HIGHLIGHTS:
WATUSI
CD - “COOL RUNNER ” is being played
in 106 countries
around the world and was named one of the TOP 10 Reggae CD’s of 1999.
Featured in “The Beat”, “ Reggae Report”, "Reggae Review"
and “ Rasta Mon Times” international reggae magazines. Music video for
the single,“the Island” airing worldwide on FOX, HBO, Worldlink TV and
Caribbean Satellite network.
Their 1989 debut album,“The Island”, on World Beatnik Records , received
rave reviews from top Reggae press, DJ’s, Artists and fans, establishing
Watusi as a premier Reggae force worldwide.
1992 - Released “A Live Montage”, recorded live at the Montage Festival
in Dallas, TX .
Featured on “Tales From The Edge” CD by KDGE “The Edge” radio.
Performed for FIFA World Cup of Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks,
Dallas Sidekicks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, Byron Nelson Classic,
Cliff Harris’ Golf Classic, South By Southwest Music and Media Conference
in Austin, N.A.C.E. Convention of Colleges.
16 years at Spring Break in Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, Mexico,
South Padre Island, TX, and Kauai, Hawaii.
Kauai Reggae Festival -1993
Released the dancehall reggae single,
“Steppin’ Outta Time”in 1993.
Featured on soundtrack for “Adrenaline Adventures”, an extreme sports
movie airing worldwide on FOX and Showtime.
“Cool Runner” featured on new “RAW 2000” Reggae compilation CD going
worldwide.
Awards
Top Reggae Artist - Dallas Music Awards - 1985, 1986,1987, 1990, 1994,
1997, 2000, 2004. Nominated every year since 1985.
Texas Music Awards, Certificate of Appreciation-KNON Radio,
Cert. of Appreciation -Feed the Children, Amnesty Int.,
FIFA World Cup, and Red Cross Int.
RADIO/ SATELLITE:
Music Choice - Reggae channel on worldwide DirecTV and Dish Network,
Airplay on top reggae and world music radio programs in 102 countries
around the world since 1998
Reggae radio spots for BBC-One FM - London
VIDEO:
Music video for “The Island” airing worldwide on the Caribbean Satellite
Network, B.E.T., Showtime, HBO, Prime Sports Network and FOX. Cable
and T.V. specials for NBC, Prime Sports Network, “Cool Runnings” in
Houston. “D.B.T.V.”, “Dallas Talks”, Dallas Music Videos, Paragon Cable,
Austin Public TV/Cable, “ Real Roots” TV-Honolulu, FOX Network -“Good
Day Dallas”, video for “Bob Marley Fest.” and “Montage Fest” concert
video, "Adrenaline Adventures", Garth Brooks' national CBS
Special - 1996,
Featured on Dallas, TX- Ch. 4,5,8,11,13,21,27, and 33
See videos: www.youtube.com/watusireggae
HEADLINED
CONCERTS:
FIFA World Cup of Soccer, KAUI Reggae Festival (Hawaii), One World Festival
- Austin, TX, Bob Marley Festival Tour, the Texas ReggaeFest, "X"
Fest - Dallas. Kailua Reggae Fest - Kailua, Hawaii, ESPN "X"
Games, Dallas ReggaeFest, One Love Concert, Dallas International Festival,
Reggae On the Lake, Bricktown Reggae Fest, Malibu Beach Party, Mayfest,
Tulsa ReggaeFest, Montage Festival, Okla.City ReggaeFest, San Marcos
Bob Marley Fest, International Festival - Houston, Feed the Children
2000, CASAS for Kids 2000, and Reggae Festivals at the University of
Texas, Univ.of Tulsa, Okla. U., U.of North Texas, S.M.U., T.C.U., U.T.D.,
E.T.S.U., Texas Tech, Baylor, U.T.A., Univ. of Dallas, T.W.U., Winthrop
College in S.Carolina, Austin College, Navarro College, Texas Wesleyan
Univ., and all of the Dallas Community Colleges.
OPENED
CONCERTS:
Ziggy Marley, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Big Mountain, Burning Spear,
Neville Brothers, UB40, Third World,
Black Uhuru, The Itals, The Meditations, King Sunny Ade, Ras Michael,
Chief Twins 77, Sonny Okosuns,
O.J. Ekemode, Fishbone, Jimmy Buffett & Reggae Sunsplash U.S. Tour.
FEATURED:
Dallas International Fest, Houston International Fest, Bob Marley Festival
Tour (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Marcos, San Antonio, College Station),
Austin Reggaefest, Tulsa Int. Fest, Dallas Montage Fest, OKC Reggaefest,
Tulsa Reggaefest, The Edge “Generation X-PO” & “Best of Texas” series,
Memorial and Labor Day festivals, Artfest, Artwalk, Univ. of Oklahoma's
Summerwinds Festival, Bricktown Reggae Fest., Deep Ellum Arts Fest,
Spring Break on South Padre Island at Jamaica Bay and Kokomo’s, featured
house band at La Zona Rasta in Cancun, Kaui Reggae Fest, Southlake Arts
Fest, Wildflower Music Fest, Cottonwood Festival of Arts, Isle of Capri
Casinos.
BENEFITS:
Amnesty Int., the Red Cross, Feed the Children, M.D.A., Easter Seals,
Dallas Theatre Center,
KNON Public Radio, the 500 Inc., “I Have a Dream “ Foundation, North
Texas Food Bank,
Gordie Foundation, MADD, United Way, UNICEF, Victims of Katrina, ARTS
for People.
~ ONE LOVE
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