BIOGRAPHY
JAH-N-I Roots Band (pronounced Jah-In-I) has been striking the airwaves with music of mystical over standing of the time in which we are living in. Based in Dorchester, MA, they are often seen as a roots band out of the hills like hermits / Ancient Rasta men and wombman, delivering a message of truth and of righteousness while pointing out the reality of life and its reasons. The band was originally formed in 2002 by Barriffe Mackenzie, an inspired Rasta now an initiate of the levity. The members of JAH-N-I were all born in different parts of the earth but have one common ground, music and the desire to play and sing, music that can create a change in the common and uncommon environment. JAH-N-I music is a collective effect that carries a vibration of truth with right rhythm, for the mind, body and soul.
JAH-N-I released their first album “Rastafari Love” in 2005 with High Hopes Conscious Records. The album received huge attention from around the globe, in the United States and across the water; Belgium, France and Germany to name a few. JAH-N-I has also shared the stage with performers such as the Wailers, Stephen & Kymani Marley, Freddie McGregor and Midnite. They also appeared at the 2007 Vermont “Rise Up” festival. The band was also nominated by Boston’s Urban Awards for the best roots band in 2007. Group member Dinquinesh was nominated for the Joe Higgs award for best new female vocal. JAH-N-I is a roots reggae band that carries a diverse sound from players of instruments to singers of songs. They are a great example of a melting pot of Rastafari in its true essence and its influence on the world. This is a band that will re-light your wick if it were ever to go out.
Charity Project
In 2007, JAH-N-I was asked to donate a track from “Rastafari Love” to a youth future development project called the Citizen School. The children were encouraged to bring forth their creativity by constructing a CD and marketing the final product. They all chose music from local musicians in the neighborhood and surrounding areas, and JAH-N-I was one of the groups asked to be a part of this project. The track selected was 9 on the album, entitled “Food.” Everyone is encouraged to make a difference by purchasing the CD; all proceeds are returned to the program.
