Kappo

Kappo is a singer, song writer and entertainer born March 22^nd 1974 in the parish of Clarendon on the beautiful island of Jamaica. He grew up in the ever cool hills of Mocho in the small community of Stewarton.

Music has always been his passion! His mother, Eudalee Smith, said from the tender age of 3 years old, Kappo was always singing and dancing. Even as a toddler before he could speak properly he would often be playing a beat and dancing to whatever he could find to turn into an instrument and make music. Like most singers, Kappo started singing at church and in schools. When he was 9 years old his father, Altyman Hanson, gave him an old turntable that he later converted into a little sound system. On most weekends Kappo would entertain his friends and family playing records at his father’s grocery shop.

As he got older, Kappo decided to take his music to a more professional level. He ventured out to the north coast of Jamaica where he started singing in various tourist hotels around Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Negril. Word of his talent spread quickly, and he was soon invited to join a Florida based band called Psyche. One of his most memorable moments with the group was in 2009 when they performed as the opening act for Fort Lauderdale’s annual Jerk Festival. Another note worthy moment was the feature they got on Florida’s ABC TV. Psyche received a lot of exposure and was promoted as one of the best emerging reggae bands from Jamaica.

In 2010, Kappo was given the opportunity to sign with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He took advantage of it and immediately became the lead singer of the Temperature Band on the cruise. This band consistently got everyone moving and grooving to the smooth sounds of R&B, POP and Reggae while touring Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

Kappo currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. He travels frequently to Jamaica to perform and record his original music. When asked what is your most memorable performance to date? Kappo recalls performing at the Golden Eye Hotel in St Mary, for Harry Styles and the One Direction Band. The popular English based band came to Jamaica for a private party to celebrate young Harry’s 21st birthday in February of 2014.

Kappo recently released two original songs: “Party Time” and “Sensimillia.” Additionally he has two reggae covers that he is promoting: Sam Smith’s “I’m not the only one” and Phil Collins’ “One more night.” The singer is presently looking forward to releasing his debut album. Each original song showcases the versatility of the artist and his diversity as he covers Ska, lover’s rock, Dub, Roots and Dancehall. Kappo’s musical influences and mentors include Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Jimmy Cliff and Shaggy.

As an artist Kappo is still looking forward to greater achievements. He strives to continue making music and contribute to the genre he loves most, authentic roots reggae.

Clayton Brown, more popularly known as Peppery, is arguably, currently one of the most underrated artists in the Reggae/Dancehall industry.

Though he hails from the Wire Fence district in Trelawny, Jamaica, he is now, and has been based in Manchester in the United Kingdom for many years. Clayton grew up with his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Being the youngest in the family, he was never discouraged when he began to display an interest in the entertainment industry. This was especially because his mother was always singing around the house and his father had a passion for music. According to Clayton, almost everyone around him, at the time, was either a singer or a chanter, so his transition into music felt natural. When he first began however, he initially started out copying other artists before learning to create his own lyrics.

The interesting story behind the name Peppery began way back when he was attending the Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, Jamaica. His nickname back then was Chilli. He later added Bongo to it because of his love for the Rastafarian way of life. Up until around 2010, all the songs that he had released bare the moniker Bongo Chilli. He was only using Peppery as a slogan, but to his surprise, people started calling him Peppery, thinking that was his actual artist name. He even remembers recording a track for a producer and labeling the files as Bongo Chilli but when the producer released the record, it had Peppery as the artist. It seemed as if the name Peppery was inevitably his, so he adopted it and never looked back.

Once he became a man and made the conscious decision to pursue a career as a recording artist, Peppery began putting in a lot of work to advance his music career. Over the years he has released several singles and has been featured on many compilations. The following is his discography starting from 2011:

• 2011: Mistaken Identiti (Album), Can’t Touch My Style (Digitup Riddim Compilation)
• 2012: Good Feeling (Normalize Riddim Compilation), Party Clan (Normalize Riddim Compilation) Unconditional Love (Mama Proud Riddim Compilation)
• 2013: More Cream (Big Vibez Riddim Compilation), Foundation Style (Single), Know Themself (Shake a Leg Compilation), Humanity Featuring Tippa Irie (Legalize It Riddim Compilation), Come to town (Soul island vol. 2 Compilation), Patience Featuring Golden Touch (Resolution Riddim Compilation)
• 2014: Turn It Up (Light Weight Riddim Compilation), Love Me Back (Single), Weed Dilemma (Johnny Blaze Riddim Compilation) Bruckout & Wine (Single), Pull Yuh Weight Featuring Karamanti (Sprung Riddim Compilation)
• 2015: Good So (EP), Working Class (Look Good Riddim Compilation), Yuh Nuh Bad (One Step Forward Compilation), Represent (One Step Forward Compilation), One By One (Special Request Compilation), Skank If Yuh Skanking (Style Riddim Compilation)
• 2016: Sipple Out Deh (Natty Love Riddim Compilation), Tall Dark and Handsome (Single)

