Member Since: 18/05/2008
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ROOTS GROUNDATION FAMILY COLLECTIVE~
JAH WARRIOR- myspace.com/jahwarrior1
Jah Warrior is from Negril, Jamaica. Currently living in Bloomington, Indiana. He has been singing from creation and has recently released his first CD, Mama Afrika, which is available at www.cdbaby.com. And soon to be available is his second CD, Consciousness Uprising, and upcoming collaborations with the Roots Groundation Family Collective!
COYABA - ROOTS REGGAE DUB - myspace.com/coyaba
About Coyaba -- coyabareggae.com
Josh-Bass, Lead Vocals. Mike-Drums. Justin-Organ. Laura-Percussion. Drew-Sax, Flute. Clint -Dub.
From the language of the Arawaks, Jamaica's original inhabitants; COYABA: a place of ease and rest, with infinite feasting and dancing, a kind of heaven. We are Coyaba!!! An original, innovative, roots reggae band based in Bloomington, Indiana. Our mission is to spread a positive message of social conscience through good vibes and driving rhythms. Our sound is unique, we combine the best aspects of all reggae music into a powerful sound composed of a pulsating melodic bass line, dusty organ, skankin' guitar, solid beats, majestic horns, tribal flutes, soothing vocals, and live dub effects. All to make you dance!
SAKSHI-I THE I WITNESS- myspace.com/sakshii
SAKSHI-I means the Higher I Witness. The Most I ~ He has been in several musical projects: BARAKA, THE NYAHBINGHI LIVITY CHOIR, COYABA BARAKA CONNECTION, and the IU AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE. Sakshi has led Sacred Chants, Nyahbinghi, and Kirtan/Bhajans at many cultural festivals, gatherings, and yoga centers around the US, Hawaii, and India for over 9 years. SAKSHI-I is also collaborating with Members of the Underground Hip Hop Super-Group: LCOB and LA ONDA and has also joined forces with Vaishnava Youth Hiphop Group KURU DYNASTY. Sakshi-I also operates ARKAYA STUDIOS in Bloomington!
BARAKA (REGGAE-HIPHOP-BHAJAN) -myspace.com/barakabeats
www.barakavoyage.ning.com
~SAKSHI-I "THE WIZARD"~ VOCALS, MELODICA, GUITAR-
~JAH-BRIEL "THE SERPENT"~ VOCALS, KEYS, GUITAR-
~RAS D HANU-BABA "THE KNIGHT"~ VOCALS, PERCUSSION-
~SOLOMON "THE WARRIOR"~ VOCALS, BASS, GUITAR-
BARAKA "THE VOYAGE" ALBUM WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY JUNE!
myspace.com/livitynyahbinghichoir
THE NYAHBINGHI LIVITY CHOIR- TRADITIONAL RASTAFARI TRIBE-
HEADED BY ABBA RAS ANEBANA, DRUMMING & CHANTING CHOIR / ENSEMBLE OF BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA. NYAHBINGHI CEREMONY AND WISDOM EVERY SHABBAT / SABBATH (SATURDAY) IN BLOOMINGTON!~
HOLY IMMANUEL I HAILE I SELASSIE I JAH RASTAFARI !!!
SAKSHI-I AND JAH WARRIOR- ROOTS CELLAR 2008
THE ROOTS CELLAR IS THE COYABA GATES AND THIS IS WHERE NUFF RECORDING AND NEW MUSIC IS BUSTIN OUT FROM! JAH WARRIOR AND SAKSHI-I JUST CREATED TWO NEW SONGS HERE: "BLAZE UP DE GANJA" & "TOO MUCH WAR"
SANTOS AND THE SAINTS - BRAZILIAN REGGAE BLUES -------- SANTOS AND RAS ANEBANA (Pictured)
www.santosandthesaints.com
Santos and the Saints is an ethnically diverse group featuring Iuri Santos from Brazil, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. The group features 2 other Brazilians on percussion and keys, 3 African/American vocalists, lead guitar, bass and drums.
DR DJO BI - WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING TROUPE - tribes.tribe.net/djobi
African Master Drummer, Musicologist, Rhythm Instructor,
Composer, Performer. Recording artist with Mecca Bodega, Recording artist with Kevin Jones and 10th World on 'Land of Eternal Tranquil Light'.
Performing Credentials (1990-2006)
SOBs w/ADMAS Ethiopian Jazz Band (NYC)
Museum for African Art (NYC)
Town Hall w/Aster Aweke (NYC)
Theatre for New City (R. Guiraud) (NYC)
Municipal Africa Festival, Boston
Baby Jupiter, (Bangofla Music Ensemble) (NYC)
American Museum of Natural History, Kotchegna Dance Group (NYC)
Negro Theater Ensemble (NYC) and more
Teaching Experience
Djoniba School of Drum and Dance, New York
Ifetayo Cultural Center, New York
Board of Education, Poughkeepsie, New York
Lehman College, Bronx, NY
African Dance Camp, California, New York
Vermont Jazz Center..
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie