Journey to Jah

“Gentleman" from Cologne and “Alborosie” from Sicily are two of Europe’s most renowned reggae musicians. They turned their back on Europe years ago and set off in search of a new spiritual home and musical inspiration in Jamaica – and have since met with broad approval in the Caribbean. In JOURNEY TO JAH, the pair takes us on a trip to Jamaica and the very roots of reggae, introducing us to such friends as Luciano and the socially critical female rapper Terry Lynn along the way. Music acts as a link between cultures, facilitating changes in the fabric of Jamaica, a poor, corrupt and politically divided country. Music equals politics and spirituality – but it also perpetuates discrimination and antagonism. Carolyn Cooper, a Jamaican professor of literature, provides background information on the Rastafarian culture. This documentary by Noël Dernesch and Moritz Springer presents an unadulterated view of a Jamaica far removed from the Caribbean dream and holiday haven.