Archive for July, 2016

Jamaican reggae musician brings first Kemetic yoga to Vancouver

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

Just when you thought Vancouver had all the yoga it could handle, an entirely new form of the practice is set to hit the mat here. Jamaican certified yoga instructor and dub musician Jah9 — born Janine Cunningham — will offer live music and the “African-inspired” practice known as Kemetic yoga on Tuesday and Wednesday [...]

How Music Works: Ireland’s reggae sound system culture rumbles on

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

Though it is dismissed by many as a curio of music, reggae, if it is considered beyond its mainstream Bob Marley reputation, was one of the first genres of music to put the DJs and producers of music at the forefront of the culture. Born out of ska and rocksteady, reggae became Jamaica’s main cultural [...]

Stephen Marley: Reggae rebel

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

DON’T SAY that Stephen Marley isn’t versatile. With his new album, Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life, boasting collaborations with acts including reggae star Shaggy, hip-hop hero Black Thought and Australian rapstress Iggy Azalea, it’s clear that Bob Marley’s second son knows how to mix and blend musical styles. “We had a concept,” Stephen [...]

Aidonia upbeat about upcoming US show

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

Dancehall act Aidonia is upbeat ahead of his July 23 gig at the Amazura Night Club in Queens, New York City. The event dubbed The Return, will see the deejay doing his first concert on the North American continent in more than six years. He recently returned to the island after a two-week promotional blitz [...]