Additionally, he has performed at many events/venues right across Europe. The following are some of his most memorable performances:

• Boomtown Fair (UK)
• Real Beat and Rock for Churchill Festivals (Czech Republic)
• Uprising Festival (Slovakia)
• Raggapak Festival (Denmark)
• Popkomm Festival (Germany)
• Seasplash Festival (Croatia)
• High Foundation and Canapa Festivals (Italy)
• Mini Tour (Russia)

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Though the Reggae/Dancehall industry is dominated by men, Karamanti stands as a strong black woman, (in her home town of Kingston, Jamaica) raining showers of conscious lyrics to a generation far from reality.

Karamanti has been creating music since she was eight years old. Falling in love first with rap (or hip-hop), then embracing Dancehall and now passionate about Reggae. In spite of the fact that she has been making music for most of her life, she only began to pursue it as a career in 2011. Currently regarded by many as one of Jamaica’s best female lyricist, Karamanti writes her own songs and operates her own record company; Blakkwuman22 Music.

Industry insiders began paying attention to her when she released the single “don’t it,” produced by Red Boom in 2012. The track exposed her to a hardcore Dancehall audience that was eager to hear more from the self acclaimed Pan-Africanist. Karamanti spent the summer of 2012 engaged in a nationwide media tour which had her performing, and/or being interviewed on most of the major entertainment radio and TV programs in Jamaica. That was followed by a Canadian tour which featured performances on big events such as the Montreal Reggae Festival and the Toronto Rasta Festival.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Since she officially stepped out on the scene in 2012, Karamanti has been consistent in releasing songs which focuses primarily on social and political issues. She has done several music videos and live performances both in Jamaica and overseas.

Karamanti’s voice can be heard on some of the biggest Reggae and Dancehall rhythms coming out of Jamaica: Heights Riddim (“Gye Nyame”), Rock Island Riddim (“Fake Rasta”), Life Triangle Riddim (“Hold On”), Reggae Land Riddim (“Domestic Abuse”), Love Bounce Riddim (“Da One Ya Fi”) and that is just to name a few. She has also enjoyed success with singles like “Read,” which was produced by Denmark’s #1 Dancehall artist/producer, Pharfar. The song got heavy radio rotation and climbed to the #1 spot on the Top Ten Conscious Chart which airs on Jamaica’s Roots FM. It sat there for weeks beating out songs from now popular artist, Chronixx.

Karamanti has collaborated with major Jamaican artists: 3 Starr (from Mavado’s Gully Squad), veteran Mikey General, Asante Amen and many others. She has also done recordings with international acts: Iwan, Sonniballi, Blasto, Lise Ranks, Stonebwoy and several others. In her role as executive producer, Karamanti, via her record company, Blakkwuman22 Music has released projects which feature long time dancehall artist Alozade, iconic star, Lt. Stitchie and a lot more respected Jamaican artists.

In April 2013, Karamanti released her first and only studio album entitled Dancehall Retaliates. It was released on her Blakkwuman22 Music label with production credits going to both Ricardo ‘Red Boom’ Reid and Shamarie ‘Digital Sham’ Bogle. Karamanti was nominated as best the female solo artist for 2013 by the Dancehall Industry Awards (held in the UK). Additionally, one of her videos for the song “Rise” (which is on the album Dancehall Retaliates) was nominated as best Dancehall video for 2013. To top it off, Reggae France included Dancehall Retaliates in the WINS REGGAE AWARDS in the category for Dancehall Album of the year for 2013. Here she went up against two Jamaican heavy weights: Vybz Kartel and Mr. Vegas.

Karamanti has performed all over the world. She has graced stages in cities like Gothenburg, Stockholm, Hamburg, Prague, Copenhagen, Roskilde, Aarhus and more in Europe; and Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle, Bellingham and more in North America; and Dominica Republic and of course, Jamaica in the Caribbean.

Persons wanting to work with Karamanti may do so by sending an email to info@karamantimusic.com

KARAMANTI ONLINE
Website: www.Karamantimusic.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Karamanti
YouTube: www.youtube.com/KaramantiTV
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Karamantimusic
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Karamantimusic

Peter Kay-Williams (born 9 May 1980), professionally known by his stage name “Terro Melody,” is a Jamaican Singer from Cave Valley in the District of St. Ann, Jamaica. He started singing at the age of five years old.

Born into a musical Christian family, his mother a Preacher, and other family members who are also singers and musicians, most notably his aunt, Gospel singer Marlene Edwards is known locally and internationally.

Peter’s talent goes beyond singing. In his spare time he enjoys playing the drums, guitar and piano.

Peter has travelled most, if not all, the corners of Jamaica singing in Clubs, Hotels, Dances and Festivals. He has graced the stage locally with such Reggae luminaries as Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, Luciano and Professor Nuts.

