Jah Works

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The foundation of Jah Works is based on a love and respect for Jamaican music and culture. It is this sentiment which gave birth to Jah Works and has become the thread which has kept them together for 11 years and counting. While their music is clearly more “reggae” than any other style, as US natives they’ve always added their own flavor to the mix. Jah Works’ earliest musical overtures began in Belgium where a few of it’s members performed with acoustic guitars in the local bars and street corners while studying abroad. It was there that they dreamed of putting together a reggae outfit and naming it after a little known reggae song by The Gladiators called “Jah Works”. Upon their return to the States in 1993, they did just that. From the beginning, the band immersed themselves in reggae 24-7. In fact, for many of the members, they learned their instruments by learning to play reggae. The band wasted no time. Only one month after the final Jah Works lineup was established, they took to the studio. That initial spark of energy was captured in 1994’s Feast or Famine. It became an instant local hit and starting a priceless word-of-mouth buzz in the Baltimore/DC area. In 1996, they had the opportunity to work with famed reggae and dub engineer Scientist on their second release Send the Rain. In 1998, they refined their reggae skills once more on Taking Off Tomorrow with renowned reggae engineer Jim Fox at Lion & Fox Studios. Each year the band built upon the foundation of the

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