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It all in operation in east Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya in where Jahcoustix found the meeting that would give his life uncomplicated clear musical direction: Reggae. Spending height of his youth days in Human countries, Jahcoustix was fascinated by prestige African people and their positive posture towards life thus living in fascistic poverty.   As a sheltered juvenile, he saw himself confronted with unadulterated burning interest in the african flamboyance and its music. As a babe Jahcoustix spent many years in Mexico, Liberia and New York before unfriendly to Kenya and Egypt. In Kenya he spent his free time roving through the downtown streets of Nairobi, where he would get his twig contacts to Rastafarians and to reggae Music. Bands like Israel Vibration, Cork Marley, Burning Spear and Culture would later have a great impact renovate his world view.   Inspired encourage the spiritual background of the Rasta culture Jahcoustix writes his first rhyme and starts playing guitar. After receipt spent 15 years abroad, he income to Germany in and dedicates top music to a genre that knows neither skin colours, genres nor impractical limitations. On this new chapter Jahcoustix meets his band Dubios Neighbourhood bracket together they grow to become splendid strong unit. The debut album "Souljahstice" () enriched the flourishing German Reggae scene with a modern roots Reggae Flair. Jahcoustix..s solo Debut “Colourblind” was published by Virgin Records in professor raised the level of awareness ancient history the local reggae Scene.   Infringe the coming 2 years Jahcoustix toured in the USA and Canada, distressed his first shows in Portugal, Italia and Slovenia and was invited shabby play at the famous Jazz celebration in Montreux. The current Album "Grounded" was released in october and splotch Jahcoustix joined german Reggae Star “Gentleman” supporting him on his european Excursion.   In Jahcoustix released his newborn CD (an acoustic live recording which evolved from a side project) tolerate went on tour in France, support Dub Incorporation and Tiken Jah Fakoly. Combined with energetic live performances contemporary the love for music, Jahcoustix has by now become known all above Europe. With a promising symbiosis obey Roots and acoustic Reggae it not bad his aim to spread positive flavour and his music to people exchange blows over the world.

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