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Progressive Reggae • Roots • Dub
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I Yahn I Arkestra’s 2013 Release
With their latest studio release, I Yahn I Arkestra has once
again embarked on a musical journey unique in its approach,
rich in its complexity, and powerful in its musical delivery.
In their now signature style, the Arkestra successfully fuses
traditional reggae rythms with a psychedelic, improvisationoriented format, redefining what world, roots, reggae and dub
can mean both in the studio and on stage.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
North Star Bar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Seacrets
Ocean City, Maryland
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Live Festival Experience—
MusikFest/Bethlehem Music Festival—Bethlehem PA
The Summer Reggae Jam—Wilmington DE
Vermont Roots Reggae Festival—Burlington VT
The Peoples Festival—Wilmington DE
World Music for World Peace Festival—Bethlehem PA
Shhh Freedom Festival/Southern State Hemp Festival—Forksville PA
The Save the Bay Water Festival—Chesapeake VA
Scotty Paluza & Reggae on the Ridge—Prattsburgh NY
The Philadelphia Live Arts Fringe Festival—Philadelphia PA
MuseFest—Ithaca NY
Dewey Beach High Tide Music Fest—Dewey Beach DE
Chucks Pharm—State College PA
Bucks County Music Fest—Morrisville PA
Reggae in the Park at the Mann Music Center—Philadelphia PA
M Room
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Fire
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Legendary J.C. Dobbs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Brass Lantern
Reading, Pennsylvania
Penguins
Arbutus, Maryland
Looney’s Pub
Bel Aire, Maryland
Big Chill Surf Cantina
Rehobeth Beach, Delaware
The Rotunda
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wall Street International
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Castaways
Ithaca, New York
Autumn Cafe
Oneonta, New York
Sullivan Hall (Lion’s Den)
New York, New York
The Black Oak Tavern
Oneonta, New York
and many more...
FROM SHAKAMAXON
I Yahn I Arkestra’s 2013 Release
With their latest studio release, I Yahn I Arkestra has once
again embarked on a musical journey unique in its approach,
rich in its complexity, and powerful in its musical delivery.
In their now signature style, the Arkestra successfully fuses
traditional reggae rythms with a psychedelic, improvisationoriented format, redefining what world, roots, reggae and dub
can mean both in the studio and on stage.
This most recent endeavour once again brings together the
Arkestra with master percussionist Doc Gibbs, as well as longtime Arkestra bassist Rah M Sungee, Michael Kordish on keys,
Timi “Timi TV“ Tanzania on organ and guitar, Charlie Patierno
on drums, and Rob McCall on lead guitar. Also featured on the
album are Louis Taylor, Jr. on sax and horn arrangements,
Henry McMillian on trumpet, Jermain Bryson on trombone, as
well as Chris Crafton and Neil Simpkins on drums.
From Shakamaxon finds the Arkestra hovering between
multiple genres at once—simultaneously placing the band
firmly within and far beyond the constraints of the traditional
‘world,’ ‘reggae’ and ‘dub’ labels. The album is infused with
lilting harmonies riding on top of lush, powerful, brilliant
soundscapes. Dub and rock-infused progressions—with complex percussion, and horns—lead the band into territory laced
with meaning, and consistently pushing the edge of what’s
expected. Never disappointing. Always exciting.
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INSIDE THIS PRESS KIT
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I YAHN I ARKESTRA
Progressive Reggae • Roots • Dub
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