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Old school blues
improvisation meets hard hitting
lyrical prowess in a rich
imaginative blend of vocal
clarity and complexity. Janine
brings her refreshing mix of
contemporary and conscious
poetry to the stage and delivers
a mature, sophisticated style
with a unique and captivating
energy all of her own. Her
musical influences range from
Billie Holiday and Nina Simone
to Augustus Pablo and Sizzla
Kalongi.
As a singer/songwriter/activist,
Janine touches on issues ranging
from social injustice, violence,
politics and gender to intimate
matters of the heart, mind and
spirit. Janine a.k.a. ‘Jah9’ has
emerged from the underground
poetry/live music scene
relatively unknown and has
earned the hearts and respect of
her peers and audiences with
each encounter since.
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Over the past 2 years she has
been consistently and
impressively making her mark on
the Jamaican musical landscape,
inspiring audiences and
musicians alike through her
songs and the live productions
she has conceptualized and
staged. She is now poised for
heavy rotation due to her
signature sound and
collaborations with ace
producers including Donovan
Bennett of Corleon Records, Rory
Gilligan of Stone Love
International, and on her highly
anticipated debut album project
with Beres Hammond and Sheldon
Bernard of Harmony House Music.
The album is slated for release
in 2011 but Jah9 is already in
demand as a songwriter and
creative director of repute.
'Jazz on Dub’ is the sound she
has created - a mix of her two
favourite music forms, while
infusing all expressions of the
arts into her live performances.
She intends to take her word
sounds to the world,
entertaining and inspiring all
along the way. This young woman
is full to the brim and pouring
her heart out.
SNWMF is pleased to announce
that Jah9 will be performing in
the dancehall on Saturday night
alongside Rory of Stone Love.
Jah9 Links:
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