Tag: Reggae

Chinese Connection Dub Embassy: “Crew Vibes”

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Friday, October 14, 2022
Doors open at 7PM | Show begins at 7:30PM

Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door
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The Reggae band Chinese Connection Dub Embassy was created by Omar, David, and Joseph Higgins in 2010, bringing hard-hitting originals and revamped covers that leave dance floors Irie all around. They released their first LP in 2013, The Firm Foundation, with the lead singles “Heavy Meditation” and “Tyrant”. They’ve played festivals all over such as Beale Street Music Fest, Wakarusa, Grateful Fest, W.C. Handy Fest, and they’ve opened for such artists as T-Pain, Bone Thugs & Harmony, The Wailers, The Slackers, and Mephiskapheles. After the passing of their fellow band leader/brother Omar Higgins in 2019, Joseph and David are now leading the band to continue the legacy that was built on the foundation of unity. They took a newer Dacehall & Roots Reggae approach to their 2020 project Crew Vibez.

CCDE has been featured in Reggaeville, Memphis Flyer, Irie Magazine, and Afropunk. Now they’re more motivated than ever to continue the legacy of spreading truth and rights, keeping the Good Vibes flowing through and through.

Yubu and the Ancient Youth featuring a special Stax Tribute

Doors open at 7pm | Show starts at 7:30pm

Tickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door

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Yubu and the Ancient Youth is a unique assortment of musicians with experience in different music genres and cultures in America, East Africa, West Africa and Europe. This has molded them to have a unique perspective on the global music scene. The band has found a home in Memphis Tennessee, the home of the blues, where they develop, create and perform a tasteful spin of blues music.

Yubu’s style can be defined as fresh, nostalgic and electrifying — fusing bluesrock, funk, afrobeat, and reggae, into an ear friendly listening experience. The energy and passion which resonates from Yubu’s songs is sure to be felt by a global audience. From the strum of the guitar and the conviction of his vocals, the catchy-nostalgic melodies, to the thought provoking lyrics, Yubu aims to create an unforgettable live music experience for music lovers everywhere.