media kit Promoting Positivity Through Music os A ast L ngele g p is 1996 - s M in err Sys u in F te si o ve m c J a o A S f w 5 - a a r “Mystic Roots is a great blend in pop and 9 5 D d 9 0 o 1 0 N w 2 reggae, with a wonderful stage presence, y o n a s m t R ������� 1 i awesome lyricists, and a rocking good o 9 n r o 9 e a R e 6 time. These guys run right along g ����������� s c u - i : S t A N s side with our past nominees such as - l ����������������� o y ����������������� i 3 e D M 9 Black Eyed Peas, No Doubt, 311 and n o - 9 ��������������������� A u 1 0 n b 0 1 Sugar Ray and they are sure to be just t t 0 1 ������������ F 1 2 3 a 9 s r - m 9 as successful!” a 2 e 2 1 P �������� 9 9 - 9 d 9 e K 9 1 y - E o B r k l c a r a n e l 1 c 9 r 9 e 2 v E Shannon B. - Los Angeles Music Awards accomplishments 10,000 albums sold independently Over 100 MRB Street Teams / Fan Clubs around the world Received the 2005 Los Angeles Music Award for Best Pop/Reggae Album TOP RATED: hip-hop & reggae 16 weeks straight, myspace.com, 20 million+ members Appearances on ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC News in Sacramento, Chico and San Diego Currently appear on 5 compilation releases and countless radio stations Over 650 shows performed in over 175 venues in the past 10 years of touring Currently performing over 50 original songs A polished show with sex appeal, women love the show. Guys have a rockin’ time MRB shows are a party! Nothing mellow about it, people dancing and smiling Rave reviews in both online and print publications special guests “Easily my favorite underground reggae/hip-hop band, I have the BEST time when I’m performing with these guys. Their music is very original, and they are extremely talented. Energy, skills, and support are definitely some things this band is not lacking. All we need now is a huge deal from a major record label.” “I’m always honored to share the stage spinning some dope reggae hip-hop for my boys in Mystic Roots” - MRB Turntablist: Colleen Shannon “World’s Sexiest DJ “ a.k.a. Miss 50th Anniversary Playboy Playmate the band WINNER of the 2005 Los Angeles Music Award for Best Pop/ Mystic Roots Band & cootdog Reggae Album, Mystic Roots Band is serving “The Breakfast Sampler” up an original style based in reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall, Stay Positive Productions with overtones of rock, funk, and ska. MRB is consistently placed at the top of playlists by DJs & listeners of all musi- The latest release from Stay cal genres. This Chico-born, now San Diego based group Positive Productions combines embraces the nature of roots reggae wholeheartedly and various reggae and hip-hop songs highlight- perform it ing the talent of each member of Mystic Roots. confidently. The list of bands that they have shared the stage Songs from Constant Struggle have been re- with reads like a “who’s who” of reggae music, including The released in this sampler, as well are songs from Wailers, Pato Banton, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff, as well cootdog’s latest album, The cootdog Project. as Jurassic 5, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Ozomatli, and Digital Underground to name This latest offering also includes new songs that will be appearing on the upcoming Mystic just a few. Having independently sold close to 10,000 albums, Roots Band album, scheduled for release soon. topping Amazon.com’s chart of independent artist sales, and killing music download sites with their underground hit “Pass” (go check for yourself right now!), it’s no wonder why Mystic Roots Band was recently voted #1 band in Playboy “Constant Struggle” Magazine’s #1 party college town, Chico California, and Stay Positive Productions was TOP RANKED in both Reggae and Hip-Hop categories on This is the widely known myspace.com with over 15 million members for over 20 con- breakthrough album that secutive weeks - and still going strong. resulted in international Through socially aware lyrics, Mystic Roots Band promotes attention among young and old. The album, Positivity and spreads a conscious message. Fans describe carefully crafted at Pro Sound Studio in Chico, MRB’s style as a unique combination of No Doubt, Sublime, California has sold thousands of copies since its release, earning a 2005 Los Angeles Music The Police, Sean Paul, The Fugees and Cypress Hill with Award for Best Pop/Reggae Album. Constant the spirit and consciousness of Bob Marley and Spearhead. Struggle gets regular airplay from Oregon This diverse sound enables Mystic Roots to continually pro- to Vallarta, Japan to France, and Alaska to duce dynamic, cutting edge songs that fans are immediately Venezuela. Capturing the ideas of love, life, drawn to. When coming to an MRB concert you are guaran- struggle and celebration, this disc encompasses teed more than just music for your ears, but rather a high- the overall message of the band. energy show and powerful experience you’ll never forget. Mystic Roots “Chico Style” With their vast catalog of full-length