Nick Ika is in her factor at Reggae Wednesdays held on the outside amphitheatre at Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts. (Images: Karl Mclarty)
Up to now this Reggae Month a number of of the style’s main males have been honoured by musical tributes. However a latest Reggae Wednesday session was all concerning the queens of reggae.
A number of up-and-coming feminine skills took to the stage on the outside amphitheatre at Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts to pay homage to the ladies who’ve impacted the music in ways in which have made their legacies unquestionable.
Basic hits from the likes of Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Daybreak Penn, and JC Lodge stuffed the air because the candy sounds of reggae enveloped the venue.
Rising to their toes repeatedly the viewers didn’t hesitate to point out the younger artistes love and assist. And deservedly in order the performers held their very own in a musical showcase which solely proved Jamaica’s wealthy musical legacy is in protected fingers.
From the opening act to the spirited curtain-closer from veteran Nadine Sutherland the night provided up one expert-level show of expertise after the opposite.
Annae Campbell, the primary act of the night, acquired issues off to a superb begin with a rendition of JC Lodge’s Make It Up To You earlier than seguing right into a model of Daybreak Penn’s I Need A Love. Her efficiency earned her a thunderous applause from the gang, who had been now fired up.
Fortunately issues stored rising to a different degree with every set, with the following act, Nick Ika, saluting Queen Ifrica. Declaring that she was raised on songs from the legendary females she was paying tribute to, Nick Ika mentioned the ladies in reggae have been a continuing supply of inspiration for her.
“These are a few of the songs I used to hearken to religiously rising up. These girls have been such an inspiration to my craft and it’s an honour to pay homage to the queens of reggae,” she mentioned simply earlier than delivering a soulful rendition of Queen Ifrica’s Beneath The Waist. She then made method for 2011 Digicel Rising Star winner Tash.
A really relaxed Tash took the viewers unexpectedly as her preliminary entrance didn’t put together the gang for the powerhouse set she ended up delivering. Her authentic single, Me, Myself and I visibly resonated with the ladies within the viewers, notably the moms, because it inspired them to take vital breaks to bask in self-care. By the tip of that music Tash had the gang utterly captivated and used that to steer them right into a dance social gathering as she carried out Stepping Out of Babylon.
She additionally served up renditions of Griffith’s Dreamland earlier than handing the stage over to saxophonist, Andrene Brown. Holding her personal on a line-up which included largely vocalists, Brown’s efficiency touched the hearts of each a number of viewers members. Performing renditions of Queen Ifrica’s Lioness on the Rise and JC Lodge’s Somebody Loves You, Brown masterfully wooed the gang, proving that Jamaica’s expertise pool flows a lot deeper than singing.
Janeel Mills, with a medley of widespread hits, Joby Jay with an eclectic mixture of authentic tracks and tributes, in addition to a flexible show of some tight deejaying expertise from Racquel Jones, had been additionally excessive factors from the evening. The night closed out with a efficiency from the incomparable Nadine Sutherland.
Outlining that she is celebrating 45 years in music, Sutherland thanked her followers for sticking together with her all through her musical journey. Other than spewing a few of her most famous hits, Sutherland’s set paid tribute to Rita Marley, whom she mentioned was instrumental in her claiming her spot within the enterprise.
Saxophonist Andrene Brown punctuates a line-up of vocalists at Reggae Wednesdays.
Joby Jay drops some authentic tracks on the outside amphitheatre at Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts
Annae Campbell salutes the likes of JC Lodge and Daybreak Penn throughout her efficiency at Reggae Wednesdays. (Images: Karl Mclarty)
Nadine Sutherland performs at a couple of hits on the Reggae Wednesdays stage. (Images: Karl Mclarty)
A piece of the gang on the outside amphitheatre at Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts for the Reggae Wednesdays live performance sequence.
Tash pays respects to Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths throughout her efficiency at Reggae Wednesdays held on the outside amphitheatre at Edna Manley School of the Visible and Performing Arts.
