Akae Beka live in SOBs (NYC)
Published on Dec 6, 2018
Published on Dec 6, 2018
Abby O’Neill — Reggae has long been the most vivid musical escape for me. Its soul-cleansing riddims always feel familiar and cozy, like rushing into your lover’s arms after a significant time away. This is especially true for roots reggae, whose staccato guitar licks, billowing bass, and sonic splashes on a canvas of negative space,…
Akae Beka (Vaughn Benjamin, formerly with the band Midnite) pays homage to the land, the Book of Enoch and Haile Selassie in a conversation with Cultsha.com and Kofi Bannerman of Restless Media. His new album, “Portals”, is a continuation of his spiritual devotion and the Rastafari “chant and call” style of roots reggae. It’s music…
[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/bHGF_mf7y6w?rel=0&controls=0″] ReggaeSoulHop” artist Nachy Bless in a live session on BBOX Radio, singing over the “Come Down” and “Every Tounge Shall Tell” riddim. Remember to listen to Shanty Town live every Thursday on BBOXRADIO.com 10pm-midnight Eastern Time (or find BBOX on your TuneIn app)
Music video by Los Pericos performing Jamaica Reggae (En Vivo). (C) 2017 Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A
Grammy-award the winning singer, Queen Lauryn Hill makes an appearance on the Charlie Rose show, with the soft yet fiery offering. “Stand Up and Live” she chants… The rhythm may not be reggae, but the message is! REBEL!!!