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HEARTICAL [ha:tIkæl] - ADJ genuine, true, honest (lit. coming from the heart).

Heartical Sound is a sound system and label based in Paris, France.

The Heartical Crew
Mr Tam, Sir Jo, Mr Boo and Wap

Heartical was created by Mr Boo, Wap, Mr Tam and Sir Jo. The sound played for the first time on June 21st, 1999: it was the Music Day, we organized and performed our first party in the Abadidon Club in Paris. We all enjoyed the vibes and from that day onwards we have kept on playing Reggae on the traditional sound system form behaving as messengers and entertainers.

In a way, Heartical existed years before as we know each other since childhood. We had the opportunity to go to Africa several times, and to work there with different solidarity NGO's (non-government organizations). As a result of all our experiences, we are founding members of Panamafrica, a humanitarian association for African development. Africa is the mother land, and we want to be in constant touch with her, to remember where the music we love originally came from. The sound plays on every benefit dance organized by Panamafrica since 1999.

Long-time Reggae listeners, collectors and sound addicts, we want to share our love for this music and its artists. Our mission is to bring this universal message of unity everywhere and to everybody.

Since its creation, Heartical has played his sound in France, USA, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Senegal. We have been meeting other major international sounds like Killamanjaro (Jamaica), David Rodigan (UK), Stone Love (Jamaica), Youthman Promotion (Jamaica), Massive B (USA), Soundquake (Germany), Supersonic (Germany), Runn Sound (Netherlands), Bass Culture (Belgium), Boss HiFi (Swiss), Love Massive (Italy), Golden Bass (Italy), Kaly Weed (Italy), I Shence (Italy), Stereotone (Espagne), Blues Party (France), Stand Tall (France), Sound & Vibes (France), Fundamental (France) ou Jungle Sound (France) and also backed many international Jamaican and UK artists including Anthony Johnson, Al Campbell, Dennis Alcapone, General Levy, Prince Hammer, Hopeton James, Mike Brooks, Joseph Cotton, Lloyd Brown, Starkey Banton or David Jahson. Heartical Dubplates collection is now one of the biggest in France and can play dubs in English, French, Spanish or Italian with exclusive cuts by legendary artists like Justin Hinds, Barry Brown, Max Romeo, U-Roy, Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Reid, Mykal Roze, Sizzla or Buju Banton to name but a few... Real special!

Between 2001 and 2003, Heartical took part in the radio show "Sunday Culture" on Générations 88.2 FM.

In may 2003, Heartical toured Germany for the first time, performing alongside David Rodigan, Cutty Ranks & Soundquake.

In October 2003, Heartical won its first international soundclash in Anvers (Belgium) against the Netherlands champion Runn Sound.

In 2003, Heartical also performed in Dour Festival, Europe's largest alternative music gathering, then in the U-Zona Reggae Festival of Barcelona.

In 2003-2004, Heartical took part in the French Maffe Sound Cup for the second time and went again to sound war during the "South Clash 2".

In March 2005, Heartical played in New York City with Stone Love & Massive B then in May 2005 we played in Paris with Killamanjaro.

In June 2005, Heartical performed alongside Supasonic & Soundquake in the 100% dubplates night in Hamburg.

Since 2001, The crew has launched its own Heartical Label aimed at releasing old and new roots Reggae music. 28 seven inches singles gathering 37 exclusive songs have been released so far on the Label. All these singles are available from our online shop and worldwide from various distributors like Jet Star (UK), Ernie B (USA), Dub Vendor (UK), Patate Records (France), Soundquake (Germany) or Roots Messenger (Germany). Watch out for more Heartical productions featuring: Johnny Osbourne,General Levy, Mykal Roze, Hopeton James, Ranking Joe, Wayne Smith, Chronicle, Uman and Difanga, Little Dany and many more... We are now looking for people interested in licensing these tunes for CD and LP releases. Get ready for more Heartical music and feel free to get in touch with us for booking or licensing... Heartical ready anytime!

