What ethnicity is Dread Mar?

Argentine reggae
Dread Mar-I is a charting, best-selling Argentine reggae singer, songwriter, and bandleader.

How did Dread Mar 1 get famous?

His debut album, Jah Guia, was initially issued independently, but garnered wide attention when a couple of enterprising DJs decided to play it. His gigs got larger and soon the major labels came calling. Sony/BMG signed him and reissued Jah Guia across Latin America in 2006.

Who is Dread Mar 1?

Mariano Javier Castro, artistically known as Dread Mar-I, is a singer Argentine sound roots reggae and reggae fusion. He was born on January 31, 1978 in Lanús. After leaving seventh grade, he moved to Maipú, Buenos Aires, where he began working at the bakery had opened his father.

Where is Dread man I from?

Dread Zeppelin
Origin Sierra Madre, California, United States
Genres Reggae rock
Years active 1989–present
Labels I.R.S. Records

What happened Mikey Dread?

In October 2007, it was announced that Campbell was being treated for a brain tumor. He died on 15 March 2008, surrounded by his family, at the home of his sister in Stamford, Connecticut.

What did King Tubby do with his sound system that was different than other sound systems of the time?

King Tubby took this concept to a whole new level. He started stripping out not only the vocals, but cutting up instrumental parts, dropping them in and out of the tracks, adding new effects and sounds, while also making use of phasing, shifts, and echoes.

What equipment did King Tubby use?

Eventually, Tubby got his hands on a two-track tape machine, which he began using to make exclusive “version” mixes for sound systems – revisions of previously recorded vocal songs, featuring alternate instrumental takes or emcees toasting on behalf of various DJs and sound systems.

What Reverb did King Tubby use?

Dub pioneer King Tubby used the Fisher SpaceXpander, a valve-based unit originally designed for use in cars.