The I Continually Story
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Rooted in Reggae, but transcending Reggae .... I Continually blending Roots, Dancehall and R&B into an original style, the band is writing new songs and playing regularly at clubs in Tokyo and Kanagawa.
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| 2000 | |
| 2000.07 | Rasta friends for 10 years, Shinocha (Drums & Vocal) and Hide (Bass) form a Bass and Drum backbone for a reggae band. |
| 2000.10 | Ken, who now also plays for DubSensemania, joins on Keyboards. |
| 2001 | |
| 2001.02 | Guitarist Rob floats in from the South Pacific. |
| 2001.07 | Debut live performance at Hamakita Forest Park Reggae Festival |
| 2001.09 | Meet up with vocalist Ailie at PJ and One Love Crew's Reggae Camp at Kosugemura in Yamanashi Prefecture. |
| 2002 | |
| 2002.02 | DJ Shin joins as specialist selector. |
| 2002.08 | Ailie Wins Bob Marley Songs Day at Oasis, and heads to Jamaica for 3 months! |
| 2002.10 | Ailie opens Soul Rebel at Hibiya Outdoor Area |
| 2002.10 | Ramja joins a regular guest Female singer |
| 2002.11 | Band releases 3 track demo CD - "First Time" |
| 2003 | |
| 2003.03 | Release "Diving" with Hush and Ramja on Vocals. Released on "One Family" compilation through Sister Kaya's "Sistren" label. |
| 2003.03 | Ailie returns from Jamaica |
| 2003.06 | Super Sax-man Naomi Shibai joins as a regular guest. |
| 2003.07 | Ailie features on title track to Home Grown's Album "Grow Up" with Papa U-Gee |
| 2003.08 | I Con Dancehall Show at Gabi Gabi in Harajuku featuring Papa U-Gee |
| 2003.08 | Ailie performs with Papa U-Gee at Yokohama Reggae Festival |
| 2003.08 | I Continually extend their reach to the far north .... playing live in Akita. Featuring new starlet "Ami" |
| 2003.10 | I Continually celebrate their 50th gig .... a wild night at Gabi Gabi in Harajuku |
| 2003.11 | I Continually mash up down Tokai on a three night tour of Fuji, Yaizu and Shizuoka |
| 2004 | |
| 2004.04 | Begin production of a mini-album with Ailie, and a single with Ami |
| 2004.07 | Release "Feel The Vibes" feat. Ailie and "Happiness" feat. Ami |
| 2004.09 | Ricky G joins as regular featured singer. |
| 2004.12 | Release "Need Love Song" feat. Ailie, Ami and Ricky-G. |
| 2005 | |
| 2005.11 | Band breaks up. Members move on to other musical endeavours. |