Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 355

EarthKry
The EarthKry band was born
and nurtured within the halls
of the Edna Manley College of
The Visual & Performing Arts in
Kingston, Jamaica where four
budding musicians hoped to
hone their skills. Their journey
began with a twist of fate which
brought together keyboard
player Phillip Mcfarlane , drummer
Kieron Cunningham, bass guitarist
Kamardo Blake and vocalist/
guitarist Aldayne Haughton, to
play a series of small gigs.
Drawing inspiration from Bob
Marley and The Wailers, The
Beatles, John Holt, Peter Tosh,
Jacob Miller, Black Uhuru and
Steel Pulse, the group soon
cemented a wholesome fusion
of Roots Reggae, Souls and Rock
genres for a fresh but universal
sound.
Much like the iconic reggae outfit
The Wailers, the band chose its
name, EarthKry, to signify its
mission to voice the grievances
of the downtrodden through
the vibrations of their music.
Befittingly, their debut single “9 to
5” echoes the daily tribulations of
the working class who are barely
able to make ends meet from the
menial wages they receive.