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NEWS FLASH! 10/12/06 RED RAZOR IS HERE, READY TO CUT AND CLEAR! Lustre Kings and Zion High Productions announce the release of the RED RAZOR 7" singles series now available @ www.ebreggae.com (Ernie B) , rockers-island.com (Japan), soundquake.com ( Germany), as well as leading reggae outlets everywhere. Featuring the finest in vocal talents, both fresh and seasoned, from a mix of reggae strongholds world-wide, this is a slammin' roots riddim that keeps it rollin' from tip-top to last drop. A-class musicians playing on the RED RAZOR riddim include Jah David (bass), Wadi Gad (drums), Kiki (keyboards), Dean Fishback (organ), Jah Oil and Tuff Lion (guitars), and Moon ( acoustic guitar and flute). On 7" are: 1) Beulah Land- Luciano b/w All We Need is Love- Ras Attitude 2) Suffering Us-Lutan Fyah b/w Version 3) Fit and Strong-Marlon Asher b/w Show Love - Natty King and Luciano 4) Hymns-Midnite b/w Time So Perilous- Princess Menen 5) Just Take Your Time-Freddie McGregor b/w Global Warming-Niyorah 6) Goody Goody- Everton Blender b/w My People- Rankin' Scroo and Jah Dan 7) Where the Wind Blows-Norris Man b/w Better Must Come-Arkangel 8) Mountain Top- Lambsbread and President Brown b/w Seek Rastafari Love- Abijah Sound samples of all tracks, artist's bios, cover art by Ras Terms, and more can be found @ www.lustrekingsproductions.com , www.zhpreggae.com , and www.IGraderecords.com .. Vendors contact Lucas @ reggaeboxproject@yahoo.com . All tracks are taken from the forthcoming RED RAZOR various artist compilation cd jointly produced by Lustre Kings and Zion High Productions. Further info: justine@reggaefestivalguide.com .. Check out more here ------------------------------------------------------------- IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/09/06 CUT AND CLEAR '07 WARRIOR KING AND LUTAN FYAH TEAM UP TO TOUR THE WESTERN US, HAWAII AND CANADA - WINTER / SPRING 2007. These two young Jamaican talents are currently in great demand worldwide. Teaming them up to tour in the western U.S., Hawaii, and Canada has immediately stirred up great excitement. Lutan Fyah ( www.lutanfyah.com ) has several music videos- Badness Nah Pay, Peace in Spanish Town, Phantom War, Wipe Those Tears and Rasta Still Debout in regular rotation on Jamaican network Hype TV, Cable 54, TVJ and BUN, and he is now one of the hottest artists in Jamaica, playing on many of the top Jamaican stage shows. In Europe, touring to larger venues and working the key festivals there such as The Sundance Festival in Holland, The Upsalla in Sweden, The Rototom in Italy, Summerjam in Germany, and The Reggae Geel in Belgium, Lutan Fyah is huge. He has toured there with Turbulence and Chesidek. He also recently did the annual Ragamuffin Bob Marley Day Festival in Long Beach, California and the Seabreeze Festival also in LA. Lutan Fyah is on the cover of the heavily circulated (100,000 copies) annual Reggae Festival Guide, and has two recent new releases - PHANTOM WAR on Greensleeves, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE on VP Records. Lutan Fyah creates a sound that flows from the wellspring of the conscious DJ movement. His current release HEALTHY LIFESTYLE released on VP Records/ Xterminator features mixing by the great Cedric "Soljie" Hamilton, Earl "Chinna " Smith on guitar, Chris Meredith on bass and Dean Fraser on sax who along with other veteran musicians cook up a strong roots tonic to meet with Lutan Fyah's consistent conscious message and expert phrasing. Warrior King also tours Europe regularly, as well as Japan, the east coast U. S.A., and throughout the Caribbean. In North America he has also performed on the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, and has made two appearances at Reggae on the River. Warrior King has two releases with VP Records- most recently, HOLD THE FAITH http://www.vprecords.com/onesheet.php?cat_number=VP1708.2 . With several chart-topping singles, this follow-up to his smash debut album VIRTUOUS WOMAN, has been well-received. Warrior King headlined his own west coast U.S. tour to top venues throughout California in the spring of 2006, where the shows were loved and well attended. Warrior King is a kind, loving person with an interest in the holy scriptures and a sincerity, deeply felt in his music. Warrior King has also proved himself to be an accomplished songwriter, addressing meaningful human issues. This is a hot package, so strike the iron while the fire is hot! For bookings contact Peter Wardle of Kings Music International at (510) 326-8445 or e-mail reggaeangl@aol.com Biography: Lutan Fyah
