Bluesfest Day 6: Sean Paul adds a dash of dancehall
Earlier in the evening, Kardinal Offishall took his warm-up duties seriously during a lively main-stage set that was a late addition to the program after G-Eazy pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.
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With fellow Canadian Karl Wolf on stage alongside him, the Toronto-based rapper took fans on a fun ride that showed his Jamaican roots while also making fun of the 'weirdos down South' and wondering if anyone in Ottawa actually had any rhythm.
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Earlier, the main-stage party got off to a fantastic start with Dystoh, the fairly new, made-in-Ottawa duo of Ray Tabana and Phil Motion, both widely known and respected for their membership in the legendary local outfit, Souljazz Orchestra.
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With Tabana on baritone sax, Motion on percussion and some percolating electronica in the air, the pair demonstrated their Afro-Latin and reggae influences in a super-charged set that included a couple of Souljazz tracks along with the funky Dystoh grooves.
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As fans got into the dancing, both musicians looked to be having the time of their lives showing off their vibrant new project on the big Bluesfest stage.
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Elsewhere on site, the blues was represented by B.C. troubadour Harry Manx, who brought singer-keyboardist Geneviève Jodoin to join him and his instruments on the LeBreton stage.
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Between songs, the Saltspring Island resident lightened the mood with weed jokes and other nuggets of wisdom. One example: 'Blues is not about feeling bad,' he said, 'it's about making other people feel bad.'
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