Yahya(jon-e-shakka)

The new Cds/Dvds is out now 1-."Momma! I'm Still A Shakka Dancer Just Preaching" 2-I'm the Real john POKUMON 3-She Took Me to Heavenl 4-noww 5-FeeldaFearNDotit ANyWAY 6-Theres1way2BBornN"a1,0000Ways2Die 7--She Took Me to Hell
8-LetsStampOutChildAbuseNow,,9-MOMMA ! I'mStillAShakka dancer,just preaching
http://www.soundclick.com/thejoneshakkaproject
"The hour of JudgeMent has Arrived" u can watch my video's ,and listen to new mixes,of old songs and new ones .God Bless .

AFRICAN/CANADIAN,Jon-E-Shakka brings you sounds,and rhythms from the 70's,80's.90's.and 21st century,

june/00..audioGalaxy.com "A self-taught musician and dancer out of Canada who plays in a style you've never heard before. This native of the Asant tribe in Ghana, West Africa has entertained audiences with some of the biggest names to come out of Canada, like the Bare Naked Ladies and Celine Dion.


MP3 UNSIGNED ARTISTS.COM, feb/2001
Woh! Get back to the Seventies with this energetic disco extravaganza! Jon-E-Shakka is definitely THE funkmaster as he demonstrates his songwriting skills by coming up with a unique disco experience that blends a fusion of funk, disco and a splash of hip hop! A totally fresh new sound that you will NEVER be able to stand still to. Hit that play button and get your fix of Shakka


Music style:
alternative,Dacefuturistic funk-rock,hiphop,spiritual..euro,rap


Artist history:

THE ELECTRICFYING JON-É-SHAKKA Educator**Marker**Entertainer Jon-É-Shakka a native of Ghana, West Africa, the Asanté Tribe, he came to Canada in 1967. Jon-É-Shakka is a self-taught dancer, singer, musician and songwriter. In the seventies, Jon-É-Shakka, was a part of the family act - The Electrifying Shakka Dancers, they went on to win many dance awards and performances on television shows. As a recording artist, Jon-É-Shakka, released a single under Sizzle Records called “Shake Your Pants”84. Jon-É-Shakka - A name not to be forgotten. is a professional who has proved himself throughout Canada and the United States. Jon-É-Shakka captivates his audiences with his creative blend of style, technique and grace. He continues to fascinate people of all ages, combining imagination, dance and music from the past, present and future to release a high-energy show from beginning to end. Jon-É-Shakka illustrates the power and stamina, which could only be refined after years of experience. A moment is well spent to see a master portray an explosion of energy, hard work, time and effort combined to make it all look so beautiful. His charisma and open, pleasant personality appeals to all and it is easy to see why his audiences have no problem forming a great rapport with him. Jon-É-Shakka now devotes much of his time to children’s projects such as the Annual Boy Scouts Jamboree , Community Fun Days, after school dance classes and working on new show/ songs with M.J.J.A. and The Shakka Brothersii. Jon-É-Shakka combines his roles of an educator, marker and entertainer admirably.


He Has worked or performed with/or at/Apollotheater(86), CelinDion(81-83), JermainrJackson(81), Ice-T(86), DanceFever(81), BareNakedLadies(97), ANDREEV FEDROV (CANADIAN GOLD MEDALIST IN JUNOR FIGURE SKATING)98-2000.,performs DANCE SOLO' S for OTTAWA SENATOS OF N.H.L(95-2000

Instruments:
bass,keys,guitar,congo's,drum machines

Press reviews

june/00..audioGalaxy.com "A self-taught musician and dancer out of Canada who plays in a style you've never heard before. This native of the Asant tribe in Ghana, West Africa has entertained audiences with some of the biggest names to come out of Canada, like the Bare Naked Ladies and Celine Dion.

May/00 advantagemusic.com.au...6 great tracks one after the other... from this great new rapper...Jon E Shakka! Check him out and I'm sure you will agree. This guy is very good indeed!From the staff at AMC!. .

01/04/2000 review @ www.listen.com "Canadian Band produces bizzare, futuristic Funk/Dance/Rap, Bootsie-ish bass attacks, heavy beats, and rocking guitars set the pace for breathy female vocals and foreign sounding raps about LOVE"!...

01/03/2000-somuchtosay.com "GetReady for the Funk. Great party music similar to George Clinton.Very Cool-rate-A".

***Dec99-POT-C(rapmusic.com)"Cooltracks,"you should get them, in the UNDERGROUND section".

Albums:

U-REAP-WHAT-U-SOW as vocalized by KWAME-BOATEN from 310858 till YAWEH comes again..

2)Shake your pants on SizzleRecords-84


Additional info:
..97-in THUNDER BAY-opened up for BareNakedLadies(CANADIAN JAMBOREE97), performs monthly at VOX-LOUNGE in Nepean ,Dances for the Ottawa-Senators(N.H.L)