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The
outstanding artist Alberto Jahsie is a songwriter,
singer, guitarist, arranger and producer. He also
plays percussion and bass.
In Brazil and Europe he has participated in many important
musical shows, including open air concerts, festivals,
radio and television shows.
He
has also worked for video and the theatre and has
organised cultural projects of international reputation.
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Jahsie
has performed with many Brazilian stars, such as Gilberto
Gil, Caetano Veloso, Oludum and others.
He
was born and raised in Salvador/Bahia, Brazil. (Salvador
is the biggest 'African' city outside Africa, established
during the brutal colonial period.)
Jahsie
& his band THE VIBES BLOW play RootsPopMusic combining
several music styles such as Reggae, Soul, Rock Steady,
Funk and Pop with Afro-Brazilian flavours. Their powerful
music struggles to establish love, respect and freedom among
people.
The
band is formed by excellent musicians from different
continents. Instruments: Electric guitar, electric
bass, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion (e.g.
Berimbau), solo voice and backing vocals.
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In
July 1996 Alberto Jahsie released his acclaimed debut album
Dignité. It was recorded in Paris, Berlin and Brazil,
with the musical collaboration of Rui Braga on keyboards,
Lazaro Negrume (Gilberto Gil, Olodum) on electric bass,
Jose Carlos (Carlinhos Brown) on drums, and other prominent
musicians. Produced by himself and Heidrun Kippenberger.
Before settling in London, Alberto Jahsie lived in various
European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.
MIND
YOUR FIRE is the title of his current album that was recorded
in Nov/Dec 99 in London with, amongst others, a performance
by Victor Mensah (Osibisa) on keyboards & soundengineering
and Pamela (John Lennon) on backing vocals.
In his AFRO-BRAZILIAN REGGAE, the fundamental is ROOT
REGGAE; containing other musical elements such as
ljexá, highlife, funk etc., which originally
come from MAMA AFRICA.
The lyrics are composed in 'Pretoguês' (an afro-portuguese
language, used in Bahia), in English and in his own
language.
Alberto reflects spirituality and the fight against
the terrible, lethal lethargy of the human race.
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Further info and MP3's:
www.albertojahsie.com
