Non Returning Status

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

"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

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

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?

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.