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Artists 3 Featured TURBULENCE

Sheldon Campbell aka “TURBULENCE”, Mannings Hill Road, Jamaica, West Indies. Turbulence is widely acknowledged as being discovered by Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell, although his first recording, ‘Keep It Going’, was actually recorded with Sky High. Turbulence’s initial foray into the Jamaican music industry faltered and it was not until 2000 that he enjoyed notoriety with Burrell’s Exterminator crew having recorded ‘Word Wid It’ in 1999. Widely considered a ‘sing-jay’ he effectively combined ragga, hip-hop and R&B that resulted in a unique style. Turbulence’s sound leaned heavily towards the US market and led to unwarranted trepidation from the purists. The Exterminator crew also featured artists such as Sizzla and Prince Malachi with whom Turbulence toured in the summer of 2000. The tour covered Europe and included a highly acclaimed appearance at the Montreux International Jazz Festival. In the same year he released ‘Where Are Your Wings’, a release that proved sufficiently popular to inspire Burrell to record Turbulence’s self-titled debut. The release demonstrated his R&B leanings with the track ‘Hold The Faith’, that was also utilized by label-mate Malachi on his debut Watch Over We. Sing-jays are often considered to be second-rate vocalists but Turbulence proved otherwise as he was able to sing in a sensitive style as well as demonstrating his skills as a hardcore dancehall DJ. The debut was deemed a mixed bag and featured dancehall classics such as, ‘Hotness A Gwan’, ‘Nah Beg No Friend’ and ‘Living In Sufferation.’ TURBULENCE, now on tour … And in association with the Mark Miller Company, TURBULENCE is an Artist no music fan should miss. Exclusively represented in the USA, Europe, and South America BY The Mark Miller Company “Babylon By Jet World Music Festival” and MmGood Records

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Interview with Turbulence Turbulence-whose real name is Sheldon Campbell, rose to the mainstream as a reggae artist under the direction of producer Philip “Fatis” Burrell, the late founder of the Xterminator label. Working with other label mates, including Sizzla and Luciano, he rose to international prominence with the release of his #1 single, “Notorious”. He was also one of three artists featured in the critically acclaimed documentary Rise Up. Recently, he took time out to speak to Yard Vibez from his home in Jamaica. Yard Vibez: Are you currently working on any new projects? Can you tell us a little about them? Turbulence: I’m presently just working on singles now. Summertime is coming up in Jamaica, so I’m just working on singles. I’m kind of nurturing the singles one at a time and seeing where it takes me. I have a lot going on-I have my own label, I have my family, I have artists working for me, we trying to organize a tour, so I just focus on singles for now. Yard Vibez: Do you have any upcoming tours planned? Turbulence: May through June, we’ll be in the United States after that we have a European tour scheduled. Yard Vibez: You’ve worked with a lot of artists, including Sizzla Kalonji, Luciano, Sly and Robbie, and Prince Malachi. How have they influenced you as a deejay and singer? Turbulence: Well I would say they taught me, not only influencing me, they taught me a lot when it comes to music per se. When I fall off the riddim, they say, ‘hey you fall off the riddim, you off key’. They didn’t keep it inside, they told me, that kind of motivates me. Sizzla Kalonji didn’t have to take me, I was on his tour for four years. So I have to big up Sizzla Kalonji. All of them artists give me a chance, so mi give thanks. Yard Vibez: You were featured as one of three main artists in the documentary Rise Up. How did you get involved with that project? Turbulence: It have to do with the number one song I had Notorious. The producer for that song had a friend in Los Angeles, (Luciano Blotta) he worked on the film Fast and Furious. He heard the song and wanted to break into the Jamaican market. The film showcased some of my lifestyle and what my struggles were. One man on the corner, him come with a camera, It’s not made up, I just speak from the heart and it come out good. Yard Vibez: Your lyrics speak a lot about social and political problems, especially in Jamaica. How did you decide as an artist to use your music as a tool for activism rather than to focus on typical dancehall lyrics? Turbulence: Because a lot of people don’t know that music is very vast, it’s essential, like water and oxygen. (Continued on page 8)

