ARTIST
DATE
2019-10-20
VENUE
O2 Academy Islington
ADDRESS
Angel Central 16 Parkfield Street, Islington London N1 0PS
MAP
DESCRIPTION
A staple on Jamaicas underground poetry scene by 2009 in instrumental dub she found a place where her words could live and the songs she started to write found eager encouragement Jah9 began recording with renowned keyboardist and flautist Sheldon Bernard and her demos caught the attention of the legendary Beres Hammond who then began helping to develop her recording technique She later teamed up with popular producer Donovan Bennett of Don Corleon Records and released her first 2 singles in late 2010Since 2013 Jah9 has performed on the main stage with her band AIThe Dub Treatment at most major European and US reggae festivals Described as A black magic A and A possessing a chilling yet bewitching vibrato evoking a young Ella Fitzgerald and a rootsy coolness nO la Erykah Badu A her dub-filled live performances elevate consciousness and invoke a spiritual reawakening jah9combio
TIMES
19:00
COST
£23.25
LINKS
O2 Academy Islington Venue Website
