‘African Holocaust’ comes to Copper

COPPER MOUNTAIN – The beat of Steel Pulse thrives on positivity and spirituality, mostly based in the Rastafarian tradition. “From our standpoint, we’re all about God in this day and age and liberating Africa – the betterment of mankind, in...

Burning Spear keeps the reggae fire burning

By Kati Schardl DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER The trademark dreadlocks may flow from a wiry nimbus of gray hair. And the bristling beard may sport more salt than pepper. But Burning Spear’s energy is as vigorous and potent as it was when he was a youth looking to put...

Six honoured on ‘Int’l Reggae Day’

STEADY STARS, a full moon, clear skies and even the streetlights along Skyline Drive, Jacks Hill, co-operated to help make last Thursday’s International Reggae Day (IRD) Festival Media & Awards an outstanding affair. These factors outside the control of the...

Inner Visions – Doing it Roots Reggae Way

Nuh sir! It’s a Reggae Evolution: It’s not a big bang theory; it’s an Inner Visions theory! The guys have arrived; it has been exactly one month since Inner Visions hit the Reggae circuit for their 2004 U.S. Tour and Yes! Nuh! Fi jealous the guys are...

Rhyme of the Century: Poets Perpetrate Words of Peace on US Soil

Later this month, US audiences will be treated to the unique music and poetry group Poetz4Peace as it makes its US debut in California. The group includes core members Haji Mike and Zeki Ali, Cypriots from opposite sides of the line that has divided the island for 29...
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