Prezident Brown Rocks Ashkenaz in Berkeley

June 26, 2002

“Prezident Brown was tough!” raved Rory, ace selector for Stone Love, “I hadn’t seen him perform in years,” he told me at this year’s Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. Although Jamaicans may need to re-acclimate themselves to the music of Prezident Brown, California audiences have been following his resurgence as a conscious roots messenger for the past year now. This year, however, he is touring with his own band, the Orchestra of Judah, and reaching an even broader audience.  Read more... (791 words + 1 image)

CD Review: Lucky Dube, Soul Taker

Lucky Dube
[Shanachie]

This is one of the best releases I’ve heard in quite some time. I came across it while completely absorbed in a record store listening booth. Immediately, I called Shanachie to ask them to send Jahworks.org some copies.  Read more... (241 words + 1 image)