Rastafara Q Tony, who has been struggling in Indonesia reggae music for 20 years, confirmed reggae is not synonymous with marijuana.
During a visit to Indonesia in Jakarta BBC to record Musika Info, Tony Q adding he even composed a song to affirm that view, entitled Reggae Dot Com.
"Reggae does not have dreadlocks, dreadlocks do not have to reggae, reggae do not have to baganjo. Reggae was the music man of peace," said Tony.
Listen to BBC footage Musika Info
According to Tony the image of reggae that for some people is synonymous with marijuana caused by the clips of music from the West.
"If in Indonesia is not so, more on individuals. Although there are some people who identify with marijuana, I do not agree."
In 2009, Tony Q The President issued an album relating to parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia.
"The President is willing to be released album of 2004 but did not. Just be released in 2009. It was deliberate for the election discourse."
The name of Tony S. had also crossed into the international world. One of his songs, Pat Gulipat elected in international reggae album by Putumayo world music producer.
Tony has also been invited for concerts in the United States, but he did not get a visa from the U.S. government.
During a visit to Indonesia in Jakarta BBC to record Musika Info, Tony Q adding he even composed a song to affirm that view, entitled Reggae Dot Com.
"Reggae does not have dreadlocks, dreadlocks do not have to reggae, reggae do not have to baganjo. Reggae was the music man of peace," said Tony.
Listen to BBC footage Musika Info
According to Tony the image of reggae that for some people is synonymous with marijuana caused by the clips of music from the West.
"If in Indonesia is not so, more on individuals. Although there are some people who identify with marijuana, I do not agree."
In 2009, Tony Q The President issued an album relating to parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia.
"The President is willing to be released album of 2004 but did not. Just be released in 2009. It was deliberate for the election discourse."
The name of Tony S. had also crossed into the international world. One of his songs, Pat Gulipat elected in international reggae album by Putumayo world music producer.
Tony has also been invited for concerts in the United States, but he did not get a visa from the U.S. government.
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