The Artists

Veteran roots band from Thessaloniki – on the scene for over 30 years – ‘Soulfire’ has defined the sound of reggae both in Greece & around Europe! Live & direct for the first time at PRF! Rastafari!

Special guest – on stage this year for the first time at PRF – is upcoming Italian/Nigerian reggae & dancehall sing-jay star ‘Lion D’ – get ready for the massive rasta sounds!

First time at the controls at PRF is special guest ‘Professor Skank’ – top reggae/dub producer/artist/DJ from Greece & active ‘pon d’ outernational scene! Get ready for a unique live dub mix that will leave you in awe!

Has anybody heard of Villa Ada Posse? We are talking Italian reggae history – having been around since the 90’s. Big up papa ‘Raina’, outta Rome & live ‘pon d’ sound system!

Performers at Paxos Reggae Festival since day 1 – massive big up to the great vibes from Italian reggae crew ‘Inna Cantina Sound’!

An artist gaining attention in the international scene is Raphael. Born in Savona to Nigerian father & Italian mother, he began his musical path as a teenager setting up the Eazy Skankers reggae band in 2002. Welcome him for his first performance at PRF!

From Greece to Africa, or vice-versa – ‘Kokowumba’ mix reggae & Afrobeat with traditional songs & lyrics to bring you the ultimate sound of summer. We are delighted & grateful to welcome them to the PRF main stage!

Big up & welcome once again to sista ‘Jammaroots’ live & direct on PRF main stage! An amazing roots & reggae artist singer/songwriter from Athens.

Give thanks and praises to ‘Selecta Kilimanjaro’ for loving & embracing our dream & vision! Long time rasta, veteran musician & resident selecta fi Red Sea Reggae House straight outta Athens! See him bring original reggae roots & dub selections to the sound system!

Every great sound system requires a great selector. Welcome to ‘Selecta Piranhas’, running up the Wadada Sound System to ensure proper roots dub & reggae is playing all the time! Give thanks lion!

Big up MC/singer/songwriter ‘Manlio Calafrocampano’ – now based in London & originally from Calabria – our brother is a heart strong artist promoting positive messages with his music!

Bringing champion sounds pon di worldwide scene since 2006, ‘Triggafinga’ has been a mentor & supporter of our event for many years – catch him fire up d’ level ‘pon d’ sound system for real!

Straight outta the heart of Athens & long-time PRF friend, we could not be happier to welcome again big time MC, singer, performer & musician ‘MC Yinka’!

Expert selector, producer, vinyl trader & sound engineer – what more could one ask from a mentor & original supporter of PRF? Give thanks to ‘DJ Afghan’, true rastaman at the controls!

Dr Nicodemus Puffalot & Ally Baba founded club night Reggae Pie & music venue Babar Cafe up in the UK. As a DJ collective, they are now known as Babar Sound! Big time friends of the festival, irieginal foundation music a go sound!

Give a massive welcome – for his first time up on the PRF stage- to lion singer ‘Ras Giaggio’ – bringing his brilliant original songs to PRF!

Irie vibes for our bredren ‘Shak Manaly’ – once again live on stage at PRF! MC/singer/songwriter & music entrepreneur – him a go boss up d’ vibes ina reggae & dancehall style! Respect!

No words needed for those who believe in the dream and bring the vision forward, 24-7. Rasta. Lion. Original Reggae Ambassador. Alla the massive a go fi blaze up the vibes longside Mr Joint Selecta!

See below for a list of artists who performed at our festival over the past editions: