Roots Stem & Branches "RSB"originated in Dominica - "The Nature Isle of the Caribbean". The music of RSB is an expression of Social, Economical and Political issues. During Performances their musical talent keeps their audiences dancing and singing to tunes fused into the versatility of Zouk, Cadence, Reggae, Soca, Salsa and Blues. To witness RSBImages in action is to witness History. This is a Blend of African/Caribbean music intertwined and fused into an authentic non-excusable rhythm, a tantalizing reminder of historical and current fusion of soul music. It is reckless abandon projected into the sunrise of African chant and Western Civilization Gaiety. Tunes such as Brass X- Press fuse Jazz with Zouk and Cadence Lypso to form RSB's specific brand of Music. The versatility of Roots Stem & Branches is the magic that allows it to create an aura of musical estacy and pleasurable delight for their audiences. The distinctive gaiety of such music is brought to the forefront during their exhilarating performances.
Roots Stem & Branches has toured the US, London, Canada and the Caribbean extensively. The band has featured on festivals such as the Detroit Carnival, Chicago Festival of Life, New York Labor Day festivities and other festivals worldwide. The message is simple…spread the music of Dominica and the Caribbean worldwide, while grasping opportunities to assess and pick up different music forms to make the RSB sound richer in every possible way.
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