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...school fashion. "Music stars 50 Cent, Blink 182 and Avril Lavigne contributed to this trend," says bicoastal fashion stylist Darshan Gress, whose clients include wristband-sporting rockers Lillix and Good Charlotte. The popularity of dance-hall reggae artists like Sean Paul has added another dimension to the look: Rasta colors (yellow, red and green). Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is a fan of the tricolor bands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lessons in Style | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

...various traditional Chinese genres?martial arts, Beijing opera and acrobatic shows?and blends them together to create a new, action-packed contemporary Chinese dance that is in tune with today's Crouching Tiger-influenced audiences. "I've danced with him a couple times," says the acclaimed American dancer Rasta Thomas, now at the Kirov Ballet. "It's intimidating...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Enter the Dragon | 2/18/2002 | See Source »

Because of the large portions and limited choices, we skipped dessert and ordered another round of drinks instead. The sweet and succulent Rasta Colada was the perfect sugary substitute. Frankly, The Mango Peach Martini, on the other hand, was nearly lethal. If you don’t you need a chaser, this drink...

Author: By Kate Szostak and Alice O. Wong, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: A Night Out | 11/29/2001 | See Source »

Although the primary appeal of OAR seems to be thematic, their talent as musicians cannot and should not be overlooked. OAR has a fresh sound that is a unique blend of rock and reggae, mixing rasta rhythms with driving rock riffs. They combine standard instrumentation—drums, electric guitars and bass—with bits of vocal scat like “skittleedat dat dat, well how ‘bout that?” which augment a strong lyrical use of rhyme and alliteration. They also have a saxophone to inject a little bit of jazz into...

Author: By Matthew S. Rozen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: You Say You Want a Revolution? | 10/19/2001 | See Source »

...reggae bass beat from the moment you set foot in Jamaica until you get back on the airplane to go home." Of the many reggae artists to come out of Jamaica, Bob Marley rules at home. His portrait hangs on every wall, his music is everywhere. He is a Rasta patron saint. The mix of joy and despair in his music appropriately captures the essence of the island...

Author: By Marshall I. Lewy, | Title: fantasy island | 10/15/1998 | See Source »

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