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Post by kaya on May 17, 2005 11:09:16 GMT -5
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Post by unity on Aug 13, 2005 3:22:21 GMT -5
Stephen is someone great to watch  He is very talented and wise, we call it (old man wisdom). He have his hands in the mixing pot for many musical artist that are going three x platinum. Now is that cool or what ?  |
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Post by kaya on Dec 18, 2006 18:51:24 GMT -5
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Post by kaya on Jan 27, 2007 21:55:24 GMT -5
Stephen Marley's "Mind Control" - "Ya make me feel like I'm a murderer" There's this old black and white photo of Stephen Marley; it's a portrait of the lion as a young man. He's standing against a wall of bamboo rocking short hair and an '80s-style I-Threes t-shirt-puffed up and proud the way only a rebel youth can be. But there's something else in the image-something about the intensity and focus in Stephen's face even as a teen-that shows in an instant that having the last name "Marley" has nothing to do with being the son of a musical icon or an heir to a throne. It does, however, have everything to do with being an individual with a purpose. Stephen hammers this point home with the release of Mind Control-his highly anticipated solo debut. Music heads have been up on his work for years, whether for collaborations with R&B stars like Erykah Badu or his part on the dancehall burner "It Was Written", and especially after Chant Down Babylon, the platinum-selling star-studded Bob Marley tribute he produced. But Mind Control represents a new stage in Stephen's evolution, one that brings together the genius of his production and his wise and soulful voice with hip-hop beats, smoky bass and winding keyboard runs. This is the sound of a man coming into full realization of his powers-and his legacy. "It's a blessing to not have to stagger through life. I was born firm and conscious," explains Stephen, who was first heard on record at age six as part of the family's group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. All the Marley children share the politics and passion of their father, so Stephen needed no introduction when he stepped up to become the de facto musical hub of his father's recordings and the family's various projects around age 18. "It was a special experience but at the same time it was nothing new, because I grew up around it-so I had it," he continues. "But even though I had it, I still had to man it. And even if it's anticipated, it come when it come." Now the wait is over, and perhaps the most surprising thing about Mind Control is just how rooted in the real world it is. Never content to simply rehash the sounds and themes of the past, Stephen uses the full length of the album to balance his range of ideas as a songwriter, musician and a man. The lead single "Mind Control" opens the album with a slow-burning groove that builds to a brushfire as it calls out the unseen social forces that still subject us to mental slavery; "Chase Dem" is even more explicit about the effect of political corruption on our lives. Stephen is never dragged under by bitterness, however: "Inna Di Red" is a poetic mystical soul search that escapes the shackles of everyday strife, while the album's title track is a family roll call that shows the unity of the Marley clan in the face of struggle. Featuring cameos from roots-rock star Ben Harper, hip-hop hero Mos Def and younger brother Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, it's a collection of songs that range from conscious critiques of society ("Mind Control") and politics ("Chase Dem"), to the sweet and open-hearted ("Hey Baby"), to the simple and fun (the sexy, club-rocking, Latin-tinged grinder "Let Her Dance," which features Maya Azucena & Illestr8). The softer and sweeter side of Stephen is also on full display in the album. A smooth, smart slab of hip-hop featuring a dose of Brooklyn flow courtesy of Mos Def on the album's first single, "Hey Baby," is based on a song Stephen would sing to his children to keep them from being sad while he was on tour with The Melody Makers: "Hey baby/ don't you worry/ even though the road is rocky/ I'll be coming home to you again." The hypnotic "Lonely Avenue," is