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known in the dancehall world as VYBZ KARTEL, was sentenced a few minutes ago to 35 years in prison in Kingston, Jamaica. He is also known as “World Boss” by fans across the world. He was in tears today as the Home Circuit Court Judge Lennox Campbell gave the life sentence. He was found guilty on March 13, 2014 for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams along with the other three and close friends of the artist: Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Andre St. John, and Kahira Jones. They also received long sentences. Many believed this to be an unfair trial due to police corruption and tampering of evidence. This however did not stop the jurors of finding him guilty in March. This verdict has sent shock and mixed feelings for many. VYBZ KARTEL is a legend in the dancehall community but has also been in the media due to his criminal record. Whether or not he did the crime, only GOD can judge him. For now we have lost this great artist who had created so much rhythm, lyrics, and music to the world. We hope he will continue making music while behind bars. Vybz Kartel will be eligible for parole in 35 years. His attorneys will appeal but it can be a while before reaching the Jamaican high court system.

Dancehall Music Legend Beenie Man Releases Lead Single I Know from Forthcoming Studio Album The Greatest Gallis Album Release April 22, 2014

Sound Cloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/vpal-dist/i-knowbeenie-man-md LOS ANGELES - International Dancehall and Reggae music superstar Beenie Man, releases the lead single I Know from his forthcoming studio album The Greatest Gallis EP, exclusively through VP Records and set for a US release on April 22. The latest project from Beenie Man features a 7-tracklist album produced in Jamaica with stand out records I Know, My Life So Happy and title track The Greatest Gallis featuring Sean Paul. Currently on a world tour, Beenie Man will support the release of The Greatest Gallis by introducing the lead single on stage and support through local radio promotion.

JAMAICAN MAFIA, the Movie The Producers of the popular and well-received ‘NITE LYFE’ TV Show featured on CVM Television, Jamaica join forces with Mr. Mykal Fax, famous Actor (Bashment, The Roaming Lion, Runnin’ Time, The Almighty Clock) and Writer (Jamaican Mafia) in what is being described as the “Biggest film to come out of the US featuring world-famous Jamaican Talent”. JAMAICAN MAFIA is a gangster-thriller in the vein of Goodfellas and Shottas, as it follows “Zoolian Anderson” (Zoo-Zoo), a frustrated car-salesman portrayed by Fax, who desperately desires riches and respect. Follow his story as he discovers that he is the nephew of a powerful crime-boss and decides to quit the corporate world to join the illicit organization, better known as the ‘Jamaican Mafia’. We are excited to announce that JAMAICAN MAFIA is currently in post-production and is planning on adult audiences of all ages to love and admire its exciting and creative body of work and high- end talent! JAMAICAN MAFIA’s Lead Team is Producer, Orville Matherson (Nite Lyfe TV, CVM Jamaica, A Dance For Grace), Co-Producer, Elvis Griffiths (Nite Lyfe TV), Executive Producer and Production Manager, Ms. Dale Foti (A Dance For Grace, Manager, Erup & John Bling), Screenwriter and Lead Actor, Mykal Fax and Director and Editor, Vafomba Donzo. In order to create and compose JAMAICAN MAFIA, the movie, Yaad Boiiz Productions, Kingston 11 Films and Donzo Productions have formulated a combined team under the umbrella name, ‘JAmerican Productions’. Audiences all over the world will be witnessing firsthand the talents of some very well-known Jamaican stars in the movie’s lineup. Alongside the artistic and gifted Mykal Fax, Jamaica’s most popular actor, Paul Campbell delivers a stellar performance in his leading role, as well as recording artist, D’Angel, Author/Actor, Roger Williams, AKA “Roger Roger”, Comedian, Suga Sean Riley, DJ Elly, DJ Kevin Crown, Broadcaster “Squeeze”, Irie Jam Radio’s Bobby Clarke, Nardo Ranks, Martina Startina, Stokely “Thrilla” Brown, Omar Famouss, Glamour Wayne, Melesia “Terry” Thomas, John Bling, Nico Muss Rich, Ras General, Dale “People’s Choice Furniture” Getfield, Randall “Gleem” Lewin, Shakira Ruiz, Nico Muss Rich, Rodney Finando Fletcher, Firan Chisolm, Bermuda Kidd Dancer, and Craig “Biskit” Brown, just to name a few. JAMAICAN MAFIA is already receiving worldwide recognition and getting the attention of prestigious clientele simply through its 58 second movie teaser. In just a few weeks, the Teaser on YouTube projected approximately 12,000 views. Imagine when they see the film in its entirety!! Be sure to check out JAMAICAN MAFIA’s official Movie TEASER @ https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=y0r7yRhmNbU. Also, visit the web site @ https://www.thejamaicanmafiamovie.com and “Like” the Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/JamaicanMafiaMovie ! JAMAICAN MAFIA will be coming soon to a theatre near you. Check the web pages for updates!

