Bilingual Panamanian roots reggae artist
Singer • Songwriter • Producer
Biography
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Elijah Emanuel and the Revelations started in San Diego, 1996-2009.
Influences: Ruben Blades, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Cheo Feliciano, Gil Scott Heron, Van Morrison, Kevin Kinsella, Mighty Black Diamonds
Elijah Emanuel is a Reggae in Espanol band fronted by immigration rights activist Elijah Emanuel, who was born in Panama. "Where I want to take it [reggae]? Where it's not localized to one geography and not limited to one culture. The music is universal. When I compose songs my intentions are to speak to and inspire people from every country in the world and this because the nature of this music directly connects to the consciousness of all people."
Elijah Emanuel is featured on one track of Love Is the Conqueror, Tarona Loa singing Harmonies, Lead in the hook as well as bass and electric guitar.
Upcoming Release
Upcoming Release
This two song 7 inch record "Footloose and Fancy Free" is my return to the sound that raised me. Built on a uptempo rhythms and mesmerizing vocoder and talk box, it channels the spirit of classic Boogie Funk. The A side - Footloose and Fancy Free is my lead vocal debut, which I’m super excited about! The B side - Funky Miracle features Zak Najor (Co founder and former drummer for The Greyboy Allstars) on lead vocals.
This record is an open invitation to get on the dance floor and free up. The first release in a series, and the beginning of a mission to bring Boogie back to the dance floor where it belongs.
-Brian Teel