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A seminal force in the American ska & reggae scene, KING DJANGO has made his name internationally as a singer, ragamuffin MC, songwriter, arranger, instrumentalist (trombone, ukulele, harmonica, melodica, etc.), producer, studio engineer and record label owner (Stubborn Records). His newest album “Roots Tonic,” Django has enlisted an all-star cast of resulting in twelve crucial roots reggae cuts utilizing tuff original riddims covering a wide range of styles, complex lyrical structures, a live sound full of soul.

King Django’s Roots and Culture finds King Django applying Reggae rhythms and Ska arrangements to the sound of his Jewish heritage, performing soulful Yiddish rock-steady riddims and even translations of reggae songs into Yiddish (Night Boat to Cairo).

Long before Matisyahu put on a black hat, King Django was the undisputed, most innovative figure in Jewish Reggae. It’s a project that predated Matisyahu, and has a more flavorful and authentic approach to both the Jewish and Reggae elements it combines. With a new album and fresh material on the way, The Lion of Zion has returned, bearing sweet, reggae filled rugelach.

Drawing on diverse influences as roots reggae, dancehall, ska, rock, soul, swing, and American and Yiddish folk music, King Django has always been a hard man to pigeonhole. His versatility within genres of punk, rhythm & blues, and Jamaican grooves is unmatched, starting early as the singer / trombonist of legendary ska band The Boilers through reggae/soul/jazz experimentalists Skinnerbox (1989-1998) and mainstream recognition as the founder and leader of traditional ska supergroup Stubborn All-Stars.