Prior to seeing Burning Spear in concert 2 weeks ago, I had not been to a reggae show in years. Hearing him beat the drum sent me into a trance-like state; the conscious lyrics rejuvinated my spirit, and the fresh sounds recharged me. The entire experience made me feel nostaligic–nostalgic for those days when my father used to take us to the Reggae SunsplashFestival, not the popular Jamaican festival, but the annual event held in tiny old Jamestown, NC. Boy those were fun times. Being surrounded by nature, enjoying good food, good vibes, and of course good music. I was reminded of what Rastafari meant, and still means to me–inclusiveness, acceptance, and the freedom of spirit. Consciousness and Righteousness comes in all shades.
I had the opportunity to hear Mark Evangelist and Selah at The Brewery (nice meeting you Tom) in Raleigh on this past Sunday. Wonderful! They kept me wanting more with their combination of reggae, funk, and rock sounds. And the dubb, I was feeling it in my chest. It was nice seeing you guys perform, and thanks for taking the time to engage in some conversation. Very laid back vibes. I was feeling Irie! Check out one of their songs below. And hear some more by clicking here. Click here to read Burning Spear’s blog right here on blogger.
“No matter where we go, we are the lions in this kingdom.” –Burning Spear’s “Jah Kingdom”
Hey! So you’re a Burning Spear fan. You got good taste girl. What other roots reggae artists do you like.
i’m going to see Culture tomorrow night. Really, really, really want to see Beres Hammond live. i like Israel Vibration–my dad turned me on to them when i was younger–Morgan Heritage, Luciano, and there’s more.
I love burning spear - i saw him years ago in london and it was a night i will always always remember - brilliant “they dont make them like that anymore”:)
love em all but like the old crooners too eg greg issacs and beres