developed a reputation for bringing good vibes to every show they play with their conscious lyrics and soul stirring music. In addition to being part of the Ruff Stuff Records / RPH Productions family, Rising Lion tour information can be found at risinglion.com , jambase.com , or localband.net
Rising Lion has been in the studio recording tracks for a third full - length release due out some time in late 2005 early 2006. With songs like, "I am Going", "Push on Natty Dread" , and "My Life", this album will be a testament to the experiences and growth of the artist over the past 3 years. As always the Lion is committed to diversity in his music and Jah message of Love, Peace, Hope , and Equal Rights For All Man Kind thus, this album will serve up reggae in various musical styles, accompanied by the Lion's fiery blues guitar in the vein of New Day (1998 Ruff Stuff Records) and Don't Lose Yourself (2001 RPH Productions).
Rising Lion has 2 full length albums available in fine record stores and on-line with distribution by Navarre Corporation, the highly acclaimed New Day-(1998/Ruff Stuff Records) and the sophomore release Don't Lose Yourself-(2001/RPH/Ruff Stuff Records), as well as songs on a host of compilation albums Reggae Platinum-(1998/Will Power Records) , R.A.W. 2000-(2000/RPH productions/Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide), History of Hemp Music bonus CD with Sex, Drugs & Democracy DVD (RPH Productions/Ruff Stuff Records) and
Ruff Stuff Dub Vol. I -(2002/RPH Productions) with such artists as Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, George Clinton, Gov't Mule, Fats Waller, Lead Belly , Glenn Washington, Frankie Paul , Yami Bolo and many others. Rising Lion has been touring for 12 years and has been featured in such magazines and periodicals as The Beat , Reggae Report , Chicago Sun-Times, Orlando Weekly, Vail Daily and MK19 , and has performed on shows with the likes of Santana , Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, The Wailers, Lauren Hill , Yellowman, Toots and the Maytals, Michael Rose, Apple Gabriel, Junior Reid, The Wailing Souls, Burning Spear , The I-Tals, The Meditations , Inner Circle and many more. Rising Lion music has been on the play lists of numerous college and commercial radio stations in the U.S. and abroad including England, France, Germany, Russia, Guam, Argentina, and the Philippines. A hard copy of the bio, video footage , tour dates and sound bytes are available at risinglion.com or use search words Rising Lion at Yahoo.com or MSN.com and links will come up for sites selling the CDs (with sound bytes) , latest events that Rising Lion has performed at, reviews and latest newspaper & magazine articles you may also go to Amazon.com, CDNow.com, Wal-Mart.com , bestbuy.com for sound bytes & ruffstuffrecords.com or dogtownproductions.com for more info.
> If you have a need for any other material, or would like to set up an interview, feel free to call James Lott / Lion Productions at (407).282.5456 office or (407) 739.5456 cell or email at info@risinglion.com or risinglion83@hotmail.com. Rising Lion would love for you to send someone to their show. If you are covering the show, please contact us by phone or email, and we will be happy to make the proper arrangements and eager to read a write-up.
Rising Lion Bio.
Full Lengths
1998 New Day (Ruffs Stuff Records)
2001 Don't Lose Yourself (RPH Productions)
Compilations
1998 Reggae Platinum Vol. 1 (Willpower Records/Ruff Stuff Records)
2000 R.A.W. 2000 (RPH Productions/Ruff Stuff Records)
2000 History of Hemp Music bonus CD with Sex, Drugs & Democracy DVD (RPH Productions/Ruff Stuff Records)
2002 Ruffstuff Dub Vol. 1 (RPH Productions)
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