When reggae splashed in Lagos
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As the name Jahcoustix signifies energetic live performances, a love for music and a promising roots-acoustic-reggae mix, while celebrating a peaceful evening, music enthusiasts had first hand opportunity to listen to reggae of a different kind.
The band which performed along side Nigeria’s Ras Kimono was in Lagos for a workshop on Friday after which they performed at a Saturday evening concert.
For some of the guests like Eme Kadi who witnessed the event from start to finish, “it was a show which gave me an appreciation to a different side of reggae. I am used to Bob Marley and the Peter Tosh trend. But this has rhythm fro the younger generation (if I can describe it as such) and tunes that I readily relate with and appreciate.”
The audience which was constantly on feet had a filled day dancing and camera clicking as it swayed to the powerful and will be, memorable combination of powerful splashes of reggae by Jahcoustix and Ras Kimono.
Spending most of his youth days in African countries, Jahcoustix was fascinated by Africans and our positive attitude towards life thus living in severe poverty. As a sheltered teenager, he saw himself confronted with a burning interest in the African culture and its music.
Haas who feels committed to reggae which doesn’t know skin colors, genres or ideological boundaries, spent many years in Mexico, Liberia and New York before moving to Kenya and Egypt. In Kenya he spent his free time wandering through the downtown streets of Nairobi, where he would get his first contacts to Rastafarians and to reggae Music. Inspired by the spiritual background of the Rasta culture Jahcoustix writes his first poems and starts playing guitar.
After having spent 15 years abroad, he returned to Germany in 1998 where he dedicates his music to a genre that knows neither skin colours, genres nor ideological limitations. On this new chapter Jahcoustix meets his band Dubios Neighbourhood and together they grow to become a strong unit. The debut album “Souljahstice” (2003) enriched the flourishing German Reggae scene with modern roots Reggae Flair. Jahcoustix`s solo Debut “Colourblind” was published by Virgin Records in 2004 and raised the level of awareness beyond the local reggae Scene.
As part of a West African tour organised by the Insitut, the group which participated in a workshop which took place last Friday and will be visiting Conakry, Abidjan, Dakar, Lomé, Accra, Cotonou and Yaoundé.
Since last Monday, there has been a festival of dances tagged Dance meet Danse also in Lagos which seems to be having the best of cultural fiestas in Nigeria.
It held in centres across Lagos, with three Nigerian dance troupes – Ebony International, Frankly Speaking and Vera’s Hauz; and one each from Germany – Starting Point; Mozambique - Nyakatandewa and France – Compagnie Révolution.
Speaking for the organisers Ingo Tegge said, “the event provides a platform for contemporary dance in Nigeria and also workshops for connecting and sharing ideas.
It is expected that the Nigerian troupes come 2010 will perform in Mali at ‘Danse L’Afrique Danse’ an international biennale of contemporary dance festival and competition.
The edition, the ninth of an annual series is an initiation of the French Cultural Centre, Abuja in collaboration with the institute, ends tomorrow.
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When reggae splashed in Lagos
Category: Entertainment Written by Adie Vanessa Offiong Hits: 499
Lagosians last weekend had a taste of what German reggae sounded like. German born Dominik Haas with stage name Jahocustix and his band Dubious Neighborhood thrilled music lovers in a music concert at the Goethe Institut Lagos last weekend.As the name Jahcoustix signifies energetic live performances, a love for music and a promising roots-acoustic-reggae mix, while celebrating a peaceful evening, music enthusiasts had first hand opportunity to listen to reggae of a different kind.
The band which performed along side Nigeria’s Ras Kimono was in Lagos for a workshop on Friday after which they performed at a Saturday evening concert.
For some of the guests like Eme Kadi who witnessed the event from start to finish, “it was a show which gave me an appreciation to a different side of reggae. I am used to Bob Marley and the Peter Tosh trend. But this has rhythm fro the younger generation (if I can describe it as such) and tunes that I readily relate with and appreciate.”
The audience which was constantly on feet had a filled day dancing and camera clicking as it swayed to the powerful and will be, memorable combination of powerful splashes of reggae by Jahcoustix and Ras Kimono.
Spending most of his youth days in African countries, Jahcoustix was fascinated by Africans and our positive attitude towards life thus living in severe poverty. As a sheltered teenager, he saw himself confronted with a burning interest in the African culture and its music.
Haas who feels committed to reggae which doesn’t know skin colors, genres or ideological boundaries, spent many years in Mexico, Liberia and New York before moving to Kenya and Egypt. In Kenya he spent his free time wandering through the downtown streets of Nairobi, where he would get his first contacts to Rastafarians and to reggae Music. Inspired by the spiritual background of the Rasta culture Jahcoustix writes his first poems and starts playing guitar.
After having spent 15 years abroad, he returned to Germany in 1998 where he dedicates his music to a genre that knows neither skin colours, genres nor ideological limitations. On this new chapter Jahcoustix meets his band Dubios Neighbourhood and together they grow to become a strong unit. The debut album “Souljahstice” (2003) enriched the flourishing German Reggae scene with modern roots Reggae Flair. Jahcoustix`s solo Debut “Colourblind” was published by Virgin Records in 2004 and raised the level of awareness beyond the local reggae Scene.
As part of a West African tour organised by the Insitut, the group which participated in a workshop which took place last Friday and will be visiting Conakry, Abidjan, Dakar, Lomé, Accra, Cotonou and Yaoundé.
Since last Monday, there has been a festival of dances tagged Dance meet Danse also in Lagos which seems to be having the best of cultural fiestas in Nigeria.
It held in centres across Lagos, with three Nigerian dance troupes – Ebony International, Frankly Speaking and Vera’s Hauz; and one each from Germany – Starting Point; Mozambique - Nyakatandewa and France – Compagnie Révolution.
Speaking for the organisers Ingo Tegge said, “the event provides a platform for contemporary dance in Nigeria and also workshops for connecting and sharing ideas.
It is expected that the Nigerian troupes come 2010 will perform in Mali at ‘Danse L’Afrique Danse’ an international biennale of contemporary dance festival and competition.
The edition, the ninth of an annual series is an initiation of the French Cultural Centre, Abuja in collaboration with the institute, ends tomorrow.