Akae Beka

Akae Beka
Akae Beka live in Tilburg, May 11, 2017.
Background information
Origin Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Genres Reggae
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels Rastafaria Records
Website www.akaebekamusic.com
Members Vaughn Benjamin (vocals)
Edmund Fieulleteau (guitar)
Legrand Lee (Guitar)
Peter Willock (Drums & Percussion)
Ras L (Bass)
Suren Fenton (Keyboards)

Akae Beka is a roots reggae band from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, which was founded by members of the band Midnite following a change in their membership in 2015. In February of that year, the former band Midnite cancelled their 2015 tour and postponed dates "due to a life changing medical emergency, convictions, and revelations".[1]

The band's leader Vaughn Benjamin explained that the name Akae Beka are two words that come from the Book of Enoch,[2] cited in chapter 68, verse 20-24.[3]

Akae Beka's first performance took place in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 2015 in honor of Nelson Mandela Day.[4]

Discography

  • 2015 - Homage to The Land
  • 2016 - Portals, I Grade collaboration
  • 2016 - Loyalty (Single), Iaahden Sounds
  • 2016 - New Page (Single), Iaahden Sound
  • 2016 - Livicated, Zion I Kings and I Grade Records
  • 2017 - Jahsaydo, Uhuru Boys Records
  • 2018 - Nurtured Frequency, Haze St. Studios

References

  1. ↑ "The Akae Beka: Vaughn Benjamin (of Midnite) & full band". Envision Festival. January 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-01-28. http://www.envisionfestival.com/
  2. ↑ Vaughn Benjamin (2015). Rockers Movement Innerview with Vaughn 'Akae Beka' Benjamin. Rockers Movement. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Ten Heavens of The Book Of Enoch: Akae Beka: Homage to the Land". Ras Elijah Tafari Lionart Productions (blog). November 2, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-28. http://blog.raselijah.com/
  4. ↑ "Midnite --> Akae Beka?". Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (blog). July 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
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