Formed in early 1999, New Primitives explores popular music through high-energy Rhythm & Blues, Ska, Reggae, Calypso, and World Dance Music.

The music of New Primitives is an amalgam of the communities and lives of its members. Performing regularly in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, this diverse group of talented musicians is dedicated to bringing people together.

With music as their vehicle, New Primitives awakens the commonality of all people and creates an environment in which everyone is welcome and anything is possible.

New Primitives has been voted best reggae band 4 years in a row, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006, in the Minnesota Music Awards. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.