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Roots & Reggae Xmas ft Vic Ruggiero, Anant Pradhan & Victor Axelrod

Vic Ruggiero 8pm-10pm Vic Ruggiero, Singer and Songwriter from New York, front man of The Slackers Anant Pradhan 10:30pm-1:30am Performing two sets of original arrangements & classic Jamaican rocksteady, reggae, and foundation music. Recalling the sounds of 1960/70s Jamaica, Anant seeks to revive the traditions of its early innovators like Tommy McCook & Cedric Brooks. Their ability to spin popular music into something their own became one of the hallmarks of Jamaican music in the 60s and beyond. The band features members of The Frightnrs, The Skatalites Band, The Far East, Cedric Brooks, Akoya Afrobeat, and Combo Lulo Together they pay homage to Jamaicas great musicians, and the composers that influenced them - both old and new. DJ Victor Axelrod 8pm-midnight Victor Axelrod aka Ticklah is a Brooklyn native and independent music producer and artist, who has been a continual and integral part of the NYC music scene for over a decade. As an artist he is a founding member of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, and the Easy Star All-Stars. As a producer he contributed to one of the most successful reggae albums of the 21st century, Dub Side of the Moon (co-production, mixing), as well as releasing his own critically acclaimed solo projects, including Ticklah vs. Axelrod.