Askala Selassie
Askala Selassie The Fruit of the Holy Trinity. Born in London England and raised to the beat of the Caribbean. The rhythm of Jamaica forever rooted in her soul; finally lead her back to her roots. Helping to keep Bob Marley’s legacy alive, she performed with the remaining Wailers band; keeping roots and culture alive for the next generation. With music forever running through her veins, she writes and performs her own amazing music which combines traditional with non traditional. Askala is here to keep love alive, to keep music alive, to keep JAH love alive. She has worked, performed and toured with some of reggaes greatest English and Jamaican artists from, Prince Malachi, to Sugar Minott, Frankie Paul and Luciano. In 2005 she toured with the Wailers in countries such as Italy, Spain, Hungry, Switzerland, and Sardinia. From this Askala has excelled in all aspects of her music and gained experience 2nd to none. Askala then worked very closely with Karl Topping the engineer for the Wailers, also known as K Big neck from Big neck productions. They are worked on her single ‘Faith’. Askala Selassie recorded ‘Faith’ at Pinkney (form the Root Radix) studio in Kingston, and went to Jamaica to record the video for Faith.The video was recorded by Asha -Sling Shot Produstions and One Locz Ras - Shac works. Askala is also working on a project in Italy with Steve Giant from RASta snob, on a tune called ‘JAH is de Almighty’. The compilation album will be released in February 2008 . Artists such as Zoë and Cecil are on the album. There was a 2nd Reggae girl compilation which was release in 2009 by Bizzarri records. Askalas song is called ‘I love you’
Askala is now working closely with one of the UKs best young producers Curtis Lynch, Necessary Mayhem. With their first tune released today ‘Proud to be RASta’.
Askala is also working with Italian Bizzarri records on her EP, due out in the summer.
Askala would like to give thanks to the ALMIGHTY for leading her through this path, and for filling her with eternal love, which she gives freely through her music. She knows that she has been chosen and sent by JAH to spread the word, and to teach the world about RAS TAFARI.
