Entry #7 The Reggae Shark Attacks! - Reggae Shark

This video remained the base of the entire blog even before starting it. The reggae shark is an excellent representation of the typical Rastafarian that doesn’t desire to harm anybody, but will stand for what is necessary. It is a carefully animated video suitable for any ages in which tells a story about a shark who lives underwater and will stop corruption without violence. Luckily, this video has a completely organized plot, contrary to other videos in YouTube nowadays that are pure nonsense. Therefore, is this video really worth watching?

When I first perceived this video I truly felt this video should be in my blog since its fun and accurate in the topic and besides the spelling errors the subtitles may have its catchy and worth seeing. It came out this 2014, 4 months ago and already it has roughly 6 million views and counting. It has been shared over 3 different social networks and people adore it, besides fomenting marijuana, which most of the society call it immoral however in the Rastafarian culture is necessary in order to communicate with the almighty god Jah. People from Jamaica surely reflect they are being persecuted that’s why the video is like that, showing how deep the subject is against the corrupt cops taking advantage of the law in different countries such as Jamaica. It is illegal throughout the world and Rasta’s are not surprised by these laws because of Babylon (west modern society) wanting the people to have their minds closed in order to be able to control them, as marijuana opens your mind to meditate.

Don’t interpret this the wrong way, I’m not in favor of any of these examples nevertheless it’s just to keep us aware of the others minds in order to understand their position and actions. Its their religion, as we Christians attend to church, the gather themselves to smoke marijuana in sessions called Groundation or Reasonings in turn to achieve a pleasant conversation. This is why a video such as reggae shark has to have the element of the Rastafarian culture without any shame and as I have already alleged, something natural makes its way to fame naturally using as an example this video or past songs analyzed in my blog. The complexity of the video in terms of instruments it’s also astonishing. For an animated video like that they used a renowned reggae artist singer called Perfect Giddimani from Kingston, Jamaica attracting even more people.

In order to conclude this blog, I must mention that while doing this it certainly helped me learn lot’s of fresh techniques for my English skill and that I didn’t knew how entertaining it to write concerning you’re interests. For those who didn't catch the perception view of the blog, here I try to persuade the public into acepting the Rastafari movement and stop looking it as a tabu. Some folks really believe in this and being neglected by society just for being who you are is wrong, especially if you don't understand it. I hope you enjoyed my blog and happy holidays!

                                    Go surfing with reggae shark colours, 10 Dec 2014

Work Cited

Reggae Shark. Dir. Key Of Awareness. Perf. Reggae Shark. YouTube. YouTube, 22 Aug. 2014. Web. 10 Dec. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ytTKZf344>.

Redmon, Dale. "Barely Political." Dailymotion. Dalymotion, n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014. <http://www.dailymotion.com/BarelyPolitical>.

Entry #6 Are You Trying To Succeed? - Courage to Grow by Rebelution

“This is a song for those, who lost their hope, a log a log time ago…. I know someday you will find it somehow” is the entrance of the virtuous group Rebelution. Why this song? Why not… that is the question. And to answer, there is no why not, that’s why I’m analyzing this song! It is exceptional in mixing both elements and creating a wonderful feeling of that normal reggae but without really being roots (reggae roots). This song is basically the start of the album, targeting all the audiences and encouraging them to grow spiritually and mentally in order to grow as a person. They attempt to express the message that anybody can be whatever they want to be, but they must put effort in order to achieve what you truly desire. However, them being American ruin the reggae genre?

Rebelution is a well-organized group, too well for even judging it. In order to understand me, listening to the song would be brilliant. With the different sounds they build from voice to instrumets, they accomplish the mission of delivering a suitable message for all: “Well you can gain the world but for the price of your soul, but I hope you take the road less traveled, well I hope you find the courage to GROW!” motivating the audience to don’t lose hope in getting what they want because there is nothing you can’t obtain in this world. They also play a nice strategy targeting the audience they surely have, which is 15-45 years old, telling them that they are not too ancient to acquire what they lack, whether it’s a car, house or even being somebody.

Actually, they mention, and I quote “So now you’re 45, and you realize, just what you want to do with your life. Just took sometime for you to figure it out… Cause every one of us has a purpose here, sometimes it’s hidden underneath your fear” the people who truly may be in the position of excessive depression or confusion for not doing what they want and mentioning the fear barrier that usually appears, maybe fearing to lose the only job or being useless at it before even practicing it. I believe it truly enlightens this song possibly making it personal for somebody, even favorite.

