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Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
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ReggaeReviews.com
Burbank California
Tom “Seefari” Carroll is a veteran Ohio-based roots
singer whose Rasta Italist marks his sixth album to date.
This is in itself an impressive achievement, but if Seefari
took as hands-on an approach with his previous releases
as he did with this one, his track record is all the more
astounding. One look at the liner notes reveals his Princelike control over all aspects of the album -- including
writing, producing, engineering, lead and backing vocals,
and every single instrument. Rasta Italist is a pensive
and heartfelt album that harkens back to the ‘70s Golden
Age of roots reggae. Coupled with Seefari’s righteous
lyrics and humble, unassuming vocals, it draws favorable
comparison to Pablo Moses’ best work. Highlights
include “1 Love Not 2 Hate,” “Pray Every Day,” “No
More War,” and the title track.
Reggae Connection
review from Belgium - by BALDACCHINO Salvatore
“New roots reggae sensation on the international scene
SEEFARI is undeniably one of these young artists
emerging on the top of the basket. So much the better!
We hope to see SEEFARI on one of our European
scenes. In the meantime we can always obtain this
album via the net.”
Niceup.com - Rasta Italist.
- Ras Adam Simeon
Tom “Seefari” Carroll is a foundational player in
the Midwestern US reggae scene. He not only wrote,
produced and sang these 15 trax , but he also played
every instrument on this cd. Complimenting Seefari
on these eleven songs and four dub versions is I Jah
Melody’s angelic high vocal harmonies. A plea for peace
in “No War” mixes lead guitar lines with harmonica
giving a blues rock flavor to the steady one drop.
Rasta spirituality pours out of the reminder to “Pray
Every Day” as well as the tribute to Jah on “Beautiful
Majesty.” The title track shows appreciation for the
natural herbs and “Wizzy Wisemind” is a sweet take
on the love story of Solomon and Sheba from the old
testament. This whole cd has a cohesive American roots
rock natural vibe to it. The disc doesn’t always have that
glossy polish of big budget productions, but the heart
and soul behind it makes up for that
KRCL90.9FM (Salt Lake City) ......Lioness
This is without a doubt one of the finest, rootsiest,
consciousest musical packages yet. We are sure
enjoying it in The Lion’s Den. … -
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
Clevelandreggae.com
….Sojourner Tre’ – Clevelandreggae.com
Opening the show was SEEFARI from Dayton, Ohio and
his 10 piece…reggae band who were jamming under the
canopied stage as spectators lounged in the golden sun,
slowly soaking in his reggae vibes. The timid ones that lay
out on the lawn took a little while to warm up to the sounds
as he relentlessly delivered with passion. However, the bold
that knew the reggae classics that he and his band skillfully
covered were up in front of the stage grooving, enjoying to
the maximum the rare fun in the sun that blessed Akron.
SEEFARI, a seasoned and consistent performer in the
southeastern Ohio reggae scene proved his commitment
to the music, too. He willingly played a double set due to
the fact that The Ark Band, who, caught in traffic, was a
no-show. The crowd didn’t seem disappointed, though; for
SEEFARI was nothing short of a roots sound power that
eventually brought man, woman, and child to their feet! As
the sun set and Seefari’s band of horns, strings, bass, drums
and things came to a powerful close a sense of hunger and
anticipation hung in the crowd, setting the stage for more
reggae music!
International Reviews:
Reggae Time WebZine
review from Italy) - by Ras Walter
Seefari (real name Tom Carroll) is a very interesting Rasta
reggae singer from Ohio, USA, an authentic veteran of the
independent American scene with an incredible number of
appearances at festival and gigs all over the years. In his
almost two decades long career he has earned the fame of
great live entertainer and has imprinted his reggae with a
particular and recognizable character - while known for
his covers of classic roots tunes too -. His astonishing debut
album entitled ‘Dread pon Da Scene’ released on his own
label Upful Sound, showcases Tom handling with effect the
whole instrumentation by himself alone giving birth to a
particular style, a sort of ‘synthetic’ reggae, realized in most
parts using electronic keys and instrumentation. Seefari’s
reggae ranges with effectiveness from roots to dancehall
and his original vocal style - imbued with great sweetness
and communicativeness - which often digresses into singjaying, perfectly interacts with his essential, pulsating
and electric riddims. I can’t make comparisons with other
names in reggae because Seefari is an highly original
stylist with strong abilities in song writing: ‘Dread Pon da
Scene’ includes two cover tunes (Bob Marley’s’ Positive
Vibration’ and Van Morrison’s ‘Tupelo Honey’) but are his
own compositions - all with original lyrics and melodies
- that attract us the most. Among them my favorites are
the title track - a truly original dancehall tune - ‘Reggae
Music Haffe Gwaan’, ‘RastaRebel’, ‘Seek Jah Kingdom’
and I Love Jah’ - the latter a beautiful and sweet tune
showing Seefari’s heartical chant about his deep devotion
to Jah. Recently Upful Sounds has released the pre-release
cd ‘I and I’, another very interesting chapter of Seefari’s
electronic reggae here evolved in a sort of ‘cyberroots’ of
great potential.
