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Israel Vibration
ISRAEL VIBRATION, ROOTS RADICS AND DUANE STEPHENSON
da Playground Maui
300, Maalaea Road
Wailuku, HI 96793
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Israel Vibration, alongside Duane Stephenson and the legendary Roots Radics, is set to tour the Western U.S. in May and June 2025, bringing their signature roots reggae sound to fans across the region. Their highly anticipated album, Reggae Music Never Dies, drops on February 28, 2025, featuring the last recordings of the late Cecil "Skelly" Spence and fresh material from Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin. Before hitting the U.S., the group will tour South America in March and Europe in March and April, continuing their mission of spreading conscious reggae worldwide. Their recent performances at Reggae on the Rocks in Colorado and Reggae on the Lake in Virginia, along with a packed tour schedule in 2024 covering Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, the Eastern U.S., and Costa Rica, have reinforced their reputation as one of reggae’s most enduring acts.
Duane Stephenson, known for his soulful voice and socially conscious songwriting, will join Israel Vibration & Roots Radics for their Western U.S. run in early 2025. With a catalog that includes critically acclaimed albums like From August Town and Black Gold, Stephenson’s blend of roots and melody adds another dimension to the tour. Israel Vibration, now led by Wiss, continues to deliver timeless classics like Ball of Fire, Cool & Calm, and Same Song, backed by the world-class musicianship of The Roots Radics. Whether on festival stages or intimate venues, their music remains a powerful force, uniting fans through messages of resilience, love, and unity.
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Jimmy
September 29th 2024
Wiss was awesome - as was the band - Roots Radics (NOT Relics!).
Fantastic night of Reggae & Rasta Vibes!!!
New York, NY@Sony Hall
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Israel Vibration Biography
Israel Vibration is a reggae harmony trio, originating from Kingston, Jamaica. Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skeleton" Spence all overcame adversity in the form of childhood polio and went on to be one of the most successful roots groups to form in Jamaica in the late 1970s. The trio initially met at a rehabilitation center.
After going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of My Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
Read MoreAfter going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of My Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
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