Greetings To All 

It is happening in Bangkok 29 November. Hawaii's own "Empire Sounds" with selector Loriel (KTUH F.M.) meet Brooklyn's own Tony Rankin at The Roots Reggae Club in Bangkok for a first time Rub a Dub D.J. session, 29 November. Check out the following link for more information.

                                      Check Out The Party Schedule on The Following Web site:
       www.rootsreggaeclub.com
                   www.angelfire.com/wi/tonyrankin
                       www.angelfire.com/hi5/rankinmedia


     Let the reggae world know that it is Happening In The Far East!
       Peace
                                                                                 Tony Rankin                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                

(Photo By Marco and Yasmina)

 

Greetings In The Name Of Rastafari. Welcome to the "LIV-I-CULTURE BAND" web site. We are a "World-Reggae" Band stationed Out of Brooklyn N.Y.

 We have opened with such artist as "Gil Scott Heron at The KNITTING FACTORY". Also Performed at "THE GASLIGHT". Marcus Garvey Park, And at "THE LIONS DEN". We have been together for 2 years and a Multi Talented composite Band. Our Purpose is to Musicate and Enculturate the Masses with Positive , Cultural, Messages through our Music.

          "THE BAND AND IT'S MEMBERS"

The leader of the Band is Song Writer,Poet,and Dancer Lacellas Atkins....AKA 

"RAS  I".                                                               

Vocalists and Psalmist Sista Cindy Simeon (WKCR F.M).

New Bass player is Mauro D.

On Back Up Bass Guitar and Melodica and D.J Rap on "Believe"

 Tony "Rankin" Winn

Jordan on Drums. Drummers in the the Band included such greats as Cody Moffatt,Anthony McEwan.

Rhythm guitar and backing vocals is Peter

Rhythm Guitar and vocals Lascelles.

Zack Glass, other guitarist in the band are Billy Hawk, and Napthally Metsch

Max on Flute and Sax

Keyboards are Controlled By the man "Chris"

Crew and Admin "J.R."

We have also had Emi Yabuno from Japan playing with us on occasions.                                                     

 VIDEO CLIPS ARE NOW ADDED TO THE WEB SITE

  Watch "Strong Like Lion"(Instrumental)Featuring  Ras I and Max Issacson)

                            VIDEO CLIPS ARE NOW ADDED TO THE WEB SITE

Videos Filmed, Produced and Directed by Rankin Media (Tony Rankin) Are Available For Your Viewing. Enjoy The Liv-I-Culture Crew in Hawaii.

Happy Productions New Web Site For "Rastafarian Dreams..........Destination Jamaica"


      

"POT TV"

                       Rastafarian Dreams and Destination Jamaica Movie info and Web Site

   Rastafarian Dreams

                        Next Performance 31 OCTOBER 2003

                                                       Theater For The New City 9 February 2004                                             

                                     " THE LIV-I-CULTURE BAND"

                                                      Chris and Ras I                                             

 

                                                   Mauro (Bass)

     Jordan (Drums)

 

Out Back with Tony Rankin

                                                

                                                         "Lil' Brother Josiah"                                                          

 

  Listen To The C.D. Single "Believe" by Liv-I-Culture featuring Tony Rankin

 Play "BELIEVE" MP3

   Now Listen to "Waste Medley" 

"Live at the Lion's Den" featuring Sista Cindy and Tony    Rankin              

     Backed By "N.W.B"  Web Site

      N.W.B. Web Site

                                                       

REGGAE BRUNCH at RISA Sundays !

Play "WASTE MEDLEY" by Sista Cindy and Tony Rankin "Live@The Lion's Den in New York"(mp3)

"Check Out The "Rankin Media Web Site"

Down Load Music From ..... Sista Cindy, Tony Rankin and Friends, N.W.B Band, and Liv -I- Culture Band.

RANKIN MEDIA PAGE

"WELCOME To The Liv-I-Culture Web Site"......."RHYTHM FACTORY" with "ABDA" Bassist with "5 outa 12 Band"

"Visit "The Rhythm Factory" the web site. Artist Promotion , Production and Rehearsal Studio. Top of The Line Equipment and Production. Need a C.D? Check "ABDA" at Rhythm FACTORY."

