Michelle
New York, New York (August 4, 2014). Nestled up on a gentle ridge and cradled completely by a range of gorgeous and lush green mountains that reminds some of Jamaica, the mood at the Dairy Field was fill excitement and nostalgic euphoria. The western Catskill Mountains were alive with the sounds of reggae music and flavored with the spicy aroma of Jamaican cuisine on Saturday, August 2nd, 2014. The day started off with radio personality Sir Walford of WCDB 91.9 FM, Albany – NY spinning a lively set of reggae representing the progression of Jamaican music from the ska era. Our fine arts and percussionist friend Tim Touhey of Stanford, New York Art Galleries, started the live segment with a 10 minute congas set. Bombmob Electrodub of Woodstock, New York followed Touhey with a riveting set of progressive heavy-duty dub-style reggae that sounded out of this world in the fresh Catskill Mountains air.
Mark Shine
Mark Shine who is pound for pound one of the best entertainers in reggae, followed Bombmob with his progressive ROCSTA brand sound playing tracks like ‘Summer Reggae Party’ and songs from his new album “Metamorphosis.” As the different shades of green leaves in the mountain above the Dairy Field seem to shimmered and dance in the setting golden sun to the drum, bass and rhythmic applications of Mark Shine’s performance, the audience showed appreciation by rocking to the performance.
At 8 p.m. veteran international reggae star Ed Robinson headlined Reggae Ting after a full day of cool music and festivities. And as the sun sets below the mountains and the lights were turned up, Ed Robinson’s electric performance was nothing short of delightful. WOW! Ed took the vibes and mood to a whole other level and engaged the eclectic audience of children to mature adult.
Reggae Ting 2014 marks the second event to be held at the Dairy Field outdoor venue. The first event held at the Dairy Field was Mark Shine’s Rocsta Summer Reggae Party, September 1, 2013. With the success of August 2, 2014 event, the second annual Reggae Ting Festival is on deck for Saturday, August 1, 2014. In summary it was a great day. Festival goers had a great time. One very cool take-away. A couple s howed with a toddler at the entrance. They were told the baby could enter free of charge. The couple insisted and paid for the baby. This speaks volume of the crowd that attended Reggae Ting Festival, 2014.
Upcoming Global Rock Showcase Festival, Saturday September 13, 2015 will be held at the Dairy Field also. Ed Robinson, Mark Shine and Bombmob Electrodub alongside legendary punk-rock-hardcore legend HR (Human Rights) of Bad Brains are among artists and bands that will perform. This Global Rock Showcase event is geared to everyone and definitely to the network of SUNY University students attending colleges Upstate New York. Of course there will be a warming bon fire.
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