The History of Rivercidal Syndicate Records
Rivercidal Syndicate Records, started back in 1995 by Bernie (aka Primo) Garcia. Pronounced (River- Sy-dal). This record label started out as a scooter club in Riverside California. Some of these riders were from different bands such as The Skeletones, The Debonaires, King Willy, Penguin Invasion, Mobtown, The Allentons, & Reggae Foundation. These were Vespa riding, drinking & smoking band members who loved to ride & party. From here the record label was formed following a favor from one of the riders. Primo, has recorded & produced over 10 bands since the start. And will continue to do so.

INTERVIEW with Bernie "Primo" Garcia.

My interest in reggae came from when my parents took me out to a park to see a live band in 76'. I was about 8 years old & I was watching this band perform. I was noticing that the keyboard player/ singer was blind & was playing this song called "Master Blaster". That song stuck into my head & I fell in love with reggae. It was so different from all the other types of music. So from there I just listened to more reggae over the years. Then I got into 2 tone then Jamaican Ska, Rock Steady, Skinhead Reggae, & Dub. And now I record & produce it to follow the love of the music.

On a Friday morning Oct 13th, 1995 I was on my P200E riding home from work. It was about 1:45 am & I was going about 60mph & noticing while I was driving that my back tire was swaying back & forth. I was just clearing a bridge when my back tire fell completely off my hub. I just barely made it across the bridge when I crashed off the side of the road where there was a 6 foot drop. The bike landed on top of me. I was out for maybe 40 minuets.

I guess I woke up & suceeded on lifting the bike off of me. With a sudden sharp pain I knew I had broken my leg. There was no one around & it was very dark & cold. My cuts & scrapes were extremely painful with the weather being the fall, wasn't helping. I finally managed to climb out to the road where I had to flag someone to help me. Some man in a jeep stopped to assist me. I was greatful, but never heard nor seen him again.

I came back the next day with my truck to pick up my wrecked scooter with a friend. I then proclaimed my new scooter club and giving thanks to the Lord that day calling it "River- Cidal", because I was given a second chance at life. River because I just cleared the river from the bridge & Cidal from the word suicidal, because it was almost suicide if my tire would had fallen off any sooner. My bike was restored & I had a bunch of friends from other bands who had scooters join my club.

Once the club was started, I was asked to help out a band from Los Angeles called "The Dynamics". I soon became their producer & manager. I then was asked to help out a Riverside band to get to the top. That's when I produced & recorded & released The Debonaires debut album "Groovin' After Sundown" in 1998. This Cd sold over 1000 units world wide and is still being played in dance clubs in Europe.

In 2001, I have released a compilation, "Primo Sonic Rhythms Vol. 1" featuring these artist: After Hours, The Allentons, The Debonaires, The Dynamics, Empire All Stars, Irie Beats, Kingston 10, Rhythm Doctors, See Spot, So. Cal. Shocks of Mighty. I have also released The Debonaires self entitled cd in 2002. In 2003, I released Full Spectrum's "Kol Shofar". This summer of 2005, I will be relasing the follow up compilation: "Primo Sonic Rhythms Vol.2". Featuring these artist: Aggrolites, Chris Murray, The Debonaires, Irie Beats, Go Jimmy Go, The Scorchers + more.