My name is Jimi Towry with Tropikal Productions,
an entertainment agency specializing in
Caribbean ~ Polynesian ~ Latin ~ Afrikan
music, dance,
drumming, kulcha !
We are based in Dallas for 25 years with authentic groups and artists, experienced professionals with references galore.
Would like to connect and submit our artists for concerts, festivals, parties, special events, schools, colleges, weddings and all cultural performances.
We bring the "Best of the Tropiks" - fun, authentic, professional, "island-style" entertainment with performers from around the globe. From solo artists to large groups, we can fit your needs and budget.
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Watusi - Texas' Reggae/Worldbeat Ambassadors
Bali Hai Hula - Hawaiian / Polynesian Hula dancers and Samoan Fire-dancer
Panorama - Caribbean / Steel Drums / Calypso, soca,
Caribbean jazz
Wave - Latin / Latin Jazz - Brazilian, Cuban, etc...
Jimbe Afrique - Afrikan, Afrobeat,
Afro-Funk music, drums and dancers
Jimi Towry - World /Jazz - Solo piano, duo, trio, etc...
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Worldbeat Studio offers professional recording and music production, and specialize in all types of world music.
Home base for World Beatnik Records.
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We have a
great SCHOOL program called "One World of Music"
, an hour program that takes students on a virtual world tour of music and
kulcha, all about diversity and positive messages thoughout. Age appropriate, fun and educational !
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Worldbeat School of Music offers classes and private lessons on all instruments, with a world of styles and special
focus on world/jazz and improvisation.Located in Rockwall, TX, 20 minutes east of Dallas.
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Check video playists~ Tropikal, Watusi, Hula,
Fire-dancers, Afrikan and Reggae. More Watusi promo below.
Watusi
Dallas, TX
WATUSI is the original "World Beat/Reggae" band in the USA, a
tribe of players from the Caribbean, Afrika and the US, based in
Dallas,Texas, they are a Texas music legend, respected worldwide,
winners of numerous Reggae and World Music Awards including ...
We
book many world artists you may enjoy, check the roster on site!
Watusi Tropikal Productions
WATUSI - Texas' Reggae/
Worldbeat Ambassadors
WATUSI is the original "Reggae/World Beat" band in Texas. With
10 players from the Caribbean, Afrika, the US. A seed from Jamaica
planted in Dallas in 1983, has thrived and spread this band and their
eclectic mix of worldbeat music across America, the Caribbean, Hawaii,
Afrika and around the world!
WATUSI is
a legend in Texas reggae and world music, are featured in the book
"History of Texas Music", and are the premier artists on World Beatnik
Records.
2011 celebrates 28 years of WATUSI ,
charter members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide (R.A.W.) and one of the
premier and most established REGGAE bands in America, they are world
musicians coming from Jamaica, the Caribbean, U.S.A. and Africa, joining
cultures and music together in a global spirit of unity, with a "One
World, One Love" message and rhythm - World Beat!
The "Skankin Horns" and steel drums brings a 10 piece group and it's a world jam!
Watusi’s CD
"Cool Runner", on World Beatnik Records, was selected as one of the
"Top Ten Reggae CD's" and is receiving airplay worldwide (106 countries
so far) showing a diversity of styles: REGGAE-Roots to Dancehall, Soca,
Zouk, Afrikan, Hawaiian, funk and jazz... all in a World Beat vibe. The reviews have been outstanding by critics and fans around the world !
WATUSI continues
to be a top headline act
on the
Reggae and World Music festival circuit, with the Bob Marley Festival
Tour & other top Reggae, World music and Jazz Festivals, playing
Hawaii, Jamaica, Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, South Padre Isle,
and soon in Costa Rica!
WATUSI are winners of numerous Dallas Awards for Reggae and are Dallas’ first call "island " party band, and have
been featured on national and international TV, satellite, cable, radio
and in all the top Reggae and World Beat publications.
ONE LOVE...
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