Nappy Riddem (DJ Set)
Sunday Dec.15
The Slip Inn
From the diverse, international city, Washington DC, comes a band that intertwines reggae, resistance, love and positivity. Nappy Riddem was born as a collaboration between soulful vocalist Mustafa Akbar and DJ / Producer Rex Riddem in 2009.
They move into 2014 with the release of a new EP “Rock Steady” (Fort Knox Recordings) and a 6 piece live band. This new incarnation is rocking the scene as they embark in a new promotional campaign for their new release. Their lyrics about peace, war, tolerance and suspicion on tracks like “Rastaman” are coupled with love songs like “Rock Steady” and traditional reggae positivity like “I Wish”.
Rex and Mustafa’s musical journey first crossed paths, while playing live with Thunderball (ESL Records), during a tour of Russia. Here, they realized the potential of combining forces!
“Nappy Riddem’s “One World Sovereignty” debut is a rhythmic, global-flavored collection of positive-minded songs.”- Fritz Hahn – Washington Post
“Nappy Riddem, who joyfully respect no boundaries, instead drawing from virtually every genre of the African Diaspora.” -Pop Matters
“Nappy Riddem weave dub, reggae and ’70s soul into their new outing, One World Sovereignty, a worldly mix of sounds derived from the liberation music you might be used to hearing.” – Dulani Wallace – The Vinyl H.I.S.D. (Hueston Independent Spit District).
DJ S.O.U.L.Jah
DJ S.O.U.L.Jah
S.O.U.L.Jah has been honing his skills djing & producing music since 1999. Originally born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he now calls Dallas, Texas his home base. What first was just an avid record collector, it wasn’t till his first electronic festival attendance that ignited the spark to inspire him to become a dj & a producer. With the ability to combine his love for all kinds of music his live performances are electric & always unexpected.
Over the last few years, S.O.U.L.Jah has opened for the likes of Immortal Technique, Random Movement, Supervision, Paul Basic, Paper Diamond, Jus-Stone The Great, Jay Fresh, DJ Bl3nd, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & many others. He has held residencies at Ghostbar/ Dallas, The Slip Inn & now is the current resident dj of the House of Blues Dallas.
With an amazing few years behind him, S.O.U.L.Jah is just getting started! With the introduction of his live show called Conspiracy Theorist, expect nothing but bigger & better music from S.O.U.L.Jah.