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
“SEEFARI was nothing short of a
roots sound power that...brought man,
woman, and child to their feet! ”
….Sojourner Tre’ – Clevelandreggae.com
One of modern reggae’s most dynamic live performers,
SEEFARI has a reputation for being a unique artist who
appeals to fans of all ages and backgrounds. SEEFARI
has headlined dozens of major reggae festivals and
performed for hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic
reggae fans across the USA. SEEFARI shows are
legendary for their passion and excitement. Sojourner
Tre of Clevelandreggae.com wrote of a recent SEEFARI
show with Israel Vibration “SEEFARI was nothing short of a roots sound power.”
SEEFARI continues to expand his fan base to an
international level with his latest CD “Rasta Italist”. The
disc has garnered rave reviews and heavy radio airplay in
the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
“Rootsman” a song from the CD, is featured on “Island
Hoppers” TV (available internationally through the
Sunsports channel.) SEEFARI’s music has also been on
numerous CD compilations and in feature films.
SEEFARI’s energetic performance style and charismatic
stage presence as well as his reverent, soulful interpretations
of Bob Marley’s music earned him a 4-year headlining spot
on the National Bob Marley Festival Tour. SEEFARI’s
acclaim as a musical innovator has attracted outstanding
musicians to seek him out. A seasoned veteran of stage
and studio, SEEFARI has worked with musicians from
around the world including studio work with legendary
Jamaican producer/songwriter Anthony “Sangie” Davis
(who worked with Bob Marley and Lee Perry). SEEFARI
has shared the stage with many reggae legends including
Toots & the Maytals, The Wailers, Israel Vibration, Steel
Pulse, The Congos, Mikey Dread (who invited SEEFARI
onstage to sing during his set) and even dancehall
superstar Beenieman. He has been backed by some of the
best reggae bands in the USA including bands from New
Orleans, Chicago, Houston and Columbus. SEEFARI’s
own world-class reggae band (with horn section) features
some of the best musicians in the USA.
With an ever-growing following as diverse as the
international community and a live show like no other,
SEEFARI is poised to pave
the way for modern roots music in the 21st Century. His
energetic stage presence and distinctive vocal style create
a unique and exciting concert experience that always gets
the crowd up on its feet. His sizzlin’ hot band flexes roots,
rub-a-dub and dancehall reggae with the ease of seasoned
pros. SEEFARI works the crowd into a frenzy and always
leaves them pumped up and screaming for more!
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
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The following is a listing of some of the venues at which SEEFARI has performed
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Theatres, Amphitheatres, Stadiums, Parks,
Fairgrounds
The Fraze Ampitheater - Kettering, Ohio
Erving J. Nutter Center - Fairborn, Ohio
Sedona Cultural Park – Sedona, Arizona
Bricktown Live – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Hills Park – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunken Garden Amphitheatre – San Antonio, Texas
Lock3Live – Akron, Ohio
Buffalo Bayou Park – Houston, Texas
Frog Island Park – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Trinity Park – Fort Worth, Texas
US Customs/ Market Square – Charleston, South Carolina
Kalamazoo Festival Site – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Watertower Park – Louisville, Kentucky
State Theatre – Detroit Michigan
Salt River Acres – Oil City , Michigan
Ohio State Fairgrounds – Columbus, Ohio
City Park – Parkersburg, West Virginia
Eleanor Tinsley Park – Houston, Texas
Fifth Third Field (Dragons Stadium) – Dayton, Ohio
Platt Park – Cincinnati, Ohio
Mill Pond Amphitheatre – Milford, Michigan
Antioch Amphitheatre – Yellow Springs, Ohio
Carillon Park – Dayton, Ohio
Riverscape Metro Park – Dayton, Ohio
Island Metro Park – Dayton, Ohio
Montgomery County Fairgrounds – Dayton, Ohio
Cox Arbouretum – Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Convention Center – Dayton, Ohio
Mandalay Banquet Center – Dayton, Ohio
Courthouse Square – Dayton, Ohio
Town Square – Urbana, Ohio
Wesleyan Park – Dayton, Ohio
Shawnee Park – Xenia, Ohio
Museums, Arts Centers, Community Centers
