Jah9 launched her debut album, “New Name” to a highly appreciative capacity crowd and rave reviews at Redbones last night. An eclectic evening of music, dance, poetry, and album reviews, the launch was a well produced affair with Jah9 and her accompanying hand picked band (Rory’s Dubbites) thrilling audiences with

New Name is the debut album from rising female reggae vocalist Janine “Jah9” Cunningham. Jah9 has been credited as the creator of the “Jazz on Dub” genre, and New Name reflects this masterful blend of the jazz melodies of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone with the dancehall attack of Sizzla

Here are some photos from last night’s Smokin’ Jacket at Carlos Cafe. Produced by Brand New Machine promoters Steve “Urchin” Wilson and Terrance “Farenheit” Harold, along with Andrew “Andrew Mac” McIntyre the night was once again an eclectic mix of established artists and musicians combined with an unexpected dose of