Bada Bada Blog

* Volume Riddim 2011! *

2011-03-17T04:20:00.000-07:00

Originally produced by Ward21 in the year 2000, we see the Volume riddim return for 2011!

Bada Bada Gang members DeeWunn and Point-O have voiced a track aptly titled: 'Volume Resurrection' bringing this riddim back to life!

Download the track below and let us know what you think :)

Click here to download

Question: Which Ward21 Riddim would you like to hear resurrected? Let us know :)

View this youtube video of a fan dancing to the riddim!

Bada Bada Gang EME Award Winner - TIFA!

2011-03-17T03:36:00.000-07:00

Well, haven't the Bada Bada Gang been as busy as ever? Tifa picked up Female Deejay of the Year at this years EME (Excellence in Music and Entertainment) Awards. This is a huge achievement! CONGRATULATIONS TIFA! Well deserved.

Ward21 and DeeWunn were also in attendance (Looking hot as ever I might add!) having been nominated for their Summer Riddim Smash COSA NOSTRA.

Jump & Skip - Ward 21 (Dreadsquad)

2010-09-30T13:41:00.000-07:00

A new Ward 21 - Jump & Skip by polish producers (Dreadsquad)

"it was just a fun ode to reggae", Says Kunley

Jump & Skip - Ward 21 (Dreadsquad)

MAAAAAD!!!! Ward 21 and Voice Mail with a brand new tune name Street Swag

2010-09-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

Brand New track on the radio...Voice Mail and Ward 21 combination courtesy of the Ward 21 music label. Have to check it out...it is off the heezy (lol...dat sound silly but it MAD for real)

Street Swag - Ward 21/Voice Mail

Timberlee has the second spot on the radiodubplate charts (Toronto)

2010-07-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

Timberlee's - The General (Ward 21 Music) on the Cosa Nostra Riddim has steadily climbed the charts and now is only one spot from the top spot.

Click Here to see the Radio Dubplate Charts

Thanx For The Wishes!

2010-07-22T07:59:00.000-07:00

Well people, today, July 22, is my birthday. I just wanna say thanks to all the people who wished me well. Everyman is a product of his environment and I truly believe that the people involved in your life make a massive contribution in shaping the person you become as you grow. I'd like to think that I am a pretty good man, though not without faults as no man is, but good nonetheless. Thanks to the one and only Father up above for blessing me with life and surrounding me with these people. Big ups to everyone and I pray I'll be able to say this again next year. One Love.

Its FINALLY ERE !! (Lungz On Fyaah) The Mixtape

2010-07-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

Heeeeeeeyyyy PeeePz its ya Boiii "DeeWunn" (notice seh mi spell it different) ? lol...well the wait iz finally over, after a bunch of sleepless nights and a bunch of recordings its now safe to say im (four) mixtapes deep with my latest installment "Lungz On Fyaah" it has a summer feel to it as some might say (already getting reviews) with cool smooth tracks like "Breeze" spunky tracks like "BurBery" Featuring the ever so vibrant "Timberlee" it also features sexy songs like "F*ck Song" (a run away hit among the ladies) and my personal Fave "I Got This" featuring Mi big bredda "Kunley" (PPl say we flo alike) lol chek it out and decide for your selves lol...but honestly i really had fun puting this Tape 2gether i really hope u enjoy listening as much as i enjoy bringing this to you, DwnLoad it ere....

...be right back...

2010-06-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

...watching the world cup! Hey... its only one month every four years. Cut me some slack...

Wazzapniiin World ???

2010-06-04T16:02:00.000-07:00

Ok sooo ive been a lil quiet since my last post...its cause ive been cooking up this crazzy New MIXTAPE im about to hit ya'll with its called "Lungz On Fyaah" i realy wanted to take the time out to put together sumn Solid for ya'll to blaze all summer long !!! Trust mi Unuh aguh love it...this one has more Firey traxxxx with songs for the ladies like "Things Dat i Like" already blazing on zip 103 fm and The BANGER " I Got This" Feat mi big bredda Kunley (di man Kill it) lol...soo all in all what im sayin iz "Mek Sure Unuh Speakers Can Manage Cause This Iz A Banger Frm Start To Finish".....and mi naah just seh dat lol.....Stay tuned tho,ima keep Ya'll posted.....Yuh Zimmii !!!

So... Another Successful Tour Is Complete!!!

