The word Uprising signifies defiance and assertiveness in actions to bring forth progressive and positive change amongst humanity. The Uprising Band utilizes music as its medium to harmonize all races, class, and creed spreading the universal message of love and quality. The Uprising Band now presents hypnotic roots, rock, and revolutionary sounds to shake the world, inspire the people and keep them skanking and dancing.
Conceptualized on January 1, 2006, this dynamic and formidable group consists of five diverse members with the versatility to adapt to all musical forms. They are Rasaun ‘Black Kush’ – drums; Ruel ‘Pot A Rice’ Ashburn – bass guitar; Lloyd ‘Akinsanya’ Palmer – keyboards; Joseph ‘Junior’ Sutherland –percussion and Jeffrys ‘Keysy’ Graham – keyboards.
They have gained and continue to command the greatest respect from other artistes. Confidence in their ability
to deliver the diverse musical accompaniment they need, Uprising Band members have become competent and proficient as a result of hard work and wide expense. Their experience has resulted in a keen ear for adapting to the sounds of different musical genres.
to deliver the diverse musical accompaniment they need, Uprising Band members have become competent and proficient as a result of hard work and wide expense. Their experience has resulted in a keen ear for adapting to the sounds of different musical genres.They continue to enjoy playing interesting, entertaining, and uplifting music and intend to remain a well-respected band with the ability to do live performances at hotels, shows, concert, and pageants as well as recordings; a band whose shows are unique, entertaining, exciting and appropriate for all ages and venues.
Performances to date• Gyptian, Nitty Kutchie and Marlon Asher, live in Suriname, ‘08
• Performance with Gyptian, Barbados, ‘08
• Performances with D’Angel, Aisha, L.U.S.T. and Delly Ranxx at D’Angel’s Up-close and personal Asylum Night Club, ‘08
• Performances with Natural Black, I-Wayne, Turbulance, Teflon, Lenn Hammond, Eazy Wayne, Hero, Nesbeth, Jah Thunder, Prophecy, Renegade, Little David, Terry Linen, Fire Passion, Sugar Minott, Stream, Kapri, Bankroft, Lutan Fyah, Notch, Demarco, at Black My Story (Jamaica) ‘08
• Performance with Gyptian in Suriname,’07
• Performance with Lady Saw, Prince Alla and Empress at The Village Café, ‘07
• Performance at the Roots FM stage show (Jamaica) with Prince Alla, Warrior King, Edi Fitzroy, among others, ‘07
• Performance with Gyptian in Turks and Caicos, ‘07
• Gyptian in concert (three country tour), Martinique, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, ‘07
• Caribbean Cultural Fest, Nassau Bahamas, ‘06
• Reggae in the Hills, featuring Sugar Minott and friends, Jamaica, ‘06
• Performances by Prince Alla, Vision and D’Bblushh at the Village Café, The Roof and Weekenz, respectively, Jamaica, ‘06
• To-Isis album launch, Jamaica, ‘06
• Smile Jamaica TVJ appearance featuring To-Isis, Jamaica, ‘06
Their current projects involve focusing on releasing singles and albums featuring various artistes being managed by DP&B Entertainment Company Ltd., including Elijah Prophet, Hyh Volume, and Vania Colours. They are also working on projects with Winston McAnuff, Eazy Wayne, Lenn Hammond, Admiral Tibet and Fred Locks.
The world is their stage and they can be reached at www.myspace.com/therealuprisingband
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