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General Huge
Hugo Poncet (born 14 August 1988), better known by the stage and production name General Huge, is a French music producer, songwriter and singer that specializes in Reggae.

Early life
Hugo grew up in the city of Lyon. His parents divorced when he was still a toddler. During his youth, his favourite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh but he was also deeply influenced by French Hip-Hop music, listening to many artists such as IAM, NTM or Fonky Family.

Career
While attending middle and high school, General Huge learned percussions and guitar, wrote songs and started a guitar duo.

At the age of 20 he left France to go to China. He currently lives in Beijing and dedicates his career to push the Reggae movement inside the country. In 2017 he founded the label DB Bros Records with his former manager and two other artists: Stinging Ray (originally from Beijing, China) and Zulu Bob (originally from Antigua & Barbuda). In 2019, the label's name became ChinaMan Yard Records, the first exclusively dedicated to Reggae and Dancehall music label from China Mainland.

In 2017, he released his first solo album "That's My Name" as a singer, he then produced and released "Music Souljahs" by Mc Webber that reached #11 in the iTunes top 200 Hip-Hop Charts in Hong Kong. He exported the concept of “One Riddim Album” in China by having different famous reggae artists singing on his label productions such as Perfect Giddimani, Bugle, Anthony B, Chuck Fendah, King Kong, Kumar (original Raging Fyah), Elijah Prophet, Future Fambo, Lutan Fyah, Million Stylez, Daddy Freddy, and many more. On stage or in studio, he made several cooperation, working closely with Jamaican superstars Anthony B, Skarra Mucci, Perfect Giddimani, I Kong, Bushman, the Chinese crews 龙神道 (Long Sheng Dao), 丹镇北京 (Dungeon Beijing), but also for CMCB or the UK dancehall stars Tippa Irie and Ras Demo as well as Nancy and Phoebe from Congo Natty, or Lady Chann, the UK dancehall queen. He also worked with the one and only Heavy HK, the old raggamuffin veteran U-Brown as well as the French reggae singers Taiwan MC and Tomawok.

In summer 2023, he toured the whole Europe on different festivals, for the release of the brand new album of artist Stinging Ray that he manages and produces. Also starting a long-term collaboration with the label Irie Ites Records (French established label since 1999). His brand new album Conversations will be released soon.

Albums

 * That's My Name (2017, DB Brothers Records)

Singles

 * Music (2013, Modo)
 * The Foundation (2015, Jackson Turner)
 * Flying High Jamafreeca Remix (2017, Apex Zero)
 * Look At Me Now (2017, DB Brothers Records)
 * So Much On My Mind (2017, DB Brothers Records)
 * Wake Up Again (2018, DB Brothers Records)
 * Stick Together (2018, DB Brothers Records)
 * Plague (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * Sheep Inna Wolf Clothing (2019, Gideon Force International)
 * Jah Light (2020, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Reggae Party (2020, Skunga Records / SEEAHOLE)
 * Represent Older Hip-Hop (2020, 新鲜制造)
 * Party (2020, Dubsquad Productions, DB Brothers Records)
 * Come Again (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Keep on Rising (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Here We Go (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Found You (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Girl Of Wood And Water (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Vibin' (2023, NetEase Cloud Music)
 * The Wind Blows (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)

Albums

 * Twitch Riddim (2017, DB Brothers Records)
 * Rumors Of War Riddim (2018, DB Brothers Records)
 * One Way (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * Mad Luck Riddim (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * The Hip-Hop Remixes, Vol.1 (2020, DB Brothers Records)
 * Rocking Riddim (2020, Dubsquad Productions, DB Brothers Records)
 * Road To Reggaeville (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Lockdown Vibes (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Holding On (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Fantasy & Waitin' To Cross Caribbean (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Higher Grounds Riddim (2024, ChinaMan Yard Records)

Singles

 * Music Souljahs (2017, DB Brothers Records)
 * So Much On My Mind (2017, DB Brothers Records)
 * Dreams Of Freedom (2018, DB Brothers Records)
 * Plague (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * Feel the Vibe (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * Life Nuh Easy (2019, DB Brothers Records)
 * Jah Light (2020, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Ms.Joy (2020, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Happy Heights (2020, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Come Again (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Late Night Call (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Keep On Rising (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Jailhouse Skankin (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Greetings (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Summertime Love (2021, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Here We Go (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Holding On (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * No Remedy (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Empty Your Mind (2022, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Upside Down (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Fire In Your Eyes (2023, Irie Ites Records / Evidence Music)
 * Clear Di Way (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Symphony (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * The Wind Blows (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Walk With You (2024, ChinaMan Yard Records)

As a songwriter only

 * Walking To Zion (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Jailhouse Skankin (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Upside Down (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Jah Forever Lives (Fish And Farm) (2023, ChinaMan Yard Records)
 * Fire In Your Eyes (2023, Irie Ites Records / Evidence Music)
 * Mount Zion (2023, Irie Ites Records / Evidence Music)