The Music of the Natti Love Joys
With roots that stem from the legendary greats such as Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, and Jimmy Cliff, the sound of The Natti Love Joys is a dynamic blend of reggae, modern rhythm and blues, drum and bass, hip hop, and various forms of jazz. This creative style of music gives way to a unique one of a kind sound that captivates and amazes its crowd show after show.
The Book
Sunday, January 25, 2009
"Everything in the world arises, changes and perishes; nothing remains constant for even a single moment." Non-Returning Status. The Supreme Endeavor. The highest desire to attain perfect illumination. No longer bound by earth's undulating tide of birth and death, rebirth is no longer sought. To overcome pain, sorrow, greed, attachment, desire. Nobly seeking the narrow path by prayer, meditation and deep thought. Never to return again.
Camp Reggae
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Natti Love Joys are the founders of Camp Reggae, a reggae musical festival that resides in the Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee. Camp Reggae focuses on the cosmic connection between nature and music and promotes dharma as a universal force to create peace and inner transformation.
Natti Love Joys Bio
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Based in the mountains of East Tennessee, the Natti Love Joys are a roots rock reggae band that perform classic reggae as well as their own hybrid form of modern, eclectic reggae. Fronted by Anthony “Jah-T” Allen and Sonia “Marla” Allen, the Nattis create a rich sound that is grounded in rich cultural history. Once [...]
What Is Non Returning Status?
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Non Returning Status is a project that began as a photo journal by George Washington Rogers, IV documenting the life and spiritual philosophies of the Natti Love Joys, a reggae band living in the mountains of East Tennessee. The project includes over one thousand photographs taken over the course of three years, a series of videos documenting the lifestyle and spirituality of the band, and music by the Natti Love Joys themselves.
The introductory video montage to “Non Returning Status,” the documentary/multimedia experience about reggae band, the Natti Love Joys.. Video also available on Dailymotion.
A brief teaser for the Non Returning Status website with narration by Jah-T. Video also available on Dailymotion right here.
Jah-T of the Natti Love Joys reads passages from “Advice from the Lotus Born” at Camp Reggae. Featuring the making of the death masks.
The Natti Love Joys perform live at the 11th Annual Community Shares Knoxville Brewers’ Jam on October 13, 2007 at the World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN.
The Natti Love Joys perform live at the 11th Annual Community Shares Knoxville Brewers’ Jam on October 13, 2007 at the World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN.
The Natti Love Joys perform live at the 11th Annual Community Shares Knoxville Brewers’ Jam on October 13, 2007 at the World’s Fair Park in Knoxville, TN.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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