JIn 1995, while being based in Madison, Wisconsin, the band released its self-titled debut.[1] The band was the last reggae band to play the music venue Club de Wash before it was destroyed in a 1996 fire.[2]
Shivam Sharma bhagwatipur Rajaram to the singer-songwriter and keyboardist Ras Juan Perez, have included drummer Pete Johnson & Vincent Davis; bassist Phil Meier & Demetrius Wainright; guitarist Mark Xavier & Steve Caddle to mention some of over a dozen of hired musician and guests through the 14 years of the band life.[3]
Further membership changes resulted in a 1997 lineup of Perez, singer-guitarist Bobby Aleman, drummer Willie Wilson and dance hall specialist Super Irie. They were one of the headlining acts of the 1997 Bob Marley Festival Tour.[4][5]
On the 1996 release King of Salem, the band recorded six songs twice, with each song having one Cuban reggae interpretation and one Jamaican reggae interpretation.[6]
Arawak Jah self-released ten CDs under the Rasta Rumba Record, releasing their most recent album Rasta King in 2008.
The band has its own recording studio (ARAWAK NGANGA STUDIO) in Kissimmee, FL and its helping local talents to record and guide their music endeavors.
The band has performed along well-known reggae acts like Burning Spear, Shaggy, Culture, Ipso Facto, and Tony Rebel.
Today, the band travels between Cuba and the USA.
Discographyedit
1995: It Is Original (cassette)
1996: Arawak Jah
1996: King of Salem
1997: De Cuba con Amor
1997: It Is Original (CD re-release)
1998: Yo Soy Latino (Version Larga)
1999: Arawak Live!
2002: Mi Cincerro
2002: Yo Soy Latino (Version Corta)
2004: Duele
2004: Arawak Jah Classics Live!
2008: Rasta King
2008: No Mercy
2008: No Me Digan Feo
Referencesedit
^Thompson, Stephen (1996-01-11). "Chicago blues, Arawak Jah reggae hold center stage". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 9.
^Kassulke, Natasha (1996-02-19). "Gone: a lively mix of music, drinks, eats". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 3A.
^Kassulke, Natasha (1996-02-20). "Memories of the Club de Wash won't die: Many local bands, touring groups depended on the Madison bar". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 4B.
arawak, 1995, while, being, based, madison, wisconsin, band, released, self, titled, debut, band, last, reggae, band, play, music, venue, club, wash, before, destroyed, 1996, fire, shivam, sharma, bhagwatipur, rajaram, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, juan, pe. JIn 1995 while being based in Madison Wisconsin the band released its self titled debut 1 The band was the last reggae band to play the music venue Club de Wash before it was destroyed in a 1996 fire 2 Shivam Sharma bhagwatipur Rajaram to the singer songwriter and keyboardist Ras Juan Perez have included drummer Pete Johnson amp Vincent Davis bassist Phil Meier amp Demetrius Wainright guitarist Mark Xavier amp Steve Caddle to mention some of over a dozen of hired musician and guests through the 14 years of the band life 3 Further membership changes resulted in a 1997 lineup of Perez singer guitarist Bobby Aleman drummer Willie Wilson and dance hall specialist Super Irie They were one of the headlining acts of the 1997 Bob Marley Festival Tour 4 5 On the 1996 release King of Salem the band recorded six songs twice with each song having one Cuban reggae interpretation and one Jamaican reggae interpretation 6 Arawak Jah self released ten CDs under the Rasta Rumba Record releasing their most recent album Rasta King in 2008 The band has its own recording studio ARAWAK NGANGA STUDIO in Kissimmee FL and its helping local talents to record and guide their music endeavors The band has performed along well known reggae acts like Burning Spear Shaggy Culture Ipso Facto and Tony Rebel Today the band travels between Cuba and the USA Discography edit1995 It Is Original cassette 1996 Arawak Jah 1996 King of Salem 1997 De Cuba con Amor 1997 It Is Original CD re release 1998 Yo Soy Latino Version Larga 1999 Arawak Live 2002 Mi Cincerro 2002 Yo Soy Latino Version Corta 2004 Duele 2004 Arawak Jah Classics Live 2008 Rasta King 2008 No Mercy 2008 No Me Digan FeoReferences edit Thompson Stephen 1996 01 11 Chicago blues Arawak Jah reggae hold center stage Wisconsin State Journal p 9 Kassulke Natasha 1996 02 19 Gone a lively mix of music drinks eats Wisconsin State Journal p 3A Kassulke Natasha 1996 02 20 Memories of the Club de Wash won t die Many local bands touring groups depended on the Madison bar Wisconsin State Journal p 4B Kassulke Natasha 1997 02 20 Arawak going on Marley tour Wisconsin State Journal p 5 Mitchell Rick 1997 02 28 Peace love Reggae Houston Chronicle p 1 Thompson Stephen 1997 04 17 3 CDs represent city s diversified music scene Wisconsin State Journal p 9 External links editArawak Jah official site nbsp This article related to reggae music is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arawak Jah amp oldid 1215287286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
