The global rise of Ms. Nattali Rize continues with her first US headlining tour taking place in California with dates around her performance at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, June 22-24th, 2018.
Previously a co-founder and focal point of the Australian roots reggae group Blue King Brown, Nattali Rize went solo in 2015 and is now the front woman leading a five-piece international live band from Jamaica and Australia. This is a global mash up of raw energy that has been rocking stages, touring across several continents throughout the process of crafting & following the release of her debut record, 2017’s Rebel Frequency.
As heard in her music, Nattali Rize uses her voice and platform for the global shift toward Full Freedom and the movement of Truth and Justice over the systemic exploitation of the people and planet.
The California Rizing Tour; Mission 1 starts June 20th in Los Angeles, CA at the Sol Venue. Other cities will include San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara with direct support from Jamaica songstress Kelissa.
“Kelissa is great, we been working on a song together,” Nattali shares. “She’s one of the great, new generation artists out of Jamaica making great music. It feels good having a sister come on tour and having that strength within our genre and scene where its mostly male artists out there. The whole planets consciousness is shifting towards really recognizing that divine feminine energy that is coming forward and you’re going to see more of that connection and collaboration.”
With this being Rize’s first U.S. headlining tour, she wanted Mission 1 to take place in California, telling The Pier: “We found that California has been one of those places that has such a great love and support and energy around reggae music that you don’t see anywhere on the planet. If there’s a Mission 1, then there could be a Mission 2, Mission 3, 4 and 5. This is just the start.”
As for other parts of the world, Nattali tells The Pier: “In Australia, reggae music isn’t as big. In Europe it seems like people have a really deep understanding of Jamaican reggae, from the old-school days right to today and now–They’re very tuned into all of that. As far as the newer stuff goes, I feel like America is starting to really tune into whats coming out of Jamaica. It’s important to do that because Jamaica is where Reggae music has come from and we have to acknowledge the impact that this tiny island has had on the planet.”
Wherever the next Mission takes her around the world, if you’re in California you can experience Mission 1 when she hits the road with Kelissa. Stay tuned for more updates regarding new music.
Watch: Nattali Rize – “One People”
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Article By: Mike Patti
Watch: Nattali Rize – “Warriors”