RHYTHM FACTORY

ROCKSTONE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER HOME PAGE

  Band Picture In Hawaii 2001

       Next performance will be at the Homeless Men's Shelter for the City of New York. Location is 1st ave & 28th St in NYC. Show Time is 8:00PM.We will not be making the annual April Tour to Hawaii this year. We are in the process of linking with some very Vital Resources to help promote Our Liv-I-Culture Principle of "Peace & Love". Contact Ras I (718-694-0237) For More information.

As A result of The Attack on America, Liv-I-Culture Band sends out to all their Prayers, Condolences , Hopes and Everlasting Thoughtfulness to all the Fireman, and Rescuers who have demonstrated a never weakening drive to find the 5000 missing people. One of out Biggest Fans , "Sigrid Wiswe" is still missing. We know that she was probably one of the last to leave her office at 1 WTC 94fl. She probably made sure everyone else got out safely."Sigrid, you're the best!". We are in the process on making the single "Believe" for a massive assault on the world. We Believe in the Power of Love! "ATTENTION!"

 

 

   "Cindy Simeon"

Back up vocals and Jean Marc "Trinnie" Richardson(D.J.Rapper on "Nafis". Other Special Guest include the Man Called "JAH FAITH", and Brother "WOODY RUFF" both from The Twelve Tribes of Israel.Frequent appearances By "Ossie Dellimore""Live video"

"JoJo","CrossBreed","Mikey Jarrett" and a Host of other Reggae artist.

Our new featured Artist on Acoustic Guitar and Lead Guitar is "Zack Glass". Live I Culture has performed throughout New York City. We have been Blessed with such special Guest artist such as Easy Star Records Artist........"Ossie Dellimore,"Ruff Scott", Jacko from "Beating Hearts Band", Dr. Midnight from the 205 Room,Mikey "Mack Daddy " Jarrett, Lyrical Benji from Amsterdam , all who love to "LIV I CULTURE".Special Thanks To Marco and Yasminia.We are available for all types of affairs where Culture and entertainment is The program. And that is MUSIC !


We like to thank D.J Vincent Hands,Rankin Joe,Brian Lind,the WKCR F.M. Crew (6:00-10:00am Saturday Morning, The Lion's Den, Ras T and The Beating Hearts Band, Whoppeye, Anthony McEwan aka "T-Bone", Easy Star Records, Raymond Pennerman,Twin Sounds,Ras Juice,Abbysinnian Sounds ,D.J. Gandy,Curtis Cain from "Tech Sounds" ,Virgil K. Thompson from "Diverse Entertainment", "The Dub Man",Lone Ranger,Ras Marvin and the Whole Sumfest Crew. "The Lions Den", "Joe's Pub"," Bar 169", "John's Pub", Ras Marvin,Rankin Joe, Mikey Jarrett, Loriel In Hawaii(KTUH Radio), Marco Gurerra and Jordan, "Space515.com","ACME Underground", "Club Spiral", The Umbrella House on Ave C , The 29th. Street Men's Shelter, and all other Venues We have performed.

    Special thanks to Raymond Pennerman aKa "Old Man" from Old Man Jams. His talent with graphics is far to be described. We thank him for all his dedication and help in getting the C.D. "Believe" produced. If you need         Special Printing work done, contact him. Visit his web site

                                             

Old Man Jams Graphics
Contact him at 718-424-3203

 Hawaii 2001 Peace Odyssey Tour"
                                     

"MAHALO HAWAII"

    We want to Thank the following people , places, and things we encountered while on our recent Tour to Hawaii.Big up and Thanks "Mahalo" to "SICK DOG"(Eddie),Joe,"The Heartical Crew", "KTUH Radio", Lorielle, Big Bear, Thahabor and the Tree House Crew, Hesham and the Brick House Stucio Crew 186 King St,Vince from Positive Regime.Liloa,Panama Jack,Lucas,Ookla the Moc,Kulchie,Loriele,Jamal,Sista Michelle "Ms. Stang!", Sis Theresa from Reggae Vibe T.V.,"The Hard Rock Cafe","The Wave","Aunti Pasto's, Kulchie, Cris and Matt Raddicks from "Black I Sound", Andy Sexton from "Simplicity",and Typical Hawaiians, Binghi T, and Nuf' Pakalolo.Thanks also to Karen from Upstate.Here is a suprise Video for you from Hawaii Tour 2000.