Big Up

Friends & Massive: Panda, Alberto, Brian, Moke, Tippa, Julien, Siam, Vince, Flo Ranks, Laëtitia, Alex, Nono, Charly, Yann, Zebullon, Levy Jah, Franck, Farid, Ben, Quentin, Nicolas, Cobra, Mr Smart, Lars, Till, Seni, Puppa, Don Patator, Taboué, Alex B, Alex D, Crucial Eric, Luc, Denis, Kejahmin, Thierry, Neasso, Helias, Angelik, Lady M, Flore, JayTap, Agni, High, Caro, Elodie, Juliette... Bless all the Heartical and Panamafrica Crew from Paris.
Sound systems & Promotors: David Rodigan (UK), Killamanjaro (Jamaica), Blues Party, Massive B (US), Runn Sound (Netherlands), Junior Sound, Dub Fi Dub, Far West Crew (Belgium), High Grade Sound (Belgium), Bun Dem, Stereo Earthquake, Jah Works, Stand Tall, Sound & Vibes, Saxon Sound (UK), Jungle Sound, Terrible Charge (Germany), Massive Sound (Belgium), Golden Bass (Italy), Civalizee Foundation (Belgium), Superior Sound (Germany), Reggae Remedy, Eyes A Bleed, Subionick International, Bass Culture (Belgium), Cross Over, Soundquake (Germany), Kali Weed (Italy), Top a Top, Boss Hi-Fi (Switzerland), Judah Soundtribe (Austria), Signal From Mountain (Switzerland), V-Lux Sound, Kanga Roots (Germany), I-Shence Sound (Italy), Smoking Tuna (Germany), Jah Works Sound, Downhill Sound, Fundamental, Original Players, Civalizee Foundation (Belgium), Exodus (Belgium), Uphill Sound (Belgium), Lion's Light, Reality International, Rootsinnamix (Italy), King David Warrior (Italy), Loud & Lone (Spain), Stereotone (Spain), One Blood (Spain), Roots Seeker (Japan/Spain), Basque Dub Foundation (Spain), Massive Promotion (Spain), Kali Bandulu (Italy), Heavy Hammer (Italy), Riddim Wize (Spain), Ganja Time (Spain), Fire Inna Lion (Spain), Roots Commandment (Germany), Taboo Club (Spain), Interactiv' Lions, Cool Players, Vital Sound, Demolisha Crew, Bass Driver, Chaka Pattan, Pastizal Sound (Spain), Nyabinghi Crew (Spain), Hammerheart (Germany), Supersonic (Germany), Irie Lion (Spain), Love Massive (Italy), Boom da Bash (Italy), Chalice Sound (Spain), Irie Ites, Jamboree, So Strong, Hill Vybz, Positive Vibes (Portugal), Bushfire (Germany) and Shaolin (Germany).
Studios: Top Secret (London), Kings of Kings (Kingston), Stingray (London), Black Roots (Kingston), Joe Gibbs (Kingston), Stand Tall (Paris), GVibes (London), MBH (Paris), Trevor 'Jugglin' T (London), Sling & Stone (Zurich), AlexHome (Paris), Dubzilla (Bologna, Italy), Jahspora (Paris), RoomInTheSky (London), RootsInnaMix (Milano), FranMobileStudio (Barcelona), Conscious Sound (London), 129H (Paris), Bionic Studio (Paris), TrueSound Studio (Paris), DonOne (NYC), SlengTeng Rcds (NYC), E2Studio (NYC).
Media, Press: Libération, Ragga Magazine, Reggae Magazine, Natty Dread, Clark Mag, Tricks Mag, Générations 88.2 FM, FPP 106.3 FM, RDC 95.5 FM, Radio 88.4 FM, Radio Vallée 96.6 FM, Radio Hot 97 (NYC), Riddim Mag (Germany), Serie B mag (Spain), Rewind Mag (Belgium), Le Parisien, La Reppublica (Italie), Aden, Radikal, Lylo, A Nous Paris, l'Officiel des Spectacles, Nova Mag.