Brooklyn, NY - On Saturday November 7th 2009, the legendary dance party Reggae Retro will move to the all new venue Littlefield performance & art space in Park Slope. Reggae Retro features a blend of classic reggae music and pays tribute to the legends of reggae music. Established in 2002, Reggae Retro is New York City's longest running reggae dance party and takes place on the 1st Saturday of each month.

Since its early roots at the dawn of the new millennium, Reggae Retro has become the most anticipated underground reggae event each month. It is recognized as "the party that has been instrumental in the trend towards roots & culture music in the dancehalls." The Reggae Retro monthly event has become a staple of the NYC reggae scene and attracts a diverse and loyal fan base from around the world.

Reggae Retro plays old and new reggae classics from artists that include; Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Bob Marley, Morgan Heritage, Sly and Robbie, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Richie Spice, Toots and the Maytals, The Skatalites, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Tarrus Riley. The Reggae Retro dance party features DJs Jase, Silence, Point Blank Sound & Strugglers Movement.

Reggae Retro was recently featured along with reggae band Judah Tribe at the Brooklyn Museum’s monthly 1st Saturdays dance party sponsored by Chase bank. The overwhelmingly successful event attracted a record 6,500+ reggae music lovers to the venue. For information about Reggae Retro visit http://www.reggaeretro.com/

ABOUT LITTLEFIELD
Littlefield is a new performance & art space in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Housed in an old 6,200-square foot warehouse, Littlefield merges the industrial past with an organic, eco-friendly future. These green elements include a landscaped interior courtyard, sound walls formed from recycled rubber tires, a bar constructed of  salvaged bowling alley lanes, and energy supplied by wind power. Future projects include a grey-water system and a landscaped roof that will reduce Littlefield’s footprint to virtually zero.

Littlefield combines an industrial/organic aesthetic with a state-of-the-art sound system designed for live music, art installations, and film screenings. While enjoying these events, patrons can also try varied alcohol selections including sake, wine, micro-brewed beers, and cocktails.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Reggae Retro 1st Saturdays dance party
Venue: LITTLEFIELD performance & art space
Address: 622 Degraw St (bet 4th Ave & 3rd Ave) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 before 11:00pm
Contact Info: http://www.reggaeretro.com/ or Tel: 718-930-1316
Venue Info: http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/ or Tel: 718-855-3388