Orange Hill Productions is the brainchild of record producer / former BBC Radio1 and 1Xtra dj , Ras Kwame, in collaboration with Jnr.Tubby, another record producer of UK urban music fame (popularly known as DialTone / Antonio).
With a fresh new sound aimed at a new generation of reggae lovers / clubbers, 2011 saw the guys release their debut single on their own ElectroBashy Recordings imprint in association with London based LMJ Records. -
http://www.electrobashyrecordings.com/index.html
The name 'ElectroBashy' being fully descriptive of their sound ie. 'Electro dance meets Bashment dancehall reggae. -
Having released a 'warm up' single 'Dan Man' featuring son of reggae maestro Freddie Mcgregor, Chino and UKG stalwart Ritchie Dan in nov. 2010 to great response from the urban scene (BBC 1Xtra playlisted, achieving specialist play on Kiss FM,Galaxy,Choice FM, Rinse FM, peaked at 8 Music Week Upfront Top 40) -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqtzcUtcVjY&feature=channel_video_title
Ras and Tubby felt inspired enough to create an album of their new sound.
Currently in its final stages of production, the album due in March 2012 is earmarked to feature some of the hottest talents in international urban music, Vybz Kartel, Ms.Dynamite, Mr.Lexx, Gappy Ranks, Cecile, Wiley, I Octane and Mr.Hudson to name a few.
The debut single 'Wine de Best' due was released in Nov. 2011 and features JA dancehall supremo 'Busy Signal' -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busy_Signal
and 2 X Grammy Award winning mc, Fatman Scoop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatman_Scoop
plus the homegrown UK talent of top 20 artist / rapper, Kano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano_(rapper)
Wine de Best has been playlisted by all major urban radio stations -
BBC 1Xtra, Choice FM, Kiss FM, Bang FM, Unity FM- Manchester, Kemet-Notts and supported by key tastemaker dj's on The Capital Network (Sacha Brooks) and BBC Radio 1 (Mistajam, Trevor Nelson, Toddla T, Annie Nightingale etc.) .
The debut track continues to receive support on these, the nations pirate stations and in Clubland with a spectrum of remixes and the original hotly requested, peaking at no.20 (Musicweek Urban) and no.12 (Musicweek Pop) charts to date.
The video for 'Wine de Best' has attracted in excess of 300k hits on youtube (500k+ amalgamated) and has been playlisted at MTV Base, Kiss TV, Flava TV, AKA, Vox Africa, Massive RNB and is a top request with Virgin On Demand.
Wine de Best has also been licensed to the popular Ministry of Sound compilation 'Addicted to Bass 2012' - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/addicted-to-bass-2012-ministry/id498509798
Ras Kwame and Tubby are currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to the debut album #ElectroBashy due summer 2012.
This will be preceded by 3 singles, the first due to promo end Feb.2012 features still the hottest name in reggae dancehall Vybz Kartel and a definite fave in UK rap of the moment, the dancehall influenced Sneakbo.
This pull out all stops collaborative effort will feature on the group's forthcoming free download/ mix cd due end of March 'ElectroBashy' Startin It! Vol.1, a taster of the sound of ElectroBashy featuring dubplates, exclusive remixes and productions.
Orange Hill Productions take their sound live with a brand new London club night starting in April and tours of major club nights and festivals (June & October) from the UK to Ibiza, kicking off with hosting and soundsystem duties at the forthcoming 'Bass Culture' The Influence of Reggae on British Music showcase at SxSW, Austin, USA in March - http://britishunderground.net/bassculture/uk-bass-culture/
Here's to an exciting 2012,
Love Peace and Orange!
Check out Orange Hill's new CGI video! The team have worked hard and solid to produce this one time amazing video "Pon Time"!! Orange Hill now have a fully equiped, state of the art video production team working hard to show the extraordinary talents of the Orange Hill Crew!!! This is the beginning of many to come....check it out now!!!
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Catch us the Orange Hill squad, dropping some heavy dubs electrobashy style every Thursday night at 'Nu Skool' Club Aquarium - http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk/ thats 256 Old St., London, EC1. Link up!
