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Friday, March 30, 2012

I-Octane Becomes the Voice of the People in His New Single 'My Story'


Reggae and Dancehall hit maker I-Octane strikes gold again with the release of his new song "My Story". The message of this song is familiar territory for the artiste as he always seeks to speak up for the masses whose voices aren't often heard.

The song produced by DJ Frass, appears to give praise "to all who wipe car class" and "to those who sell bag juice, to help dem youth", but I-Octane is quick to point out that the message of the song spans a wider cross section of people.

"Yeah I specifically mentioned two particular groups of people," the artiste admits, "But due to time constraints with songs, it wasn't feasible to list out every single group, but I'm really singing for all people who are struggling to make ends meet, struggling for a better life."

I-Octane went on to explain that he's always felt it was his responsibility to speak up for the downtrodden.

"The Almighty blessed me with a gift where I can put words and thoughts to music. When I see people suffering or going through certain things, I can take those emotions and express it for them. In essence, I am giving the people a voice, saying what they want to say but never knew how to express it. The biggest advantage I have as an artiste, is that I have a platform. I'm lucky enough that when I speak, people listen. So what I'm doing is singing on behalf of certain people." And sing for the people he does.

The catchy phrase "Man a suffer too long" is a common sentiment expressed by people all over the world. In this song, I-Octane points out that even people who appear to be relatively well off still experience their own struggles and suffering. He acknowledges that everyone, no matter their race or social status wants to know that their children will be ok.

"Most people know about and have experienced the difficulties in the 'system,' the hardships with the taxes and at some point or other, most people feel as if they're suffering".

Part of the purpose of the song therefore, is to let his fans know that he sees their plight and to help them find their voice. It is also to show the authorities and leaders of the various systems, the plight of the people and clearly state that the people are tired of it.

"This song is our version of a protest. Yeah, we not blocking no road or holding up placard, but we will never stop telling our story. Man a suffer too long and its full time that the people who have the power to change the situations acknowledge that and do something about it."

It is this passion to stand up for the poor that has fueled I-Octane's desire to shoot the video for 'My Story' immediately. The song has already been released and is rotating heavily on the radio but I-Octane believes that having the visual aspect will send a more powerful message. The video is slated to be shot sometime within the next week by Scorpio 21 Production.
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Mystic Bowie Releases "Sweet Jamaica" EP Through VP Records


International Maroon reggae artist Mystic Bowie is best described as Jamaica’s hidden musical gem. While he remains almost virtually unknown in his homeland, Mystic Bowie has been making a name for himself in the international music scene since the 1980s.

Mystic Bowie’s career has been an impressive musical journey which seems to have no end in sight as the talented composer and singer continues to thrill audiences around the Globe.

In 2009 alone, he did 217 performances, which included headliner appearances at major music festivals such as the Tribal Funk Fest (BC, Canada), the New Haven Arts and Ideas Festival (CT, USA), SoNo Arts Festival and the MIMA Music Festival(Brazil).

He has independently released three studio albums on his label Funky Ska Music, Funky Reggae (1992), which was followed by Rebirth (2002), and Nevah Kiss & Tell (2009).
Mystic Bowie has also lent his signature vocal style to several compilation projects including, Sharin in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of Phish (2000), Creole Bred: Tribute to Creole & Zydeco (2004), and Occupy This Album: supporting the Occupy Wall Street Movement (2012).

His latest project is the three track EP titled Sweet Jamaica, which was recently released through New York based reggae distribution giant VP Records. The EP which was produced by Mystic Bowie features the title track Sweet Jamaica, which was done in tandem with Ed Robinson who is popular on the New York Reggae scene and Sherell Rosegreen of Jamaica. The other two tracks on the album are solo efforts titled Freedom Train and Bad.
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