a sweet, harmony vocal- and organ-soaked take on the Ray Charles classic-done Marley style. "I'm a big fan of Ray," says Marley. "I couldn't tell you the first time I heard him, but I could tell ya what I remember is hearing him and feeling him in pain." Blending modern sounds with classic roots vibes, Mind Control finds Stephen carrying the Marley legacy even further into the future with such samples as the smart piece of the Martina Topley Bird song "Sandpaper Kisses" heard throughout "You're Gonna Leave." The album includes a trilogy of sorts ("Officer Jimmy Interlude," "The Traffic Jam," featuring Damian, and "Iron Bars," featuring brother Julian Marley, Mr. Cheeks & Spragga Benz) inspired by the few hours that Stephen and Julian spent in a Tallahassee jail in 2002 for marijuana possession: On "Iron Bars"-the song in which he sings "Let me out!/Let me out!/I'm an angry lion!"-Stephen asks himself, "What am I doing here, among the wolves? For some herb? It's like I'm a murderer. Ya know what I mean? Ya make me feel like I'm a murderer, for some herb, where, ya know, it's my culture." Mind Control "has more magic than 'great songs,'" says Stephen mischievously. "But it has a little magic in it, still.' And perhaps more than anything that's the secret to this Marley's auspicious solo debut: the magic created when diverse roots combine in an artist's singular musical vision-when a blistering electric guitar solo slides into a bluesy harmonica riff and Stephen's wails let me out, let me out/I'm an angry lion on "Iron Bars", a collaboration with brother Julian and longtime friend the rapper Mr Cheeks-the only guest artists on the album. With the release of Got Music? that lion is out-and he's roaring. www.myspace.com/stephenmarleywww.stephenmarleymusic.com |
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Post by kaya on Feb 26, 2007 11:01:50 GMT -5
Stephen Marley Feat. Damian ''Jr. Gong'' Marley, The Traffic Jam
Two summers ago, the Marley clan resumed its rightful role as reggae's ambassadors to the world with young scion Damian's killer single Welcome to Jamrock. This collaborative cut from his older brother Stephen's debut (out Tuesday, March 20) couldn't sound more different:
Where Jamrock was an unmistakable throwback to the slow-burning roots grooves of their late father's heyday, this one's a hip, hectic 21st-century experiment. As the siblings trade rapid rhymes over a squeaky dancehall riddim, it's clear that Bob left them more than enough talent to go around. (Buy it on iTunes or stream it on Stephen's MySpace.)
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Post by kaya on Feb 28, 2007 18:44:28 GMT -5
Ask Stephen and Damian Marley your questions during MTVU Spring Break! It’s that time again when fans are asked to submit their questions for Stephen and Damian Marley as MTVU will be shooting with them while they’re performing at Spring Break. Fans can visit this link: www.mtvu.com/music/backstage_pass/questions.jhtml And email in their questions for these Marley brothers. These questions should be submitted by Thursday, March 8. As always, MTVU pick the best fan questions, and then ask them to the artistes during their interviews. Some will make it into the feature and the rest will be packaged into bonus content to live on mtvU.com |
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Post by kaya on Apr 4, 2007 17:40:14 GMT -5
Stephen Marley: The Legacy Lives Reggae legend storms the States with Mind Control Stephen Marley has been making and producing music with his siblings for years, most notably on brother Damien Marley's Grammy-winning 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock. This month marks the hotly anticipated release of Stephen's first solo album, Mind Control, and he's set to begin an extensive North American tour this week. In a phone interview with CraveOnline, Marley discusses Mind Control, carrying on the Marley name, and why Anna Nicole might still be alive if she smoked a little ganja. Advance reviews of Mind Control have been very positive, so this has to be an exciting time for you. Yeah, it’s a good feeling, man. You’ve helped produce so many albums for other people – why did you decide now was the time to make your own album? Well, there’s noone else left in my family, everyone is looking at me