Rasites

RasItes are comprised of Jahmel Ellison {Lead vocals and Bass Guitar}, Kashta Menelik Tafari {Lead vocals and Guitar}, Cyrus Richards {Keyboards and Vocals} and Otis Cox {Drums}. They are a reggaeband from London, United Kingdom. Untill the arrival of the RasItes, UK reggae hadn't witnessed the emergence of a young band of musicians intent upon writing and playing thier own material, since Aswad and Steel Pulse first blazed teir international roots trail a generation ago. It was 2001 when the RasItes Band lit up the roots market with their debut album, Urban Generation - a set that inspired comparisons with the early greats of the business. In 2003 the band were intent on exploring new avenues and ideas so they started seeking managment. After a hit duet with Jamaican superstar Luciano called Leaders, the group then embarked on a five week tour of Europe performing in their own right and backing fellow acts the Abyssinians, Michael Rose of Black Uhuru and Warrior King. After playing at 2004 Rebel Salute in Jamaica, they stayed on the island to record tracks with master Saxophonist/Producer Dean Fraser and Bobby Digital. Like that of various seventies legends, the Rasites music blends social realism with a joyful spirituality that international audiences are beginning to find irresistible, and this explosive, yet time-honoured combination has generated some of the most exuberant displays off singing, dee-jaying and live musicianship the UK has seen in years. www.myspace.com/rasitesofficial Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.