     Presented by Lost Art NYC" and   "Space 515.com"

"Mahalo For Coming By"

                  "Greetings From Hawaii Invitation"                            

                                    

"NEW PHOTOS" From Show At "Joe's Pub"

"Ras I and JoJo"                         "Jean Marc"Trini"          "On Stage"

"Sista Cindy"                             "Freddie on Guitar"      Number 1 Fan"Mark Rohr"

"Tony Rankin and Virgil"                                                 "Zac Glass" Tuning up

"Ras I"                                                                              "The Ras I Crew"

                               Please sign or guest book and feel free to e mail us             

                                     Number to contact Lasalles : "718-694-0237"

Visit "I-Culture Health Foods Store", Herbs, Massage, and Ital Aromatic Therapy. Located corner Dekalb and Vanderbilt Ave.'s. Come by for a visit and Consultation. We Have completed recording of out "New" C.D...."Nefis" by.....LIVE I CULTURE...The C.D.

                                                     "ALOHA"

                                             "HAWAII DATES AND VENUES" 

                               "HAWAII UPDATES AND VENUES" as of April 13 2001
We want to Thank Lyrical Benji From Amsterdam,for all he contributed to Liv-I-Culture Band during his visit with us in October.For more information contact Tony Rankin by E-Mail.When show is over we will forward to the Black Star Bar to Session with "King Crown Intl." Please E mail or call us for further information.

                                                     "NEWS"

WE Have Recently appeared at The Fashion Release of Self Styled Leather Clothes by"Jordan".Leather for Stars.Check Out His web Site. "Lost Art NYC Leather Wear"

 "SPACE 515.com"

  THE STUDIO Space515"

      Tony Rankin(D.J, M.C,Melodica, Bass and Vocals)

  "NEW PICTURES"

 "ALOHA HAWAII"

Mahalo Hawaii ! We , Liv-I-Culture would love to thank all our Bredrin and Sistrin in Honolulu for all the Love , Peace, and Happiness you have shown us. Lioloa, Isis from "THC",Sista Tahnee, Sista Therese from Reggae Vibes T.V, Loriel and Big Bear from "KTUH",Lenai and Augie fron Island Rythms 985 FM , Gonzales, Vinny, Kultchie, Cris and Matt Raddicks, Taharbor,Ryan Mystik, Jah Gumby,Eddie from Sick Dog, in Fact EVERYONE who I have not mentioned Know who they Are !.

               

SICK DOG PRODUCTIONS

Visit The Sick Dog House         

Ookla the Moc Band

See you next year! Thanks for playing "Nefis". Special big up to the Soldiers who held down the fort at I Culture Store . Daniel, Sista Gina"Reubin", Juice , and all the troops.

                         Check Out "Sista Gina Reuben's Web Site"

SISTA GINA 'S WEB SITE

  Tune In to "KTUH" Live From Hawaii

                       Stay Bookmarked to this Page...............Give Thanks

                     ****PHOTO SECTION****

 

     "The Crew At The Lion's Den"   

            "WopEye"Reggae's Greatest Fan" "Just To Say" At The Lion's Den"

"Sista Cindy Simeon" At The Lion's Den"   "Ras I" "Lasalles" At The Lion's Den"

Lasalles"                    
                                                            "Sista Cindy"

"Linden on Drums" At The Lion's Den"

                            "Princes Nariko"At The Lion's Den"

"Max and Trinni" "The Flutist" At The Lion's Den"
"Tony Rankin and Sista Cindy Simeon"
"The Crew At The Lion's Den"
"Sista Cindy and The English Crew"

