Member Since: 7/6/2006
Band Website: isouljahs.com
Band Members: Ryan "LION FIYAH" Rodrigues
Influences: Iman first Savior and Redeemer Yehoshua the Christ, my revealed King Emperor Haile Selassie I JAH Rastafari Akua Kahi Kolu O Mana. All praises due to the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, iternal Light of this World, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Almighty I! Mother Earth, sustainer of creation, birther of JAH earthly children, nurturing mama of her multitudes. All honor and glory mama. JAH Holy Spirit, my energy, my zeal, my passion, cometh from you iyah JAH. Papa and Wakea. Haloa InI anscestor and living reminder of who we are, where we come from, and where we going if don?t aloha aina.
AFRIKA ETHIOPIA ZION. HAWAII!
My Mom who has never stopped loving her children, no matter how crazy or short I can be.
My uncle who was my earthly father, JAH Gary.
Twelve Tribes, Nyabinghi, Bobo Shanti Ethiopia Black International Congress and Church of Salvation, ORTHODOX...Rasta Elders worldwide especially in Jamaica and Aotearoa, Bro. Judah Brown aka Oblex B. Hawaiian ancients, the links to InI exalted history and genealogies. George Helm for Aloha Aina, JUSTICE FOR HAWAIIANS. Bro. I-Chard, Cornerstone Rockers always. Keola Nakanishi director of Halau Ku Mana. Lei Maile and Kamoa, Ras Mikey, POETREE MOVEMENT by Jef Hartsel- all teachers, freedom fighters, clean hearted, paa, maa, individuals who not only influenced I but continue to light the flames of consciousness and culture within the younger generation.Musical Influences- The Right and Honorable Robert Nesta Marley aka Berhane Selassie Bro. Joseph, the Crown Prince of Reggae Dennis Emmanuel Brown, Wailing Souls, the Congos, Stevie Wonder, Sizzla Kalonji, the Messenger Luciano, Capleton King Shango, EarlY B, Steel Pulse, Isouljahs, Sound Systems worldwide, Solomonic, Mighty Crown- for the fierce diligence and mad business intelligence, Midnite and Dezarie (got me through hard hard times dread), Bambu Station, Donny Hathaway, Ludwig Van Bethoven...so many....MAHALO NUI LOA for the works that will continue to speak for itself.
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Record Label: Ras Youth Intl, KING FIYAH CREATIONS
Type of Label: Indie