The Full Tracklist is below; 1) My Life So Happy 2) Truck Load 3) I Know 4) Sneaky 5) Spend A Money 6) Boom Wine 7) Greatest Gallis Beenie Man over the course of his 20 year spanned career, has produced several international hits including - Romie, Who Am I, Dude, King of the Dancehall and Feel It Boy featuring Janet Jackson. Continuing his musical legacy, Beenie Man updates his sound on The Greatest Gallis offering his familiar upbeat drum tempos mixed with a modern electronic sound. The Greatest Gallis will be available for purchase through iTunes and at retail locations nationwide.

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Interview with Tanya Stephenson

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With great strength, comes great responsibility. Everybody loves music, the doctor, the lawyer. I’m doing it right. Through righteousness comes royalty. Sometimes you can talk to someone and say stop doing this, stop doing that, and it goes in one ear and out the other, but you put it to music and they hear the riddim, they hear the beat, and they get it. Yard Vibez: What advice would you like to give the youth, and really anyone, who may be struggling with poverty and other problems? Turbulence: I would like to say, delight in the Lord, persevere, determination, be humble, but not bullied, fight for what you like, and fight for your right. Thank you for the support for all the years you support Turbulence and the whole reggae movement. I’m not stopping, I’m not done. Fiyah.

Tanya Stephenson Born Vivienne Tanya Stephenson on July 2, 1973 in St. Mary, Jamaica, Tanya Stephens has become one the most celebrated and sometimes one of the most controversial female dancehall artists to emerge from the Caribbean. Her songs-nearly all of which are self-penned, explore a wide range of topics outside of the narrow box of mainstream dancehall music. She speaks freely about sexuality in such hits as “Good Ride” and Boom Wuk”, talks about being in love with a man who is already taken in her international hit “It’s a Pity”, and explores the ups and downs of relationships with such tunes as “These Streets”, “Can’t Breathe”, “Spilled Milk”, and “This is Love”-a collaboration with Wyclef Jean. Her albums also often include humorous skits in which she finds herself regretting a one-night stand after overindulging in alcohol. However, showing her reflective, political side, Stephens also writes lyrics reflecting the hopelessness and frustration felt by many in Jamaica as they struggle with poverty and corruption, as in the narrative “The Other Cheek”, which is accompanied by acoustic guitar. She has often rocked the boat of the socially conservative Caribbean culture, speaking out against homophobic lyrics popular in several dancehall tunes, as well as misogyny against women. Despite some backlash, she remains hugely popular and has a fiercely loyal fan base among female reggae fans. On April 25, Tanya Stephens returned to Jacksonville to perform at Ever Ready Restaurant and Lounge. Before her high energy performance to a super-hyped crowd, she sat down with Yard Vibez to chat.

