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Biography: Heartical Soundsystem (FR)

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HEARTICAL [ha:tIkæl] - ADJ genuine, true, honest (lit. coming from the heart).
Heartical Sound is a sound-system and label based in Paris, France.
Heartical was created by Mr Boo, Wap, Mr Tam and Sir Jo. The sound played for the first time on June 21st, 1999: it was the Music Day, we organized and performed our first party in the Abadidon Club in Paris. We all enjoyed the vibes and from that day onwards we have kept on playing Reggae on the traditional sound system form behaving as messengers and entertainers.

In a way, Heartical existed years before as we know each other since childhood. We had the opportunity to go to Africa several times, and to work there with different solidarity NGO's (non-government organizations). As a result of all our experiences, we are founding members of Panamafrica, a humanitarian association for African development. Africa is the mother land, and we want to be in constant touch with her, to remember where the music we love originally came from. The sound plays on every benefit dance organized by Panamafrica since 1999.

Long-time Reggae listeners, collectors and sound addicts, we want to share our love for this music and its artists. Our mission is to bring this universal message of unity everywhere and to everybody.

Since its creation, Heartical has played his sound in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Senegal, meeting other major European sounds like David Rodigan (UK), Soundquake (Germany), Runn Sound (Netherlands), Blues Party (France), Supersonic (Germany), Stand Tall (France), Bass Culture (Belgium), Sound & Vibes (France), Fundamental (France), Jungle Sound (France), Uphill Sound (Belgium), Golden Bass (Italy), Kaly Weed (Italy), I Shence (Italy) or Stereotone (Spain) and backed many international Jamaican and UK artists including Anthony Johnson, Al Campbell, Dennis Alcapone, Prince Hammer, Hopeton James, Mike Brooks, Joseph Cotton, Lloyd Brown, Starkey Banton or David Jahson. Heartical Dubplates collection is now one of the biggest in France and can play dubs in English, French, Spanish or Italian with exclusive cuts by legendary artists like Max Romeo, U-Roy, Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Reid, Mykal Roze or Buju Banton to name but a few... Real special!

In October 2003, Heartical won its first international soundclash in Anvers (Belgium) against the Netherlands champion Runn Sound.

In 2001 Heartical launched its own Heartical Label aimed at releasing old and new roots Reggae music. Four seven inches singles have been released so far. Joseph Cotton's "Mr Terrorist" and "Pull Dem Down", David Jahson's "Clean Rasta Dread" and Hopeton James "Chain Gang". All these singles are available from our online shop and worldwide from various distributors like Jet Star (UK), Patate Records (France), Soundquake or Roots Messenger (Germany). Watch out for more Heartical productions featuring: Mykal Roze, Hopeton James, Ranking Joe, Wayne Smith, Chronicle, Uman & Difanga, Little Dany and many more... We are now looking for people interested in licensing these tunes for CD and LP releases. Get ready for more Heartical music and feel free to get in touch with us for booking or licensing... Heartical ready anytime!

More info:
Heartical Sound Official Website

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