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The Elovaters
Members
  • Jackson Wetherbee
  • John Alves
  • Nick Asta
  • Matt Link
  • Derrick Cabral
  • Greg Nectow[1][2]
Websitetheelovaters.com

The Elovaters are an Boston-based American reggae group formed in 2014.[3] Their 2018 album released through Rootfire Cooperative and produced by Danny Kalb, Defy Gravity, debuted #1 on Billboard's Reggae chart.[4][5] Rootfire defined their music as "warm weather reggae out of one of the coldest places in the country."[6]

The Elovaters have played as a supporting act for Pepper,[7][8] Ziggy Marley, Easy Star All-Stars, The Movement, and Stick Figure.[9][3][10] The have played in festivals such as the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival[11] and the California Roots Music and Arts Festival.[12][13][14]

The Elovaters released their Double Vision EP in May 2020.[9][15]

Discography

The Elovaters Chart History[16][17]
Album Billboard peak Date
The Cornerstone #9 February 11, 2017
Defy Gravity #1 November 24, 2018
Defy Gravity #1 April 20, 2019
The Elovaters Live @ Sugarshack Sessions (EP) #8 November 16, 2019

References

  1. ^ "The Elovaters bring new album to Killington club". Mountain Times. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Bernstein Scott. "The Elovaters Share 'Gonna Shine' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Jam Base. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "THE ELOVATERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, DEFY GRAVITY". Grateful Web. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Cohen, Jay. "An interview with The Elovaters". Top Shelf Music Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "REGGAE ALBUMS The week of November 10, 2018". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Anderson, Dylan. "First Listen: The Elovaters – Defy Gravity (Full Album)". Rootfire. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pepper Announces Supporting Acts for 'Step to the Local Motion Tour'". Broadway World. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  8. ^ ReadJunk, Bryan. "Pepper Announces 'Step To The Local Motion' Tour Openers Kash'd Out And The Elovaters". Red Junk. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Hanney, Jason. "DOUBLE VISION – THE ELOVATERS". DYFO. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Gorra, Jeff. "Interview: Defying Gravity with The Elovaters' Jackson Wetherbee". Artist Waves. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Elovaters". SNWMF 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Cali Roots: The Bowl Stage". Jambase. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "THE 11TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA ROOTS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE SECOND ROUND OF ARTISTS!". Grateful Web. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Raphael, Louis. "The California Roots Music And Arts Festival Announce Its Final Round Of Artists For 2020". MusicINSF. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Elovaters - Double Vision EP". La Grosse Radio. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  16. ^ "The Elovaters Chart History". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  17. ^ Jackson, Kevin. "Israelites hits Billboard, again". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved July 30, 2020.