Global Reggae Charts - Issue #19 / December 2018

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AM: There’s nearly a month of official pre-party
events held across India prior to Goa Sunsplash.
What are the goals of these?
GZ: The pre-parties are essential to give us visibility.
In previous years, we have used pre-parties to help
increase awareness about the festival across India
and especially in Goa. This year, we have organized
pre-parties in London and Paris as well. Goa Sunsplash
is a destination festival where people come
from all over the world to attend and perform. It is
vital for us that our outreach continues to expand so
more and more people across the globe get to know
that we are flying the reggae colors in India!
AM: What were your key considerations when booking
this year’s festival?
GZ: There were many things to consider when
booking for this year’s festival. Firstly, it was vital for
me to involve more Jamaicans in our programming.
Due to our proximity to Europe/ UK, it has historically
been easier for us to bring down acts from those
countries. However, I feel that the Caribbean energy
is quite different and we are very excited to have
Anthony B, ZJ Liquid, and Craig Black Eagle representing
Jamaican culture at the festival this year.
Sound system and live reggae bands remain an
important aspect of the festival, so we have invited
Channel One Sound System, and also have House of
Riddim, Forelock & Arawak, and Blackbird Hum performing.
Finally, I wanted to open up the festival a bit
in terms of the audience we attract too, so we have
booked DubFX to give us some crossover appeal.
global reggae charts | issue 19 / dec 2019