Ward 21

Ward 21

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ward 21


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Origin = flagicon|Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica
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Genre = Dancehall, reggae
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Years_active = 1998 - present
Label = Greensleeves
Associated_acts = Wayne Marshall
URL = [http://www.ward21.tk/ www.ward21.tk]
Current_members = Ranaldo "Rumblood" Evans
Andre "Suku" Gray
Mark "Mean Dog" Henry
Kunley McCarthy
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Ward 21 are group of dancehall musicians and producers hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, named for the psychiatric ward at the University College Hospital in Kingston. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/gmqv/ BBC - Urban Review - Ward 21, Mentally Disturbed ] ] Ward 21 are renowned producers and have created hit dancehall riddims like "Badda badda", "Da Joint", "Bellyas", and "Volume" as well as hit singles like "Haters" and "Judgement Day". In 2005, the group went on a tour through Europe, playing shows in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. They also performed at Europe's biggest reggae festival, Summerjam, later that year. [ [http://www.summerjam.de/index.php?ward_21 23rd SUMMERJAM Festival 2008 04 - 06. Juli 08 | REGGAE News & Festival Info | Ward 21 | SUMMERJAM ARTISTS 2005 ] ]

In addition to countless singles (released mostly on King Jammy's label) and tracks on compilations, Ward 21 have released three albums on the reggae label Greensleeves.

Discography

Albums

* "Mentally Disturbed" (2001)
* "U Know How We Roll" (2003)
* "King of the World" (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.greensleeves.net/ Greensleeves website]
* [http://www.ward21.tk/ Official website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/gmqv/ Mentally Disturbed review] at BBC.co.uk


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