Bambú Station is in one word "profound." By no means an exaggeration, their music is compelling, impacting, intelligent and dynamic with water-tight compositions that turns their brand of authentic roots reggae into simply great music! ---------- "ONE DAY" SELECTED AS #1 ALBUM OF 2003 BY CREATION STEPPIN' RADIO by Mt. Nebo Records Public Relations / C.D. Ellison / 866.290.6032 / pr@mtneborecords.com (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Bambú Station's chart-topping release "ONE DAY" was recently picked as the No. 1 album of 2003 by Creation Steppin' Radio (www.creation-steppin.com). Creation Steppin' Radio is a popular reggae music webcast located at Live365.com and founded by DJ Bahilman. Bambú Station is the sensational Virgin Islands roots unit that continues generating throngs of reggae fans across the globe, producing award-winning albums such as "TALKIN' ROOTS I" and "JAH LION - CHILDREN OF THE NILE" by the dynamic IBA. One of the most highly regarded and widely rotated reggae albums released in 2003, ONE DAY was recorded and produced by Bambú Station, mixed by Tuff Lion and mastered by Highro Studios. Creation' Steppin' Radio recently wrote the following review on ONE DAY, giving it 4.5 stars: "Outta the Virgin Islands comes yet another incredible group of modern rootsmen- Bambu Station. Singer-songwriter Jalani Horton, bassist Andy Llanos and guitarist Tuff Lion form the core the band, who feature a subdued yet hard-driving modern roots sound. This is their third release, and although I haven't listened to the first two, I'd be surprised if they topped this effort. This is highly conscious music- in Jalani's words meant "to inform and spread the livity and spirit of Jah." At approximately 70 minutes long you definitely get your money's worth too, starting off with the poignant "Humanity Bawlin" and cruising through 13 tracks of some of the best in modern roots. "Fire" and "One Day" are two of my favorite uptempo tracks; "Gunsmoke" speaks to the youth about the dead-end of the gun culture; "Pass It" and "Man In Exile" are also tremendous, but my personal top pick is "Even Man Cry," another song with heart-gripping lyrics. From the tight riddims laid down by the players of instruments to the purposeful lyrics and singing of Jalani, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better release this year. My first 4 and-a-half star review! It goes without saying that this release is most highly recommended." Copyright © 2003, Creation Steppin' Radio. ------------ VIRGIN ISLANDS REGGAE BLESSES ISRAEL by Lizette Llanos/Marketing/marketing@mtneborecords.com/202-270-3966 (Washington, D.C.) - Two prominent recording artists from the Virgin Islands, Bambu Station, the dynamic roots reggae band from St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Iba of St. Croix, returned on June 1st from their first tour of the "Holy Land," Israel. Bambu Station and Iba were prominently featured at the New World Passover Festival in Dimona, Israel where they were overwhelmingly greeted with throngs of concert goers from the African Hebrew Israelite Community. Their spiritual leader, Ben Ammi, took time to greet each performing artist and band member. Bambu Station also packed the house at the Kibbutz Ze Elim, as well as the Barbi Club and Om Beach, both located in Israel's thriving metropolis, Tel Aviv. The band played songs from their 2002 smash compilation "Talkin' Roots I," their award-winning 2003 release "One Day," their 2005 release, "Talkin' Roots II" and their forthcoming band album, "Bird's I View." The band functioned on the highest of vibes and energy and the crowds reacted feverishly, many times individually trying to express their love and appreciation for the band. Several times the band had to respond to not one, but three encores, and the crowd still could not get enough. St. Croix's Iba, who opened each show, set the pace with spirited and engaging songs from his forthcoming release "Many Lives" and his 2003 debut album, "Jah Lion (Children of the Nile)." Crowd favorites were "Save the World," "World Crisis," "Afrika" and "Jah Lion!" According to promoter Rasta Guil, c INTELLIGENT lyrics fe real, MESSAGE AS STRONG AS A ROCK, beautiful, milk and honey, revolutionary, different, highest music, sweet Reggae music, deep roots, deep reasoning... I can go on for hours... The crowd enjoyed them to the max. More than 3 hours per show!" Bambu Station's lead singer, Jalani Horton, reflected on the shows and journey. "The shows were very intense and spirited, but the land of Israel was equally so. We were graciously blessed by the expressions of love and support extended by the African Hebrew Israelite Community, the Kibbutz Ze Elim Community, and the massive reggae lovers in Tel Aviv. We would like to thank them from our hearts' depths." For more information on Bambu Station, Iba and other Mt. Nebo artists, please visit us at http://www.mtneborecords.com or contact us at 678-887-1912.