Janine "Jah9" Cunningham

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 Kalonji. 

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. 

Over the past 5 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, Sheldon Bernard and Beres Hammond of Harmony House Music, and on her highly anticipated debut album project with Rory "Stonelove" Gilligan. The album is slated for release on February 26, 2013 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.


Formed in 2007. The music is written by Hal Wheeler using Ableton Live and includes a mix of real instruments and computer synthesis. Arrival had the pleasure of with collaborating with Artists from around the world including Johnny Clarke from Jamaica, Lei Di Dai from Brazil Cultivation from Nepal, Earl 16 from the UK plus many more.

Based in Kathmandu, Nepal, Cultivation Muzik is about growing positive energy thru music and sharing it with the world!...blessed love


bookings and digi.dubplates :

cultivationprodux@gmail.com

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-Everest Sound System
-Kashkrop produx
-Outtallectuals collective


Artist Links:

https://fanlink.to/cultivation

Info and Bookings: shumbayouthinfo@gmail.com

Prepare to be challenged and positively moved as you experience the infectious creativity of Sherika Sherard. A young singer-songwriter born and raised in South London known for her laid back humble sessions on the Waterloo South Bank calming the sea of londoner's with the strength of her lyrics.
Last year this Songstress exploded on social media as a video of her performing her self written london anthem "Give Me A Job" went viral and notched up over 25,000 shares on facebook in just 24 hours. http://youtu.be/lQ1La7yCrqg Her songwriting talent was soon broadcasted on BBC Ones News at 6: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30919507 and she was also invited onto BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live show, where she was interviewed and also performed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0501jlx. Sherika was even invited to perform  "Give Me A Job" for her boss, the chairman of John Lewis, Charlie Mayfield with 300 other John Lewis business leaders. She was also contacted directly by Jamal Edwards himself to debut on his SBTV music channel with 2 performances.

With appearances like these and still gracing her favourite spot on the SouthBank, Sherika has gathered an impressive number of loyal fans including Benji Rogers CEO of PledgeMusic, where she ran a successful crowd funding campaign releasing her debut album "Just Saying"  sherikasherard.bandcamp.com

Sherika Sherard is a clear example of how the music industry has changed, with a strong connection to her fans and regularly performing and interacting with new ones, she has become a personality people can relate to and want to support. www.facebook.com/sherikasherardmusic

Sherika is definately an artist to keep your eye on, known for her charming stage presence she never fails to capture her audience.  Her rhymes speak with the authority of a seasoned wordsmith within tunes that are destined to become hugely familiar to anyone with an ear for melody and an emotional core.

Sherika's debut album can also be found on ITunes, Spotify, Google Play and other leading distribution sites.

BLOGS AND INTERVIEWS:

http://www.blackballad.co.uk/meet-sherika-sherard-the-london-based-viral-busker-who-no-longer-needs-you-to-give-her-a-job/

http://aaronlee.co.uk/2015/04/sherika-sherard-karamel-london/

http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/VIDEO-Bath-cottage-provides-backdrop-new-singing/story-25920277-detail/story.html

 PAST GIGS:

RONNIE SCOTTS, JAZZ CAFE, SOUTHBANK CENTRE, THE BEDFORD, REGAL ROOMS, THE ELGIN, THE RITZY, STRONGROOM, CARGO, FLORIDITA, LA CIGALE (Paris), JUST 4 U (Senegal), CAFE SANAA (NORWAY) SILVER BULLET, TRAM AND SOCIAL, 

The number one place for Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Ska, Rocksteady and more in high quality FLAC, WAV and MP3 downloads: http://www.reggaerecord.com/download/

Arrival Sound System is following