Cincinnati Museum Center - Cincinnati, Ohio
American Packard Museum - Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Art Institute – Dayton, Ohio
Boonshoft Museum – Dayton, Ohio
Toledo Museum of Art – Toledo, Ohio
King Arts Center – Columbus, Ohio
Wright State University Art Galleries – Fairborn, Ohio
National African-American Museum and Cultural Center
– Wilberforce, Ohio
Milford Arts Fest – Milford, Michigan
Arlington Courts Community Center – Dayton, Ohio
Desoto Bass Community Center – Dayton, Ohio
Fort Thomas Community Center – Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
Casinos, Resorts, Hotels
Belterra Casino - Belterra, Indiana
Aztar Casino – Evansville, Indiana
Grand Victoria Casino – Rising Sun, Indiana
The Beach Waterpark – Mason, Ohio
Kings Island Inn – Mason, Ohio
Raddison Morgantown – Morgantown, West Virginia
Eureka Mansion – Cincinnati, Ohio
St. Hazards – Lake Erie Islands, Ohio
Airport Holiday Inn – Covington, Kentucky
Airport Ramada Inn – Vandalia, Ohio
Corporate/government/religious organizations
Dayton Bombers Inc. - (Hockey Team) - Dayton, Ohio
FACS – Mason, Ohio
March-Westin Company – Morgantown, West Virginia
GE Credit Services Inc – Kettering, Ohio
Fifth Third Bank – Dayton, Ohio
Kettering Medical Center Group – Kettering, Ohio
Lazarus Dept Store – Dayton, Ohio
Elder-Beerman’s Dept Store- Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Mall – Dayton, Ohio
Upper Valley Mall – Springfield, Ohio
Island Properties Inc – Put-in Bay, Ohio
Richard Saunders International PR – Cincinnati, Ohio
Sisters of Mercy – Cincinnati, Ohio/Jamaica, WI
Wright Patterson Air Force Base - Dayton, Ohio
VAD Research Center – Wilberforce, Ohio
Yacht Clubs, Golf Clubs, Country Clubs
Cincinnati Country Club - Cincinnat, Ohio
Hyde Park Country Club – Cincinnati
Massatewa Country Club – Cincinnati, Ohio
Toledo Country Club – Toledo, Ohio
Toledo Yacht Club – Toledo, Ohio
Heritage Club – Mason, Ohio
Dayton Yacht Club – Dayton, Kentucky
Kenwood Country Club – Cincinnati, Ohio
Maumee River Yacht Club – Toledo, Ohio
Belmont Country Club – Perrysburg, Ohio
Brandywine Country Club – Toledo, Ohio
Sylvania Country Club – Sylvania, Ohio
The Crews’ Nest – Put-in Bay, Ohio
City Club – Toledo, Ohio
Night Clubs, Restaurants
Isaac Hayes’ – Chicago, Illinois
Exodus II – Chicago, Illinois
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Night Clubs, Restaurants - continued
Colleges, Universities, Schools - continued
G’s Jamaican Cuisine – Kansas City, Missouri
Club Viva – St Louis, Missouri
The Red Sea – St. Louis, Missouri
Dreadlox – Lexington, Kentucky
Atomic Café – Lexington, Kentucky
Elroy’s – Bloomington, Illinois
Forward Hall – Erie, Pennsylvania
Oldenburg’s – Louisville, Kentucky
O’ Malley’s – Cleveland, Ohio
Bogart’s – Cincinnati, Ohio
Ripley’s – Cincinnati, Ohio
The Waterfront – Newport, Kentucky
JB Finn’s – Newport, Kentucky
The Vogue – Toledo, Ohio
Gilly’s – Dayton, Ohio
Skankland – Columbus, Ohio
Victory’s – Columbus, Ohio
Hoster’s – Columbus, Ohio
Caribbean Village – Indianapolis, Indiana
Culture Club – Indianapolis, Indiana
Champ’s – Brighton, Michigan
Empty Nest – Charleston, West Virginia
Nyabinghi Dancehall – Morgantown, West Virginia
Howard’s – Bowling Green, Ohio
Ruby Tuesday’s – Springfield, Ohio
Oldfield’s – Columbus, Ohio
The Boardwalk – Put-in Bay, Ohio
The Boathouse – Put-in Bay, Ohio
S.I. Volley’s – Marion, Illinois
America Live – Cincinnati, Ohio
Ozzie’s Balcony – Oxford, Ohio
The Trolley Stop – Dayton, Ohio
Nite Owl – Dayton, Ohio
Bojangle’s Nite Club – West Carrollton, Ohio
Peach’s Bar and Grill – Yellow Springs, Ohio
Shell’s – Cincinatti, Ohio
The Hill – Morrow, Ohio
Oregon Express – Dayton, Ohio
Ringside Café – Springfield, Ohio
Bayou Café – Centerville, Ohio
Foster’s Tavern – Hinckley, Ohio
Wallaby’s – Beavercreek, Ohio
Your Place – Dayton, Ohio
Tropical Falls – Dayton, Ohio
Walnut Hills Burgers & Brew - Dayton, Ohio
J. Alan’s - Dayton, Ohio
University of Cincinnati (fraternity)
Miami University
Xavier University (fraternity)
University of Dayton
Wittenberg University
Antioch College
Notre Dame University *
Purdue University *
Southeastern Missouri State University *
University of Pittsburg *
Denison University *
Bethany College *
Wooster College *
Southwestern Illinois University *
Oakwood High School
Beavercreek High School
Finneytown High School
Oakwood Junior High School
Colleges, Universities, Schools
