BUJU BANTON TO BLAZE TIMES SQUARE!

DANCEHALL-REGGAE LUMINARY BUJU BANTON TO PERFORM LIVE AT BB KING’S IN THE HEART OF TIMES SQUARE NYC
- Puts Final Touches on First Pure Dancehall Album in 10 Years -

New York, NY/Kingston, JA - November 21, 2005
Gargamel Music, Inc. is delighted to announce that international reggae star Buju Banton will headline B.B. King’s on Tuesday, November 22nd at 8:00pm. This exclusive New York date is the first time the Jamaican music icon will grace the legendary stage in Times Square. Rena Siwek, Director of PR at the popular venue says, "B.B. King's greatly anticipates what will surely be a great night of music by one of dancehall-reggae’s all time greatest performers!"

A veteran artist with an extensive back catalog, Banton can also boast a string of dancehall hits from this year alone, including “Too Bloody” with Anthony Cruz, “Haffi Get A Beating” featuring the late great Peter Tosh, “Ride This” on Steely & Cleevie’s Sleepy Dog riddim and “Too Bad (Ova Mi)” on the Throwback Giggy riddim. He is currently putting the final touches on his first strictly dancehall collection in over a decade. “There are some things that were started in the dancehall that I and I must finish,” the Banton says, plain and simple.

The as-yet-untitled dancehall album will now precede the release of Rasta Got Soul next year on Banton’s own Gargamel Music label. A fresh single will drop in early 2006. Meanwhile, the breathtaking roots clip for the song “Magic City” continues to catch a fire on video channels worldwide: VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, MTV U, Music Choice, MTV Africa, BET Digital, Channel U UK, Trace TV France, Rase TV Canada and a host of other prestigious local outlets.
Fans can see Buju Banton live at Club Lido in Massachusetts on Wednesday Nov. 23rd; at the Convention Center in New Jersey on Friday Nov. 25th; at the Crossroads in Maryland on Saturday Nov. 26th; at Plush in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday Dec. 8th; at Miami X-tra Loaded on Sunday Dec 11th; at Cinema 2 in Kingston, Jamaica with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and others on Saturday December 17th.