Amandla Band

Originally formed in 2004 through a collaboration between singer/songwriter/musicians Burnie T (Dominica) and Kali Wale (Connecticut), Amandla Band represents the very best in modern roots reggae music. In 2011, Amandla joined forces with internationally acclaimed reggae artist Ras Iba (St. Croix) to form a powerhouse trinity. With a unique sound and style harkening back to the days of Dennis Brown and Bob Marley and the Wailers, inspired by the musical prowess of Steel Pulse and Aswad, and continuing into the present day world-wide reggae diaspora, Amandla Band has delighted crowds up and down the East Coast and Northern California, sharing the bandstand with reggae legends Luciano, Third World, Beres Hammond, Ras Shiloh, Sophia Brown and more. In 2013, Amandla Band released their debut compilation, PowerLink (CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon), which continues to receive critical acclaim and in addition to songs by Amandla’s core, also features musical works by Tuff Lion (Bambu Station, Midnite, Outpost Workshop) and Toussaint the Liberator (Soulive, Naya Rockers, Gatorwood Upreach). Ras Iba, who tours Europe regularly and has released a slew of highly praised albums (Jah Lion (2003), Many Lives (2006), Matsahyel (2010)) recently dropped a new single, “Beautiful” (2017), which has been creating waves both across the Atlantic and in the USVI. Fans anxiously await the release of the PowerLink sequel due out early next year. Stay tuned . . .