Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter
The Uprising Roots Band performing at their album launch held at the Bob Marley Museum, Hope Road, on Monday, March14. - Winston Sill photos
After a long wait, guests finally got the opportunity to get a taste of songs from The Uprising Roots Band's CD called Skyfiya at its recent launch.
Although scheduled to start at 6 p.m., preparation for the event did not end until about 7:30 p.m., at which point the event started. There were numerous performances and speeches prior to the band's presence on stage.
With incense and 'herbs' in the air, the band, which comprises Rashawn 'Kush' McAnuff, Ruel 'Pot A Rice' Ashburn, Lloyd 'Akinsanya' Palmer, Joseph 'Junior' Sutherland and Winston 'Bopee' Bowen, sang songs like Blessings and Marcus Garvey. As they performed, members of the audience danced to their every beat.
To start the event, Mama G did the libation which included the breaking of a coconut, shouts of Rastafari and cheers from the audience. She was followed by the band's manager, Darren Hamilton, who gave an overview of the Rockfort-based band and its album.
This was followed by Lee Tafari who did songs like Road Don't Easy and Crab Inna Barrel, with the latter getting the bigger response. The singer was rather expressive as he danced in his chair. Musicologist Herbie Miller spoke and Field Marshall sang.
Dr Carolyn Cooper praised the album, which she says has songs that explore a wide range of themes and also has recurring images of fire.
"Big respect to Uprising Root for this magnificent CD," she said.
Vania got the audience singing along and dancing as she sang I'm A Warrior. Later, Dr Kadamawe K'nife spoke passionately about the album and about the music industry. He was followed by Earth Warrior who sang In The City.
Dr Kadamawe K'nife spoke passionately about the album.
Vania got the audience singing along and dancing as she sang I'm A Warrior.
Mama G at the Uprising Roots Band album launch
The Uprising Roots Band performing at their album launch held at the Bob Marley Museum, Hope Road, on Monday, March14. - Winston Sill photos
After a long wait, guests finally got the opportunity to get a taste of songs from The Uprising Roots Band's CD called Skyfiya at its recent launch.
Although scheduled to start at 6 p.m., preparation for the event did not end until about 7:30 p.m., at which point the event started. There were numerous performances and speeches prior to the band's presence on stage.
With incense and 'herbs' in the air, the band, which comprises Rashawn 'Kush' McAnuff, Ruel 'Pot A Rice' Ashburn, Lloyd 'Akinsanya' Palmer, Joseph 'Junior' Sutherland and Winston 'Bopee' Bowen, sang songs like Blessings and Marcus Garvey. As they performed, members of the audience danced to their every beat.
To start the event, Mama G did the libation which included the breaking of a coconut, shouts of Rastafari and cheers from the audience. She was followed by the band's manager, Darren Hamilton, who gave an overview of the Rockfort-based band and its album.
This was followed by Lee Tafari who did songs like Road Don't Easy and Crab Inna Barrel, with the latter getting the bigger response. The singer was rather expressive as he danced in his chair. Musicologist Herbie Miller spoke and Field Marshall sang.
Dr Carolyn Cooper praised the album, which she says has songs that explore a wide range of themes and also has recurring images of fire.
"Big respect to Uprising Root for this magnificent CD," she said.
Vania got the audience singing along and dancing as she sang I'm A Warrior. Later, Dr Kadamawe K'nife spoke passionately about the album and about the music industry. He was followed by Earth Warrior who sang In The City.
Dr Kadamawe K'nife spoke passionately about the album.
Vania got the audience singing along and dancing as she sang I'm A Warrior.
Mama G at the Uprising Roots Band album launch
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