After spending years on the circuit singing songs that are inspirational to him, whether it’s reggae, soul, pop or RnB, Peter has finally decided to establish himself as a rising performing artist in the reggae industry.

In June 2015, Peter (aka Terro Melody) recorded his 1^st single at Cell Block Studio, working with Syl Gordon and Barry O’Hare. The song is called “Said I Loved You But I Lied,” a cover version of a Michael Bolton track.  This first single was launched on the international digital download network (iTunes) under his own company label PKW Entertainment Productions

MUSIC – EP Album Launch 2015:

• Said I Loved You But I Lied (Cover version – Michael Bolton) – Terro Melody
• Am Falling in Love – Terro Melody
• Don’t Cry – Terro Melody –
• If You Were Here Tonight – Terro Melody
• Nothing Na Gwaan – Terro Melody (Dancehall Track)

Latest Recordings – 2016:

• Unstoppable Love – Terro Melody (Dancehall Track)
• Shorty Wanna Get High – Terro Melody (Dancehall Track)

Neil ‘Stanhype’ Wallace is a DJ & Actor and arguably one of Jamaica’s most talented. His stage name, Stanhype, says it all, as his mixes bring nothing but great energy to events, usually leaving everyone wanting more and anticipating his next occasion.

Stanhype was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1987. He started in music at a tender age and has since done nothing but keep his audiences ‘Hyped,’ as he is able to spin any genre of music, in any style from any era. He was heavily influenced by his cousin, other family members and the great Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley). Additionally, Stanhype was motivated by the different events he has participated in. Events such as the World Reggae Dance Competition which occurred in 2014 and 2015 during Jamaica’s Independence Celebration; various school functions, one of which was a mini tour. Stanhype has also played on local radio stations such as Bess 100 FM and Roots 96.1 FM; and internationally on Vibes FM in the UK.

When he is not behind the turntables, he is in front of the camera as he also takes on different roles in short films and music videos. His acting debut was in the Jamaican movie ‘Kill Dem All An Done.’ He has since played numerous roles in short films produced by Good Vybz Entertainment where he also holds a position as supervisor. DJ Stanhype can also be seen in music videos such as: “Rasta For I” by Duane Stephenson, “Royal Night” by Busy Signal, “Fake Rasta” by Karamanti, “Beg No Ratings” by Chilando, “Life Goes On” by Ricky Teetz, “1000 Forward” by Konshens  and that is Just to name a few.

DJ Stanhype dominates both his crafts as he maintains a strong entertaining path.

Millitant is a self taught recording artist, producer, engineer and song writer who is currently signed to the Manchester based record label, Whatage Music.

Oliver Garfield Carby, more popularly known as Millitant, is the first of twins, born on the 30th of June in the year 1987. Though he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, he grew up in Portmore, St. Catherine, where he attended Rehoboth Basic and Independence City All Age Schools. At the age of seven, his mother, who was a song writer and a lover of music, moved to Top Hill, St. Elizabeth. There he attended the Top Hill Primary School and B.B. Coke Comprehensive High School. He also attended the Junction Vocational Training Centre in St. Elizabeth where he studied carpentry and received a level one certificate.

Millitant’s introduction to music came through his mother. He used to sing along with her at home until he built up the courage to perform one of the songs she wrote at his Primary School. After receiving a favorable response from the students and teachers, his path was decided.

Once he got to high school he started writing songs and performing for small audiences on a regular basis. The feedback from his friends motivated him; hence he recorded his first demo and began to take his career as an artist very serious. At the time he called himself OJ (O for Oliver, his first name and J for Junior which is from his father). The name Millitant came later when a rhythm driven project entitled Military Riddim was released by Renaissance and it was suggested that he changed his name to Millitant. As time went on he began to pay attention to, and pull inspiration from more established artists like Bob Marley, Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel and Bounty Killer. As he got more involved in the industry, he taught himself how to make beats and mix songs. He became very optimistic about advancing in the music business and very confident that he would take his career to the highest level. Armed with encouragement from his family and friends, Millitant persevered, never losing faith even when the future looked dim.

In 2015, Millitant met Courtney Johnson, CEO and producer at Whatage Music. Courtney heard his songs, recognized his talent and decided to enter into a production and management agreement with him. Since signing, Millitant has released a mixtape and several singles, namely: “Hell Already,” “Jam World,” “Be Strong,” “Be Sure,” and “Music & Melodies.” He is currently working alongside Courtney to promote the aforementioned tracks.

Persons wanting to work with Millitant in any capacity are being asked to contact Whatage Music via email at whatagemusic@gmail.com or call (876) 347-1766.

FOLLOW MILLITANT ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/millitantmusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Revlo100
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Souncloud: www.soundcloud.com/millitantmusic
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