Bob Marley is one of the most celebrated and beloved figures on the planet and the term reggae is synonymous with the musical legacy he left behind. Digging deeply into that sacred catalog, the dozen remixes of legendary songs on Roots, Rock, Remixed are taking the familiar and cherished and reintroducing them to sound systems worldwide. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Roots, Rock, Remixed is slated for release on Quango/rockr music on July 24, 2007. Featuring a crop of today’s hottest producers – including Jimpster (Jamie Odell), Yes King (Rhys Adams & Mark Rae), Trio Elétrico (Boozoo Bajou), Fort Knox Five and DJ Spooky – Roots, Rock, Remixed balances that fine line of being respectful to the inimitable artist Nesta was, and using the bass-heavy, digital technologies available to us today. Nothing of the gorgeous, analog originals (including classics like “One Love,” “Trenchtown Rock,” and “Lively Up Yourself”) is lost in translation. While some bootleg remixes of these songs exist Roots, Rock, Remixed is the first remix album to receive a certified blessing from the Marley family and Chris Blackwell, himself, who stated, “Roots, Rock, Remixed retains the songs and the spirit of the original Wailers’ recordings and creates a great dance party record.” “We thought there was a lack of quality Bob Marley remixes for the underground,” says David Hargis, co- producer and VP of A&R at rockr music, which spearheaded this project. “There have been a few high profile, mass market projects, but we wanted to present something for dance club audiences. There’s a lot of warmth and humanity in these songs. None sound too electronic or far from the analog originals. Everyone who worked on this project had deep respect for the music.” Yet, those drum beats and bass lines are completely new - the studio refurbishing of skilled hands and ears. Cordovan’s hip-hop slick-kick adds punch to the sing-along “One Love,” while Afrodisiac Sound System takes “Soul Shakedown Party” from ghetto blaster to mega club experience. Jimpster’s excellent retelling of “400 Years,” considered crucial in the Peter Tosh library, makes this song of rebellion available for the four-on-the- floor audience. Through and through, the Wailers shine in every moment. “We’re honored to work with such an important body of music,” says Jeff Daniel, the album’s co-producer and rockr music’s chief. “Marley’s sound was like no other and his indelible stamp can be heard all through these great new remixes. We took great care not to disrespect his legend.” “There’s a really nice balance between those that stick to the roots, and the ones that create their own interpretations,” says Bruno Guez, President of Quango Records. Adding to the sentiment, Hargis continues, “Some of the remixers stuck with the familiar song structure and layered modern elements into them, while others took samples of the originals and transformed them into something completely new. It was often astounding how creative these DJs & producers were.” Originally launching Quango under Chris Blackwell’s Palm Pictures years ago, Guez knows the Marley catalog inside and out. While Blackwell was pivotal in introducing the young Rasta to global ears, this project is quite circular for the groundbreaking Quango. “These are many of the seed songs for Bob,” Hargis concludes. “He went back through his catalog and updated many of them for Island later in his career. In a sense, we’re doing the same thing with these remixes. There are a lot of special songs here.” Special, indeed. http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo Delta 0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Roots, Rock, Remixed DJ-Red http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/2_AQJSeU/bob-marley-song-of-freedom-mix-by-dj-red-dreadd/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:40:55 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/2_AQJSeU/bob-marley-song-of-freedom-mix-by-dj-red-dreadd/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/2_AQJSeU.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> fZmQkt1GE2 Shawn Austin hot n sexy http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/playlist/eoN_gjjf/hot-n-sexy-music-playlist/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:40:54 -0000 BOY2yhT0u5 J,nile/ Alliance http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/6K2fOfIj/jnile-im-from-the-northwest-uk-raggamp3/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:46 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/6K2fOfIj/jnile-im-from-the-northwest-uk-raggamp3/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p3.imeem.com/6K2fOfIj.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> gqDWpjL5Nn J,nile/ Alliance http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/rZWziDX9/jnile-ha-ha-full-with-singermp3/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:44 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/rZWziDX9/jnile-ha-ha-full-with-singermp3/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/rZWziDX9.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> CftotznVxm J,nile/ Alliance http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/XmnjabCt/jnile-best-rapper-in-the-ukmp3/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:43 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/XmnjabCt/jnile-best-rapper-in-the-ukmp3/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/XmnjabCt.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> JkN7pxa1uU antox_matox † http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/6dXj-nsr/rage-against-the-machine-bulls-on-parademp3/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:37:32 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/music/6dXj-nsr/rage-against-the-machine-bulls-on-parademp3/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/6dXj-nsr.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> p6HjHkPsTF WTF? why leave imeem? I mean seriously I doubt they would want to piss off their users like this, the 'so called competition' was hosted on imeem, but I'll bet you $100 that the record company picked the winner and imeem had nothing to do with it. Seriously if imeem wanted to screw over the users for its own benefit it could have picked <a href="http://rootsrockvideo.imeem.com/video/1BjuExmS/scratchy_soul_shakedown/">http://rootsrockvideo.imeem.com/video/1BjuExmS/scratchy_soul_shakedown/</a> which is an 'entry' by a member of imeem's staff that video is probably the worst one here, just think of the uproar if that had won. I mean if I were the record company I would have picked the same winner because it's like a little commercial for the album, they gain a great piece of promotional video, and if people get pissed off then they might end up blaming imeem.<br><br> Dj Wood is the obvious winner. The record company should send him that mixer asap.<br> Steve http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/forums/8vmuUJIt/x1okwf3P/honest-thoughts-about-this-contest/#mUqxrFbZ-Wd3i8e Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:07:06 -0000 mUqxrFbZ-Wd3i8e And we should abandon it too.<br><br>RETURN TO MYSPACE, friends. Forget this. Ras Tafari http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/forums/8vmuUJIt/x1okwf3P/honest-thoughts-about-this-contest/#8G3AQCzhiywbN-X Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:57:57 -0000 8G3AQCzhiywbN-X i'm pretty sure the people who run this group have already abandoned it. <br><br> drop science http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/forums/8vmuUJIt/x1okwf3P/honest-thoughts-about-this-contest/#5rmfkSRYP8ygodK Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:56:58 -0000 5rmfkSRYP8ygodK I'm with Jon. I have a strong feeling of disappointment toward anyone who would seemingly rig their own contest for self promotion and propagation. The winning video appears to be more of an advertisement, and to lure people here to enter their videos and encourage their own friends to come and vote and view the other entries. And only in the end to have others come and watch their own "winning" video for reasons of shameless promotion is a travesty. A TRAVESTY MY FRIENDS!!!! If your goal was to Bait & Swap, then you have succeeded this time. This time only! The level absurdity in which they believe they can drape our eyes, like we are imbiciles, in this grotesque display of trickery makes me sick to my stomach. Believe me, the righteous Marley lovers will not stand for this. Yet..., I digress.... Please dear people who run this contest, next time please adopt a level of decency in which contests will be judge fairly. Many people and groups have worked hard to enter this contest, with the hope of taking home the prize (the mixer). We will listen to your videos and judge for ourselves to whom should win these contests. But to lure individuals and groups here, only for self realization is wrong. Peace be with you my brothers and sisters. - Dean Dean rambow http://www.imeem.com/rootsrockvideo/forums/8vmuUJIt/x1okwf3P/honest-thoughts-about-this-contest/#NEI_4g7sEc8gj0F Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:37:41 -0000 NEI_4g7sEc8gj0F