Central State University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Wilberforce University
Wright State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cincinnati State Technical University
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
*As guitarist with Wilberforce-based African group Sankofa (featuring
faculty from Central State University)
Festivals
Bob Marley Festival Tour (Headliner) – National Festival Tour
Sea Fest at the Fraze - Kettering, Ohio
Southwind Music Festival - Bellefountain, Ohio
Las Vegas Bob Marley Festival – Las Vegas, Nevada
Day of Reggae Fest – Akron, Ohio
Sedona Bob Marley Festival – Sedona, Arizona
Bricktown Reggae Festival – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Houston Bob Marley Festival – Houston, Texas
Island Fest Kalamazoo – Kalamazoo, Michigan
San Antonio Bob Marley Festival – San Antonio, Texas
Rock n’ Reggae Fest – Salt River Acres, Michigan
Charleston Bob Marley Festival – Charleston, South Carolina
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Bob Marley Festival - Ypsilanti, Michigan
Kentucky Reggae Festival – Louisville, Kentucky
Fort Worth Bob Marley Festival – Fort Worth, Texas
Mid-Ohio Multicultural Festival – Parkersburg, West Virginia
Dayton Third World Reggae Festival – Dayton, Ohio
Detroit Reggae Splash – Detroit, Michigan
Athens Bob Marley Festival – Athens, Ohio
Milford Arts Festival – Milford, Michigan
Flying Pig Marathon – Cincinnati, Ohio
River Blast Street Festival – Dayton, Ohio
Wright Dunbar Market Days – Dayton, Ohio
Urbana Street Fair
First Night Columbus
Annual Hill Run – Oregonia, Ohio
Yellow Springs Street Fair
AACW Blues Festival (w/Ras Shaggai) – Yellow Springs, Ohio
Dayton Black Cultural Festival (w/ KMA) – Dayton, Ohio
Taste of Dayton – Dayton, Ohio
Reggae at the Hill – Morrow, Ohio
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International Reggae Star -Tom “SEEFARI” Carroll is
a proven favorite on the festival circuit, SEEFARI is one
of reggae’s most dynamic live reggae performers, with a
show like no other artist. SEEFARI has toured extensively
throughout the USA, including four years as a headlining
performer on the Bob Marley Festival Tour. His world class
reggae band features some of the best musicians on the US
reggae scene.
Drummer/percussionist Ras Baba Kuti has worked with
many of the best Reggae, Caribbean and African artists
in the world, including Sugar Minott, Yabba Griffiths and
Wazobia. He is one of the best reggae drummers working
the US reggae circuit and has been with SEEFARI for more
than eight years.
Bass player Basim Blunt is a native New Yorker who grew
up with reggae on the radio, He has a deep roots feel on the
bass that is rare among musicians outside of Jamaica. Basim
played on the first SEEFARI CD “Dread pon da scene”
released in 1998 and returned to the band’s full-time line-up
2 years ago.
Singer/percussionist ijahmelody adds angelic high harmonies
to SEEFARI’s soulful singing for a sweet vocal blend. She is
skilled on a wide array of hand percussion instruments and
her vibrant stage presence lights up the stage!
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Mike Monseur – guitar/vocals
Jonathan Taub – Keyboards
Stan Middleton – Tombone/vocals/percussion
Danny Sauers – Sax/percussion
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Rasta Italist
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S E E FA R I
Street date: 9/12/07
Fresh ital roots the people are starving for
Rasta Italist the long-awaited new CD from reggae artist SEEFARI is a deep roots
TRACKS
1. Rasta Italist
session with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist SEEFARI creating a full-band
sound reminiscent of 70s and 80s era Jamaican reggae.
(4:42)
Rasta Italist - features an updated
rockers drum and bass riddim with hard
driving hand drums, bubblin’ keys and
chunky guitar. The minor-key song is
carried by SEEFARI’s modal vocals
with I Jah Melody’s “Puma-like” high
harmonies dancing lightly on top.
2. Wizzy Wisemind (4:03)
3. Mary Jane (6:25)
4. 1 love not 2 hate
5. No more war
(4:51)
(3:27)
6. Pray every day
(3:36)
7. Beautiful majesty
(4:02)
8. Feeling that feeling
9. Rootsman
(5:43)
(4:01)
10. Run to the hills
(4:39)
11. Peaceful village
(5:27)
12. Dub every day (5:54)
13. MaryJane dub
(5:55)
Wizzy Wisemind - (inspired by the
biblical proverbs of Solomon) is a bright
melodic one-drop with I Jah Melody
providing the voice of
“Wizzy”.... Sweet!