now. ‘Okay, your time to bat,” you know? Some of these songs I’ve had for a while, some are new. Why the title Mind Control? There’s a song on the record called ‘Mind Control’, and that was the most important message I had on this body of work. I wanted to put that up front. How would you describe the album? It’s a balanced record, I think, of old vibes and new vibes on it. It’s a fruit basket. I gave you a fruit basket. If you want a passion fruit, it’s in there, man. You worked with Mos Def on 'Hey Baby'. That was released a couple years ago… will the same version appear on the album? No, no, the version that was released a couple years ago…this one is totally different. I went back and re-did the drum beat. The first one was kind of more synthetic. This one has a wah-wah guitar and more of a more alive, earthly tone. How did you get involved with him? Damien did the Alicia Keys show, and he was a part of that show. And then he came to Miami to do our show which was the Bob Marley fest concert that we keep here in Miami every year. We kind of became friends. We was always fans of his music, you know? From his old school stuff from back when him and Talib play. So we’re always fans, and becoming friends just made it easier. 'Iron Bars' seems to be about a man imprisoned for smoking weed –- (laughs)Yeah, me. It’s about me, and let me tell you, me and my brother Julian, we were together when that incident happened. We were speaking about ourselves, yes. What happened? Damien’s second album was just out. That’s the one that he won the first Grammy for. We usually go out and support each other’s first shows; we go and kick it off together. So we went out to New Orleans, and coming back from New Orleans we were driving through Tallahassee to get to Miami and some police pulled us over, find a little bit of marijuana, you know. Not too much (laughs)… and the whole incident.. they carried we off to jail and they lock we up and all of that stuff. So that’s what influenced the song, you know what I mean? How do you feel about this country’s marijuana laws? I think it sucks, really. You know, as far as, while me say that, I’m not an advocate of just smoking, I’m promoting the many things you can do with it on personal use. But at the same time, once they are promoting alcohol and stuff like that, then I’d have to promote this plant. It’s more natural I feel, and have many different uses than just smoking. That is one of the many reasons why I do marijuana songs every now and again. We have to educate the people. Seems so evil in this country… And pharmaceuticals! This lady that passed away, Anna whatever…Anna Nicole, she overdose on some pharmaceutical thing. You have to educate the people. If she were smoking some herb, I know she’d be here today. Read Full Story Here |
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Post by kaya on Apr 17, 2007 17:48:29 GMT -5
Mind Control's accolades
keep raining in
"It's passion and soul that sets apart your average, competent reggae group from the likes of a Stephen Marley, who brought a nine-piece backing outfit — a guitarist, drummer, bassist, two keyboardists, a percussionist, two female backup singers, and a guy whose job it was to wave and twirl a Rasta flag all night — plus his younger brother Damian "Junior Gong" Marley to a very packed Showbox on Friday night for a phenomenal and frequently transcendent two-hour performance. Reggae's rarely sounded this joyful and intense, at least not to my ears."
(Seattle Weekly, April 14, 2007: Review of Stephen Marley at the Showbox - April 13)
"Mind Control is polished, assured and casually virtuosic in a way that most premieres are raw, edgy and ferociously single-minded. In the same way that hip-hop producers like Timbaland and Just Blaze have renewed rap by emphasizing the music's omnivorous rhythmic appetites, Stephen Marley updates Jamaican music for an era of globalized pop by tracing the connections between local styles. "
(SFGate.com, April 15, 2007)
"The Traffic Jam, with its rubbery bassline, is guaranteed to rock your car stereo".
(People Magazine, April 23, 2007)
"When it comes to music royalty, it doesn't come more important than the Marleys. The sons of Bob Marley have been successful the world over, thanks largely in part to the behind-the-scenes magic of Stephen Marley."
