A few years ago I was traveling from St. Ann to Kingston, Jamaica. While on the highway I noticed a police jeep signaling me to stop. I wasn’t speeding nor was I doing anything out of order. So I hesitated a bit to make a halt. But the cops insisted. Therefore I finally pulled over.
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Prince Levy Music… The journey continues
by Prince Levy
It all began in Westmoreland Jamaica for me: A young Reggae artist, who grew up in the same local community where the iconic Peter Tosh was born, set out at a very early age to make his mark in music. Surrounded by luscious canefields and a landscape that produce some of Jamaica’s best cannabis, I had all the motivation I needed to fully pursue my musical journey. Continue reading
The long road to worldwide recognition
My brothers and I started out deejaying and producing as Chalice Palace Music in the late 90s, still Teenagers. Most of our productions were with local upcoming talents from our hood. At that time, we never had a distribution deal, so most of the work was unreleased until 2004 we released a few 45s. But we still had a long, long way to go until to receive recognition.
Lost a Wheel in Barcelona
Hi, my name is “StickyFace” aka GiddiCase! I was on the road for five years with Perfect Giddimani. While I got really tired sometimes carrying all his stuff, it was still kool because I got to see the whole world even though I didn’t have eyes!
Bad Boy or Famous Celebrity?
Some time ago, a personal incident at an airport in Italy once again showed me that, as a black man I too often get to feel like the bad boy, even when I have done nothing at all to do so. But from time to time, you get treated as celebrity nevertheless.
Civil Rights Riddim from Giddimani Records
One of our early Artist of the Week was Perfect Giddimani from Jamaica. He does not only produce his own records, he also has his own Reggae label. Most noteworthy, he actively supports and records upcoming talents and professional artists on compilations and albums. Listen to the Civil Right Riddim!
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Reggae Producer and Performer Perfect Giddimani
Our new Artist of the Week (#11) is worldwide known reggae producer and performer Perfect Giddimani, the stage name for Greg Rose of St. Ann, Jamaica. The name Perfect Giddimani is a mixture of the words “Armageddon” and “morning.”