Post by kaya on Apr 23, 2009 14:50:24 GMT -5
Buju Banton's got stories to tell
His new single Magic City is not about Miami, but reggae superstar Buju Banton says sunny South Florida is one of his favorite getaways. Banton, 35, who splits his time between homes in Tamarac and in his native Jamaica, talked to The Miami Herald about his upcoming album and how he passes the time when he's not on a tour bus.
Q:Tell us about your new album, Rasta Got Soul, which hit stores Tuesday.
A: My path making music hasn't always been easy, but if you stay true to the music and the art form, you stay true to yourself. The album reflects that.
Q: What was your favorite part of the recording process?
A: The album has a roots feel to it, it's very musical and I feel like I'm maturing more and more as a man, so my music will mature also.
Q: Tell us about your song, Bedtime Stories featuring Wyclef Jean.
A: It's about a parent having to tell a child their father was gunned down in the streets and human suffering, which is a reality to many people.
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do when you come to South Florida?
A: I relax! My mother recently passed away so I'm going there in a few weeks to take it easy. I need to chill.
Q: Now that the album is out, what's your next move?
A: I'll be touring in Europe soon promoting the new album. I live for the stage . . . I'm a madman onstage . . . It's my bedroom, my kitchen, it's how I live and express myself.
Q: What do you do when you're not touring?
A: I'm a down-to-earth person and I can't sit here and blow my own horn . . . but I'm a soccer guy down to the core. . . . And fishing, I like to fish.
Q: You started writing and performing when you were 16 years old. What inspires you now that you're older?
A: There is no hidden message in my lyrics. It's meant to inspire the people. So much of dancehall is geared toward a contemporary audience but I want to make music for the wise at heart.
Q: Any other plans after the tour?
A: I'm writing a book about my travels in life. It doesn't have a name yet, but it's coming out sometime later this year.
Source:
www.miamihearld.com
His new single Magic City is not about Miami, but reggae superstar Buju Banton says sunny South Florida is one of his favorite getaways. Banton, 35, who splits his time between homes in Tamarac and in his native Jamaica, talked to The Miami Herald about his upcoming album and how he passes the time when he's not on a tour bus.
Q:Tell us about your new album, Rasta Got Soul, which hit stores Tuesday.
A: My path making music hasn't always been easy, but if you stay true to the music and the art form, you stay true to yourself. The album reflects that.
Q: What was your favorite part of the recording process?
A: The album has a roots feel to it, it's very musical and I feel like I'm maturing more and more as a man, so my music will mature also.
Q: Tell us about your song, Bedtime Stories featuring Wyclef Jean.
A: It's about a parent having to tell a child their father was gunned down in the streets and human suffering, which is a reality to many people.
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do when you come to South Florida?
A: I relax! My mother recently passed away so I'm going there in a few weeks to take it easy. I need to chill.
Q: Now that the album is out, what's your next move?
A: I'll be touring in Europe soon promoting the new album. I live for the stage . . . I'm a madman onstage . . . It's my bedroom, my kitchen, it's how I live and express myself.
Q: What do you do when you're not touring?
A: I'm a down-to-earth person and I can't sit here and blow my own horn . . . but I'm a soccer guy down to the core. . . . And fishing, I like to fish.
Q: You started writing and performing when you were 16 years old. What inspires you now that you're older?
A: There is no hidden message in my lyrics. It's meant to inspire the people. So much of dancehall is geared toward a contemporary audience but I want to make music for the wise at heart.
Q: Any other plans after the tour?
A: I'm writing a book about my travels in life. It doesn't have a name yet, but it's coming out sometime later this year.
Source:
www.miamihearld.com