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Remembering Jan Dudley Passman Photography By: Mark Leet Jan Birnbaum & I met at Cedarcrest elementary school in 1967, so we have been friends for 51 years. For young folks, I know that sounds like a long time, but to me – it doesn’t feel far away at all. He was my oldest friend. I […]
Born to be Wild Pete Sittnick Photography By: Mark Leet I don’t think that I can recall my actual first meeting with Jan Birnbaum. I know I ate at his restaurant Catahoula in Calistoga a number of times before we met in person. I remember how the flavors of the food were big and bold […]
Chef Jan Birnbaum Breaking Bread Photography By: Mark Leet Renowned throughout the culinary world as an unrivalled architect of creative cuisine and a virtuoso of bright flavors and intensity, Birnbaum began his career in New Orleans with renowned chef Paul Prudhomme at the famous K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen. Starting as a baker, he worked his way […]
Chef Jan Birnbaum Jan & Friends Photography By: Mark Leet
Queen Nanny c.1686 – c.1755 Queen Nanny or Nanny (c. 1686 – c. 1755), National Heroine of Jamaica, was an 18th-century leader of the Jamaican Maroons. Historical documents refer to her as the “rebels’ old ‘obeah’ woman” but to the Maroons she was revered as a woman of science. Queen Nanny was born into the Asante people in what is today Ghana, […]
Asante Kingdom Because of War The Ashanti Empire (also spelled Asante) was an Akan empire and kingdom in what is now modern-day Ghana from 1670 to 1957. The Ashanti Empire expanded from Asante to include the Brong-Ahafo Region, Central Region, Eastern Region, Greater Accra Region and Western Region of present-day Ghana. The empire also encompassed […]
Dread & Alive® Nine Night™ Dread & Alive® is a Jamaican-inspired mixed-media series spanning comic books, novels and music created and written by Nicholas Da Silva (founder & editor-in-chief of IRIE) and published by ZOOLOOK. His work with Dread & Alive® meshes cultural fact with fiction while introducing the Maroons of Jamaica, who resisted against […]
Respect | Xana Romeo Jamaica Xana Romeo has emerged in this time as a prolific reggae siren with a powerful and distinctive message that resonates strongly among her generation of revolutionary youth. Awakening the senses with the contrast of her soothing melodies and energetic instrumentation, Xana flutters soulfully atop cool dub rhythms and electrifies the […]
Respect | Ziggi Man Slovenia Photography By: Piksi Work Ziggi Man is a Slovenian-born reggae selector and entrepreneur, widely known not only for his always Irie reggae selections and positive vibes but also for his worldwide famous Ziggi Rolling Papers which over the years has become a necessity for every true herb smoker. It all […]
Respect | Miss Lulú Mexico Photography By: Rasta Fanny Lucero Solares a.k.a. Miss Lulú was born in Tijuana, Mexico in 1988. She grew up with a musician as a father a bohemian guitarist and singer. Around the age of 12 she took his musical tastes and awareness and focused them solely on reggae. She began […]
Respect | Javier Fonseca Colombia Javier Fonseca is one half of ALERTA KAMARADA, Colombia’s pioneer Reggae band founded in 1996. Javier Fonseca (Vocals) founded the band along with Pablo Araoz (Bass and Musical Direction) as a counter-cultural response to the historical war. Born in Colombia, Javier is not only a singer, but also a journalist […]
Respect | Honest Music United States Honest Music is an up and coming independent record label specializing in roots reggae with a modern twist. The majority of the production is made in-house under the guise of Christos and Darryl ‘Trane’ Burke. The label has released 8 albums and singles by some of the brightest names […]
