ISSUE #2 FEB 2014 T R A X ROOTS / ROCK / REGGAE / RESPECT featuring PREZIDENT BROWN BUZZROCK SAHRA INDIO BALAGUERO ANEN bonus TRAX LEAH ROSIER RAFAEL PEPPE CALTON COFFIE ZENNY P-DUB THIRD WORLD BY THE RIVERS Reggae Ambassadors ALINE DURAN TROYDON IRIEMAG.COM ISSUE #2 / FEBRUARY 2014 “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” - Bob Marley Nicholas “Nico” Da Silva Founder/Publisher IRIEMAG.COM Prezident Brown Sahra Indio Rafael Peppe Aline Duran JAMAICA HAWAII BRASIL BRASIL By The Rivers P-Dub Zenny BuzzRock UNITED KINGDOM NEW YORK JAMAICA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Balaguero Leah Rosier Troydon Anen CHILE AMSTERDAM, NL JAMAICA PERU PREZIDENT FEATURED TRACK Jamaica BROWN I LOVE JAH Biography Prezident Brown (Fitz Cotterell) was born in the hills of Clarendon, Jamaica. His mother called him Junior Ranking because he would grab the microphone and chant at schoolyard and country dances. He was first known as Slim Brown because of his resemblance to and similar DJ style to his mentor, U Brown. The most formative influence on Prezident Brown was producer and sound system operator Jack Ruby. Ruby saw something special in young Slim Brown; he took Slim Brown under his wing, re-named him Prezident Brown and appointed him resident M.C. of his Hi-Power Sound System. In 1989 Prezident Brown began recording with Grove Music and Roof International but it was Barry O’Hare’s WEBSITE label, X-Rated, that provided a home base prezidentbrownmusic.com for Prezident Brown and with Runn Records helped launch his career in Europe. X-Rated took off just as a massive roots revival swept IRIEMAG.COM across Jamaica, washing gun and slackness making all past and future works available at lyrics out of the dance halls, paving the way for prezidentbrownmusic.com. Prezident Brown conscious reggae music. has been very well received in the United States and is building a large fan base, and In 1996 he signed a lucrative 5 album artist as a champion of the new roots and reality deal with Island Records, which didn’t work consciousness reggae movement he entertains, FOLLOW in his favor. He then made the timeless To Jah informs and inspires. Prezident Brown Only album with Jamaican based record label Kariang in 1998. At the turn of the millenium Featured Albums he worked with German based label Chet Records and released the album Generation Next which is distributed by Sony Germany. A 46 show tour in the summer of 2002 put together by Jahmani Productions took Prezident Brown all over the United States, including performances at The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and Reggae On The River. I Sound is from Creation Generation Next Also, Jahmani Productions released Showcase 2012 2010 Volumes 1 and 2 that year with Showcase Volume 3 following in 2003. Prezident has since done repeat performances at both festivals and has added many other prestigious ones to his list. The latest release, Showcase Volume 4 Health and Strength, he decided to sell on his own, independent of any record label. Additionally he is working towards Common Prosperity 2009 IRIEMAG.COM SAHRA FEATURED TRACK Hawaii INDIO FINISH LINE Biography Sahra Indio is “The Original Bushmama,” living off grid on the Big Island – Hawaii. Lyricist, vocalist and creative artist, Sahra, brings a vibrant energy to you through music and art. Born in Philadelphia to a musical family, Sahra gravitated toward the magnetic mysticism of reggae music. Relocating to the beautiful & inspirational islands of Hawaii, she co-founded Jahringa, her first reggae band. Jahringa inspired her to sing about life’s beauty & mystery. Sahra is gifted with the natural ability to convey the message of universal truth and rights through her conscious lyrics and her sultry voice and her adoring fans have dubbed her ‘Jah’s Jewel’. WEBSITE sahraindio.com IRIEMAG.COM Her own words Featured Albums “As a young girl I remember one spring I cap- tured and kept an inchworm housed in a small, cardboard box with cotton padding in my room. FOLLOW Day after day, I watched it transform from the Sahra Indio chrysalis stage to a beautiful, butterfly. I then returned it outside. As a teenager, I collected artistically shaped tree branches from walks I took in the park and displayed them in my room I’m Not The Only One The Tru I 2012 2012 through the winter months. I have always been in awe of nature’s creativity and spontaneity. How does the leaf know its time to let go and to drop to the ground? This relationship is simple and pure. It is reliable although, it appears as a random happening. The wind blows and leaves take flight. Everything has a season. I cycle through a diversity of expressions throughout Humanity Marijuana Music the year. Royal Crowns are created in the dry 2012 2010 season from Palm Cloth that I