Orange Hill are busy in the lab mixing down an epic forthcoming single featuring Vybz Kartel and Sneakbo, straight fire!!!!!!!!!!!
Also looking forward to the forthcoming freedownload mix cd, 'ElectroBashy' Startin' It Vol.1, we been banging out some hard remixes to showcase the sound , expect dubplate pressure to the max madness from Capleton right through to Martin Solveig! Nuts!
Video to the epic single Wine de Best is out and rinsing on youtube right now!
With over 70k hits in its first 4 days on the tube, its been received to rapturous applause!
Currently added to playlists on MTV Base, Flava, AKA, Virgin Media, MTV Europe AND Africa, Breakin Beats on KISS and New Kids On The BOX.
See it on a tv screen and feel the wine!
Check out ElectroBashy Recs. new website to keep up with the latest moves from the Orange Hill team and new acts for the future from the label thats givin' you that freshness!! -
http://www.electrobashyrecordings.com/index.html
Follow the hot team on twitter - @OHPmusic
Be sure to check out the full remix package for Wine De Best right now!! -
Mixes from Dynasty, Dj Chakko, Whojacks and expect a forthcoming slammer from DJ Q on a bassline / UKG tip.
http://www.soundcloud.com/orange-hill-productions
Check out the making of the forthcoming video for 'Wine De Best' , directed by Digital Dan with Blue Colla Productions, it's an entertaining insight from London to Jamaica!!
http://youtu.be/iZ1_bVXE46A
Currently in production for the shoot of the video for our massive new track 'Wine de Best' .
The video will feature all 3 artists and i guess many 'wining' ladies???
Expect some James Bond type shizz when we combine the visual talents of Fatman Scoop "The Undisputed Voice Of the Club" , mr. atehhhh... himself the dancehall don gorgon Busy Signal and Jayhovah Z's favourite homegrown rapper plus man dem's favourite mc and general ladies fave , Kano in da house!
Shooting in London end of July, catch a preview clip maybe on MTV news Uk......
Just checking out some mean (i mean really super sick!!) remixes of our new single Wine de Best.
Expect dubstep and dnb monsters courtesy of 'Dynasty' who remixed our last single 'Dan Man' and a real cool tribal, reggaetoned houesy affair from the mighty DJ Chakko!
Warm up single - 'Dan Man' remixes here -
http://www.soundcloud.com/orange-hill-productions
CENTRAL LONDON LOCATION, LOOKOUT FOR INVITES!
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SxSW - The Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas
Official SxSW Showcase
Venue: The Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas
Time: Friday 16th March, 8pm
Artists: RasItes, Lady Leshurr, Natty, Gappy Ranks,Little Roy, Kenny Ken, guest DJs - Orange Hill
Host - Ras Kwame (Orange Hill / ElectroBashy)
Residency @ Nu Skool (THURSDAY NIGHTS) @ Club Aquarium, 256 Old St. EC1.
http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk/
The Immortal Sound
Stone Love : Live and direct out of Kingston Jamaica
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ORANGE HILL CREW - RAS KWAME AND JNR TUBBY
JAH TROOPERS and.......
Artists including : HUSSLA D, LICKLE J & ILL MURK
The Heat Wave - Madd Raff Wednesdays
Orange Hill Crew
The Champions Tour:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
The Champions Tour:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
The Champions Tour
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
The Champions Tour
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
The Champions Tour
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Orange HIll performing at the summers largest UK urban tour:
Artists including : Chip, Lethal B, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan and Sneakbo
REGENERATION CELEBRATION
BOB MARLEY WAY
Brixton, South London, SE24
Show : 13.00 - 18.00
FREE FAMILY EVENT TO RESIDENTS AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA OUR FACEBOOK LINK!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BEmpire/160333627422710
Hosted by our very own : RAS KWAME
Artists Performing : ORANGE HILL, Devlin, Gappy Ranks, Sway, Crazy Cousinz, Soul II Soul Sound System, Lady Leshurr , Aruba Red.... To name a few!!
Special Guest Appearence : Cedella Marley and Julian Marley