Nyahbinghi

Nyahbinghi is a deeply spiritual and ritualistic music genre rooted in the Rastafarian movement, characterized by its meditative rhythms and chanting. It forms the core of Rastafari musical expression, emanating a profound connection to African heritage and the struggles against oppression. The genre is distinguished by the use of traditional African drums, primarily the bass, funde, and repeater, creating complex, layered rhythms that are both entrancing and uplifting. Chanting, often in a call-and-response format, adds a powerful vocal element to the music, conveying messages of unity, liberation, and devotion. Artists like Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari and Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus have been pivotal in popularizing Nyahbinghi, blending it with reggae and jazz influences to reach a wider audience while preserving its sacred essence. Through its evocative sounds, Nyahbinghi remains a beacon of Rastafarian culture and African identity.

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African Head Charge
Bongo Herman
Cedric IM Brooks & The Light of Saba
Count Ossie
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Count Ossie and The Rasta Family
Kris I
Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Prof I
Ras Michael
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus
The Heaven Singers
The Sons Of Negus
Wareika Hill Sounds
African Head Charge
Bongo Herman
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus
Cedric IM Brooks & The Light of Saba
Count Ossie
Ras Michael
Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
The Sons Of Negus
Prof I
Wareika Hill Sounds
The Heaven Singers
Count Ossie and The Rasta Family
Kris I