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The Far East Band
12+ albums
reggaedancehallgermangerman reggaemodern roots reggae
about
The Far East Band (FEB) started their journey as a reggae band called “Messer Banzani” in Leipzig, Germany. With the original line up of Joanna Järemo (Saxophone), Marco Baresi (Drums), Andre Heyer (Bass), Andreas Wendland (Guitar) and Matthias Falkenau (Keyboard), FEB started work as a backing band, playing background music for vocalists. In the late 1990s with German Reggae still in the developing stages, FEB found they had little work. Some of the first artists they worked with were Tolga, Back Yard Crew, Dr. Ring Ding, Natty Flo, Nosliw, Mono + Nikitaman amongst others. The new millennium, far kinder to FEB saw collaborations with Red Rat, Buccaneer, Sean Paul and a performance at the Splash Festival 2000 with General Degree and Chico. In 2001, Gentleman, an upcoming German Reggae vocalist asked FEB to accompany him as his backing band. Gentleman knew the band from previous collaborations, and just prior to the release of his second album, “Journey to Jah,” Gentleman and his former backing band split due to a dispute. With the addition of a new guitarist, Pete Fischer, Gentleman and The Far East Band underwent hundreds of performances in Europe, California, Jamaica, Bermuda, Morocco and Surinam, as well as TV appearances and a Live DVD that was released all over the world. In 2003, Matthias Falkenau left the band due to family reasons and was replaced by Peter Hirsch. Now with six members, the band kept busy touring with Gentleman, but also performed at festivals with
top songs
albums
Tough Enough
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The Far East Band
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Bundesvision Songcontest 2008
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The Call Up
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Unfassbar (feat. Dean Dawson of Spezializtz) - Single
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Unfassbar
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The Call Up feat. Suzie (Klee)
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The Call Up (Martin Buttrich Remix) VLS
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Dubvision II
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Minimal House Vol 3.1
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Unfassbar (feat. Dean Dawson)
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Bundesvision Song Contest 2008