NATTY NATION
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NATTY NATION is an all original Hard roots rock reggae band with funk, dancehall, Hip-Hop, and rock rhythms blended with, bass, hard rock and skank guitars, keys, and soulful harmony vocals.Band/artist history
NATTY NATION is the internationally known hard roots, rock, reggae outfit hailing from Madison, WI. The genre bending group is known throughout the world for how easily they weave conscious lyrics, heavy rock, dancehall, and dub into traditional roots reggae.
On their newest release, Inatty in Jah Music, NATTY widens their scope to include Hip-Hop (Rasta Revolution", even heavier rock (Satisfy", harder dancehall (Inatty", some traditional nyabinghi (Wise and Prudent", soaking wet dub (Dubwise and Prudent" by Scattershot), and even a little drum n bass (the Rasta Revolution" remix, also by Scattershot) to name a few. Inatty in Jah Music" is a 15 song 74 minute composition which takes you on an emotional roller coaster, while continuing to be a coherent journey from beginning to end.
NATTY NATION has been absorbing the heart breaking loss of band member Jeffrey Maxwell to cancer in late 2001. Due to some studio wizardry, his voice can be heard on two songs as well as in some of the thoughtful and entertaining interludes between tracks. In this time of war, neo-conservativism, and corporate domination, NATTY NATION stands up to say that the music community needs more Inatty (i.e. unity), and therefore they preach Inatty in Jah Music." Peace.
NATTY NATION's positive reggae vibes and messages are creating a stir in the music community. Their unique roots rock and funky reggae enlighten and unifiy people from different cultures. They're on a journey and their mission is to spread the music and the word of JAH, and the elimination of negative vibration. The driving beat of NATTY NATION will make you not only want to jump up and dance, but to listen to the message of the music.Have you performed in front of an audience?We are most comfortable playing live, but we love recording too. We've been on the road consistently for almost 9 years now, with many high and many low points, but we've stuck with it, the music never stopped growing, and the vibration always stayed overwhelmingly positive. Our favorite place to play is in our home base of Madison, WI at the University Memorial Union terrace. It's a great spot right on the lake, and the vibe is ALWAYS intense.
Your musical influences
Steel Pulse, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Michael Rose, Fishbone, The Congos, Bunny Wailer, Sly Stone, Third World, Weapon of Choice, 24-7 Spyz, Midnite, The Roots.What equipment do you use?
Keys: Rhodes, Clavinet, Moog Prodigy, Korg BX-3 (B-3 clone), Nord Lead, and Roland Juno 106.
Everything else is pretty standard (guitar, bass, drums, percussion).All comments (1)
249 plays
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Aaron
@nattynation
nice going .hey if u like my new reggae song called ( MODIFY GIRL) maybe we should work on something together. good going and good luck