Moe's Alley presents Marlon Asher with special guests Native Elements and DJ Selecta 7!
Friday, December 27th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$25 in advance / $30 day of the show
21+
MARLON ASHER
Marlon grew up in Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago. In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement. He has toured with other roots reggae artists such as Sizzla, Slightly Stoopid, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fortunate Youth, Pressure Busspipe, Matisyahu, Katchafire, Kottonmouth Kings and even the American R & B Sensation Boyz II Men. Marlon did nine dates on the Slightly Stoopid’s 2019 amphitheater tour. The highlight of this tour was a sold out show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. He has toured the US, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Canada, Africa and Europe. Marlon paved the way for other Trinidad artists such as Jah Melody, Khari Kill, I-Sasha, Jah Bami and many more.
NATIVE ELEMENTS
Driven by tireless passion and their mission to reach as many people as possible Native
Elements on average clocks-in over 50 shows a year crossing continents, borders, and city limits from Oregon to San Diego to Baja California, Mexico, France, Belgium, and Hawaii. They have toured with Steel Pulse, Midnite and Bunny Wailer while also sharing bills with reggae legends, Third World, Black Uhuru, Don Carlos, and Alpha Blondy among dozens of others. As a backup band, Native Elements has supported Jamaican artist Luciano and Hawaii’s Humble Soul, Marty Dread and Compton’s own J Boog.
Together, the band has developed their own innovative style of soulful, energetic, roots reggae incorporating smooth lovers rock and hard-hitting original roots rhythms all fostered by the fearless San Francisco Bay Area community. They have 4 self-produced albums that have earned them California Music Award nominations, honorable mentions and invaluable respect and adoration from their Jamaican mentors the Twinkle Brothers, The Abyssinians, and The Mighty Diamonds.
For almost 3 decades Native Elements has enjoyed a steady presence in the Northern California Music scene delighting audiences with their positive and uplifting performances that speak from the heart.
Fri Dec 27 2024
9:00 PM (Doors 8:00 PM)
$25 advance / $30 day of show
Ages 21+
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Marlon Asher w/ Native Elements + Selecta 7
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Marlon Asher
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Marlon grew up in Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago. In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement. He has toured with other roots reggae artists such as Sizzla, Slightly Stoopid, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fortunate Youth, Pressure Busspipe, Matisyahu, Katchafire, Kottonmouth Kings and even the American R & B Sensation Boyz II Men. Marlon did nine dates on the Slightly Stoopid’s 2019 amphitheater tour. The highlight of this tour was a sold out show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. He has toured the US, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Canada, Africa and Europe. Marlon paved the way for other Trinidad artists such as Jah Melody, Khari Kill, I-Sasha, Jah Bami and many more.
In the last few years Marlon has been steadily recording. He released two billboard top ten albums in 2019, one was “Rebirth” with Vas Productions. This album includes features with Anthony B, Slightly Stoopid and Pressure Busspipe. This was his third full studio album. The other 2019 release was a various artist collaboration album called “Life Of A Ghetto Youth Chapter 2” on which Marlon did two songs. His earlier albums include “Unconditional Love” (2006), “Illusions” (2015) “Life Of A Ghetto Youth” (2017). Marlon does twelve of the eighteen songs on this collaboration album. Life of a Ghetto Youth chapter 1 and 2 raise awareness for gun violence and the hardships of Caribbean ghetto living. For this project Marlon helped raise $30,000 for victims and survivors of gun violence in Trinidad and Jamaica.
Marlon has collaborated on recordings with some of the biggest reggae artists in the world including Sizzla, Anthony B, Slightly Stoopid, Pressure Busspipe, Fortunate Youth, Kottonmouth Kings, Don Corleon, Teflon Zinkfence and many more. These collaborations are raising Marlon’s career to the next level, increasing his exposure and fan base worldwide.
During the covid 19 shutdowns around the world, Marlon has been in the studio working on singles and his next album. The album is scheduled to be released early next year in 2022 with Vas Productions. Also in the works is “Life Of A Ghetto Youth Chapter 3” which is another collaboration album. In 2020 Marlon released two singles “Family Love” and “Use Me” which were produced by Cliff Manswell at his CKM Infinity Studio. Marlon has also been performing on live streams and on drive in shows with the band Slightly Stoopid. In April, 2021 Marlon performed on his first regular live show since the covid 19 lockdown started to a sold out crowd in Humboldt County, California. More live shows are booking for him as the pandemic declines. Marlon Asher is ever on the rise. -
Native Elements
Reggae
Driven by tireless passion and their mission to reach as many people as possible Native
Elements on average clocks-in over 50 shows a year crossing continents, borders, and city limits
from Oregon to San Diego to Baja California, Mexico, France, Belgium, and Hawaii. They have
toured with Steel Pulse, Midnite and Bunny Wailer while also sharing bills with reggae legends,
Third World, Black Uhuru, Don Carlos, and Alpha Blondy among dozens of others. As a backup
band, Native Elements has supported Jamaican artist Luciano and Hawaii’s Humble Soul, Marty
Dread and Compton’s own J Boog.