brings forward the timeless Rastafari message of liberation and redemption. This CD features his smash single and video combination with Josie Mel, " Rasta Still Deh Bout ". Lutan Fyah creates a sound that flows from the wellspring of the conscious DJ movement on another CD just released on VP records, entitled HEALTHY LIFE STYLE produced by "Fatis" Burrell of Xterminator Records http://www.vprecords.com/onesheet.php?cat_number=VP2328.2 . This brand-new title features mixing by the great Cedric "Soljie" Hamilton and the likes of Earl "Chinna " Smith on guitar, Chris Meredith on bass and Dean Fraser on sax who along with several other veteran musicians, cook up a strong roots tonic to meet with Lutan Fyah's consistent conscious message and expert phrasing. Lutan Fyah Interview - January 14, 2003 The time is now for Lutan Fyah to take his place at center stage of the reggae world. Biography: Warrior King http://www.myspace.com/warriork 'Four corners of the Earth, my music will reach.' -- Warrior King, "Breath Of Fresh Air" Like a bolt of lightening from the sky, Rasta messenger Warrior King has burst upon the scene, utilizing his gift of song to spread Jah truth throughout the land. His 2001 debut single, "Virtuous Woman," was an international smash, its righteous lyrics prompting the Jamaica Observer to declare the singer "one of the artistes who made a difference in 2001." Since that auspicious beginning, Warrior King's compositions have consistently charted not only in his native Jamaica, but throughout the entire Caribbean, as well as New York, London, Tokyo and beyond. "A Friend Indeed" is currently getting heavy rotation in Jamaica, while "Jah Is Always There" was a recent summer smash on Atlanta's More Fire chart. The inclusion of "Never Go Where Pagans Go" on VP Records' highly influential Reggae Gold 2002 further raised the artist's profile. Warrior King's VP Records debut album, VIRTUOUS WOMAN http://www.vprecords.com/onesheet.php?cat_number=VP1648.2 , was top-notch from start to finish. Featuring production by such heavy hitters as Sheldon 'Calibud' Stewart (Sizzla), Richard 'Shams' Browne (T.O.K., Sean Paul), Lion Paw (Luciano, Jr. Kelly), andPenthouse (Buju Banton, Beres Hammond), VIRTUOUS WOMAN also included guest appearances by Jahmali and dub poet, DYCR. With titles like "Love Jah and Live" and "Boast Not Myself," the CD's seventeen tracks are all designed, says Warrior King, to "uplift people's heart, mind and soul in a positive way. All of the songs are written by me, through inspiration of the Father. Everybody can relate to a song on the album, I'm sure of that."
The album opens up with "Power To Chant," a spiritual invocation of Jah that neatly sets the tone for what's to follow. Each song has a different style, but the messages all emphasize purity and truth. The 1980s roots reggae vibe that informs "Africa Shall Be Free" recalls the melodic style of such legends as the Mighty Diamonds and Culture; "Health and Strength," built on a foundation of Nyabinghi drum patterns, extols the powers of natural living; "What's Going On," featuring Jahmali, is Warrior King's interpretation of the Marvin Gaye classic; "Education Is Key," set to the vintage "Storm" riddim, is a smash hit youth empowerment anthem; "Baby Don't Worry" is a gentle love song, while "Make Me Feel" channels the same energy into a more sensual vibe. Also included are "Virtuous Woman," "Never Go Where the Pagans Go" and other compositions that have built Warrior King's reputation.
23-year old Warrior King was born on the 27 th of July, 1979, in Kingston's Jubilee Hospital, soon moving to Clarendon, then settling in the growing city of Portmore at age eleven. "From birth I've always loved music, but it was not until I attended high school at the age of thirteen that I thought about it as something I could do myself," Warrior King explains. "At that time I followed Bounty Killer's style, but then my friend Warrior Mark, him said, 'You have the potential. You have the talent.' From there I started increasing my own thing, and with encouragement from my peers and inspiration and t'ing, the music started to flow." Like many successful Jamaican entertainers, Warrior King gained his earliest stage experience in talent shows. "I started out with school concerts at first," he says. "At the time when I just came inna music, I used to do some combinations with a yout' named Likkle Blacks, Marlon Stewart. We used to do Tastee's Talent Show together, so we could really start getting exposed and gain experience." When he first started out Warrior King chatted in a hardcore deejay style, like his original hero, Bounty. A switch to the more holistic "singjay" sound came gradually. "It's a natural thing what just grow inside of me, even without me realizing," the singer reasons. "People started telling me they hear I can sing now. So, really and truly it's just a natural change." Even his name is an extension of this evolution. "I changed my name from 'Junior King' to 'Warrior King' because it have a more spiritual feel to it. Fighting against oppression, fighting against wrong. I'm Jah warrior, yuh know, fighting a war of rootical love. " Warrior King believes that education is the key to betterment and hopes that his music will serve to convey the teachings of His Imperial Majesty, Hailie Selassie I. "As a Rastafarian you just don't sing music, you sing music with a purpose and a mission. To the four corners of the Earth," says Warrior King, "I carry my music, and the message of the King. And the message of love, to all people of all races." ------------------------------------------------------------- I GRADE RECORDS RELEASES NEW ALBUM WITH MIDNITE
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