Mary Jane - is a
unique Marley and
Tosh influenced story
song
personif ying
ever yone’s favorite
“flower” over a bouncy
rockers riddim.
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No more war - a classic protest song
featuring soulful “Toots-style” vocals and
bluesy guitar and harmonica.
(4:44)
15. 1 love dub
(4:56)
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Pray every day - brings a spiritual vibe
with hard drums, bubblin’ bass, picking
guitar and haunting melodica..
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Feeling that feeling - jazz-influenced
lovers rock style. SEEFARI ’s soul
singing is nicely complimented by
the
honey-dipped
harmonies
of
I Jah Melody and SEEFARI himself.
Rootsman - the upful tune features blues
harp, slide guitar and
a catchy “La la la la
la la” chorus.
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deep
meditation and
itinual ital livity
SEEFARI has mined
from the depths of
h is m u sic a l , mystic a l
consciousness a deep
rootical, hear tical,
l y r ic a l , i ns p i ratio na l
Iditation...
1 love not 2 hate
a powerful message
tune set to an achingly
slow one drop with
snaking hi-hat and
funky clav.
14. Italist dub
Beautiful majesty - the roots-dancehall
track is a tribute to H.I.M. Emperor Haile
Selassie I and features the CD’s only
“DJ” style vocal from SEEFARI.
Run to the hills (first written and
performed in 1990)
with it’s prophetic
lyrics is more relevant
than ever in these
times.
Peaceful village a Nyabinghi-based,
Native
American
influenced chant of
peace and love.
The CD closes with four deep rootical
dubs. SEEFARI flashes his chops as
dubologist on Dub every day, Mary
Jane dub, Italist dub and 1 love dub.
Crucially crucial roots rock reggae from
SEEFARI !
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Here’s what people are saying about “Rasta Italist”
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Tom “Seefari” Carroll is a veteran Ohio-based roots singer
whose Rasta Italist marks his sixth album to date. This is in
itself an impressive achievement, but if Seefari took as handson an approach with his previous releases as he did with this
one, his track record is all the more astounding. One look at
the liner notes reveals his Prince-like control over all aspects
of the album -- including writing, producing, engineering,
lead and backing vocals, and every single instrument. Rasta
Italist is a pensive and heartfelt album that harkens back to
the ‘70s Golden Age of roots reggae. Coupled with Seefari’s
righteous lyrics and humble, unassuming vocals, it draws
favorable comparison to Pablo Moses’ best work. Highlights
include “1 Love Not 2 Hate,” “Pray Every Day,” “No More
War,” and the title track. ReggaeReviews.com Burbank California
“Nouvelle sensation roots reggae sur la scène internationale.
Seefari fait indéniablement partie de ces jeunes artistes qui
émergent sur le haut du panier. Tant mieux ! En attendant
d’espérer le voir sur une de nos scènes européennes, on peut
toujours se procurer cet album via le net.”
BALDACCHINO Salvatore Reggae Connection - Belgium
translation:
“New roots reggae sensation on the international scene
SEEFARI is undeniably one of these young artists emerging
on the top of the basket. So much the better! We hope to see
SEEFARI on one of our European scenes. In the meantime
we can always obtain this album via the net.”
BALDACCHINO Salvatore Reggaeconnection - Belgium
Tom “Seefari” Carroll is a foundational player in the
Midwestern US reggae scene. He not only wrote, produced
and sang these 15 trax , but he also played every instrument
on this cd. Complimenting Seefari on these eleven songs
and four dub versions is I Jah Melody’s angelic high vocal
harmonies. A plea for peace in “No War” mixes lead guitar
lines with harmonica giving a blues rock flavor to the steady
one drop. Rasta spirituality pours out of the reminder to
“Pray Every Day” as well as the tribute to Jah on “Beautiful
Majesty.” The title track shows appreciation for the natural
herbs and “Wizzy Wisemind” is a sweet take on the love
story of Solomon and Sheba from the old testament. This
whole cd has a cohesive American roots rock natural vibe
to it. The disc doesn’t always have that glossy polish of big
budget productions, but the heart and soul behind it makes
up for that
Ras Adam Simeon niceup.com San Diego, CA
“This is without a doubt one of the finest, rootsiest,
consciousest musical packages yet. We are sure enjoying it in
The Lion’s Den.“
Lioness KRCL FM - Salt lake City, Utah
“This is solid reggae gold!”
