"Jami Dread" birth name, Stefan Prieler was born in Baden (a town just south of Vienna), Austria on December 22, 1989. Ever since his early childhood, music has always been an important part of his life. He grew up mainly listening to "black" music genres, like Hip Hop and R&B, along with electronic based music like House and Techno.

Crazy, wonderful, awesome, great call it whatever you want to…wonderful sounds filled Wuk, on the 5th February 2013. Great line up had some local and international Artist, Dj’s and Performers entertaining the Vienese massive. The line up was Lee Scratch Perry, Adrian Sherwood, Dubblestandart, Jazzmine Tutum, Subatomic Sound System, Echo Beach Sound System and Baba Sound. ...

Amazing seeing how many people actually turned up at this event in aid of a worthy cause, refugees taking a stand fighting for their rights. Sometimes strength truly does stand in numbers, as it takes the courage of a few to unit people. On the 30th January 2013, the Refugee Protest Soli concert was ...

Yippie! No more skiing! South Africa versus Cape Verde...that's how the Africa Cup of Nations begins in a few hours' time. Hosts South Africa will face Cape Verde in the opening match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg. Bafana Bafana, one of four seeded teams, were included ...

On saturday, the 12th January the first reggae concert in 2013  was held. A very nice event, promoted once again by DJ Taff. We, at africanlife.eu love DJ Taff, he is the one promoter who brings roots music to Vienna. The sound systems who played before the Morgan´s came on stage, built up great vibes, Deliman was the dot of the i of perfect opening performance.

Ghettoman and the Believers have been on the Reggae music scene for a few years and have now finally launched their new CD. His music resonates, lyrics echoing songs of peace and freedom. The music does not in any way associate the Reggae culture with violence, drugs and discriminative lyrics. But carries across a messages of positive vibes. Ghettoman is a conscious african-warrior, his spear ...

On the 27 November, the South African Ambassador HE Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo formally announced the departure of two, of his colleagues who would be leaving the Embassy going back to South Africa in mid December. As their terms in Austria, Vienna have reached completion.

Wow, what an amazing atmosphere it was at Chaya Fuera. For A moment I’d even forgotten that I was so far away from home. The music had taken me down memory lane. Insingizi, Vusi Mkhaya, Jeys Marabini and Frenzy foundation brought the stage to life.

Anthony B always seems to exceed ones expectations. His energized stage performance is one thing that never seem to fade from my memory. I had a blast when he came on stage his energy remains throughout the show keeping the audience wanting more. Yet the music he sings has a message even though we are jamming to it, the man certainly ...