Akasha: the best of roots reggae grooves and rich vocal harmonies. Stylistically, Akasha sounds like they stepped out of a 1972 session at Studio One. Their reggae is powerfully authentic but also is accessible to the contemporary ear. Akasha’s distinct approach is refreshing and earnest. They are courageously trailblazing a path for a new generation to receive the gifts of the Jamaican musical canon. The Akasha sound gives birth to an unmistakable variety of heavy, raw grooves reminiscent of The Skatalites, The Maytals, Desmond Dekker and The Wailers.

DJRC holds residencies in Chicago performing funk + soul, hip hop, afrobeat, dancefloor jazz, cumbia, dub, and anything else that has a groove. He has performed at such venues as Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Tonic Room, The Shrine, and Kinetic Playground. He’s opened for Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Alice Russell w/ TM Juke, Clyde Stubblefield, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, The Right Now, Bumpus, Akasha, and Stones Throw artist, Aloe Blacc.