Jahcoustix

It all started in east Africa: to be precise in Nairobi: Kenya in 1992 where Jahcoustix found the music that would give his life a clear musical direction: Roots Reggae. Spending most of his youth days in African countries: Jahcoustix was fascinated by the African people and their positive attitude towards life thus living in severe poverty. As a sheltered white teenager: he saw himself confronted with the burning interest in this culture and its music. In Kenya he spent his free time wandering through the downtown streets of Nairobi: where he would get his first contacts to Rastafarians and to reggae Music. Bands like Israel Vibration: Bob Marley and Burning Spear would later have a great impact on his world view. Inspired by the spiritual background as well as the humanistic and mankind-embracing aspects of the Rasta culture Jahcoustix writes his first poems: starts playing guitar and goes in depth with the Rasta philosophy. After having spent 10 years abroad: he returns to Germany in 1998 and dedicates his music to a genre that knows neither skin colours: genres nor ideological limitations. On this new chapter Jahcoustix meets his band Dubios Neighbourhood and together they grow to become a strong unit. Their album Souljahstice\ enriched the flourishing German Reggae scene with a modern roots Reggae Flair. In early 2004 Jahcoustix`s solo Debut Colourblind was published by Virgin Records and raised the level of awareness beyond the local reggae Scene. Combined with unique and energetic live performances: Jahcoustix and Dubios Neighbourhood have become known all over Germany. It is their aim to spread their message and music to people all over the world.Jahcoustix has supported the following artists:Black Uhuru: Culture: Israel Vibration: Lee Perry: Toots & the Maytals: UB 40: Capleton: India Arie: Gentleman: Shne Mannheims Festival highlights:Summerjam Festival: Cologne Germany (20.000 people / `04): Chiemsee Reggae Festival: Germany (25.000 people / `03: `04)Internat. Africa Festival: Wrzburg Germany (10.000 people / `04)Spring Vibration Festival: Austria (8.000 people / `04)Soca Reggae River Splash: Slovenia (5.000 people `03)Rototom Sunsplash: Italy (15.000 People `01)The People`s Festival: Washington DCMontreal International Reggae Festival 05 Jahcoustix & Dubios Neighbourhood played two succesfull Headliner Club tours in Germany in March 2004: January 2005 and May 2005 and an International Reggae Showcase Tour in the USA\"\""\"""""