albums, singles and EPs, Stay Positive Productions and their music heard on various compilations, surf videos, TV commercials, movie soundtracks, Fox Sports, ESPN, Mystic Roots’ first album. and countless radio stations, Mystic Roots has developed This CD was recorded live an ever-growing legion of loyal fans. This fan base lies not in Chico, CA in late 1997. only in the United States, but also overseas in Europe, Latin It captured the band’s new sound where it America, Australia, and even several regions of Asia. With sounded best, smack dab in Chico at a Mystic the upcoming release of their third album featuring collabo- Roots party. Although all but two of the band rations with Barrington Levy and 2005 Grammy Nominated members have changed from this original artist Tippa Irie (Black Eyed Peas), more than 600 shows in line-up, this is a good chance to hear some the finest venues on the West Coast over the past nine years, classic Mystic Roots tunes and covers in the and the explosion of reggae and dancehall music on the pop early stages. After selling out the original batch, charts, these pioneering musicians are ready to take their this disc was not available for many years. A message to the next level and reach the masses. “And that’s a re-release is in works and will be available soon. musical stampede.” the discs bands Mystic Roots Band has had the privelege to share the stage with some of the most popular bands in Reggae, Rock, Hip-Hop and R&B, with the list continuing to grow week by week. Here is a list of just a fraction of these talented artists. The Abyssinians The Mighty Diamonds Anthony B Mix Master Mike B-Side Players Morgan Heritage Mystic Roots is proud Pato Banton Norris Man to have recorded with: Burning Spear Ozomatli Barrington Levy Don Carlos President Brown Tippa Irie Caribbean All-stars Maxi Priest and Shock-G of Jimmy Cliff Michael Rose Digital Underground Common Sense Midnite The Congos Sir-Mix-a-Lot Digital Underground Sister Carol Eek-a-Mouse Spearhead w/ Michael Franti Gregory Isaacs Sugar Hill Gang Israel Vibrations Sugar Minott The Itals Tippa Irie Jurassic 5 Toots and the Maytals Karl Denson’s TIny Universe Andrew Tosh Kottonmouth Kings Vinyl Lighter Shade of Brown Bob Marley’s Wailers Band Long Beach Dub Allstars The Wailing Souls Los Fabolosos Cadillacs Wayne Wonder Luciano Whodini The Meditations Yellowman mrb fan clubs / street teams By producing incredible shows up and down the West Coast of the US, Mystic Roots expands their already large following of die hard fans. After being approached repeatedly by blown away show patrons as well as people discovering them in other ways asking how they can get involved in promoting Mystic Roots, the band decided to organize fan clubs across the US and around the world - people dedicated to advertising upcoming tours, CD sales, and generating even more loyal listeners. There is at least one active team in each location. To England - Germany - France contact specific Mystic Roots Band Street Teams, please go to www.mysticroots.com Denmark - Netherlands - Canada Mexico & Over 50 US Cities! �� � ��� � ����� � � �� ���� � � � �� ��� ��� � �� � �� �� � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WINNER! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � LOS ANGELES � � � venues � � � � � � � � � � MUSIC AWARDS 2005 � � MUSIC AWAR � DS 2005 � � � � � � � � � Napa Valley Reggae Festival � � � Be � st Pop/Reggae Album � � � � � � � � � for Constant � � Doheny Days � � � � � � � � � � � � � Struggle � � � � � Fairfax Music Festivals � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � International Music Festival � Baja Bash Chico Downtown Park Plaza Concert Series Renegade World Music Festivals Earth Day Festivals throughout California T heir constant touring since the first Mexico Spring Break Concert Series album has given Mystic Roots Band a The Nugget, Lake Tahoe The Maritime Hall, San Francisco growing reputation for putting on a The Pier, Long Beach spectacular show with a massive groove. Blake’s on Telegraph, Berkeley This growing reputation has them The House of Blues Mt. Shasta Board and Ski Park booked at GREAT shows including one Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach in Rosarito, Mexico for over 10,000 Blind Melons, Pacific Beach The Gig, Hollywood fans with Grammy Award winners Los Winstons, Ocean Beach Fabulosos Cadillacs. Key Club, Hollywood Vine, Hollywood Buffalo Joe’s, San Diego Pier 23, San Francisco The Happy Clam, Redondo Beach The Last Day Saloon, San Francisco Anaheim Convention Center Neiman’s, Carlsbad The Brickworks, Chico Scotty’s Boat Landing, Chico La Salles, Chico World Beat Center, San Diego Harlow’s, Sacramento The Hard Rock Café Patrick Molloy’s, Hermosa Beach Sugarbowl, Lake Tahoe Victor’s By the Bay, Mission Bay Reno Convention Center, Reno Nevada The Octopus Lounge, Pacifica The Sol Café, Rosarito Mexico UC Davis - CSU, Hayward Universities: CSU, Chico - University of San Francisco University of Southern California UC, Santa Clara ..