collect from local Palm trees then processed for later use. The flower petals that I use to create masks bloom in late summer. Harvests from the garden always inspire new recipes and songs are written as they come. One creative idea leads to another and on and on. Time itself is art.” Change Good’s Gonna Happen 2007 2003 IRIEMAG.COM RAFAEL FEATURED TRACK Brasil PEPPE ALGO NOVO Featuring Dada Yute Biography Born in 1975, Rafael Peppe grew up in the out- skirts of the São Paulo city north side. Raised in a close-knit family, he always embraced black music styles like Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul Mu- sic, R&B, Jazz, Reggae and MPB (Brazilian Pop) while resisting to all forms of prejudice and racial discrimination in Brazil. Algo Novo 2013 Through music, Rafael could rescue his african The Algo Novo (Something roots and culture. Rafael was influenced by his New) CD features 12 Rastaman musician, uncle Claudio Peppe, who tracks, offering the new and introduced him to reggae music when he was classic Roots concept and fusion with other styles like only 6 years old. Hip Hop, Soul, R&B, lots of grooves, produced by Douglas ‘Earl’ Silva. Rafael gives thanks and praise to those who influenced him positively; Luciano (Jah FOLLOW Messenger), Bushman, Prince Malachi, Peter Rafael Peppe Tosh, Claudio Peppe, the Marley Family, Junior Dread, Kuky Lughon, Solano Jacob, Dada Yute, Christafari, and most importantly, giving all praise to God. IRIEMAG.COM ALINE FEATURED TRACK Brasil DURAN LOVE IS STRONG Biography Aline Duran, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, began her musical career in 2003 by attending various shows and important events in the city of Sao Paulo, as “Grito Cultural” in its two editions, at the 450º Sao Paulo Anniversary and music festivals as “Humaitá Pra Peixe” in Rio de Janeiro, “Gas Festival” sponsored by Guarana Antartica, among others. In 2007, the singer Novo Dia 2008 began to gain ground on the music scene in South America, and participated at the reggae festival “Dynamic Soundclash” in Argentina, FOLLOW where she represented Brazil. In 2009, while Aline Duran promoting her debut album “Novo Dia” released in late 2008, Aline hit the road for a tour through Brazil alongside Don Carlos and Apple Gabriel, two Jamaican artists. Her last most important performances were at “Virada WEBSITE Cultural 2011” with Mad Professor, in the city alineduran.com of Sao Paulo and at the “Boarding Film Festival”, in Argentina. In 2013, she won the award in the “The Best of Reggae” as the best female artist, by public vote. IRIEMAG.COM BY THE United Kingdom RIVERS IRIEMAG.COM FEATURED TRACK Penn to name a few. Quickly surging forward and gaining a solid fan-base of their own, how- VULTURE ever, has allowed By The Riversto begin touring the UK and Europe independently, with high Biography demands across the continent. So it was only right after the successful release of 3 singles – FOLLOW ‘Take Control’, ‘One Word’ and ‘Don’t Say You By The Rivers By The Rivers aren’t a band to be easily defined. Love Me‘ – that they should release their hotly Their eponymous debut album demonstrates anticipated album to fans so eager to hear. influences of the melodies of Soul & Motown, the grooves from Funk & Afro-Beat, and the This eponymous 11-track outing captures the fun from Ska and Pop. A blazing brass section, progression of By The Rivers from humble Pop which accents, stabs, and sways its way along- troubadours with accessible and catchy Reggae side the catchy vocals and laid-back melodies. influences, to a fully-fledged, firmly established group independent of any particular scene but They have pieced together a style that is in- suitable for most. stantly recognisable. By The Rivers are a fun, clever, and melodic band that will draw you Featured Album in from the first hook. Forming in Leicester in the Spring of 2010 by Nile Barrow and Jordan Birtles, By The Rivers have reintroduced the sounds of British Reggae with their energetic, positive sound, and storming live performanc- es. Besides supporting The Specials in 10,000 WEBSITE capacity venues on their tour in 2011, By The www.bytherivers.co.uk Rivers have supported the likes of Madness, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Taurus Riley, John Holt, The Selector, Maxi Priest, The Beat and Dawn By The Rivers 2013 IRIEMAG.COM P-DUB FEATURED TRACK New York SO THANKFUL Biography P-Dub and band Predator Dub Assassins, have developed a unique brand of reggae music fusing classic elements with contemporary sounds. Since 2005, they have released 7 full length albums and 5 full length mixtapes. The group made an appearance on the hit TV series “American Chopper” in 2009, and supplied music for other popular TV programs on the Frontline 2010 Food and Fuel TV networks.