(The Hook, March 16, 2007)
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Post by kaya on Apr 23, 2007 9:51:54 GMT -5
Stephen Marley's Mind Control Debuts #1 Cross-country US Tour Happening Now Through Sunday, May 20. Stephen Marley, Grammy winning artist and producer notched a #1 debut with his acclaimed solo debut album Mind Control (Tuff Gong/ Ghetto Youths/ Universal-Republic), landing atop the coveted Billboard Reggae Chart, and ---- the Billboard Top 40 Album Chart as well. Stephen launched his much anticipated Mind Control Tour earlier this month. The spring trek, which features special guest Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and Somalian hip hop star K'Naan, is scheduled to hit more than 40 cities including the upcoming World Ski & Snowboard Championships in Whistler, British Columbia on Sunday, April 15, the 2007 Coachella Festival in Indio, CA on Friday, April 27, and the New Orleans Jazzfest on Saturday, May 5. The tour winds up on Sunday, May 20 in Orlando, FLA. Stephen will also be making an appearance on the Late Night with Conan O' Brien show on Wednesday, May 11. The release of Mind Control represents a new stage in Stephen's evolution, one that brings together the genius of his production and his wise and soulful voice with hip-hop beats, smoky bass and winding keyboard runs. This is the sound of a man coming into full realization of his powers-and his legacy. His debut, which includes guest appearances from Mos Def and Ben Harper, showcases the diverse range of the studio-savvy Stephen, with songs such as the mesmerizing Chase Dem, and the soulful serenade Hey Baby. The album also includes the hit track The Traffic Jam, which features Damian "Jr Gong" Marley. The song soared to the upper regions of the charts in Jamaica and England, as well as becoming a fan favorite at such key U.S. Rhythmic/Crossover stations such as WQHT/ New York, WLLD/ Tampa and WZMX/ Hartford. Critics have heaped high praise on the new disk, with People Magazine calling it a "masterful fusion of reggae and hip hop,'" Entertainment Weekly raving that Mind Control is "the best Marley album in a generation" and Spin Magazine giving the album "4 stars" proclaiming that the "heir to reggae's royal family honors dad's legacy." Stephen has also emerged in recent years as a pivotal production and creative force, helping to oversee Marley enterprises like Tuff Gong Records and its umbrella imprint Ghetto Youths. For more information about Mind Control the album, as well as the Mind Control live juggernaut, please stay tuned to www.stephenmarleymusic.com Source: Eurweb.com |
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Post by kaya on May 11, 2007 10:18:57 GMT -5
ARTICLE: STEPHEN MARLEY MIND CONTROL GHETTO YOUTHS/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC * * * * * This debut album from Stephen “Ragga” Marley was well worth the wait. Three-plus years in the making, we waited as Stephen produced Grammy-winning albums for his brother Damian. Now it is Stephen’s time to shine. I cannot stop talking about this CD. It is a fresh collection of new Reggae together with old-school, Hip-Hop, Latin and R&B, with a little Blues, Country and Roots thrown in. Each song takes you on a musical journey into the life and mind of Stephen Marley. From the haunting intro of “Mind Control,” Stephen leads you down the road of mental slavery. With a call to free ourselves of this suppression, Stephen follows the path set up by his mentor and father. He says he did not sit down to write a political song; but what he depicts is what he sees, and if it’s political—so be it. He warns that today’s leaders offer the possibility of destroying one’s soul and corrupting one’s thoughts. With a call to wake up and raise our consciousness, not be fooled or victimized, he also states positively that the truth is out there for all to see. Upon first hearing “Hey Baby,” I was touched by the kindness and sincerity of its story. My feeling was it was a love song. And it is. However, it was written for his children. A song he used to sing to them while on the road touring; now they consider it their song! Listeners can take what they want from it because the message is simply love. The addition of a two-year-old remixed rap by Brooklyn-based Hip-Hop star Mos Def adds “swagger,” as Stephen says, and adds to the uniqueness of the album. The short comic interlude of “Office Jimmy” sets up the next track, “Iron Bars.” Based on a 2002 unfortunate incident in a Tallahassee jail when Julian and Stephen were arrested for a small quantity of herb, this is the