Day 3: Ari Up and Away
Most CMJ bands play indie and rock, but sprinkled throughout the week there is also some world flavor. At Santos Party House last night for the DubShot Records showcase, I saw three interesting and different bands— all playing variations on reggae music. First was the racially mixed Fear Nuttin Band, a group that blends hip-hop vocals, reggae beats and heavy metal guitar riffs. The energy was high for this set and the two vocalists had great charisma between them.
Next up was 77 Klash, pronounced “two seven clash.†Klash hails from Jamaica but lives in Brooklyn and has tons of love for the borough. His best song of the night was “Brooklyn Anthem,†in which he shouted out the hood numerous times. Backing Klash up were three teens from East New York who performed their best dance hall steps.