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Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew production team The Fyre Dept’s work with Ledisi has been nominated for two Grammys in the categories of Best R&B Album (Turn Me Loose) and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Goin’ Thru Changes). Headed up by Eric Krasno (Soulive) and Adam Deitch (Wyclef Jean), Fyre Dept has also produced blazing tracks for 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Norah Jones and Justin Timberlake, among others, and the list continues to grow.
Last week, Blitz The Ambassador, armed with his band The Embassy Ensemble, a string section and a slew of special guests (John Forte, BAJAH, Kate Mattison, Tess and more) took over Royal Blue Studios in Brooklyn to record a live session for MTVU’s House Band series. The studio is run by Robert Honablue, who has worked with legends such as Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & the Family Stone and Aretha Franklin.
Opening night after party for the Broadway musical ‘Fela!’ held at Gotham Hall
– Press Room. New York City, USA – 23.11.09
Sahr Ngaujah brings high-energy Nigerian pop of Fela Kuti (Nigeria’s late Afrobeat jazz musician) to Broadway. Sahr is from Sierra Leone in West Africa. He is currently Art Director for the Sierra Leone Hip-Hop act BAJAH + THE DRY EYE CREW. Please find out more about the production and Ngaujah here.
*Photos by Delphine Fawundu-Buford
Along with Buju Banton and Sizzla, Capleton spearheaded dancehall’s return to reggae tradition, tackling Rastafarian spiritual themes and using classic roots reggae as a musical foundation. His lyrics are deep, precise, and thoughtful. His stage shows are nothing less than dynamic, explosive performances. But his remarkable staying power and longevity may be Capleton’s greatest gift.
Cocoa Tea was one of the few early dancehall stars to carve out a consistent, productive career as the genre evolved over the years. His cool-toned, laid-back vocals were perfect for sweet, smooth lovers rock, and gave him a distinct identity amid his more aggressive peers. Still, he was also capable of toughening up his sound on his cultural protest material, which was often sharply perceptive.
Draped in the rich colors of African cloth, his trademark staff in hand, and his dreadlocks wrapped regally on his head, Anthony B embodies all that it is spiritual and proactive about Reggae music. This artist has been steadfast in his mission to represent the poor and oppressed, using sharp lyrics to confront political injustices and bring the issues of the people to the forefront. In the process, he has raised the quality of performance standards and lyrical content for the industry, through the release of 10 albums, over 1000 singles and appearances on over 100 albums in the last 13 years.
“I can’t seem to stop talking about these guys.“ -Puja Patel, The Village Voice
The Roots Jam Session last night was a total OKayPlayer family affair. Bajah + The Dry Eye crew was in the building to do a mini set from their mixtape ‘Kings Of Salone‘.
B+DEC is from Sierra Leone and their music reflects the global influence of Hip-Hop and dancehall. It’s been so long since anyone has used to rap music to oppose images of the gun that I almost forgot what that sounded like. It takes artists from war torn regions to remind us of how special life really is. This is the feeling you get from watching Bajah + Dry Eye Crew perform. Singers and dancers fill the stage like a house party.
I’m still waiting to get a copy of the feel good anthem for 2009 – Tell Somebody The You Love Somebody. That can’t be the title but it is the refrain of the song. Bajah is more dope music that you need to have on your hard drive so you can switch gears inside of the rap music lane. -Dallas Penn
*Courtesy of Subtle Sexuality
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