New York.
Dancehall legends Cham, Wayne Wonder, and Frisco Kid will headline Groovin In The Park’s ‘Timeless 90’s’ segment that will pay homage to the iconic dancehall riddims of the 1990s. The event takes place on Sunday, June 25 at Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, NY.
“Cham has created mayhem in the dancehall space with 90s anthems like ‘Ghetto Story,’ ‘Vitamin S,’ ‘Many Many’ and ‘Babylon Bwoy.’ We are delighted to have him as a performer at Groovin In The Park 2023” Chris Roberts, CEO of Groovin Inc said.
Dave Kelly, who created many of the influential juggling riddims from the 1990s including the Pepperseed, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink, Bogle, Arab Attack, Heartbeat, Return, Haunted, Heartbeat, Backyard, Fiesta, 85, and Bruk Out is responsible for Cham’s biggest hit song, Ghetto Story. A remixed version of the song titled “Ghetto Story Chapter 2” featuring R&B singer Alicia Keys made an indelible mark internationally, receiving heavy airplay on MTV2 and BET, and on Canada’s MuchMusic. The song peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Billboard Rap Tracks chart.
Performing alongside Cham will be Wayne Wonder, who has successfully fused reggae and R&B. He is known for his mega hit Joyride, the title track for 1996 riddim which spawned Lady Saw’s Sycamore Tree and Buju Banton’s How it a Guh go. He is expected to create excitement for fans with hits Searching, Bounce Along, Strange Things and No Letting Go.
Frisco Kid aka Ancient Monarchy, another of the 1990s artists billed for Groovin In The Park will put his signature stamp on the proceedings with Rubbers, Little and Cute, Hypocrite and Parasite.
Wherever there’s reggae and dancehall music, there’s also great Jamaican food. This fully loaded musical extravaganza will be no exception. There will be a number of food vendors led by the Door & Smoke House restaurants that will provide traditional Caribbean dishes to compliment the great music.
“After almost three years of burdensome lockdown due to the pandemic, music lovers are happy to be back outside where they can enjoy good entertainment and mouth watering food. We are an inclusive multicultural festival that caters to reggae, dancehall and R&B lovers so we’re targeting various ethnic groups across the region and we plan to deliver a first class Groovin experience”, Roberts added.
Groovin In The Park kicks off at 12 noon and ends at 9 PM. Tickets are available at www.groovininthepark.com
