RED I

June 09, 2021By 岡本尚生

Red-I, a DJ/Producer and founding member of B-Side, Black Market and Irie Sunday Manila is one of the corner stones of the local music scene in the Philippines. His sound is heavily influenced by Roots, Dub, Reggae and bass weight. In 2012 he dropped his first album, Jahdgement Day, which was the first vinyl to be released in the Philippines since the late 1980's. Since then he has also released numerous beat tapes & mix tapes and had been producing and releasing different projects with vocalists and emcees in the local and international scene. He has also toured Asia many times and did a Europe tour in 2017. He is also signed to to Dub Temple Records in Australia and SVBKVLT label from Shanghai and OTO records in Japan.

Him and his crew also run a local venue/club called Black Market which is a platform for the local beat makers and producers in local scene. He is also one of the creators of B-Side, which is a home from the local band / reggae scene and venue for Irie Sunday. Since 2010, Irie Sunday has become not only Manila's most consistent weekly reggae event but is also recognized as one of S.E. Asia's best reggae party according to a handful of reggae djs/ musicians and event promoters that has experienced it. This weekly bashment consists of live performances and DJ sets.

Unlike most reggae events in Manila, Irie Sunday not only exposes live reggae bands, but also has a focus on spreading the Deejay/selecta and sound system & vinyl culture. Red-i has played alongside, Johnny Osbourne, Ranking Joe, Macka B, Sister Nancy, Ziggy Marley, Daddy Freddy, Tippa Irie, General Levy, Brother Culture, Million Styles, Echo Ranks, Vibronics, Iration Steppas, Mungo's Hi-Fi, The Bug, Kode 9, RSD, Nas, Mobb Deep, Dj Premier, Dj Krush, Dj QBert, D Styles, J Rocc, Dj Nu-Mark, The Gaslamp Killer, Onra, Samiyam, Teebs, Tokimonsta and More.

RED I live perfomance:

RED I and MC RAS TARO in Hong Kong International Reggae Fest

RED I and MC RAS TARO in Hong Kong International Reggae Fest II

RED I and MC RAS TARO in Hong Kong International Reggae Fest III

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Jamaican Festival in Japan

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Jamaican Festival in Japan II

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Rockers Cafe in Okinawa

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Rockers Cafe in Okinawa II

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Rockers Cafe in Okinawa III

RED I and MC RAS TARO at Rockers Cafe in Okinawa IV

RED I with Ranking Joe in Dumaguete Island Philippines

RED I with Ranking Joe in Dumaguete Island Philippines II