Who
are 10 Ft. Ganja Plant? A collective, a musical consortium, a group of
childhood friends making conscious roots reggae music. 10 Ft. Ganja take
chances, they experiment and most importantly they are lovers and practitioners
of the 70's Jamaican roots sound. Many of the members come from upstate
NY where they have been deeply involved in Reggae music for years playing
in bands such as Tribulation and most recently John Brown's Body (Shanachie
Records). John Brown's Body tours constantly and most of their fans are
familiar with 10 Ft. Ganja Plant.
10
Ft. Ganja Plant has independently released limited edition vinyl 45's,
and a classic CD on their own I-Town record label titled "10 Ft. Ganja
Presents." They are well known to those "in the know" and their consistent
touring as JBB has already brought them an ever expanding buzz following.
"Hillside Airstrip" is as captivating and soulful a reggae album as has
come out in a long time. From passionate rootical vibes to heavy dub,
this record will make believers out of their new and ever growing fan
base. Seriously considered by their peer group as an emerging and significantly
innovative band with a distinctive voice in the reggae community. To get
that old school feel, all tracks have been recorded live and then voiced
and taken from their original analog masters.
ROIR
has a long tradition of releasing reggae & dub with over 20 years of working
with both established acts and unknowns who have that unusual music quality
that springboards them to wider recognition and steady sales. In 1984,
ROIR was the first label to domestically release the work of Adrian Sherwood
of On-U Sound, we followed up with the Suns of Arqa, Mute Beat, Puls Der
Zeit, Badawi, Alpha & Omega, Phase Selector Sound as well as historically
releasing reggae stalwarts Mikey Dread, Lee Perry, Yellowman, Scientist,
Roots Radics, Big Youth, Skatalites and more. Every release has impacted
the marketplace with a spin on an already super dynamic sound with a freshness
or a new approach that has influenced many other musicians.