Yard Vibez: Tell us a little bit about this latest album, any upcoming tours, etc. TS: The latest album is called Guilty, has 16 tracks, released digitally in December, hard copy now available in all major distributions. Features what I like to do, I like to spark discussion, even while I’m poking fun and exercising my humor. Yard Vibez: You have often been very critical about the music industry in recent years, as reflected in previous interviews as well as in some of your song lyrics (“take us way back to when the artists were poor, they didn’t make much but they gave us so much more”). Do you feel that there are any bright spots in the quality of music being recorded by new artists? TS: I mean, there are always positives, I acknowledge and talk about the negatives because if we don’t talk about them we don’t fix them. I’m not into denial. There are always good things in the industry, otherwise I would leave it. There are always new artists who give us hope, anyone who is not tainted by the industry, that gives us hope. Yard Vibez: You wrote the song Infalliable about the relationship between you and your daughter. Are any of your other song lyrics, especially those which speak about women’s empowerment, inspired by her? How has being a mother impacted your career as an artist? TS: Being a mother has impacted me as a person, I think that’s when I started to grow, when I actually realized I was pregnant. Ever since then…. I had no money, I had no previous experience, my daughter and I learned about life together. Everything I do has been impacted by her, just through interacting with her, I learn more about my mother from being a mother. I gave her a couple of apologies and demanded a few from her. She has given me a different perspective on life. Yard Vibez: You have often found yourself at odds so to speak, with the mainstream dancehall industry, taking aim at lyrics which promote misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination. Have you gotten any vocal pushback from fans/artists that support the things that you speak against? TS: I mean, there are people who are for what I stand for and people who resist but I don’t really pay attention to negativity, I don’t really focus on it, I like to present a different view, I like to think of myself as presenting an alternative, I feel obligated to my environment to leave it better than I come inside, so to do that I block it out and concentrate on what I do. Yard Vibez: In your lyrics as well as on your Facebook page, you draw a lot of attention to the social and political problems in Jamaica. You speak out against poverty, corrupt politicians, etc. You’ve previously stated that you don’t plan to run for office, however. Are there any other ways in which you seek to bring about change in Jamaica? TS: I feel like my job where change is concerned is to spark the discussion and to strengthen others who feel inclined to become political. But I wouldn’t enter politics because I think even the purest person can become corrupt and that is not my intention for myself. I work with every group that works to bring about change. That is my place (Jamaica), I’m not a visitor, I’m not an alien. Even though Jamaican people don’t understand we are all entitled to an opinion and should all be treated equally. But my back broad and my shoulders are strong so mi ready to fight. Yard Vibez: What would you like to say to the youth, and those in general who are struggling through day to day life? TS: Well, I would say to the youth, stop struggling and start leading. It’s up to those who come after us to correct the mistakes we have made, to put right what we have made wrong. I apologize to children everywhere for fucking up the world and leaving so much for you to fix. I would tell others take it with a pinch of salt, we keep creating mistakes and leaving it to children to fix it. No matter what your parents tell you and train you to walk in line, rebel, that’s your job.

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Dhq tiiny tina 1. How long have you been dancing? 5 years 2. Is there anyone that has influenced you over the years? Dhq sher rum bar & dhq Tuggy Tuggy 3.Now that you have won the competition, what can we look forward to seeing from you in the future? hopefully winning International Dancehall Queen In Jamaica and more competition 4. What do you want to accomplish with your dancing career? One day own a dance studio so i can choreograph dances

Dhq unruly 1. How long have you been dancing? 10 years now 2. Is there anyone that has influenced you over the years? Yes my family n friends 3.Now that you have won the competition, what can we look forward to seeing from you in the future? Now that i won the competition just look for the best from me and my dance crew the sherlock family 4. What do you want to accomplish with your dancing career? Well what i want to accomplish is further my career in dancing me and my dance crew and be on the top as they say the sky’s the limit yea simple sample example

