08-12-2007, 02:35 PM
Reggae Rising @ the Eel 8/3-4-5/007
It was the 9th year of the annual Dub Lounge at a Reggae on the Eel. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. The 'big t'ree' LB, HO & DM were broken since LB dropped out. Ho & Dm both went down for the count at the start, Ho with a nasty bite and Dm with pink eye - the sequel. We recovered, but Dub Lounge #9 was dedicated to LB with the lammy that read "W.W.L.D?" adorning a ninjafied LB that no one could recognize at first. RR is as if JAH hit the reset button on RotR. I&I still grinning (and still coughing....)
Friday: I hae a note to myself that says Queen Omega. I don't know why. I remember watching her but I don't remember why I made note of it. She must have impressed me but the reason why is completely erased. Abysssians caught me chillin w/chillum, rocking to Abednego (you know what I'm talking about Bob) and suddenly realizing this is my fav song from a vaf band. I should go watch it. Collie Budz was highly anticipated due to one pop track, but not overly impressive. Richie Spice jumped up a day and was totally missed. Fantan Mojah, nothing. Anthony B still enjoyable. Heavyweight Dub Champion, the set that rocked us last year, was mellow, not so dissonate, good fun really, with fire dancers to boot. The VIP dancehall was bumping and the domebeach bus grinded until dawn.
Saturday: Tanya Stephens still has it. Morgan Heritage too. Sly and Robbie tore up until they were fronted by this white rapper chick. She was really good, but she took the vibe from heavy roots to some place else that wasn't nearly as groovy. Ziggy was fun. Again, the dancehalls rocked the night away and the dub lounge was in the perfect sound clash.
Sunday: Richie Stevens did Maniac. You know, 'she's a maniac, maniac on the floor!' Some songs just don't reggaefy well. Freddie Macgregor still delivers and Steel Pulse has such a singular yet satisfying pop spin on reggae that they are always a crowd pleaser. But it was all about Steven and Damian Marley. It's all about Damian. The anthemic power of Jamrock is being followed up with some very tasty work. He debuted One Loaf of Bread, 1st time in the U.S. If you want to see real authentic reggae and dancehall right now - if you want to know what it's all about - check out Damian Marley when he headlines. The mandate of JAH rides with the Jr. Gong.
It was the 9th year of the annual Dub Lounge at a Reggae on the Eel. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. The 'big t'ree' LB, HO & DM were broken since LB dropped out. Ho & Dm both went down for the count at the start, Ho with a nasty bite and Dm with pink eye - the sequel. We recovered, but Dub Lounge #9 was dedicated to LB with the lammy that read "W.W.L.D?" adorning a ninjafied LB that no one could recognize at first. RR is as if JAH hit the reset button on RotR. I&I still grinning (and still coughing....)
Friday: I hae a note to myself that says Queen Omega. I don't know why. I remember watching her but I don't remember why I made note of it. She must have impressed me but the reason why is completely erased. Abysssians caught me chillin w/chillum, rocking to Abednego (you know what I'm talking about Bob) and suddenly realizing this is my fav song from a vaf band. I should go watch it. Collie Budz was highly anticipated due to one pop track, but not overly impressive. Richie Spice jumped up a day and was totally missed. Fantan Mojah, nothing. Anthony B still enjoyable. Heavyweight Dub Champion, the set that rocked us last year, was mellow, not so dissonate, good fun really, with fire dancers to boot. The VIP dancehall was bumping and the domebeach bus grinded until dawn.
Saturday: Tanya Stephens still has it. Morgan Heritage too. Sly and Robbie tore up until they were fronted by this white rapper chick. She was really good, but she took the vibe from heavy roots to some place else that wasn't nearly as groovy. Ziggy was fun. Again, the dancehalls rocked the night away and the dub lounge was in the perfect sound clash.
Sunday: Richie Stevens did Maniac. You know, 'she's a maniac, maniac on the floor!' Some songs just don't reggaefy well. Freddie Macgregor still delivers and Steel Pulse has such a singular yet satisfying pop spin on reggae that they are always a crowd pleaser. But it was all about Steven and Damian Marley. It's all about Damian. The anthemic power of Jamrock is being followed up with some very tasty work. He debuted One Loaf of Bread, 1st time in the U.S. If you want to see real authentic reggae and dancehall right now - if you want to know what it's all about - check out Damian Marley when he headlines. The mandate of JAH rides with the Jr. Gong.
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