Mr. Rumbar Stylee
As one of the Nigeria’s most enduringly and popular reggae musicians, Ras Kimono continues to perform after almost two decades. With six albums to his name, including gold and platinum releases, Ras is still perhaps best known for his early work. The hits, “Rumbar Stylee” and “Under Pressure” from his first album, Under Pressure [PolyGram International 1988] (gold) are among the most popular.
Currently based in the United States, Ras Kimono, together with his Massive Dread Band continue to perform his unique naija-inspired take on reggae, that is quite unlike the many other unique flavors of Nigerian Reggae (including Majek Fashek, Blackky and Orits Wiliki to name a few.)
Check out the photos a friend passed along of a Ras Kimono concert at Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia (US) circa fall 2003.
October 5th, 2005 at 11:25 pm
I just found this place….great project. the naija music scene is underrepresented. Just looking through the archives brings back memories…thanks!
May 8th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Reggae music is something that I came across a long time. It was around the ghetto blaster era.. You know when guys were walking the streets with a huge blaster on their shoulders.. You know those guys.. I remember them well. They left a lasting impression on me.. about music in general and reggae music in particular.
Thanks to miniaturisation. things have moved on. Those guys have disappeared too. What they did for reggae music has been truly viral.. With the advent of internet, reggae music is becoming more and more popular. Perhaps internet has given this root music the exposure that it needed.
Finally, I have to solute Bob Marley for one thing that he has taught me. His success and worldwide reputation is due to one thing and one thing only. Focus.. The King of reggae just focussed on just one type of music and that was reggae..
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