track where Stephen declares he is an “angry lion.” Brother Julian adds a heartfelt verse, while NYC-born Hip-Hop artist Mr. Cheeks delivers a scathing view on the feelings that come with being locked up. JA Dancehall star Spragga Benz finishes with a bleeped-out call for “getting outta here.” Blaze it, indeed. “Traffic Jam” features Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley DJing with a Hip-Hop feel. This also deals with the hassles of a traffic stop and being taken “dung a station,” maybe for having a nice car, rims and jewelry (along with some ganja). Stephen displays versatility by coming in with his Ragga-Dancehall style and fashion. This one is sure to be a hit with Damian’s fans and has the prospect of opening up a brand new market to Stephen’s great talent. The vibe changes up with “You’re Gonna Leave,” where Stephen openly exhibits genuineness. On this track you can tell that he’s listening to his inner voice. You may think it is a girl speaking when actually a voice in Stephen’s head is heard speaking, admitting that he’s confused and going to leave his girl. A relationship that combines pleasure and pain (Sandpaper kisses, paper cut bliss, from Martina Topley-Bird lyrics) is sure to end. (You’re gonna leave her/You have deceived her…ooh, just a girl). One of my favorites is “Chase Dem.” At first you think it’s Bob Marley and the Wailers. You look at your music player, puzzled as Stephen delivers easy-skanking musical instructions for listeners to run away politicians for their trickery and lies. Definite shades of his father, from the message to the rhythm to the vocal touches. This is a great message song for Reggae dancing! Next is “Lonely Avenue.” I loved this track right away. Recently, I learned it is a classic written by Ray Charles! Now given a distinct Bob Marley feel, this is another exposed chink in male armor. Stephen admits he is a huge fan and that this song — the only one not written by him — has numerous meanings, from the pain of interpersonal relationships to everyday youth struggles. “Now, my room it’s got two windows, but sunshine never comes through/You know it’s always dark and dreary since I broke off things with you… Someone help me Lord.” When the rhythmic “Let Her Dance” begins, you will once again do a double take. Then you will succumb to the distinct Latin beat and driving Brazilian groove that forces you to get up and dance, dance, dance…cha! Another favorite of mine, this is sure to fill dance floors and be part of Latin dance/aerobic classes nationwide. Maya Azucena and Illestr8 provide additional vocals. Think Shakira, do the shimmy, and have a grand time! Another favorite is “Fed Up.” A flute-infused ode to possible lost love, Stephen sadly realizes because “he is too demanding” and plays silly games, his lady is fed up. Fine guitar work, both electric and acoustic, add to the sultry feel of this snare-driven, harmonic production. Although he voices doubt of finding this love again, regret for “treating her this way,” and realizing she’s fed up, there is still an indication that she won’t leave after all. (“Cuz you know I’ll still stay.”) The final cut is “Inna di Red.” If you are like most non-Jamaicans, you will have no clue what this means. In Patois, the yolk of an egg is referred to as red. This popular saying infers you are in the center of things, involved, not a bystander. This is where Rasta stands. Stephen declares Rasta as the center of things, a heavy responsibility where the burden may be eased with the roll of a spliff. From this irie place, he is able to free himself from the pain of humankind’s hate, and pray for Jah’s strength, love and grace. Red eye refers to envious people, the copycats (so to speak). Rasta proclaims that none of these shall escape Jah judgment. Rasta stands inna di red. Guitarist Ben Harper, who you can tell felt this song, adds Bluesy-Roots style licks. To reinforce this insight, the CD concludes with Bob Marley’s grandchildren singing: “So when we call him Rastafari, what shall we contend with…Heathen nah like Jah name,” followed by the sweetest laughter of a loving father. An outstanding compilation of Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, Blues and Pop. An album that mixes Reggae melodies over Hip-Hop beats results in a new Marley standard. Stephen brings the generations together with his own words, music and production. He provides a glimpse of what Bob Marley may have done in this time and space. This “angry lion” is certainly no copycat of his father. ---- M. Peggy Quattro SOURCE: www.reggaereport.com |
