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Tribe of Kings is a group of five DJs and reggae lovers that formed in 1997 and have been hosting shows at various venues around town for years, from the Dog in Pacific Beach and Bar Dynamite in Mission Hills, to the grand opening of U-31 in North Park.<\/p>\n
They currently have a Sunday residency at The Office, also in North Park, that started February 2012 and where they play the best in reggae. Called Uptown Top Ranking, the weekly event is a Jamaican dancehall-style night of great beats and good vibes.<\/p>\n
Additionally, founding member DJ Rashi also hosts his own show called Dub Dynamite on Monday nights at The Office, and the entire group has been making regular appearances at a special night known as Riddim\u2019 Role, held at Harney Sushi in Old Town, for the last six years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just celebrated our 15-year anniversary of playing Sunday nights,\u201d Rashi said. \u201cIt\u2019s been an ongoing thing, we haven\u2019t missed one despite changing locations several times. It\u2019s been kind of a staple on Sunday nights in San Diego.\u201d<\/p>\n
After years of working at a record store and building up a sizeable collection of old reggae and dancehall records, Rashi said he was ready to spread his love for the genre with others. It turned out he wasn\u2019t the only one with this goal.<\/p>\n
Tribe of Kings was formed after the group met through \u201cmutual friends and a shared love of the reggae culture\u201d Rashi said. The other members of the group include DJ\u2019s Unite, Peril, Jester and Dash Eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were all collectors and connoisseurs of reggae music,\u201d Rashi said. \u201cJust through collecting music and wanting to share it with people, and being involved in the local San Diego community, we started bringing music to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band started out with \u201ctwo turn tables and a mixer,\u201d he said, and has grown enough that they can now provide a broad variety of music.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople can expect to hear a full spectrum of reggae music, from roots reggae to culture, dancehall, remixes and just an all-out positive reggae vibe. It\u2019s a full representation of the reggae music culture,\u201d Rashi said.<\/p>\n
Their popularity has caught the attention of many in the reggae-music world, including Eek-A-Mouse, Johnny Osborne, Don Carlos and the late Mikey Dredd, all who have performed with the band over the years.<\/p>\n
Tribe of Kings\u2019 successful residencies throughout town helps them increase their reach, always playing for new crowds.<\/p>\n
\u201cA need for change is one of the key things moving forward,\u201d Rashi said. \u201cWe started at the Dog in PB, and from there we moved on to Bar Dynamite in Mission Hills where we really gained our name, but we\u2019ve been to a lot of places in between Bar Dynamite and The Office.\u201d<\/p>\n
After Bar Dynamite, the group went to the now-closed Martini Ranch in the Gaslamp Quarter and, after a successful turn there, moved to U-31.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was great because U-31 really played a role in the North Park resurgence about four years ago,\u201d Rashi said. \u201cWe really love that whole area.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fortunately the group has found yet another home in North Park, and the last year at The Office has been a great experience for them thanks to a lot of creative control and a great atmosphere.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy that it\u2019s an intimate environment with a great sound system, great people [and] great staff.\u201d Rashi said. \u201cPeople from all walks of life and ages come through and bring good vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band\u2019s Sunday night residency at The Office, located at 3936 30th St., starts each week at 9 p.m. For more information, visit theofficebarsd.com or call 619-450-6632.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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