2010-06-02T13:28:00.001-07:00

Yes people... whew! 3 weeks of hectic travelling, crazy shows and mad studio vibes has come to a successful close. Before I go any further I must first say special thanks to Adam Lukas (@bassrunnermusic) and Mean Dog for organizing such a great and smooth running experience. Also, special shouts to all the people that came out and the ones we met or linked with along the way. Every single show was a smash and every single day was hard work. I wish some people could experience it and put a rest the 'bed of roses' notion. 3 months of a 9 to 5 could never compare to 3 weeks on tour... believe me, I've done them both. I'm home 4 days now and my eyes are still bloodshot, mainly from lack of sleep (I miss white eyes...lol). Special mention goes out to: Rome - for having the craziest crowd (DAMN!), Napoli - for real dancehall enthusiasm, Amsterdam - for having the old school DJing behind soundsystem vibe, Slovenia - for the unexpected mad party(crazy fun crowd), Sweden - for the love they showed us and Helsinki, Finland for the great passion for the music and the sense of history we share. All the other stops were excellent but the pre-mentioned ones really stood out to me. We've been touring Europe for 10 years now religiously but we've never done one like this... 3 straight shows to start it off, then 2 days off... then something like 12 shows in a row. Normally, we do maybe 4 or 5 then a day off or two with that pattern repeating through out the tour. Hard work I tell ya. Big respect to the producers we came across on this trip also. I think we recorded like 4 tracks while on the road (if my memory is correct). Big up Million Styles inna Sweden fi the link up weh long overdue. Respect to Gabriel, Dan, Serocee and the rest of the crew from England that came over to Amsterdam for the link up also long overdue. Too many names to name... Bless up all. Now, I'm back home with my family and I'm going back to sleep. LATER!!!!!!!!!!!! big up Char and Kali ;^) BADA BADA GANG 2 D WORLD!

Tifa Interview with ' Jamaica Star'

2010-05-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I hope you're all well.

View an interview held with Tifa for the Jamaica Star. This interview was carried out featuring Tifa as Artiste of the month of April 2010.

Update on the Bada Bada Gang members!

2010-05-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

Hey all, I hope you're all well. I'd like to bring you a combination of updates from the Gang, so lets see how we go!

WARD21

As Kunley stated below, the tour is in full swing! Follow Kunley and Suku on Twitter for recent tour pics! If any fans have pics from the tour they'd like to share, please email them to angelsdilemma@gmail.com

Check this blog post for the remaining tour dates and venues.

Tifa

The premiere for the Video of the hot tune 'Certified Diva' by Tifa and Tami Chynn will be taking place tonight at the Quadnight club! Show your support!

D1

Read an in depth article about the latest Bada Bada Gang member, D1 here provided by 876 radio.com

For the latest news on Timberlee and Natalie Storm , please click on their names and follow them on Twitter!

Suku photo provided courtesy of http://www.seen-site.com

Round 1 Complete...

2010-05-16T03:11:00.000-07:00

We just finnished the first round of shows. Bienne, Switzerland... Stuttgart and Konigseggwald, Germany. Today we fly to Vienna, Austria for 2 rest days (which will be anything but...). Ago link up mi good bredrin Camel, do some studio work and get ready fi round 2 in Naples, Italy on Wednesday. The shows were so much fun and the people were magnificent. The show lastnight started messed up tho...crazy mic feedback but after it got sorted...it was on. At the end of each show we do a selectors set where we become selectors once again. In this set we play the songs on the Cosa Nostra riddim to introduce it to those not in the know. That part is so much fun, going all the way back to our roots and musical beginnings aided by our tour manager Adam from BassRunner Soundtribe. You should see us emceeing like back in the day...maaaad on the stage! Cosa gone... Packing now so later people...

and we start... now!

2010-05-13T09:41:00.001-07:00

Ok, so just reached my hotel in Switzerland! Tired. BA didnt send my bag and I'm not at all surprised. Airlines suck with connecting luggage on a whole and BA aint no different. Anywho... off to the studio and dinner. Show tonight so gotta get cracking. Later peeps!

WTF?

2010-05-12T04:12:00.000-07:00

First Oneil now Mad Cobra? ...I'm at a loss for words to explain how mi feel... smdh...
God help us.

Why Oneil?

2010-05-10T13:09:00.000-07:00

Why Oneil? For who didnt know, Oneil from Voicemail got shot 5 times lastnight. He hasnt died and is in stable condition in the hospital. A prayer gathering was organised by the entertainment fraternity this mornning in Half Way Tree Square headed by Mr Vegas. Our prayers go out to Oneil, his family and Craig and Kevin of Voicemail. WHAT THE FUCK DID ONEIL EVER DO TO ANYBODY? A THE MOST HUMBLE YUTE. ALL HIM DO A LOVE MUSIC AND HIM WORK AND DEM DO THIS TO HIM! DUTTY BADMIND UNU FI GO SUCK UNU MUMMA NOW!!!
NOW!!! Big up Voicemail! Dem establish dem self firmly in the dancehall story! GOD BLESS ONEIL!

aaawm.. o...k....

2010-05-06T08:03:00.000-07:00

So we're preparing for tour and work have me a way... still have laundry to do and some packing. have nuttn much to say... too many things to be done. Talk to y'all later!

'SHAKE UP YA' TOUR COUNTDOWN!!

2010-05-03T10:25:00.001-07:00

I made this widget at MyFlashFetish.com.

Not long now people!!