Dr Mooch (African Reggae artist) Miami, FL
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
“A talented musician, SEEFARI played every instrument on
this album…I really like the song “Rootsman” Lance O Miami-based host of nationally syndicated “Reggae vibes”
and “Island Hoppers TV”
*** “Rootsman” will be featured on “Island Hoppers TV”
“The CD is very good. I like that it’s roots music with a
positive message. I listened to it all the way through more
than once and really enjoyed it. I like the dub mixes at the
end. We intend to give it lots of airplay.”
Mary Searcy WCVF Fredonia, New York
“I like ‘Wizzy’ It’s got that ‘old school’ feel.”
Charleston Okafor WCSB Cleveland, Ohio
”Rasta spirituality pours out of the reminder to “Pray every
day” as well as the tribute to Jah on “Beautiful majesty” Ras Adam Simeon niceup.com
“New roots reggae sensation on the international scene
SEEFARI is undeniably one of these young artists emerging
on the top”
Baldacchino Salvatore Reggae Connection Radio Belgium
”Thanks for the CD “Rasta Italist” that you sent us recently.
We have enjoyed it immensely and have added tracks from
it to our playlists.”
Graham Barclay soundwavefm New Zealand
“really full-joyed the sounds! Great vibes from start to finish,
and will look forward to getting some track into play on
REGGAE Fi’REAL. Big props too on the production at
large… Antony Postmon KUNR Reno, NV
“When you talk about reggae. SEEFARI is the best in the
Midwest. The Miami Valley’s own Bob Marley!”
rev cool WYSO Yellow Springs, Ohio
“love the title track and dub versions...bless, too dread” Tracy too dread Moore _ KTHX 101 Reno, NV
“reaction as been very good for real .i am still pushing it hard
for real thanks.” riddim master vibes 90.6 FM UK
“ i like it also my lisseners and there is not one or two good
but they are all top personeley i like mary jane and mary jane
dub, but so i said i like them all and i will promote you on
drechtstad FM,
- Lenard “Dreadlocks in moonlight” Drechstadt FM - Netherlands
Nough Raspec!!!! Keep on doin Jah Jah Blessed works Iya
I.Icerely,..
.I jahlive I , Dreadvibration - Netherlands
SEEFARI has performed over the years straight righteous
reggae sound which spread pure niceness.Recommended if
you like Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor.
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Whether you want laidback mood music or
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Tom “SEEFARI” Carroll is the Island Music Specialist!
This Internationally renowned Reggae/worldbeat
recording artist has worked with musicians from all over
the world - from Jamaica to Hawaii to Africa.
SEEFARI’s diverse musical repertoire bridges the
generation gap and appeals to everyone. You’ll hear
authentic island sounds as well as American classics with
an island beat. SEEFARI’s musical expertise and
professionalism will assure you of the highest quality of
excellence in the musical portion of your event. The
universal appeal of Island music will leave all those in
attendance with the feeling of having vacationed in the islands…
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Soothing steel drums to Hot tropical dance beats
Reggae, Caribbean jazz, Soca, Calypso, Salsa, World Beat and more!
Music for All Occasions
Parties, Promotions, Dances, Weddings, Cultural events, Festivals
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MOST REQUESTED POP REGGAE:
CLASSIC REGGAE:
HERE COMES THE SUN - THE BEATLES
YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE -STEVIE WONDER
TUPELO HONEY - VAN MORRISON
CRAZY LOVE - VAN MORRISON/MAXI PRIEST
KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR - BOB DYLAN/ERIC
CLAPTON/LUCIANO/DENNIS BROWN (ALL ALONG THE
WATCHTOWER - BOB DYLAN/JIMI HENDRIX/DAVE
MATHEWS BAND
PASS THE DUTCHIE - MUSICAL YOUTH
MY GIRL - THE TEMPTATIONS
CHERRY O BABY - UB40/ROLLING STONES
DAY-O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG) - HARRY BELAFONTE
SOCA MEDLEY (HOT,HOT,HOT/WHO LETTHE DOGS OUT + MORE)
MAKE YOU SWEAT - INNER CIRCLE
BAD BOYS - INNER CIRCLE
I WISH - STEVIE WONDER
CISCO KID - WAR
ANGEL - SHAGGY
