The Reggae Angels have been a staple act in the worldwide reggae arena for over thirty years. They are known to deliver high energy, dynamic performances with a happy sound and a prophetic message. Their musicians and vocalists are world class performers. They have 15 albums, and they have performed on many of the major US and European festivals. They have toured extensively in the US, Hawaii, Canada and Europe and have also performed in South America and Africa. They have done five major US tours backed by Sly and Robbie and the Taxi Gang who also recorded on their latest three albums. They have toured with other legendary Reggae acts such as Don Carlos, Marcia Griffiths, Bitty Mclean, Anthony B, Mykal Rose, Luciano, The Abyssinians, Sugar Minott, Andrew Tosh, Warrior King, Prezident Brown, Junior Reid and Frankie Paul as well as touring on their own.
The Reggae Angels are pleased with the outcome of their latest 2021 album, Remember Our Creator, which was recorded with the multi-Grammy award winning legends, masters of groove and propulsion, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. Remember Our Creator, as all their albums do, focuses on spiritual themes of serving The Almighty in love and unity.
The lead vocalist Peter “Fenton” Wardle started performing for the public at the age of twelve playing his accordion in the streets in San Francisco. In 1982 he fronted his first reggae band called Ily in New Hampshire where he attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1984. In 1986 he helped form a band in Northern California called The Chosen Few. In 1989 the band re-grouped as The Elevations. Fenton sang lead and harmony vocals and played keyboards. The Elevations produced two albums, Jah Guide and Good Judgment. In 1992 Fenton founded The Reggae Angels.
The Reggae Angels have a discography of fifteen albums. The titles are Good Judgement, Guard the Honor, Truth and Conviction, Spirit, Signs and Wonders, Which Road Will You Choose, Live Positive, Come To Jah, A Heart With Love, Balance, Make Blessings, Prophetic Mission, Turn on the Light, The Way, Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. Augustus Pablo is featured playing melodica and synthesizer on the earlier works adding his melodious far eastern sound. Addis Pablo, Augustus Pablo’s son, is featured on melodica on the latest two albums – Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. The mixing of the early albums was done in Jamaica by Sylvan Morris, David Rowe, Soljie, Dr. Marshall and Hugh Palmer. Scientist mixed the following four albums in Los Angeles and in the San Francisco Bay area. The last seven albums were mixed at The Lion and Fox Recording Studios in Washington DC by Jim Fox.
The Reggae Angels have performed on many US festivals including Reggae in the Hills, The Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest, Reggae on the River, The Trinity River Jamboree, The Bay Area Vibez Festival, The One Love One Heart Reggae Festival, The Northwest World Reggae Fest, The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, The Seattle International Reggae Festival, Reggae in the Desert in Las Vegas, The Fibark Music Festival in Salida, CO, The World Village Festival in Boise, ID, The Caribbean Vibes Festival in Tulsa, OK, The Wild Mountain Fair, The Pitzer Reggae Festival, Reggae Under The Rims and The World One Festival in El Cerrito, CA. In Europe they have performed on the Upsalla Festival in Sweden, the Eindhoven Festival in Holland, Reggae Jam in Germany, the Bielawa Reggae Festival in Poland and others.
The Reggae Angels music reminds their listeners that every day we must work on ourselves to keep moving towards the goal of our one God and to please Him. The lyrical focus is on spreading the message of the prophets with reminders towards knowing and loving our Creator and living in oneness, love and harmony with the people and the world around us. We should be the caretakers, custodians of the world and nature around us. Our aim is to work with The Almighty’s lordship moving forward, keeping it positive, patiently persevering. The message is in the music. The mission of enlightening ourselves and others continues. Let righteousness cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
BIOGRAPHY: REGGAE ANGELS
Currently based in Oakland, CA, the Reggae Angels have performed for three decades in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Hawaii, and Canada. They are well known and appreciated in the US and abroad. They have toured with many international reggae artists such as Don Carlos, Sly and Robbie and the Taxi Gang, Bitty Mclean, Anthony B, Mykal Rose, Luciano, The Abyssinians, Sugar Minott, Andrew Tosh, Prezident Brown, Junior Reid and Frankie Paul as well as touring on their own.
The lead vocalist, Peter “Fenton” Wardle, started performing for the public at the age of twelve, playing his accordion in the streets in San Francisco. In 1982 he fronted his first reggae band called Ily in New Hampshire where he attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1984. In 1986 he helped form a band in California called The Chosen Few. In 1989 the band re-grouped as The Elevations. Fenton sang lead and harmony vocals and played keyboards. The Elevations produced two albums, Jah Guide and Good Judgment. In 1992 Fenton started the Reggae Angels.
The Reggae Angels have a discography of fifteen albums – Guard the Honor, Truth and Conviction, Spirit, Signs and Wonders, Which Road Will You Choose, Live Positive, Come To Jah, A Heart With Love, Balance, Make Blessings, Prophetic Mission, Turn on the Light, The Way, Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. These albums can be purchased on their website at www.reggaeangels.com. Augustus Pablo is featured playing melodica and synthesizer on the earlier works adding his melodious far eastern sound. Addis Pablo, Augustus Pablo’s son, is featured on melodica on the latest two albums Rely On Him and Remember Our Creator. The mixing of the early albums was done in Jamaica by Sylvan Morris, David Rowe, Soljie, Dr. Marshall and Hugh Palmer. Scientist mixed the following four albums in Los Angeles and in the San Francisco bay area. The last seven albums were mixed at the Lion and Fox recording studios in Washington DC by Jim Fox.
The Reggae Angels deliver high-energy performances with a happy, uplifting sound and a universal God conscious message. All different ages and kinds of people love and appreciate the Reggae Angels, especially the spiritually inclined. Their focus is on spreading the message of the prophets with reminders towards knowing and loving our Creator and living in love and harmony with the people and the world around us. It’s about working with The Almighty and keeping it positive.