Together, the band has developed their own innovative style of soulful, energetic, roots reggae
incorporating smooth lovers rock and hard-hitting original roots rhythms all fostered by the
fearless San Francisco Bay Area community. They have 4 self-produced albums that have
earned them California Music Award nominations, honorable mentions and invaluable respect
and adoration from their Jamaican mentors the Twinkle Brothers, The Abyssinians, and The
Mighty Diamonds.
For almost 3 decades Native Elements has enjoyed a steady presence in the Northern California
Music scene delighting audiences with their positive and uplifting performances that speak
from the heart.
$25 advance / $30 day of show Ages 21+
Moe's Alley presents Marlon Asher with special guests Native Elements and DJ Selecta 7!
Friday, December 27th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$25 in advance / $30 day of the show
21+
MARLON ASHER
Marlon grew up in Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago. In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement. He has toured with other roots reggae artists such as Sizzla, Slightly Stoopid, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fortunate Youth, Pressure Busspipe, Matisyahu, Katchafire, Kottonmouth Kings and even the American R & B Sensation Boyz II Men. Marlon did nine dates on the Slightly Stoopid’s 2019 amphitheater tour. The highlight of this tour was a sold out show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. He has toured the US, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Canada, Africa and Europe. Marlon paved the way for other Trinidad artists such as Jah Melody, Khari Kill, I-Sasha, Jah Bami and many more.
NATIVE ELEMENTS
Driven by tireless passion and their mission to reach as many people as possible Native
Elements on average clocks-in over 50 shows a year crossing continents, borders, and city limits from Oregon to San Diego to Baja California, Mexico, France, Belgium, and Hawaii. They have toured with Steel Pulse, Midnite and Bunny Wailer while also sharing bills with reggae legends, Third World, Black Uhuru, Don Carlos, and Alpha Blondy among dozens of others. As a backup band, Native Elements has supported Jamaican artist Luciano and Hawaii’s Humble Soul, Marty Dread and Compton’s own J Boog.
Together, the band has developed their own innovative style of soulful, energetic, roots reggae incorporating smooth lovers rock and hard-hitting original roots rhythms all fostered by the fearless San Francisco Bay Area community. They have 4 self-produced albums that have earned them California Music Award nominations, honorable mentions and invaluable respect and adoration from their Jamaican mentors the Twinkle Brothers, The Abyssinians, and The Mighty Diamonds.
For almost 3 decades Native Elements has enjoyed a steady presence in the Northern California Music scene delighting audiences with their positive and uplifting performances that speak from the heart.
Friday, December 27th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$25 in advance / $30 day of the show
21+
MARLON ASHER
Marlon grew up in Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago. In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement. He has toured with other roots reggae artists such as Sizzla, Slightly Stoopid, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Capleton, Fortunate Youth, Pressure Busspipe, Matisyahu, Katchafire, Kottonmouth Kings and even the American R & B Sensation Boyz II Men. Marlon did nine dates on the Slightly Stoopid’s 2019 amphitheater tour. The highlight of this tour was a sold out show at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. He has toured the US, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Canada, Africa and Europe. Marlon paved the way for other Trinidad artists such as Jah Melody, Khari Kill, I-Sasha, Jah Bami and many more.
NATIVE ELEMENTS
Driven by tireless passion and their mission to reach as many people as possible Native
Elements on average clocks-in over 50 shows a year crossing continents, borders, and city limits from Oregon to San Diego to Baja California, Mexico, France, Belgium, and Hawaii. They have toured with Steel Pulse, Midnite and Bunny Wailer while also sharing bills with reggae legends, Third World, Black Uhuru, Don Carlos, and Alpha Blondy among dozens of others. As a backup band, Native Elements has supported Jamaican artist Luciano and Hawaii’s Humble Soul, Marty Dread and Compton’s own J Boog.
Together, the band has developed their own innovative style of soulful, energetic, roots reggae incorporating smooth lovers rock and hard-hitting original roots rhythms all fostered by the fearless San Francisco Bay Area community. They have 4 self-produced albums that have earned them California Music Award nominations, honorable mentions and invaluable respect and adoration from their Jamaican mentors the Twinkle Brothers, The Abyssinians, and The Mighty Diamonds.
For almost 3 decades Native Elements has enjoyed a steady presence in the Northern California Music scene delighting audiences with their positive and uplifting performances that speak from the heart.
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