96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE - THIRD WORLD
ELECTRIC SLIDE - MARCIA GRIFFITHS
Brown eyed girl-Van Morrison/Jimmy Buffet
sugar magnolia-grateful dead
LEGALIZE IT- PETER TOSH
THE TUFFEST - PETER TOSH
STOP THAT TRAIN - PETER TOSH
STEPPIN’ RAZOR - PETER TOSH
ROOTS AND CULTURE - MIKEY DREAD
BREAK DOWN THE WALLS - MIKEY DREAD
MILK AND HONEY - DENNIS BROWN
DON’T KILL THE LION - BURNING SPEAR
JAH IS MY DRIVER - BURNING SPEAR
JAH NUH DEAD - BURNING SPEAR
PROPHECY - LITTLE ROY/FREDDIE MACGREGOR
RASTA WARN YA - U-ROY
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER - BLACK UHURU
NIGHT NURSE - GREGORY ISAACS
BAM BAM - TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS/SHAGGY
TIME TUFF - TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS
FIFTY FOUR - FORTY SIX - TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS/
YELLOW MAN
PRESSURE DROP - TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS/THE CLASH
SURVIVAL - BIG YOUTH
ACTION - BIG YOUTH
WAR BETWEEN - ADMIRAL TIBET
JAMAICA JAMAICA - BRIGADIER JERRY
I CAN’T STAND IT - YELLOW MAN
SOLDIERS - YELLOWMAN
JAH JAH IS MY GUIDING STAR - YELLOW MAN/MIKEY
DREAD
RUFF OL LIFE - SUGAR MINOTT
THE GIRL IS IN LOVE - SUGAR MINOTT
NO FIYAH NO GUN - SUGAR MINOTT
TENEMANT YARD - INNER CIRCLE
THANK YOU JAH - MICHIGAN AND SMILEY
OH WHAT A FEELING - GREGORY ISAACS
READY WHEN YOU READY - MIKEY SPICE
promise me-gregory issacs
SELECTIONS FROM THE MARLEY SONGBOOK:
EXODUS - BOB MARLEY
STIR IT UP - BOB MARLEY
SOUL SHAKEDOWN PARTY - BOB MARLEY
WAITING IN VAIN - BOB MARLEY
KEEP ON MOVIN’ - BOB MARLEY/THE IMPRESSIONS
JAMMIN’- BOB MARLEY
I SHOT THE SHERIFF - BOB MARLEY/ERIC CLAPTON
THREE LITTLE BIRDS - BOB MARLEY
NO WOMAN NO CRY - B0B MARLEY
LIVELY UP YOURSELF- BOB MARLEY
BUFFALO SOLDIER - BOB MARLEY
REDEMPTION SONG - BOB MARLEY
MISTY MORNING - BOB MARLEY
RASTAMAN VIBRATION - BOB MARLEY
GET UP STAND UP - BOB MARLEY/PETER TOSH
WAKE UP AND LIVE - BOB MARLEY
SUN IS SHINING - BOB MARLEY
JAH LIVE - BOB MARLEY
HEATHEN - BOB MARLEY
RASTAMAN CHANT- BOB MARLEY
WAR - BOB MARLEY
RUNNIN’ AWAY - BOB MARLEY
CRAZY BALDHEAD - BOB MARLEY
MELLOW MOOD - BOB MARLEY
PUT IT ON - BOB MARLEY
TIME WILL TELL- BOB MARLEY
TUMBLIN DOWN - ZIGGY MARLEY
CHASE DEM - STEVEN MARLEY
WELCOME TO JAM ROCK - DAMIAN ‘JR GONG’ MARLEY
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
SEEFARI originals:
JAH KINGDOM
ROOTS DOCTOR
DREAD PON DA SCENE
SEEK THE KINGDOM OF ZION
PEACE AND LOVE
LOVE JAH JAH
RASTA ITALIST
PEACEFUL VILLAGE
PRAY EVERY DAY
WIZZY WISEMIND
ROOTSMAN
1 LOVE NOT 2 HATE
FESTIVAL
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
Take a
Musical Island Cruise
With
SEEFAR I & ij ahmelody
Add the flavor of the Islands to your next event!
Soothing steel drums to Hot tropical dance beats
Caribbean jazz, Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, World Beat and more!
Music for All Occasions
Parties, Promotions, Dances, Weddings, Cultural events, Festivals
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
Take a musical island cruise with SEEFARI & ijahmelody!
Tom “SEEFARI” Carroll is the Island Music Specialist!
p Internationally renowned Reggae/worldbeat recording artist
p Music that bridges the generation gap
p Universal appeal of Island music
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Authentic island sounds
p American classics with an island beat
SEEFARI & ijahmelody have brought their special sounds of the islands to numerous venues such as:
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THE BEACH WATERPARK - Mason, OH
DAYTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Dayton, OH
NUTTER CENTER - Fairborn, OH
WKRC TV MORNING SHOW - Cincinnati,OH
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER - Cincinnati, OH
GEARFEST - Dayton. OH
HAUNTFEST - Oregon dist., Dayton, OH
KENWOOD COUNTRY CLUB - Cincinnati, OH
TUNES at NOON - Dayton, OH
DAYTON for DARFUR (with Nick Clooney) - Dayton, OH
CAFE’ PARADISO - Urbana, OH
bargo’s -Centerville, OH
A TASTE OF WINE - Miamisburg, OH
Numerous PRIVATE PARTIES (weddings, rehersal dinners, graduation parties, corporate parties)
Let SEEFARI & ijahmelody bring the flavor of the islands to your event.
