Upliftment is a self-produced reggae band based in Paris. Founded in 2013 by Klint (keys, arrangements), the group was later joined by singer-songwriter, Natty Kauka, and a host of musicians of various styles and backgrounds, all united in the goal of mixing authentic Jamaican reggae with jazz, funk, soul, afrobeat and Caribbean stylings.

Starting with songs like "Open Arms," "Believe In Jah" and roots-oriented titles such as "Run Dem Run" and "Boom Bye Bye," the band eventually found its calling, led by a party-inducing horn section led by Yann on trumpet and a rhythm section with Fabien on bass, Guillaume on guitar and Luke on drums. 

In 2014, the band honed its arrangements and developed its signature style under Klint's direction. Delving deep into improvisation, jazz-funk riffs and Natty Kauka's penchant for dancehall, Upliftment created a modern, urban sound rooted in the fundamentals of reggae.

2015 saw the arrival of Charlie on trombone and Bijoux on backing vocals, and new tracks like "Hiroshima," "Love Rising" and "whole of them Chat" redefined the band's sound with new soul-inspired inflections.

Supported by MSF producer, Israel Rinaldo, Upliftment played its first concerts in 2015. The band quickly landed onstage with the likes of The Roots Engine and Youkou Kla. In 2016, Upliftment will be bringing its music to the people with even more concerts and a first foray into the studio to record its first album.



FREE 4-day outdoor Caribbean Live Music, Arts, Food, Culture festival @Old-Port of Montreal; 9-12 July, 2026
1 Clock Tower Quay Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 5C1

Canada's largest outdoor FREE Caribbean Music, Arts, Food and Culture festival, held at the Old-Port of Montreal, annually mid-July.

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Taste of The Caribbean (TOTC) festival is the largest FREE Caribbean Music, Arts, Food, and Rum Festival in Canada, which takes place every second weekend of July @Old-Port of Montreal.  The outdoor festival normally draws between 150,000 - 200,000 attendees every year on-site and features an array of live music, food, beverages, and arts, representing some of the many nation-islands of the Caribbean! :) 

From its beginnings in 1999, TOTC’s mission has been to promote the diversity of Montreal, Toronto and Canada's Caribbean culture to all audiences in order to form a better understanding and integration between cultures, as well as to influence Canadians of non-Caribbean descent to eventually travel to the Caribbean region, while at the same time, direct them to visit local Caribbean outlets here, such as: local businesses, arts, live performances, imported products, etc. 

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