Female Reggae Stars Thrill The Village

Kingston, Jamaica:-

Tuesday night live, Kingston’s premier live event for emerging artists, proved its worth this week with powerful and professional performances from some of Jamaica’s most talented artists. 

Della Manley graced the event with an unscheduled acoustic performance. The Reggae Folk singer could do no wrong as she belted hits from her critically acclaimed album “Ashes in The Windowsill”. Backed by Reggae prestige such as Rupert Bent, Richie Patterson, Dalton Browne and the young gifted and black Wayne Mcgregor, The Village became the backdrop for some of Jamaica’s best artistes and musicians from the underground, and mainstream circuit. 

Fellow Reggae Folk singer Charmaine joined the melee and her rendition of Bob Dylans “Knocking On Heaven’s Door”, heated the scanty crowd into a fever that soon magnetized the throng of people scattered outside the venue. 

When Petros Band leader Petros Chang hit the crowd with his rock induced rendition of Jamaica’s national anthem, the creative potential of the local alternative rock scene bloomed in full view.

Supported by Black Zebra’s Wayne Mcgregor on lead guitar, the song was jaw dropping and set the notion that Jamaicans could really rock n roll, in the land of wood, water and reggae. 

Upcoming female artiste, Natifa was femme fatal and began her musical dairy of a mad black woman. Singles such as “Feel Like”, “Kitty Police”, and “Cranny Gal” went over well with the crowd, and she left the venue confidently knowing she made her mark on the uptown circuit. 

The infamous D’Angel took the stage afterwards, and she truly laid it down. After a slew of below par performances recently, she returned with an evident increase in self confidence that flared with professionalism. Love her or hate her, D’Angel exhibited a seasoned stage presence and captured the crowd with her unbroken blend of hits including, “Blaze”, “Uptown Life”, “Babyfadda” with a slight rendition, and “woman power”. The highlight of her performance however was her neo-reggae original single accompanied by a warm one drop track. She truly sang a good song.

Regardless of the paparazzi and rumor-pa-looza, D’Angel is really trying hard to prove her authenticity in the business of Dancehall. 

Ultra sexy, sultry and under new management, Aisha Davis took her title as the nights main attraction seriously, and placed the crowd in her pocket with a mesmerizing voice and oh my god, that little red dress. 

Head on persistence has paved the road for this young woman. After nearly a decade in the business, and well received performances globally, Aisha made her name on Tuesday, with a sizzling set of original singles that crossed all ranges of the Reggae soundscape.  

Her infectious opening single “U Got Me Hot”, wrapped with upclose crowd interaction, captured the audience’s attention and for the rest of the night the venue was at her beckoning. Backed by the Step by Step Band, and perfectly harmonized by singers Neisha and Stephanie, she laced us with “Can’t get Enough”, “Girl”, and by the time she premiered the single “Want More” with newcomer conscience filling in for Tony Curtis, Aisha had the open air club rocking. 

After a tumultuous ride in the male dominated Dancehall, Aisha claimed her credibility and proved her mantle as one of the industry’s most talented female stars. 

The world of music can expect a lot more from this Artiste, whose musical range and creative soundscape has been polished and honed through years of hard work. It is quite evident that she in now poised and ready for her “meteor” moment in music. 

All in all The Kingston Beer Sponsored, “Tuesday Night Live” at The Village, lived up to its reputation of providing quality live music. 

Check It Out. Any Tuesday, at the Village. 

Dre Helton
Event Correspondent

The Reggae News Agency

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