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
SEEFA R I’s B ob Marle y Tr ibu te
Tom “SEEFARI” Carroll has been singing and playing Bob Marley’s music for more than 25
years and his annual tribute shows are consistently among his most well-attended. With that
in mind, SEEFARI has decided to take his tribute show on tour.
SEEFARI’s Bob Marley Tribute is
not an impersonation but rather a
reverent interpretation. A loving
tribute to the greatest reggae artist
of all time, with an emphasis on
Bob Marley’s classic songs and his
enduring legacy as a song-writer,
performer and originator of the
musical style known as reggae.
SEEFARI invokes the spirit of
Bob Marley to bring the true roots
reggae vibes to the modern era.
SEEFARI’s reverent, soulful
interpretations of Bob Marley’s
music earned him a 4-year
headlining spot on the Houston,
Texas-based
National
Bob
Marley Festival Tour, where he
performed Marley’s music for
hundreds of thousands of fans
at reggae festivals across the
USA. SEEFARI has worked
on stage and in the studio with
many Jamaican reggae legends,
including Marley’s backing band
The Wailers, Marley’s songwriting partner Sangie Davis and
Marley’s percussionist Bongo
Asher as well as Chicago’s Gypsi
Fari Band, who recorded with
Marley in Jamaica.
SEEFARI has also worked
with Toots and the Maytals,
Steel Pulse, Beenie Man, Israel
Vibrations, The Congos, Mikey
Dread (who invited SEEFARI
on tour), Pato Banton and
many more. SEEFARI’s award
winning, chart-topping CDs have
been aired heavily on reggae radio
around the world. His latest fulllength CD “Rasta Italist” won 3
AMMA awards in 2008 and 2009
and drew critical comparisons to
Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry,
Dennis Brown and Pablo Moses.
SEEFARI’s Bob Marley Tribute can be presented as a solo acoustic, duo or full-band show.
The tribute show is available for booking year-round, not just in February
Phone: 1-(937)-376-5493
[email protected] or
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
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Featuring ijahmelody
Street date: 8/1/09
TRACKS
1. Here comes the sun*
3:45
2. Here comes the sun
3:43
B ased o n a classic reggae riddim, reworked an d
updated in a post dance hall style.
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Here comes the sun (featuring DJ/rapper and producer. The
ijahmelody) is the new single updated “rockers” style riddim
from SEEFARI on Upful Sound anchors this remake and the
Records. The unique reggae classic melody is given new life
version of the classic Beatles song through ijahmelody’s
sweet,
is being released to celebrate silky harmonies. Her multithe 40th anniversary of the tracked voice rides the riddim
original “Here
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with
angel’s
T h e t h r e e - t r a c k wings, lifting the
sun” (from the
Beatles “Abbey
CD single/EP also song to higher
Road” album)
heights!
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three-track CD
“name-checks” each to the mix,
single/EP also
echoing her live
of the fab four)
includes a “DJ”
per formances
version
(on
with SEEFARI.
which SEEFARI
“name-checks” each of the fab SEEFARI’s rhyth mic DJ
four) and a dub version.
vocal will make you want
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The single showcases the multitalented SEEFARI’s skills as a
singer, multi-instrumentalist,
(DJ Version)
3. Here comes the dub
3:47
* “Here comes the sun” by
George Harrison
Harrisongs Limited/Wixen
Music Publishing
8&h Upful Sound 2009
Arranged by Carroll, Carroll
and Finch
to get up and dance to
this sun-drenched reggae
remake!
Rasta Italist the long-awaited new CD from reggae artist SEEFARI is a deep roots session with
singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist SEEFARI creating a full-band sound reminiscent of 70s
and 80s era Jamaican reggae.
Rasta Italist
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mystical consciousness a
deep rootical, hear tical,
lyrical, inspirational
Iditation...
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Fresh ital roots the people are starving for
3 time AMMA Award winner!
With thousands of radio spins and rave reviews worldwide, “Rasta Italist” is a roots reggae hit!
Australian Indie Radio Reggae charts - “Pray every day” #10 - 1/21/08
“Rootsman” #6 - “Wizzy Wisemind” #8 - 1/28/08, “Mary Jane” #4 - 2/11/08
Top Ten World Music Album chart The X - BC, Canada - “Rasta Italist” - #10
Top 30 2007 - reggaealaska.com - Rootsman #29
“Rootsman” featured on Lance-O’s Island Hoppers TV on Sunsports Channel DirecTV & Dish
Network www.myspace.com/islandhopperstv
More Cds from SEEFARI:
FESTIVAL
SEEFARI SAMPLER
ISLAND BREEZE
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[email protected] or
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DREAD PON DA SCENE
[email protected] P.O. Box 26; Wilberforce, OH 45384
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