Artist description Reggae/Ragga Band from Dortmund/Germany.

Music Style Reggae/Ragga

Musical Influences lots a Jamaican artists

Similar Artists UB40

Artist History NATTY U SHORT BIOGRAPHY: 1987 : The first release, Mr Reagan (Disco 45/ Roof Music/Neue Welt) incl. the infamous “We begin bombing in 5 minutes” quote of the former US president, is a smash in the local indie scene & sells 1000 copies within 6 weeks without any promotion just through grapewine-propaganda. In need for a live band the T’Bwana Posse is formed & Natty U plays around 200 concert in one year in various German venues. 1988 : The first album, Nah Prejudice (Roof Music/Neue Welt), in collaboration with Jamaican Roots singer Mickey Prodigal, hits the market & sells 1000 copies. Again not bad for an indepent, low budget, no promotion production. Though fans & critics love it, the major companies are afraid to touch it: “There’s no market for Reggae in Germany!!!” is the quote of the day. 1990 : Natty releases his 2. album Fool For Your Love (Roof Music/Neue Welt) & gets brilliant reviews. This one gets airplay in the U.K. (Rodigan’s Rockers) & Jamaica’s Irie FM still plays it today. A live album in cooperation with the Hannover-based Reggae band The Vision and WDR ( West German Broadcasting Services) is produced later this year. 1991 : Natty U & the T’Bwana Posse hit Jamaica for 2 successful shows. The most critical Reggae audience in the world is overwhelmed with Natty’s blend of Reggae/Pop&Danchall. The Kingston Newspaper Gleaner publishes a 3 page article about the shows: “When they left the stage, I had become a fan. A great reggaeband, I wouldn’t be surprised if they, eventually, do at least as well as UB40.” Balford Henry 1992 : The coverversion of The Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry holds the #1 spot in the WDR-Schlagerralley-listener’s charts. The DJ is MC Pacman from N-Factor. Natty U composes & programs the music for the Dub Poetry album Dread Poets Society incl. such Artists as Benjamin Zephaniah, Lilian Allen & others. 1993 : Natty U goes militant and releases Kuff- in a de bad boy face. The anti - fascist anthem feat. Jamaican DJ Sugar Dee is the hardest German Raggatune of this year & some radiostations refuse to play it. The lyrics are just too hot.... Kuff is the single for the Flash UP Unu Lighter album that is released in the end of the year. 1994 : Natty U & Band play the official SOS Deutschland-Tour against racism & fascism for the not profit organisation Medien gegen Rassismus & stars in an anti-racism-clip that is broadcasted all over Europe. The year ends very sad as Natty U has to have major surgery in a local hospital. He needs 2 years to recover from his desease.....and is ripped of by his partner & manager. 1996 : Natty U starts from scratch. Natty begins writing & production work for German “Big Screen” movies “Widows” ( 2 Tracks) & “The Enchanted Burglar” (Title music) in his small but well equipped homestudio. 1998 : Natty U & his long time friend Orange release the completely self-produced The Return Of The Whitey Dons on their own new label Whacky Baccy Records. Its a strictly dubwise album, a long time dream coming true. “I always wanted to do a Dub album. I simply love Dub music! And you can dub all styles of music!!!” (Natty U) Natty U/ Whacky Baccy Records produces German Raggamuffin Ragga Frankie & The Sons of Gastarbeita, a multi-cultural Rap act.

Group Members Natty U-Singer Orange-Keys Dr.Talmi-Bass AndyAfghan-Drums Prof. Ravenor-Percussion The Reverend-Keys

Albums 1.Prejudice 2.Fool For Your Love 3.Liveclash 4.Flash Up Uno Lighter 5. The Return Of The Whitey Dons

Press Reviews The Kingston Newspaper Gleaner publishes a 3 page article about the Jamaican shows: “When they left the stage, I had become a fan. A great reggaeband, I wouldn’t be surprised if they, eventually, do at least as well as UB40.” Balford Henry

Location Dortmund, Germany - Germany

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