When I signed up to make a Republik Music Festival playlist for MauiTime, I totally thought it would be a slog. I hardly thought that I would fall back in love with reggae. The exercise was a nice slap to my jaded opinion of the genre. As I compiled this list of artists’ music, from bands and musicians that have been playing roots since the ‘70s to the next … [Read more...] about Fall in love with reggae all over again at the Republik Music Festival and MauiTime’s Spotify Playlist
Steel Pulse
‘A Collaboration of Maui’s Best’: Local reggae supergroup Chala performs for three straight nights
“Expect a show that is full of positive energy, mixed with roots, rock, reggae, and Latin grooves,” Benjamin Cerda told me when I caught up with the frontman to talk about the upcoming performances of his band, Chala. “If you wanna dance, jump, laugh, smile, cry, love, hug, pray, let go, and make family, then a Chala concert is where you wanna go!” This coming week, Maui … [Read more...] about ‘A Collaboration of Maui’s Best’: Local reggae supergroup Chala performs for three straight nights
Chala Live in Concert
CHALA is back on island and will be at Casanova in Makawao this Saturday, October 20th. The collective of Maui’s finest musicians will share the stage with Steven Bradley & David Electric of Steel Pulse along with special guests Inna Vision. This is sure to be an epic night filled with acoustic, reggae, world, hip hop, alternative, and R&B music. $10. 9:30pm. Casanova … [Read more...] about Chala Live in Concert
Matisyahu Q & A
Musician and activist Matthew Paul Miller, known by his Hebrew name Matisyahu, took the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Stage with Steel Pulse on June 14th, 2014. We caught up with him to talk about his new album, Akeda. MAUITIME: Welcome to Maui, Matisyahu! Reggae really resonates with Hawaii. Can you remind us how you first connected with reggae? MATISYAHU: My cousins are … [Read more...] about Matisyahu Q & A
This Saturday, June 14: Matisyahu & Steel Pulse @MauiArtsCulture
Matisyahu turned heads in 2005 with Reggae hits like "King Without a Crown." Nearly a decade later, the Orthodox artist’s newest album Akeda explores his range with a generous dose of raw emotion. Carrying on the night's theme of justice and positivity are Reggae legends Steel Pulse. Catch both acts for an evening of song and dance under the Maui moon. $39-$85. 5:30pm. Maui … [Read more...] about This Saturday, June 14: Matisyahu & Steel Pulse @MauiArtsCulture