Fukuoka Mano a Mano
Sones de Oriente
Macka Ruffin with Majestic Band
Juan Formell y Los Van Van
Singo! Band

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Sones de Oriente
Nahki with Majestic Band
Orquesta De La Luz
Juan Formell y Los Van Van

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The most anticipated Latin tour in Japan in recent years, the legendary LOS VAN VAN finally return, bringing the music that has created legions of fans throughout the world. At the vanguard of Cuba's music scene, LOS VAN VAN have kept the people of the Caribbean nation dancing for 36 years with an infectious musical message capable of encouraging and inspiring everyone and anyone through good times and bad. Director and bassist Juan Formell has forged a pioneering career and an instantly recognisable sound by fusing the music of Cuba and the Caribbean with rock, jazz and the latest instrumentation to create a musical form known as "songo." Formal international recongnition finally arrived when the 1999 album, "Llego Van Van" landed a Grammy. This year sees the release of "Chapeando," the band's first studio outing for 5 years and an intensely danceable affirmation of the renewed power of the band's latest line-up. LOS VAN VAN make their first nationwide tour of Japan after isolated shows the 1970 Expo and in 1990. No music fan should miss this chance to witness the legend!
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Since arriving in 1986, Jamaican Macka Ruffin has stood unchallenged with the reputation of best roots reggae singer of Bob Marley's generation living in Japan. With the versatility also to perform dancehall tunes, Macka creates his own characteristic musical world, his vibrant stage presence leaving no doubts as the genuine quality of this original roots vocalist.
Appearances on a number of Japanese TV shows such as "Bob Marley's 50th Birthday Celebration (NHK Enterprise)" and "A Peach Tree of 20th Century Surprises: The Bob Marley Story (TV Asahi)", Macka's heartwarming smile has risen in popularity even among daytime TV watchers. In 2003 his song aired on the TV ad for Calorie Mate, while his ring tone, available for DoCoMo mobile phone users, was downloaded more than 90,000 times!

The cream of Jamaican-born talent make up this reggae outfit, which boasts a repertoire of highly polished and distinctive Bob Marley and Maxi Priest numbers, plus a host of original songs. The Majestic Band also promise to whip up the Isla of Salsa into a feverish dancing frenzy with the Caribbean's scorching soca rhythm! And lead singer Luvvaman Wayne's soulful vocals and sexy energy are guaranteed to leave Isla de Salsa's stage smoking!
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Special first appearance at Isla de Salsa by the baddest Japanese of them all, none other than Japanese reggae pioneer Nahki. Performing in New York and Jamaica since 1985, Nahki has played the biggest event of them all, Jamaica's very own Reggae Sunsplash. Back in Japan, Nahki's star reputation rose beyond the reggae audience in 1996 when his  collaboration with Diana King "I'll Do It" became a huge hit single nationwide. Still working in Japan, New York and Jamaica, Nahki's career is truly global and his interests varied. In 2002 his kicking fusion of salsa and dancehall, "Ragga Salsa", was a must-play on Latin and reggae club DJ set lists. August marks the release of Nahki's 11th full album, "Phenomenal 11", on which he plays to his strongest card of straight in-your-face authentically flavored dancehall reggae!
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