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The artist known as Whispering Lion comes from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a charismatic singer-songwriter with a unique style of original and conscious Reggae music. Whispering Lion's TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT is a full-strength (14 song) CD jam-packed with conscious lyrics (included), catchy choruses, and wicked dance beats. The hit single from TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT, 'Up 2 Us' was chosen to be included on the highly acclaimed RAW 2000 Compilation CD (Ruff Stuff Records) featuring 20 international Reggae artists. For copies of RAW 2000. contact World of Rhythm, wlion@sbcglobal.net TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT and 'Up 2 Us' were international hits and were selected for a number of 'Best of the Year' lists, including: Israel-'The Best of 1998' list at #8 in Israel on Radio Eshel 'Reggae Power' with Tal 'Dr. Reggae' Grubstein United States-'Top Ten Albums' January, 1998 (#9) on KCRL FM 'Nite Roots' with Papa Pilgrim Guam-'Top Plays' of 1998 (#13) in Guam on KPRG with Jah Son. Norway-In February, 199, Norway, Radio Rotrock FM 106.2 Sista Ranja interviewed Whispering Lion and TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT was the featured CD, Portugal-RAW 2000 was a Top 20 hit in November, 1999 in Portugal on 'Solar Reggae' with dj Paulo Matus Whispering Lion's first release, a 12' vinyl record, YOU AIN'T COOL/DON'T BLAME YOUR PAIN ON ME, was considered '... one of the best Reggae debut albums ever...' (MIDNIGHT DREAD dj Doug Wendt). Whispering Lion's music has '...some of the best backing vocals in reggae music'. (REGGAE CALENDAR, Oakland CA.) Limited copies of this 12' vinyl are still available. Extended dance versions of each tune are included on the record. For ordering info, email World of Rhythm wlion@sbcglobal.net Whispering LION's second release, also a 12' vinyl record, LOVE POSSE/ROCK STEADY PARTY, was charted as one of the Top Ten songs of the year by New York City dj's. The 'Love Posse' video was in SOULBEAT (Oakland, CA) 'Top 20' videos. Limited copies of this 12' vinyl are still available. Extended dance versions of each tune are included on the record. For ordering info, email World of Rhythm wlion@sbcglobal.net Whispering Lion music appeals to a wide variety of Reggae and World Beat enthusiasts. We like to stay in touch with our friends and fans. So, please visit us at our newly refreshed website-- whisperinglion.com (posters, photos, free downloads, and please sign our guestbook) or email us--- wlion@sbcglobal.net p.s. If you like TRIBUTE TO THE SPIRIT, be sure to check out REAL REVOLUTION, our exciting new release now available on CD Baby.