  "Lasalles and Drummie","At The Lion's Den"

"The Crew At The Lion's Den"Sound Man

    "The Crew At The Lion's Den"

 "WKCR"

****SPECIAL BIG UP AND THANKS TO THE "WKCR F.M CREW 89.9 F.M "6:00AM-10:00AM SATURDAY AND 11:30PM-1:00 AM THURSDAY NITES**** You Can Check them out online at 

"WKCR F.M. Live Link"
"D.J VINCENT HANDS, SISTA CINDY, BRIAN LIND,At The WKCR STUDIOS"


                           Meet Some of The Liv-I-Culture Family

  "THE WKCR CREW"

"KING CROWN AND CREW"

"Max"

"Daniel on Rythmn Guitar"

  "Tony Rankin" on Bass

Probodt" on Drums"

"Sista Cindy Simeon"and "Lasalles"

  "Liv I Culture Band at Music Bldg N.Y.C"

"Gary" on Keyboards

                                "Billy Hawk" lead Guitar during C.D. recording session.

"In the studio recording "Nefis"

Probodt laying tracks for "Nefis"

"Trinni" back up BeatBox and Vocals

"Tony Rankin" on Bass

Sista Cindy "laying Tracks for "Nefis"

"Max" putting on that touch !

"Live I, Live I, Culture !"

"Were Jammin'! With "Tony Rankin"

"Lascelles "SOUND DICSIPLINE"!
"RANKIN JOE"

                  "Check Out King Crown International's Web Site"

               "KING CROWN INTERNATIONAL"

               The Official King Crown Home Page

    Blessings and Strength to "The Twelve Tribes of Israel Band on Their NEW Release of "Shashamane On My Mind" By Brother Sidney"Reuben" Salmon from "The Soul Jah's Band".Long Live The Prophet Gad.  

Twelve Tribes of Israel "Soul Jah's Band"

Photo Contributions For the C.D. Rear Cover picture By Mark "The Highlander" Rohr. Check out his site.

"Mark"The Highlander" Rohr"

New Band in the area "The Uplifters" We have been performing with "The Uplifter Band" Check out their web site.You will be hearing about them soon.    

The Uplifters Band

               "REGGAE 24 Is Up And Running Live Reggae Radio"

                           Reggae 24.Com                                                     

"Reggae 24"


Contact Tony Rankin By E Mail For More Band up dates and To Add Your WEB Link to This and All other Sites Listed on this Page.

Email: tonyrankin@angelfire.com
                                              

      "Ras I"                               

                                                              Original Liv-I-Culture Band"

We have completedour C.D. Remix(Dubway Studios)of our First C.D. "Nefis".On the remix there will be an addition of two Dub Tracks. Featured on this C.D. will be Sista Cindy, Zack Glass, Sista Agnes Bell on Violin, Tony Rankin, Jean "BeatBox" Marc, Max on Flute and Sax,Drums by Linden Aaron. Special Guitar players along with Zack Glass are The Soldier of Justice Ossie Dellimore, and Woodreau Direggae on 12 String and Dubro Guitars. Please Click the link below for Our Complete Web Site with pictures , Music, and Video clips from recent shows.

 

Big up to Irie Vision in The San Francisco Bay Area.They will soon have some of our Video's to video for Future Broadcast.

Stay tuned to this page for Constant updates and Local Performance Information.

"NEXT PERFORMANCE:"

"Call Ras I 718-694-0237"

                                "Place to be is Space 515.com."See Location Here"

 

"Liv-I-CultureBand sends out their condolences to 12 Tribe Bretherin Maurice Gad, who has Transmutated into the Promised land.He has played with members of the Liv-I-Culture Crew and will be greatly missed.Rastafari !

"Soul Jah's Band"

"LIV-I-CULTURE WEB SITES"

"Sista Cindy at The Lions Den"

"Easy Star Records"

Ossie Dellimore and Sista Cindy Simeon"

Web Site of Tony Rankin

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