A single mother lived in Kingston with three pre-teen children. A boy named Cole twelve, and two girls, one ten and the other eight years old. She became single when her husband of fourteen years left for America on a farm work contract. For the first two months of his absence he sent her money by Western Union. He did not write or telephoned, and she had no way of contacting him. The money he sent was barely enough to pay the rent and buy the necessary things for the family, so at the end of those two months the mother had to seek assistance from relatives and friends. She managed to get a part-time job as a domestic helper, but the wages was far from being enough, so she moved into a smaller place in order to pay less rent. This new place was not convenient for the three children and herself, so she arranged to send the boy to live with grandparents out in the countryside. The grandparents themselves were poor and could not afford to send the boy to school. Although the boy was very big and tall for his age, he was not used to hard work and none of the farmers in the area would hire him even part-time. He made friends with some street boys, some of whom were run-aways. They all had the grunge look, because they had no one to care for them, and their tattered clothes were all that they could afford. They earned money mainly on market days when they helped the women to carry their baskets from the market to the bus station. Whatever money Cole earned, he would take a part of it to his grandparents, and they were always thankful. At the Christmas season, his mother sent him new clothes and shoes which he sometimes sold and secretly sent the money to his young sisters.

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An intriguing and fascinating story; adopted from the book The ORIGINAL JAMAICAN Patois: Words, Phrases and Short Stories by Laxleyval Sagasta

Because of his Kingston accent and his size and height, he unwittingly became the leader of the boys that he hung out with. They were a gang, but they did not do bad things other than being truant. They helped people on the streets whenever their assistance was needed and they never asked for payment. After a couple years, Cole and his buddies managed to save enough money to have a fleet of custom push-carts made. The carts were rigged to look like sleighs. The boys formed teams and operated the carts to do shortdistance transportation of everything that could fit in them and needed to be moved within the town. They made most of their money on rainy days when the streets were flooded and people needed to go from block to block without getting their shoes wet. These passengers were completely satisfied to pay them less than what the taxicabs would have charged. It was a blessing in disguise! As time went on, people loved the Grunge Boys, as they were called. Their biggest fans were the teenage school girls who were often the recipients of lavish presents from them. But the Grunge Boys also spent money on themselves. On Sunday evenings and on holidays they could hardly be recognized as they were all dressed in the latest fashions and looked as sharp, if not sharper, than the so-called privileged boys around town.

A full three years after Cole went to live with his grandparents he turned fifteen, but he looked every bit eighteen or nineteen. He received a letter from his mother stating that; ‘I will be paying your fare on the country-bus for you to come and visit me and your sisters for the Christmas season. We do not want for you to grow out of sight and become unrecognizable to us’.

He replied in a return letter: “I will pay the fares for all three of you to come and spend the Christmas season with my grandparents and myself. I would here emphasize that it had been many years since you had seen my grandparents, and you certainly would not want for them to die and not to see you and especially the girls. Mom, I am the lead-man on my job, and it’s our busiest time of year. It would be extremely difficult for me to leave at this time”. Enclosed in the letter was a postal money order that was more than enough for the round trip for all three. The mother felt guilty and compelled. She had for three years wanted to go and visit, but especially since her husband left, she could not afford the fare for herself and the two girls, and she could not trust leaving them alone, so her thoughts were that it would have cost less for Cole to visit. She read the letter several times and wondered what kind of work her fifteen year old boy could be employed in. She assumed that whatever of a job it was, it had to be part-time, because he had to be in school, but, what kind of work could he do to pay him so much? She had never had a report that Cole was not in school, and she remembered that her parents were very strict with her when she was growing up and going to school, so she didn’t expect anything to change. Two days before Christmas and Cole had no assurance that his mother and sisters would visit. The buses were full of people coming into town from the cities for the holidays. All day and into the night Cole took jobs that kept him near to the bus station, so that he could see the arriving passengers, but his mother and sisters never came. (Continued on page 23)

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Eight men have been at a mental hospital for a period of time and are being tested to find out how they are progressing in order for them to leave the institution. The doctor in charge takes them all into a room and with a marker draws a door on the wall and asks each one of the patients to find their way out of the room as part of the test. Seven of them rushed out of their seats and attempted to open the door he drew on the wall. The doctor was disappointed with what he witnessed realizing that none of them showed any progress. With hope he looked towards the last one who was still sitting down and laughing while the others tried to open the door drawn on the wall and asked him why he did not stand up and try to open the door with the others. The eighth man replied: “Doctor all a dem fool fool.” The Doctor now very elated that all his work over the past months was not in vain asked the man to explain why he concluded that.

