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September 24, 2009
Capleton, Beenie Man Ready to ‘REEEWIND’
New York, New York , September 21, 2009 — As the stage is set for Irish and Chin's "Reeewind," the streets are buzzing with talk of the original "Rub-a-dub" themed event.
Reeewind, which will be headlined by former rivals turned friends, the Fyah Man Capleton and Beenie Man, will be held Saturday, October 3 at Amazura in Queens, New York. And lately there has been a perpetual argument brewing of which of these former rivals, Beenie Man or Capleton, will perform better. The last time the two met in "Reeewind's" very same venue, the event erupted into a friendly lyrical showdown.
This time around, rather than relying on their entire catalogue of hits, the deejays will only have the option of using cultural lyrics. Additionally, only "Rub-a-dub" riddims will be played. Never-the-less, both artists are destined to shine.
Beenie Man has been deejaying on sound systems since he has 10 years old and has performed on some of the industry's best "Rub-a-dub" sounds. Although this "King of the Dancehall" has a limited catalog of cultural songs, he is over the top with freestyle lyrics. Truly a favorite among all generations, Beenie Man can chat over any riddim flawlessly.
Capleton is a legend whose strength lies in his huge catalogue of cultural songs. Handpicked for this event because of this accolade, Capleton is a heavy hitter. Spending some of his early career on the African Star sound system, the Fyah Man has a knack and feel for this style event. With a huge fan base and craft of riding riddims in tow, Capleton will be a force to reckoned with.
Although this event has not been billed, nor promoted as a competition, enthusiasts are waiting to see which of the two deejays will better handle the one-and-only King Stur Gav. According to fans, "Reeewind" is one of the most highly anticipated Dancehall events to hit New York in years. Not only are fans raving about Beenie Man and Capleton's involvement, they are also in a frenzy over the rest of the billing including U-Roy, Brigadier Jerry, Charlie Chaplin, General Trees, Luciano and Mighty Crown. The official countdown to "Reeewind" is underway.