This group has been active since 2002, making it surely experienced in the reggae culture. What I enjoy from these folks is the idea they don’t attempt to sound or appear alike Rasta people, even though they are. They understand they are not roots enough to be the typical Rasta with dreadlocks because of their native country, so instead of being “wannabe’s” they essentially are whom they are, with their American accent in the songs, making it natural. I believe being natural while singing and playing is essential to be recognized, not showing off someone you’re not.

Rebelution has never been an outstanding group, making it somewhat underground. For various people, underground is superior since its not too mainstream. Witty thing how the artists mention in their twitter page how they need to maintain being underground, however currently is getting tough for them because of the vast attention it’s getting. Being Americans could affect the reggae genre, nevertheless these masterminds comprehend how to merge into the genre, which adds perfectly into the Rasta circle. I've selected this last picture, because I had that courage to grow and do what I wanted, by working hard and practicing I made it to the Peruvian drift championship, which I always desired.

                                     Me drifting in Peru with my 240sx, 5 July 2012













Work Cited:
Griffin, Taylor. "Interview with Rebelution." SF Critic. SF Paper, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014. <http://www.sfcritic.com/2009/07/24/interview-with-rebelution/160>.
Joney, Ron. "Rebelution - Courage To Grow." YouTube. YouTube, 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 09 Dec. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5PESJgUHx4>.

Entry #5 African Reggae at its Finest - Karma by Raging Fyah

There has to be songs like this all the time in order to balance the genre. Besides happiness and love, there are songs that don’t directly send negative vibrations, nevertheless tell the truth about how when you do something to someone it will finally redirect towards you, and this is one of them talking about karma. Karma is a belief that means action, work or deed. Besides this, it is interpreted as a “comeback” for when someone intent or actions something towards somebody. This finally is reflected in the harasser's future as a punishment sometime and it can be represented as anything. We could say this song would fit into the African Reggae, as the origins of the group are in South Africa. Nevertheless, does this artist showing negativity towards someone?

“When you think its peace and safety, a sudden destruction. The eye of the storm, when you think its calm… Its gonna be a devastation, a tribulation!” is the first line introduced in the song, with a mixture of instruments implicating danger. In my opinion, it’s indisputably appropriate and gives the song that touch it needs for it to be in my custom evaluated blog. The lyrics followed introduce the chorus: “ONE DAY when you think its over, all the wrongs you done you will pay… ONE DAY you will meet your Karma, you'll be caught in shame and disgrace.” Besides the fact that the African reggae mostly speak about the different problems around the area, these individuals talk specifically towards the audience’s conscience by telling them, and I quote “All the lies you tell, all the places you dwell, you think it can save you? Raging Fyah a guh burn you.” Generally, this song is remarkable. Besides having a moral structure, it makes you realize that if you have done something wrong you may desire to fix it before it strikes you back, which can only lead to the good way of life.

Raging Fyah acquired their name because of a fire causality they had in Johannesburg, South America, back in 2008. They explain in their song Running Away from the album Judgment Day, the incident in detail. From how family members were ditched from their homes, and how chaos and despair reigned. For people humble similar to them it was devastating and in order to survive they had to achieve something. They focused on the music group and exceedingly stood up in the music society getting deals from big recording companies. This basically boosted their confidence and released additional albums and concerts having a pleasant ending for their poverty times. You can hear in most of the songs how the singer and the back singers chant gratefully to their god Jah Rastafari for helping them finding a way to “survive in this world”, as they say.

                                                     Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008

This is the picture they shared in their twitter page referring to the Johannesburg burn they suffered, with an interview targeting to the African migrant workers that tried to steal jobs and fuel a wave of crime, causing this massive tragedy. Raging Fyah is one of the new groups who have succeeded in little time because of their abilities to relate with the people, and to answer the main question after analyzing the whole subject, we can say that the song was targeted to, besides of the audience, the criminals that did such insanity. Reggae mostly don’t show any negativity towards others, for that involves contradicting the same religion, but sometimes we have to take something out of our chest, alike these artists did and personally I consider its pure gold because of the honesty used to construct this song. This final drawing is one I made in paint by using an africa template and painting it to match my blog.

                                                           

Work Cited

Dennis, Danfung. "Johannesburg Fire." Danfung. JPG, 3 June 2011. Web. 08 Dec. 2014. <http://danfung.photoshelter.com/image/I0000s3gyBrexigA>.

Tom, Jary. "Karma." Magistrix. Songtext, 4 Mar. 2010. Web. 08 Dec. 2014. <http://www.magistrix.de/lyrics/raging-fyah/Karma-1168028.html>.