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Post by kaya on May 21, 2007 1:49:27 GMT -5
REVIEW TheStar.com - artsentertainment - Proudly his father's son Proudly his father's son May 18, 2007 04:30 AM Ashante Infantry Pop & Jazz Critic You expect to hear Bob Marley songs at a reggae concert, whether it's the DJ spinning them during intermission or covers by the headliner; 26 years after his death, the King of Reggae still resonates. When the performer in question is his widow, former bandmate or offspring, the nostalgic medley is typically relegated to the bottom half of the show, after the crowd (and there is always one, even when the Marley connection is tenuous) has been dazzled by their material. Though he took the stage an hour late for his Tuesday night gig at the Phoenix, Stephen Marley didn't waste time. The first song from the second of Bob's seven sons was the late great's "Roots, Rock, Reggae." With a guitar strapped across his torso and that mid-reverie tendency to hold his left hand to his forehead, locks swinging, 35-year-old Marley was in full dad mode. He followed with "Chase Dem" from his acclaimed solo debut Mind Control and continued alternating his tunes with his father's gems for the first half of the 90-minute set. Accompanied by an 11-piece Wailers-style band and two fierce back-up dancers updating the I-Three's moves (despite one with a distracting, oh-so-impolitic hair weave) his works are rootsier than eldest brother Ziggy's current fusion fare and more traditional than youngest brother Damian's dancehall reggae-rap oeuvre. But like those better known brothers, Stephen Marley executes the King's originals with aplomb, branding them with precision endings and modern grooves. With his own lyrics echoing the family's trademark call for unity, he halted the music to lecture: "They use politics and race and religion to divide us, (but) we are one people." A more contemporary vibe emerged once he brought out little brother Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, 28, to perform several of the hits from his Grammy-winning disc Welcome to Jamrock. That album was produced by Stephen, who has been criticized for dipping into his dad's catalogue to fashion dance remixes and rap collaborations for his brothers and others. But with a sold-out Phoenix audience of 1,100 frat boys, Rastas, hipsters and Boomers, and his own young son onstage dancing and waving a flag throughout the gig, which ended past midnight, it would appear the father of eight has the Marley legacy well in hand. SOURCE: www.thestar.com |
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Post by kaya on Jul 30, 2007 9:50:14 GMT -5
Music Review Marley brings family feeling to solo show By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent | July 30, 2007 HYANNIS -- Friday night's sold-out show at Cape Cod's Melody Tent was billed as a "Reggae Festival," but the celebration was all about the genre's first family: the Marleys. This time around the spotlight was on Stephen Marley, Bob Marley's second-oldest son, who usually takes a background role, producing or performing with his brothers in the Ziggy Marley-led Melody Makers. There was more than one Marley on stage, though. Stephen's 4-year-old son Jeremiah has been stealing some attention on this widely acclaimed world tour for Stephen's solo debut, "Mind Control," which was released last winter. The adorable looking little boy stood on the Melody Tent's revolving circular stage, neither introduced nor pampered or pandered to. And Marley Senior's ghost was never far away. The 34-year-old Stephen flew the metaphorical Marley family flag with spirited renditions of his father's songs. Empowered by a crack seven-piece band, he kicked off with a delightful "Punky Reggae Party" before getting to the excellent songs from "Mind Control." They were greeted almost as fervently as the heirloom numbers, with which they shared a socially minded slant: Stephen slammed self-serving politicians in "Chase Dem" and introduced "Mind Control" with the decree, "We are the change." New York rapper Mr. Cheeks guested on the R&B-inflected "Iron Bars" (Cheeks appears on the recorded version too) and Marley switched vocal styles, toasting over the tricky rhythms of "Traffic Jam." Stephen clutched his face as he sang, just as his father did, and his voice bore a similar earthy timbre and delicate ache too -- especially on a sensational "Duppy Conqueror," which had a sensual rocksteady backbeat, and on an elegant "No Woman, No Cry." Another Marley senior song, "Exodus," which has its 30th anniversary this year, formed a fitting finale. Shango Axe, a Cape Cod-based, multi-ethnic 10-piece featuring steel drum and horns, opened with reggae originals. SOURCE: www.boston.com |
