Work has just started on the first album of the Jakoostik Ensemble. formerly known as the Calabash Acoustic Ensemble the group has become an annual fixture at the Calabash Literary Festival held in Calabash Bay in Jamaica and it's core members are Wayne Armond, Steve Golding, Billy Mystic & Seretse Small.

Every year the group is given the task of preparing a performance of the music of a significant songwriter chosen by the Calabash team namely Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes and Justine Henzell.

Over the years the ensemble has given tribute to the writings of Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Third World, and Bob Andy.

The album seeks to capture the acoustic sound and approach of a group that has become part of a tradition on the last Sunday at the Calabash Festival.

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As a Jamaican musician it is difficult not to fall under the spell of Bob Marley and Seretse is no different.

In this project Seretse is attempting to put on record his feelings about the great Jamaican songwriter and give tribute by performing his own interpretations of Bob Marley's Music.

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 "It's Gonna Be Alright" is a song written by Seretse and co-written by Nicole Sharpe. 

Essentially a love song during hard times the song is targeted at the international marketplace. This demo was sung by Fabian Pinkney of Gas Money and Nicole Sharpe with Seretse & Jodi Ho Lung provided background vocals.

The song is being plugged to various persons in the industry for production.

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 A driving club song about the tensions of a love/hate relationship. Written by Seretse Small, Sung by Nicolé Sharpe and mixed and mastered by Rohan Dwyer.

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