This second presentation of the series features legendary Jamaican singer and hit-maker, Johnny Osbourne. Know as "The Godfather of Dancehall," Osbourne encapsulates the very essence of this musical series with a career containing hits that have spanned Jamaican music's most important eras. Johnny has turned out hits for virtually every legendary reggae and dancehall producer including the Studio One classic, "Truths And Rights," the Winston Riley / Techniques produced "Come Back Darling", "Ice Cream Love" with Henry "Junjo" Lawes, the timeless "Reasons" for Steelie & Cleevie, and an arsenal of massive tunes with King Jammy including "Water Pumping", "Rock It Tonight", and, of course, "Budy Bye". Always "Up to di time", Osbourne's classic, "Mr. Marshall" was even sampled within the last year for the Major Lazer hit, "Jah No Partial."
Serving to spotlight the many facets of Jamaican music, each installment of this series will "tun up" after the acoustic performance with a DJ set by the world-renowned Brooklyn DJ, Max Glazer of the Federation Sound System. Glazer has been the official tour DJ for countless artists including Rihanna, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and Cham and the early mix CDs he has produced for artists including Vybz Kartel have played an integral part in boosting many artists' careers, internationally.
Also a welcome addition to this installment of the series is dancehall star Tifa who will be hosting the festivities… and possibly doing a few tunes herself!
A portion of all proceeds from the event series will go to the Rockhouse Foundation, the hotel's non-profit organization that has invested over US $2,000,000 in building and refurbishing public schools and libraries in Western Jamaica.
ABOUT ROCKHOUSE HOTEL
The Rockhouse Hotel is a boutique hotel situated along the cliffs of the breathtaking Pristine Cove in Negril, Jamaica. The casually elegant escape was named at the World Travel Awards as the "Caribbean's leading boutique hotel" and Travel + Leisure awarded Rockhouse their "Global Vision Award", citing the hotel's devotion to sustainability and community work through the Rockhouse Foundation. Rockhouse has also been named in Conde Nast Traveler's "Best In The World" list and the hotel is also featured as a must-visit place in Patricia Schultz' best-selling book, "1000 Places To See Before You Die."
ABOUT THE ROCKHOUSE FOUNDATION
The Rockhouse Foundation builds and refurbishes schools and libraries in Jamaica, transforming the places where children learn, and supporting the people who teach them. The non-profit organization that has invested over US $2,000,000 in building and refurbishing public schools and libraries in Western Jamaica.
Johnny Osbourne Inna Campfire Acoustical Fashion
Hosted by Tifa and featuring DJ Max Glazer of the Federation Sound System
Tuesday June 18, 2013
Doors at 8pm
Performance begins promptly at 9pm
JA$1000