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Post by kaya on Jul 30, 2007 13:19:45 GMT -5
Marley in the park Grammy-winning performer and composer Stephen Marley - son of the late, great reggae legend Bob Marley - will be among the featured performers at the annual Irie Jamboree concert, scheduled for Sept. 2 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. The 2007 show's all-star lineup includes Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Da'ville, Jovi Rockwell, Assassin, Anthony B, Beenieman, Mr. Vegas and Lady Saw. Marley is riding high on the success of his latest album, "Mind Control," which features appearances by Mos Def, his brothers Julian and Damian Marley, Mr. Cheeks and Spragga Benz. The all-day family event will include a food court and a marketplace of vendors selling arts and crafts, foods and other wares. Visit www.iriejamboree.com for information, or call (888) IRIE-NYC (474-3692). |
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Post by kaya on Oct 16, 2007 10:37:34 GMT -5
Stephen Marley maintains legacy of his father
By Ron Wynn, rwynn@nashvillecitypaper.com
Stephen Marley was displaying his proficiency as a reggae singer eight years ago, doing the lead vocals for the song “Sugar Pie.” He earned international recognition two years later when he did that song live at the 1982 Jamaica World Music Festival held in Montego Bay.
Now in his mid-30s, Marley has been involved in every phase of the music business for nearly 27 years, having been both a member of a group (The Melody Makers with siblings Ziggy, Cedella and Sharon) and a solo artist, plus producing hit recordings for his brothers Damian and Julian, earning multiple Grammy awards in the process.
Now he’s concentrating on his own career, having released in March the CD Mind Control.
Marley will be appearing tonight at the Exit/In, and said he enjoys every aspect of the music business equally.
“I love singing, it gives me a chance to get out front and really express things that are important,” Marley said. “At the same time I’m always writing, even when I’m on the road. The ideas and the things that inspire me come all the time, so there’s never a period when I’m not writing or working on something. As far as producing goes, when you get with the right artist, you can make really magical things happen, and that’s one of the greatest things that you can be involved with in music. So none of these things to me are separate, they’re all part of the same thing, and I love doing them all.”
Indeed he’s so busy these days it’s amazing he finds time to tour. He’s been on such television shows as Late Night with Conan O’Brien where he joined his brother Damian and then later appeared on a Public Broadcasting show doing a version of Paul Simon’s “Mother and Child Reunion.”
A remixed version of his single “The Traffic Jam” pairs him with Snoop Dogg, and it’s been aired on hip-hop and reggae stations on both satellite and the Internet. He also did a few dates earlier this year with the Dave Matthews Band.
As with all Marley’s children, there’s some inevitable resemblance in tone and sound to his famous father Bob, but on such cuts as “Rebel in Disguise,” “Al Day All Night,” “All Bless, “High Tide or Low Tide” and even “The Traffic Jam,” Marley’s enunciation, delivery and tone show an independence and distinctiveness that’s his own.
He’s also interested as a producer and performer in idioms besides reggae, having worked with Ethiopian vocalist Chachi Tadesse, and both urban and rap types like The Fugees, Michael Franti, Erykah Badu, Dead Prez, Nelly and Eve.
However he’s also collaborated with Capleton, Buju Banton, Mr. Cheeks, Iqulah and Inner Circle in reggae.
“The special nature of the artist, the quality of their music and the type of person and character that they show are all things I consider in terms of the people that I choose to work with,” Marley said in response to questions about how he decides what sessions to do and which performers he’ll associate himself with. “I’m a big fan of all types of music, so as long as it has some positive message and it’s a person that I enjoy working with and being around we can make good music.”
SOURCE:nashvillecitypaper.com
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He is very talented and wise, we call it (old man wisdom). He have his hands in the mixing pot for many musical artist that are going three x platinum. Now is that cool or what ? 