Earl “Chinna” Smith (born 6 August 1955), a.k.a. Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest, is a Jamaican guitarist active since the late 1960s. He is most well known for his work with the Soul Syndicate band and has recorded with many reggae artists, appearing on more than 500 albums. “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” …
When I asked Israel Voice to give BrodieNation Music Festival a shout out up at Nine Mile on Bob Marley‘s birthday he took it a few extra steps. He launched into a completely improvised song from bottom of his huge Rastafarian heart, extolling the virtues and unparalleled greatness of Morgan Henley Epic Summer Party. This is what it looks like …
You need this mobile sound system in your life. It’s a giant boom box with a motor and steering wheel. It’s like a tank of reggae love. Do you think it was built on a riding lawn mower or a golf cart? Either way this is another shining example of Jamaican innovation and DIY creativity. …
This video is Earl Chinna Smith and his Nyabinghi Orchestra playing to the sunrise for their dear friend Bob Marley at his birthplace in a remote Jamaican village called Nine Mile, on February 6, 2018, the 73rd anniversary of Marley’s birth. It’s surreal that I am friends with these folks. Mr. Oliver Simms channels the …
I am trying to upload the greatest video clip from Nine Mile. But how about me hanging out with Prince Allah right now? We are having a nice long chat, but I had two minutes left on my phone. Legends everywhere. You wake up and legends chillin’. Time to level up. Owen Baddie liked my …
Rode to Nine Mile on a bus full of Bob’s old friends. Ska era Wailers blasting. The sky was still black. Once I get on Wi-Fi, I have some pretty incredible video to show you from the sun rising and drums and voices raging at Nine Mile. Lenni I-Music and I had to be at Chinna’s …