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TARRUS RILEY's foray into music was inevitable. The talented singerand songwriter was always surrounded by music from an early age. His
father is veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley.
The secret to his success is quite simple when preparation meets
opportunity, stated a self-assured Riley. I sing for the people - this
is the contribution I can make and after I make a song; it isnt even
mine anymore; it belongs to the people.
Known for his healing music, Tarrus released his sophomore album
Parables in 2006 to widespread acclaim and spawned hit singles - Stay
With You, Beware, Shes Royal, Lion Paw, among others. I worked on
Parables with Dean Fraser and I wasnt surprised at the success it has
had, but how fast it all happened, Riley reflected.
LOS RAKAS represent pan-American flows. Two cousins who grew up in Panama before spending their teens in Oakland, California, Raka Dun and Raka Rich put a distinctive "Panabay" twist on hip-hop and reggae, bridging the streetwise sounds of the places they've called home. Drawing on Panamanian plena's faithful approach to reggae classics and the Bay Area's independent and idiosyncratic hip-hop scene, Los Rakas merge familiar dancehall melodies with a lyricism all their own.
Common Kings produce phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, R&B and classic soul influences. The Kings individual musical journeys were inspired by artists like Musiq Soulchild, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, Michael
Jackson, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind & Fire, Maroon 5 and many traditional artists from the islands. The band’s resulting original sound is a collection of these varied musical and cultural inspirations orchestrated into an array of head-rocking beats, feel-good rhythms, and emotional fervor.
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