Lee “Scratch” Perry’s, 70‘s classic, “Soul Fire”, was the ignition for the songwriter and singer Vassilis Savopoulos a.k.a “Jah Smiley” to form “Soul Fire”, the first reggae band in Greece 15 years ago.
After “Jah’ Smiley” set up his project studio, he formed this greek based reggae trio comprises, himself, (vocals and guitar) King John (drums) and T Wise (bass). Their live performances reach as far to the early 90’s and albeit they‘ve started by playing cover versions, such as, “Chase the Devil” by Max Romeo and “Soul Rebel” by Bob Marley, soon filled their live track listings only with their own deep roots reggae riddims. Since then,they are enjoying the respect of all their greek fans, and they are now considered to be the pioneers of the local reggae scene.
God, love, inner self, consciousness and justice could be the keywords for someone searching behind Jah Smileys songs. «Marley was the light and Burning Spear was the mystic spirit of reggae for me» he says.
2004 is the turning point, for their career.
The great producer Mad Professor (Ariwa Records), was surprised to discover such an original reggae band in Greece so he decided to produce their first album. With the co-operation of a so prolific producer, Soul Fire recorded their groundbreaking and critically acclaimed album.
Well-known artists participated, like drummer “Sinclair”, active member of “Lee Scratch Perrys band “Roboticks”.
World famous reggae stars singing the backing vocals, like Aisha ,Cofi and Mafia from “Mafia&Fluxy” plus the MC Fredi Kruga.
Without a doubt „Soul Fire-The Outtake mixes EP“ is an exceptional debut for this band,.supported by the legenadary reggae producer Mad Professor and all the aforementioned artists.
TRACKLISTING
1. SOUL FIRE

2. DANCIN’ AND GROOVIN’

3. LET’S GET IRIE

4. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

5. GREETINGS

SOUL FIRE
SOUL FIRE LP
Their full length album of Soul Fire has been released in July 2005.
TRACKLISTING
1 SOUL FIRE

2 SUNSHINE REGGAE

3 EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

4 DANCIN’ AND GROOVIN’

5 GREETINGS

7 LET’S GET IRIE

8 LIKE CHILDREN

9 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

10 PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE

11 WHY?

12 FREE THE MARIJUANA

13 REGGAE WIRE

14 COOL RUNNINGS

BONUS TRACK
HALLELUJAH

Musicians

Jah Smiley - songwriter and singer

Stefanos Paterakis – Bass,sound engineer

John Stoikos – Keyboards, grand piano.

Ioakim Sotiriades – percussions

Thanos Kosmides – guitars

Alekos Panagopoulos - Tenor sax

Leonidas Vlaxos - Trumpet.

On drums appears Sinclair

Backing vocals appears

Cofie and Mafia,

Aisha on the track Sunshine Reggae

And the Mc Freddi Kruga toasting on cool runnings.




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