Melech Miguel-Kayodeye Collins, using the stage name Melekú, has been burning red hot, igniting flames in the hearts of listeners. A voice of the younger generation of Jamaica, reggae and dancehall respectively, he enlightens the youth across the island. A cry of freedom, one symbolic to that of his father’s without a doubt . As stated by the singer, “Staying true to yourself is key”.

Born March 21, 1997, Melekú was frequently exposed to music from a tender age. Living in a household with his father, popular artiste Sizzla, it was here he recalls his first encounters. At the time though, it was said that ‘Young Kalonji’ cared very little for deejaying, as sports took up all his interest. His transformation soon caught everyone by surprise, when he started going to his cousin’s and father’s studio. Both him and his cousin Big 12, just on the brink of leaving high school, saw this as a means forward and started recording professionally. His first single, ‘Right Place’ was born and released in August of 2015, garnering moderate attention for the young prodigy. 

Three years later, they both collaborated again with the amateur project ‘For Namesake’. This nine track EP with its smooth slick delivery, introduced the new sounds of young Collins. The project proved little to moderate success but turned the heads of many, even his father’s. Seeing the potential of his son, Sizzla brought young Collins on the road as an opening act and mid-show surprise. A year later, both Collins’ landed themselves on compilation project, ‘Life Of A Ghetto Youth: Chapter 2’. The album charted on the Billboard Reggae Charts, peaking at position number 4. The young singer contributed to three tracks; ’Top Story’ being the most widely acclaimed of all. Other tracks like  ‘How Great Is This Moment’ and a feature on ‘Our Life’, alongside the likes of Anthony B, Pressure and Marlon Asher; also held weight amongst some of reggae’s finest.

A new star was on the horizon but one not new to fame or spotlight. Early summer of 2019, he released ’Gyal Criminal’, which saw Melekú dabble in the dancehall arena. 

Today, he continues to ignite our hearts with tunes of joy. The message of freedom, free-will and consciousness can be felt through his songs. The stage is set; the world is eager and Melekú is ready.

‘’ROCKSTAR!”

Selector/Dj Yaadcore is a cultured and humbled reggae selector that has already began making waves on Jamaica’s music scene. Also the personal Dj for international reggae artist Protoje.

Formerly Xterminator Productions, XTM.Nation was formed in 2012 post death of the great Philip Fatis Burrell REST IN POWER, by his son Kareem Remus Burrell, which saw releases from Jesse Royal, Kayla Bliss, Beres Hammond, Richie Spice, Lutan Fyah and more. This label is a restoration really of the father label, and will continue to produce tracks with its signature sound that it is Known for. Below is the iTunes link to LIVING HEART Vol 1 album which is dubbed the 25th Anniversary Edition a tribute to Philip Fatis Burrell produced by Kareem Remus Burrell.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/living-heart-vol.-1/id824462221

Janine "Jah9" Cunningham

Old school blues improvisation meets hard hitting lyrical prowess in a rich imaginative blend of vocal clarity and complexity. Janine brings her refreshing mix of contemporary and conscious poetry to the stage and delivers a mature, sophisticated style with a unique and captivating energy all of her own. Her musical influences range from Billie Holiday and Nina Simone to Augustus Pablo and Sizzla Kalonji. 

As a singer/songwriter/activist, Janine touches on issues ranging from social injustice, violence, politics and gender to intimate matters of the heart, mind and spirit. Janine a.k.a. ‘Jah9’ has emerged from the underground poetry/live music scene relatively unknown and has earned the hearts and respect of her peers and audiences with each encounter since. 

Over the past 5 years she has been consistently and impressively making her mark on the Jamaican musical landscape, inspiring audiences and musicians alike through her songs and the live productions she has conceptualized and staged. She is now poised for heavy rotation due to her signature sound and collaborations with ace producers including Donovan Bennett of Corleon Records, Sheldon Bernard and Beres Hammond of Harmony House Music, and on her highly anticipated debut album project with Rory "Stonelove" Gilligan. The album is slated for release on February 26, 2013 but Jah9 is already in demand as a songwriter and creative director of repute. 

'Jazz on Dub’ is the sound she has created - a mix of her two favourite music forms, while infusing all expressions of the arts into her live performances. She intends to take her word sounds to the world, entertaining and inspiring all along the way. This young woman is full to the brim and pouring her heart out.


ROUGH DIAMOND EP coming soon!

Koro Fyah is a lyrical poet from the Bebble Rock Music Family boasting great range and versatility. His lyrics will resonate with an audience of lovers while stirring conscious thoughts in the most militant revolutionary.
Being a rooted roponent of Rastafari, his songs are as much about contributing substantive and thought provoking content as it is about entertaining his audience. In 2014 Koro released his 1st official single “New Day” to critical acclaim both locally and internationally. He followed that up in 2015 with the powerful ganja anthem “Eyes Red”. Both tracks will be featured on his soon to be released debut project “Rough Diamond” EP. Touring Europe in the summer of 2016 and exposing his talent on some of the largest reggae stages in the industry Koro Fyah is poised to burst onto the scene in a big way.

Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

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