May 12 - show in Geneva, Switzerland- TBA - 8pm Start
May 13 - show in Bienne, Switzerland- Couple - 8pm Start
May 14 - show in Stuttgart, Germany -Zapata - 8pm Start
May 15 - show in Ravensburg, Germany - Keep it real Jam - 8pm Start
May 19 - show in Naples, Italy- TBA - 8pm Start
May 20 - show in Catanzaro, Italy- TBA - 8pm Start
May 21 - show in Rome, Italy- Big Bang Club - 8pm Start
May 22 - show in Taranto, Italy- TBA - 8pm Start
May 23 - show in Zurich, Switzerland- Haerterei - 8pm Start
May 25 - show in Amsterdam, Holland- Jam Rock - 8pm Start
May 27 - show in Masteno, Slovenija- Mastovna Jam - 8pm Start
May 28 - show in Stockholm, Sweden- TBA - 8pm Start
May 29 - show in Malmö, Sweden- Inkonst - 8pm Start
May 30 - show in Helsinki, Finland- Red Rum - 8pm Start

*Further information will be added nearer to the time.
*Image produced by Bassrunner Productions

Just Char..

2010-04-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

What's up people?! Lemme introduce myself for a minute.

I've been a Ward21 Fan for 10 years, and how time flies when you're having fun!!! I remembered viewing a programme about Jamaican Dancehall back in 2000, and saw Ward21 and Wayne Marshall voicing 'Blood Stain' in the King Jammys studio, and I thought to myself, WHO ARE THESE GUYS!?! They're WICKED! (Yes, old school english description haha!!)

Instant connect!! As I listened more and more to Ward21, I knew firstly, THEY WERE MENTALLY DISTURBED(Pun intended!) and they were the exact injection of humour, versatility and style Dancehall needed. I could listen to the tracks for hours... I remember building the first Ward21 Website, I was so proud! LOL.

Well, 10 years later, everything remains pretty much the same. I have come to realise the greatest thing about these guys are not only talent, but their MODESTY. It does wonders for keeping fans loyal in my opinion. Having come to know the members over the years has been a pleasure, and although I'm not always as up to date as I once was (Three pickney and ting = Time consumed!) my dedication is the same.

Naturally, when the beautiful TNT ladies came on the scene, I was excited to see how the Ward21 Production was going to move these ladies forward, and it's been exciting to see their growth over such a short period of time! Lasty, D1, the newest member of the Bada Bada Gang, I look forward to seeing and hearing more from him!

Well, after that long ting post, that's just my background. On this blog, I hope to deliver some occasional humour, any Europe or UK specific updates, some thought provoking topics, pics and what not. So stay tuned people!!

Char. x

Thoughts as we speak....

2010-04-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

Mmmm... slept late(ish). Woke up and saw Ben 10 on the tv. I miss my family. Just pre a mad tune fi a riddim weh mi hear D1 play on him keyboard... wonda if mi like it! Why is it so hot already? Its not even 9:30am yet... Just got a call from one more artiste coming to drop off files for his Cosa Nostra song... (reminds me of Bellyas back in the day). Waiting on an email from a producer... need that TV Track for tour. Have more songs to mix but I dont know where to start... why do some artiste voice more tracks than the riddim itself? This aint R&B... Its original drum and bass dancehall! Keep it simple dudes! The majority of the world dont understand what you are saying anyway.
Need some food... ...LEFT OVERS!
Wonda if mi waa build deh riddim deh weh D demo pon him cd... piano...mmm...mi like it.
Later yaa, if mi nuh do sumn now then time ago run off pon mi.... PEACE!

D1 in Tha Buildin !!!!

2010-04-26T20:29:00.000-07:00

Ariiiiiite PPL....Its Ya Boii D1...im still kinda new to this blog thing so please tek time wit mi lol...umm,by now ya'll kno im the newest addition to the HOTTEST squad in the game "Bada Bada Gang" and i come to bring it..i mean REALLY bring it stay tuned tho....mi soon show unuh what i mean....Yuh zimiii !!!

D1

2010-04-21T18:05:00.001-07:00

Welcome the newest member of the gang!!! D1!!! Very good artiste with the maddest flow mixing hip hop and dancehall like fukin kool aid on a hot day! Good yute... follow him on twitter @DeeWUNN
Check his song on the Cosa Nostra called 'Talk Bout Dat' ...Maaaad!

I'm here!!!

2010-04-20T13:01:00.000-07:00

Yay!! My 1st blog entry!! Anyways - jus a get used to di ting - it looks like it's gonna be mad fun tho...Mi can come traumatize unuh wid my daily happenings #veryeventful

See u sooon!!

What Started It All - Do You Remember This?

2010-04-14T13:15:00.000-07:00

Bada Bada Riddim was the first Hit riddim from Ward 21 and Haters was their first Hit Song...Went on to stay 10 weeks at the top in the UK breaking the record then held by Bounty Killer's "Anytime".

Demos...

2010-04-13T14:04:00.000-07:00

Since the 'Cosa Nostra' came out a few weeks now, I've never listened to so many demos from artistes in my life. Not even during our time at Jammy's when Bada Bada was #1 riddim with atleast 3 songs in the top ten have I heard so many artistes sending demos with a song on the riddim. Bless up to the people that dig the riddim. Hopefully we can mek it shot out to a much greater success! God willing...