Tropikal Productions

World Beat Reggae

Welcome To The Wild World of Watusi !

REGGAE SOCA CALYPSO ZOUK JUJU JAWAIIAN AFRIKAN

World Reggae Ambassadors

is the original tropikal "World Beat / Reggae" band in the USA,
with players from around the world and based now in Dallas,Texas.
Watusi isthe premier artist on World Beatnik Records,
is a Texas musical legend, respected and played worldwide , winners of numerous
Reggae and World Music Awards including 2008 Dallas Music Award for Reggae and...
just nominated for the Roots Music Association "Reggae Artist of the Year" 2008

A seed from Jamaica, sewn by the great Peter Tosh,
was planted in Dallas in 1976, raised in Jamaica in 1981 and
became Watusi in 1982 and has grown and spread this band and
their unique blend of roots and dancehall Reggae and Worldbeat
music across America, from the Caribbean to Hawaii,
Afrika, Asia, Europe and around the world!

Watusi is an original, charter member of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide (R.A.W.) and
one of the premier and most established REGGAE bands in America,
one of the original pioneers of "worldbeat" music, Watusi is a tribe of
world musicians, coming from the Caribbean, U.S.A. and
Africa, joining kulcha, life and music together in a true
Rasta spirit of international unity, with a"One World, One Love" message and rhythm.

2008 celebrates 26 years of Watusi and the release of their
latest CD, "Cool Runner", on World Beatnik Records, has taken
the band and their music worldwide. The CD is the 5th release
by Watusi and shows great, versatile musicianship and a true
diversity of styles:
REGGAE - Roots to dancehall, soca, zouk, Afrikan JuJu, Highlife,
soukous, Afro-beat, salsa, samba, meringue, jazz, funk,
gospel & Jawaiian, all mixed inna true
World Beatnik stylee and riddim, with a "One Love" vibe.

Watusi's "Cool Runner" cd has gained airplay
worldwide in 105 countries so far, reaching new fans around the globe.
Big ups to all the fans and DJ's out there for all the
years of love and support!
The reviews and a great, international response have been outstanding and always
positive! After touring with the Bob Marley Festival Tour
& other top Reggae and world music festivals,
Watusi is now planning a special
Spring Break tour thru the Caribbean and Central America promoting a
new CD to an essential market, and
With a One Love vibe...everytime!!!

Watusi has performed with virtually every major reggae act,
including: Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Kymani Marley,
UB40, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, Burning Spear,
Third World, Inner Circle, the Itals, Meditations,
King Sunny Ade, Sonny Okosuns, Neville Brothers, Christafari,
Big Mountain and Mikal Rose...and many more.

WATUSI has been featured on national and international
tours, festivals, TV, satellite, cable, radio and in the
top Reggae/ WorldBeat publications around the world.
The "Skankin Horns" and steel pans puts the total number
of players at 10 and it's a world class jam! Big up!

One World - One God - One Aim - One Destiny
One Love

Our multi-cultural school show -
Celebrate kulcha and diversity,
a positive world view, the oneness of all people,
thru world riddims, music, dance, awareness
and... alot of fun!!

Peace, Oneness, Music

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