Jah9 launched her debut album, “New Name” to a highly appreciative capacity crowd and rave reviews at Redbones last night. An eclectic evening of music, dance, poetry, and album reviews, the launch was a well produced affair with Jah9 and her accompanying hand picked band (Rory’s Dubbites) thrilling audiences with

New Name is the debut album from rising female reggae vocalist Janine “Jah9” Cunningham. Jah9 has been credited as the creator of the “Jazz on Dub” genre, and New Name reflects this masterful blend of the jazz melodies of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone with the dancehall attack of Sizzla

Live Music Nation launched “Wednesdays Rock” at Grosvenor Galleries last Wednesday. Billed as a “jam session” featuring a variety of Jamaica’s musicians and singers, “Wednesdays Rock” turned out to be just that and indeed presented a wide range of artists including some pleasant surprises. It was a relaxed vibe.  Patrons