A Day Without A Woman March 8, 2017 Women protested around the world on Wednesday for equal rights and in the United States against President Donald Trump, with many Americans skipping work or boycotting stores to demand economic fairness on International Women’s Day. American women seized upon the momentum of the Women’s March on Washington […]
ContraBanned Travel Ban Bands Bands with diaspora from the seven Muslim-majority countries on U.S. President Donald Trump’s original travel ban took to the stage in Austin to build resistance against executive orders critics see as perpetuating bigotry. For many musicians in the ‘ContraBanned’ showcase that went from Friday night to early Saturday at the South […]
Sister Carol Mother Culture Sister Carol was born Carole Theresa East, January 15, 1959, in Kingston, Jamaica. She is also known as the ‘Black Cinderella’ and ‘Mother Culture’. She is a Grammy-nominated singer, DJ, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, educator and humanitarian. Her odyssey began in the ghetto of Denham Town, Kingston in the midst of the exploding Jamaican music scene and she has grown […]
Nakeeba Amaniyea Early exposure to the music industry only intrigued and enhanced the musical artistry of Nakeeba Amaniyea. The daughter of Grammy nominated and international reggae pioneer, Sister Carol, demonstrated singing and songwriting talents as early as the age of 10. Nakeeba would sing and perform with her siblings on her parents’ ‘Eastman Sound’ in […]
Fari Di Future Upcoming Roots & Reggae vocalist Kemani Ifari Powell, was born on Dec 29, 1986. Rightfully known as Fari Di Future, he hails from the beautiful island of Jamaica. Raised in Kingston, within the peaceful community of Cooreville Gardens, Fari is no stranger to the arts, having been brought up in a musical […]
Rick Haze Chicago raised artist Rick Haze had an ear for music at an early age. When he was 4 years old, his pops got him a drum set and from there he was in. Like many, he listened to various music growing up. However his parents taste in music is what influenced him. His […]
Dread Radio This was the notion conceptualized by top Trini Reggae Dj’s – the Lion Twins – which subsequently prompted the establishment of Dread Radio. In 2016, the Lion Twins embarked on a career changing move, and decided to switch their focus, dedicating their energy exclusively to Reggae music. The brothers believe the power of […]
Alistair Monroe With a rich family history of artistry and hospitality, Alistair is the founding member of Cubamera, a cultural exchange music program with missions to promote exchanges between USA and Cuba provided through music and artistic platforms, the North Beach Jazz Festival and the Band Shell Music Summit in Golden Gate Park which benefited […]
Tendekasha Tendekasha, born Francisco Dos Passos Malheiros Dos Santos in Luanda, Angola, migrated to Portugal in 1977 at the age of eleven as a war refugee. In his youth, Tendekasha found solace in music, and through his father’s wide music collection, he versed himself in a diverse range of genres. In 1989, he moved to […]
For The Culture It’s no secret that Protoje is spending the majority of the year touring the world; but once a year in February he returns home and announces, with ever visually stimulating graphics, his themed show for the year. Following up last year’s celebration of Ancient Future; 2017 was a ‘be there or be […]