MAD PROFESSOR DJ SET

Headlining Skaya Dub Sunday, Kaya are proud to announce pioneering Dub producer “MAD PROFESSOR” to headline the day!
Considered one of the leading producers of dub music’s second generation and having played an instrumental role in transitioning dub into the digital age. He is a prolific producer, contributing to or producing nearly 200 albums. He has collaborated with reggae artists such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly and Robbie, Pato Banton, Jah Shaka and Horace Andy, as well as artists outside the realm of traditional reggae and dub, such as Sade, Massive Attack, The Orb, and Brazilian DJ Marcelinho da Lua.

THE SELECTER AND PAULINE BLACK

Kaya Festival add another legendary band to an already exciting bill with top Ska legends The Selecter featuring Pauline Black. It’s been 2 years since pop/ska/2-tone legends The Selecter reunited to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their best-selling album ‘Too Much Pressure’, which featured the classic hits ‘On My Radio’, ‘Missing Words’, ‘Three Minute Hero’ & ‘The Whisper’. During that time, the band continued touring in UK & Europe, re-building thier fanbase and garnering excellent reviews. Not content just to rest on their heritage status, they wanted to say something about current times. Not to be missed!

JOE DRISCOLL AND SEKOU

In the port city of Marseilles, home to many a nomadic soul, Joe Driscoll first met Sekou Kouyate. The two were paired up to collaborate at the French festival ‘Nuit Metis’ (Nights of Mixed Race), and though they shared no common spoken language, they encountered no obstacles communicating through their music. After a few weeks of improvising and jamming, they had found a spiritual and musical bond of kindred spirits. The resulting album is a mad fusion of afrobeat, hip-hop, folk, and reggae, that defies any simple tags or description. We’re just happy to have them at Kaya Festival this year!

Dub Pistols return to Kaya!

Back by popular demand! Having rocked the main stage last year, Kaya are pleased to announce the return of the mighty Dub Pistols on Skaya ‘Dub’ Sunday. From their early singles for Concrete Records to their genre defying ‘Six Million Ways To Live’ lp, the Dub Pistols have always added a much needed Rock n Roll swagger to the UK’s dance scene. Chewing up hip-hop, dub, techno, ska & punk & spitting them out in a renegade futuristic skank they have consistently defied genres & exceeded the highest of expectations. Their genre-mashing abilities have led to remix work for the likes of Moby, Bono & Ian Brown and seen them work with hiphop legend Busta Rhymes and on the Y Tu Mama Tambien soundtrack.

Trojan vs Jstar sound clash

Kings of the arena! Kaya are happy to announce an exclusive sound clash on Skaya Dub Sunday between selector Stephen Nye of the legendary Trojan Records label and champion producer/remixer Jstar.. a reggae and roots clash to spice the Kaya vibe!

JSTAR

Jstar hails from West London and is an in-demand genre-switching DJ, playing bass flavoured shakers from DnB to Dancehall, Moombahton to Dubstep, Reggae to 60′s RnB. He has played around the globe from Mexico to Manchester, Denmark to Delhi.
Starting an underground label in 2003, Jstar began delivering reggae remixes on 7” vinyl. Producing such classics as ‘No Diggity’ (5 star rating in Mixmag), ‘DWYCK’ and Wooh-Ha’, his releases were picked up by top DJs like Sir Norman Jay, Francois K, David Rodigan, Grandmaster Flash, John Peel, Benji B and Diplo.

“Jstar is an original don… Early dj that helped inspire the Major Lazer crew! Bad man!” DIPLO.

TROJAN RECORDS

Stephen Nye returns to select some brilliant music from the legendary label…
The Trojan story begins in 1967 when the label was launched by Island Records as a showcase for the productions of Duke Reid. The name derived from the seven ton Leyland ‘Trojan’ trucks that were used to transport the producer’s huge sound system around Jamaica, and which had emblazoned upon its sides, ‘Duke Reid, The Trojan King Of Sounds’. The label has led the way in presenting the very best in classic Jamaican sounds, from Rocksteady and early Reggae to the modern styles of Dancehall and Jungle. Highlighting the cream of Jamaican talent, with the likes of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe and Toots & The Maytals. The output of the leading producers who have been instrumental in the developing sound of Jamaican music has also received due attention, with the works of such legendary figures as Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd and Leslie Kong all featuring prominently on Trojan releases.

Fenomeno: Skaya ‘Dub’ Sunday Selector

Fenomeno is an old school selector serving up a 360° view of reggae music from Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Rub-a-Dub and Dub to new roots and Dancehall. Spreading positive vibrations he has played alongside Trojan Sound, Aba Shanti, Channel One and Zion Train, OneLove and Sentinel to name a few. Currently touring the UK and Europe, backing artists like Macka B, Dawn Penn, Susan Cadogan, and warming up for Bushman, Tippa Irie, Junior Marvin and many more. Catch him at One Love Festival (UK), Glade Festival (UK), Reggae Future Ruigoord (NL), Ariwa Back To Africa Festival (Gambia) and Kaya Festival (UK).

STACEY COHEN

Singing live, Stacey has captivated audiences across the UK and beyond with intense, inspiring performances that effuse with love, intimacy and the energy of a woman who knows how to own the stage. Stacey’s vibrancy and spirit are engaging a fan base that is growing, guaranteeing a stunning show whenever she performs. Stacey is continually pushing the boundaries of her writing both lyrically and musically to produce tracks that have to be listened to again and again.

THE VENUS BUSHFIRES

Helen makes a welcome return to Kaya Festival 2013!! this sultry African Songstress brings a colourful magnetic presence with her appearance and beautiful songs! Audiences will love this talented performer!

TALISMAN

Bristolian Reggae vibes with a conscience! Talisman are one of the UK’s top British Roots Reggae bands dating back to the late 70’s and early 80’s and the glory days of UK reggae. The band’s prowess back in the day earned them support slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones. Reformed and back on the road, Kaya welcomes them to North Wales!

CAPTAIN ACCIDENT

Summery reggae vibes kick off Skaya ‘DUB’ Sunday with Cardiff based band Captain Accident; having supported reggae legend Toots and the Maytals, Captain Accident make their first and we certainly hope not their last appearance at Kaya Festival!