Roots Reggae Five Piece Akasha Address Immigration And Discrimination On Mother Of Exiles

Local roots-reggae five-piece Akasha expertly blend heavy dub grooves and the creamy vocals of singer Cosmos Ray. Their new album, Mother of Exiles, drops on Friday, December 7, on long-running Jamaican-inspired label Jump Up Records, and it features their most stridently political material yet. According to Ray, the album “addresses complex issues such as immigration, discrimination, and oppression, but with an approach infused by love, service, and unity.” On Thursday, December 6, Akasha celebrate with a free live set at the Whistler as part of the Simmer Down Sound reggae party, which also includes DJs the Graduate, Rad Brian, MarcusIyah, and King Tony.

Inspiration EP by Jeremiah Meece