Freddy Locks - Rootstation ARTIST........: Freddy Locks TITLE.........: Rootstation LABEL.........: Vachier & Associados URL...........: http://freddylocks.blogspot.pt GENRE.........: Reggae QUALITY:......: 237 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo RIP DATE......: 2012-04-15 RELEASE DATE..: 2012-04-13 Tracklist: ---------- 01. Freedom Cry 3:54 02. Good Rasta 4:20 03. Together 4:16 04. For Us 5:42 05. Iration 4:20 06. Are You Ready 4:31 07. Freedom Is My God 4:04 08. Revolution 5:14 09. Arise 5:20 10. Feel It 3:11 11. Love You So 3:34 12. Dancing & Flying 5:20 Total 53:46 Release Notes: Freddy Locks is a Portuguese songwriter that loves Roots Reggae. In 2007 he had his debut album reaching #1 on Portuguese National Radio Chart and his video on high rotation on MTV. Something rare for a reggae artist. Born in 9th December 1977, Frederico Oliveira belongs to a generation of musicians that came from the area of Alvalade, a Lisbon city area wich made history in the punk-rock music scene in Portugal. Freddy begins to play music in a punk band by the age of 17. At that time he was commited to the anarchist and occupation movements in Spain and Portugal. In the summer of 95 he has a few experiences that changed his life, in his words: "...In that summer i found my infinite light, the secret of positive reality. The thing that people call "god" and lives inside every living being. This happened after i felt the many revelations in places I've been, people i met and... Reggae music". After this, Freddy starts writing his songs and playing in Lisbon┤s Subway. Although his background and message was anarchist, he sounded as a reggae singer. In 1999 he forms the band Nature and joins 20 pßs 8. In both cases as a lead singer and guitar player. With these bands, Freddy plays many concerts in occupation sites and politic events, specially with 20 pßs 8, which sound was described by the fans as "reggae-punk". This band ended in 2003. In 2004, Freddy forms the band Poorman Style. They get to play supporting reggae legends "Sly & Robbie". In the same year Freddy records his first solo album, with german reggae producer Asher G, called "Roots Rock Struggling". This record was made with no label support, but reaches Portuguese national radio Antena 3 and the song "Wake up" was named "Song of the Year" by the Reggae Show "Radio Fazuma". In 2007 Freddy releases the record "Bring up the feeling" on the first indie/reggae label in Portugal called Gumalaka. This record was named the Reggae album of the year by the specialized media. It┤s single was on Antena3 playlist and reached the #1 position on this radio┤s Chart. The video of the same song was also supported by MTV Portugal. Touring Portugal during 2008, playing in the two of the most important world music festivals in Casa da M·sica in Porto and MED Festival in Algarve, and introduced new musicians to his band, The Groove Missions. 2009 was a very positive year for Freddy Locks & The Groove Missions, in February they had a memorial concert in Porto opening for Jamaican roots band ôThe Gladiatorsö and ended in November to make 2 concerts with ôThe Congosö, also a historical roots reggae band from Jamaica. In August Freddy made a concert in the biggest music festival in Portugal ôSudoeste summer festivalö. Album ô Seek your Truthö was released in April 2010 for Portugal and with digital edition support by Dubmatix. Growing very slowly FreddyÆs solo career reaches a new level with this new album, from the recording and sound quality to the message ôSeek Your Truthö is the image of almost 15 years of learning and working the details to do really magical reggae music. Touring Portugal and having radio support from national radios ôTSFö, ôRadarö & ôOxigΘnioö, Freddy continues spreading his melodic & spiritual reggae. 2011 Feddy was touring Portugal and had 2 important shows wich were to play on same stage with reggae legends ôThe Congosö and ôThe Abyssiniansô in a memorial concert in Abril and in June he played in the ôSumol Summer festö in Ericeira, sharing the stage with names like ôAlborosieö, ôFat FreddyÆs Dropö, ôNnekaö and ôS.O.J.Aö. 2012 is the year of ôRootstationö, new album to be released in April. This Album is to be a new step for FreddyÆs carreer has he took the production of all the album and shows heÆs acustic side as well as ôDancehall DJö, be prepared for this timeless roots and spiritual life experience.