PRESS RELEASE PUT THE STEREO ON New Album Launch Party

For immediate release – 29th July 2010
PRESS RELEASE
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PUT THE STEREO ON
New Album Launch Party
Gappy RANKS
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at Open The Gate, The Black Culture Cafe
LONDON, Dalston
Saturday 29th August 2010
6pm to 2am
• 'PUT THE STEREO ON'
The new album by Gappy Ranks - Launch Party
LIVE ON STAGE: Gappy Ranks and Blackout JA
Warming up by
Skylion, Ramboy Selecta, Fenomeno Show, Samurai
The Show will be broadcasted live on VIBES CHANNEL REGGAE
TV and ZIONHIGHNESS.com
ENTRY £10 - £8 for members of Open The Gate
AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN FOOD AVAILABLE • STALLS
Address: Open The Gate, The Black Culture Cafe,
33-35 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BJ
Press Contact:
Fenomeno Show on 0207 503 6099 / 078 07 225 239 or email:
[email protected]
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• ABOUT : 'PUT THE STEREO ON'
The new album by Gappy Ranks
Greensleeves & Peckings Records present:
GAPPY RANKS " PUT THE STEREO ON " - ALBUM IN STORES AUGUST 23RD
Included "Heaven in her eyes ", " Put the stereo on ", " Mountain top ", "Pumpkin Belly ",
"Happiest day " & many more ..
Gappy Ranks born and grown Harlesden NW10. Father Jamaican, Mother Dominican, a
good combination like Rice & Peas. Early support and recognition of this rising young
talent who had made his studio debut with the Ruff Cutt band aged 11 came from local
sound system operators and pirate radio stations and soon led to his link up and studio
baptism with Stonebridge stars Suncycle Crew. The embers were soon burning and the
young artist next landed a series of killer link ups with the likes of Kray Twinz, Twista and
MC Lethal B. It was his initial hit for the legendary Peckings crew "Mountain Top" that
really lit the blue touch paper and when the follow up "Heaven In My Eyes" bust
international Gappy found himself in the driving seat of an unstoppable rocket to stardom.
“Stinking Rich” & “Rising Out The Ghetto” consolidated his success, his impact on the
dancehall world mirroring fellow Londoner Amy Winehouses revolutionising of the world
R&B scene.
The release of his eagerly awaited Greensleeves album "Put The Stereo On" ups the ante to
another level, the album sees Gappy completing his project with the Peckings crew,
producers of Bitty McLeans classic “On Bond Street” album and like that best selling set
“Put The Stereo On” is launched on authorised versions from Studio One, Treasure Isle &
Bunny Lee. Whether it's "as good as old" gems like the title track "Put The Stereo On" (a
record so in-demand the dancehall government have had to step in to authorize it's
immediate release), the straight to the heart romantic beat of "Happiest Day Of My Life" or
the awesome word, sound & power of “Thy Shall Love” Gappy has it all under lock and
key, he can sing like Tarrus and spit lyrics like Kartel and displays this stunning versatility
both on stage and in the studio. "Put The Stereo On”" is already being touted as reggae
album of 2010 but it's ambition doesn't stop there, it's a genre defining classic with a prerelease buzz that is already enjoying high profile reach outside of the traditional market.
Gappy is also proving to be one of the most popular live draws on the planet, headlining
shows across Europe, Asia & the USA and is currently lined up for upcoming festival
appearances at Glastonbury, Rototom & the Atlanta Summer Festival. Gappy Ranks is
clearing some space on his mantelpiece for the awards and trophies that are sure to come his
way, our reward is the music and if you love music, you will love Gappy Ranks!
Watch " PUT THE STEREO ON " EPK part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLXKtK4C8j4
DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE " PUT THE STEREO ON ":
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gju235
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• ABOUT: OPEN THE GATE, The Black Culture Cafe
Open The Gate is a new unique cultural and social venue whose aim is to promote
African and Black Culture and Community through Arts, Music, Cultural and Social
activities.
Open The Gate offers a unique cultural programme, which includes Art Exhibitions, Movies and
Documentary screenings, Poetry evenings, Drumming and Afro-Dance workshops, charities
meetings and events, live music and parties.
The main idea behind the project is to help the development of the African and Black community
in a diversity of ways, to promote and diffuse Africa’s cultures and history to a wide range of
people and to increase the knowledge of the UK audience about this matter.
As with the other activities running at Open The Gate, the art exhibitions are an opportunity to
gather artists and audiences together, and to open dialogues.
Open The Gate, The Black Culture Cafe, is located in Dalston, London, a lively and
multicultural area with a strong Afro-Caribbean and African Community.
Open The Gate is freshly open (begining of June 2010). Since then, Open The Gate team has
organized 2 main events: the curation of the 1st Art exhibition and the opening on 10th June
gathering about 100 visitors, and the 1st monthly African Market on Saturday 19th June which
has been a real success.
Customers can also enjoy African and Caribbean delicious authentic home-made food, and chillout seating either at tables or in the comfortable sofas in the nice African decorated
atmosphere of the Cafe. Free super fast WiFi as well as cultural books are at the disposal of the
custmers. The atmosphere is completed by the beats of traditional and contemporary Afro
sound.
Open The Gate, The Black Culture Café
33-35 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BJ
Opening Time: Daily, 12 noon to 12 midnight
Info - Programme : www.openthegate.org.uk
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