• Dance
• Reggae
• World Music
• Dub
• Roots
• Dancehall
• Ragga

Friendly Fire Band:

Friendly Fire Band is one of the most active live reggae and dancehall outfits in the UK’s traditional reggae capital, Birmingham, both on stages and in the studio. Composed of an international lineup of musicians, Friendly Fire Band comfortably juggles traditional Roots, Dancehall or One Drop riddims, and has become an institution on the Birmingham Reggae Scene, having backed a host of artists from Dawn Penn to Michael Prophet, and and put out regular releases on the Friendly Fire Music label.

In the studio, they have recorded collaborations with the cream of UK reggae artists, released on vinyl as well as digital formats on the Friendly Fire Music imprint. Collaborating with aritists such as YT, Luciano, Murray Man, and Susan Cadogan, Exile Di Brave, to name a few, they have enjoyed radio and soundsystem plays around the world including David Rodigan (BBC 1Xtra) who has featured successive releases on his show, and many more around the world.

Raphael

Born in Savona (Italy) from nigerian father and italian mother, this young artist is very close to his african roots. Reggae music is his heartbeat, from the childhood. Since he was a little boy he used to entertain his parents and friends singing Bob Marley songs.

Raphael has moved diligently in the reggae business, collaborating with many international artists including Blackout JA, Kabaka Pyramid, Lutan Fyah, and many more, and has recorded with Friendly Fire Music, Peckings, Bizarri Records, and IrieVibration Records who have released his latest album Mind Vs Soul.