“Presents” is a re-issue
of 10 Ft. Ganja Plant’s ground breaking 1st album now with 2 Bonus
tracks. Bonus tracks have never been available digitally and will make
this album a fan favorite.
“Smokin' 70's-style Jamaican dub!” –
JamBands.com
“deep authentic reggae heavy on the vibes.” – CMJ
Who is 10 Ft. Ganja Plant? They are a dub &
roots reggae band shrouded in mystery. They
hail from the Northeast and are rumored to
share members with another much heralded reggae
group, John Brown’s Body. Anyone who
has seen them live or owns one of their albums
can attest to the fact that no other band has
captured the 70’s spirit quite like this
crew. They played ROIR’s 2006 CMJ party
and tore the house down. Full Fall touring
schedule soon to be announced!
These recordings were inspired by the
recording process of the great Jamaican studio bands of t-he 70's (and
their American counterparts, Motown and Stax) where a song was written,
learned, and recorded by the band in one session; with the band playing
live on one track and then being voiced on the second track with no regrets
and no apologies. “Presents” harkens back to a lighter time-
these tracks will lift your spirits and tempt you to shake your rumpa!
Please come dance with us- play Good Time Girl and move those wingtips!
Recorded at Mang Studio with the lineup
of: Ranks on drums, Kevzar on bass, Natty Nate Silas on guitar, C-Money
on organ and clavinet, and Sacca Massa Ganna on guitar. This is straight
up 70's Jamaican dub sound once again mixed with the perfect balance of
tradition and revolution by Craig Rankin' Welsch. Features guest appearances
by the Lucente sisters, the unmatched saxophone of Timo Shanko, and many
other fruits. Kick back and watch the Plant grow!
Praise for Presents and previous 10 Ft. Ganja
Plant releases:
"… an example of dub at its finest.” – Global
Rhythm
“Like a communion with Jah Bob [Marley] via ouija board.” –WIRE (uk)
“Highly recommended to all John Brown’s Body fans and
anyone else with an insatiable hunger for classic reggae.” –
All Music Guide
“Refreshingly urgent and transcendent…rarely has a reggae
group ever appeared so accomplished in mixing orthodox roots reggae
with modern dub creation.” – The Beat
“It’s as if we’d uncovered a lost collaboration
among Jimmy Cliff, Augustus Pablo, and Ernest Ranglin.”–
Boston Phoenix
“… it’s amazing how 10 Ft Ganja Plant mixes orthodox
roots reggae with modern dub creation without producing waves of electronic
dribble. They are innovative enough to build on top of an already-sturdy
foundation laid down by Jamaican musicians generations ago.” –
Slug Mag