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The man responded “Doctor because de whole time dem a kill up demself a try open de door me have de key inna me packet.”

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Yesterday, a girl wanted to know how her hubby would react if she left without telling him where she had gone. So she decided to write him a letter saying she is tired of him and didn’t want to live with him any more and after writing, put the letter on the table in the bedroom before hiding under the bed... When her hubby came back home, he saw the letter and read it, then he also wrote something... on it then began to sing and dance changing his clothes. He got his phone, dialled someone then said: “Hey babe, am just changing clothes then will join you, as for the other fool it has finally dawned on her that I was fooling around with her and has left. I was really wrong to have married her, I wish I had known you earlier. See you soon honey!”. Then her hubby walked out of the room. In tears and very upset, she got up from under the bed and decided to go and read what her hubby wrote on the letter.When she got the letter, it said: “I COULD see your feet you idiot, I am going to buy bread.

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A woman was havings a steamy daytime affair while her husband was at work. One rainy day she was in bed with her boyfriend when, to her horror, she heard her husband’s car pull into the driveway. ‘my God - Hurry! Grab your clothes and jump out the window. My husband’s home early!’... ‘I can’t jump out the window. It’s raining out there!’ ‘If my husband catches us in here, he’ll kill us both!’ she replied. ‘He’s got a hot temper and a gun, so the rain is the least of your problems!’ So the boyfriend scoots out of bed, grabs his clothes and jumps out the window! As he ran down the street in the pouring rain, he quickly discovered he had run right into the middle of the town’s annual marathon, so he started running along beside the others, about 300 of them. Being naked, with his clothes tucked under his arm, he tried to blend in as best he could. After a little while a small group of runners who had been watching him with some curiosity, jogged closer. Do you always run in the nude?’ one asked. ‘Oh yes!’ he replied, gasping in air. ‘It feels so wonderfully free!’ Another runner moved a long side. ‘Do you always run carrying your clothes with you under your arm?’ ‘Oh, yes’ our friend answered breathlessly. ‘That way I can get dressed right at the end of the run and get in my car to go home!’ Then a third runner cast his eyes a little lower and asked, ‘Do you always wear a condom when you run?’ ‘Nope... just when it’s raining.’

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Q. Greetings Chronixx, how are you? A. Well yu done know, I an I is good eno. I an I is pleasant, and I an I is also dread & terrible amongst babylon. Ok.

Bunji Garlin Rocks the Stage at Martini Mondays, Jacksonville, Florida On March 25, Bunji Garlin, the “Soca Viking,” took the stage in San Marco for a special edition of Martini Mondays. Garlin’s label, VP Records was in the building for the event, which was hosted by DJ Ian Perth, with additional sounds from DJ Dr. Doom. Garlin performed three sets, including his smash hit “Differentology”, which was featured on Soca Gold 2013 and won a Soul Train Award for Best International Performance. The 35 year-old Trinidadian told Yard Vibez that he is currently working on a cd entitled “Differentology, which is also the title track of the album, and will have 10-17 tracks, coming out in June on VP Records.” The singer has also released a four-track EP entitled Carnival Tabanca, and performed the title track during the event as well. When asked how he got his start as a Soca artist, Garlin told YardVibez, “I used to do all kinds of music. In late 1998, I was advised by a producer to take all the skills I had and put it into Soca.” This advice has paid off handsomely for the artist, with first place wins in Trinidad’s International Soca Monarch in 2002, 2005, and 2008. He placed second in 2009 with his “Clear De Road” performance, ironically being bumped out by his wife, fellow Soca artist Fay Ann Lyons, who won with “Meet Super Blue.” Garlin, whose real name is Ian Alvarez, revealed that he received the title of “Soca Viking” while performing internationally. “A Swedish announcer said that my approach to soca is aggressive, it’s like a Viking, and the name stuck.” His aggressive, energetic style was apparent as he rocked the packed house, and is no doubt why he is also being featured in Hot 97’s Summer Jam on June 1, making him the first Trinidadian Soca artist to perform at the top-billed concert. Bunji Garlin is most definitely “ready for a different road!”

