Don't Stop Dub!

Multi-instrumentist raised from the reggae scene, KANKA composes since 1997. He starts with French reggae band King Riddim, as percussionist and sampler for the 2 first album. He will play with them more than 200 concerts, opening for Burning Spear, Gladiators, Horace Andy, Anthony B, Tyken Jah Fakoly, Alpha Blondy... After a first meeting with label HAMMERBASS, one of his track will be selected for the famous I DUB YOU ! compilation released on EMI, early 2004, co-listing Lee Perry, Mad Professor, Jah Warrior, AlphaΩ\\, Manasseh, Brain Damage, Zenzile, le Peuple de l'herbe,... Playing all instruments (drums, percussions, keyboards, bass, machines...), KANKA is influenced by English and Jamaican dub, his sound is stepper / warrior style and his compositions based on a strong bass / drums section. Even if the reggae riddim can often be heard, it sounds of today : tempos are particularly high for this kind of music, the heavy bass line combined to a dynamic drums style. To complete his percussive music, sometimes invite toasters or a horm section, like he did for his second album released end of march 2005 on HAMMERBASS records : « Don't Stop Dub ! ». It feature BROTHER CULTURE (from Brixton), MANASSEH Sound system's MC who already collaborated with DREADZONE, TWILIGHT CIRCUS, MUNGO'S HI FI, ...bringing a universal dimension to KANKA's dub. This albums looks more for efficiency than for experimentation and calls directly to the dancefloor.