Q. There’s a lot I’d like to ask you but this is simply half dozen questions. One of your biggest fans in New York who is unfortunately visually impaired, with kidney failure as well, would like me to tell you ‘thank you’. She says while she is on her dialysis treatments your music is all she listens to. She said: ‘I love him and please tell him he makes me smile”. She’d like me to ask you who is your favorite artist since you are hers? A. Well, I don’t have a favorite artist really and truly. I would have to list too many, and it makes no sense to say you have fifty favorite artists. I am a great fan of everyone who produces good music first and foremost. If I was to pick and choose like ten favorite singers, then on top of the list would be Peter Morgan, Jah Cure, then Beres Hammond, if we were to do the living ones. Then Romaine Virgo, who is like the greatest thing. You have people like Maxi Priest and whole heap of nice singers. But of all the singers in the world, I think my favorite is Dennis Brown, hands down. I don’t really like to go favorite and who’s best, but if it comes to the test I’d have to say Dennis Brown. Q. I recall an interview where you said the track ‘Behind Curtain’, was written by you for another artist. Am I understanding correctly? A. Well, yeah. You have that understanding so right. During that time, myself and Zync Fence Records, you know, we didn’t really have an artist within the camp. I myself was a producer, a composer, a writer and all a these things. We decided to compose some music, and “Behind Curtain” was one of those many songs that we did. It is also one of the many songs I ended up singing myself. So yeah…“Behind Curtain” is one a dem ting deh, and your overstanding is so correct. Q. I know you have been involved in the music industry since age fifteen or so. Producing, writing, harmonizing etc. Your “Dread & Terrible” EP is number one on the Reggae Billboard Chart, and as I type this you are currently on a European tour with your Zync Fence Redemption Band. You have done so much in a short period of time, I’d like to know what’s next for Chronixx after resting from this tour? A. Well, what’s next for I an I is more road, more music, more writing, and more creating music. That is what gave the spark to everything else yu nuh! The music, the writing, you know, the substance within the music. We have to ensure that we don’t lose those elements, because that’s what the music really is. Q. You have taught your fans so much with your lyrics, your spirit, your work ethics, your loyalty and your demeanor. Can you tell me one thing Chronixx has learned about himself in the last two years? A. I’ve learnt about myself that I don’t make my mind up easily. Sometimes it’s very hard to decide, as I find I have a very high level of appreciation. There’s so much I appreciate and have a genuine love for, that it is hard for me to then pick one thing out of the many that are so beautifully made and fearfully created by The Almighty. It’s hard to pick any one thing out of creation and say I prefer this than that. Even so with music, it’s so hard to pick one form of music which is such a great entity and a great creation within itself. It’s hard to pick one genre and say ‘this is me, this is what I do.’ I find it hard which is a good thing for me, but sometimes it frustrates other people. People love when you make up your mind fast and can give them quick answers. For me it takes time because there is so much for me to love and appreciate, that it’s almost too hard to single out one thing. Q. Zync Fence Redemption and Chronixx are setting standards in the industry. Teaching others (if ones will listen) about setting a foundation and leading by example. If you had to address someone wanting to enter the music industry, what advice would you give? A. Everyone was created (whether you’re a musician or whatever else you may be), everyone was created (Continued on page 21)

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with a specific purpose tied to their very existence. Within overstanding that, you have to now always stay in tuned with your inner self and your higher self. Only then will you be able to identify what your purpose is. Then and only then will you be able to make an impact within music, and that’s what music is about. The ones we remember are the ones who made an impact. It is not that you are to now go and try to be the most original artist, because originality is oftentimes a figment of our imagination. Everything has already been said and done before. We as youths now entering the music business have to make sure, even if we haven’t yet identified our true purpose, [that] we are still attached, still closely connected to our higher self, so we can know what our true purpose is. Our impact will then be great and astounding, and for years and centuries, and ions…people will remember us for who we are. Yu dig? Ease out! ————Link Chronixx on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chronixxmusic twitter: @IAmChronixx YouTube: ChronixxMusic

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