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Watch out for some big events August-December


Tears Record was originally founded in 1996 at a street corner in Sierra Leone, West  Africa. This has since elevated into a record label managed by KOI-J himself. KOI-J, the spiritual one would often thank God for this great achievement.  It is hoped that the KOI-J’s story is one that would inspire other young artists who are going through growing pains currently.  “Tears” is simply defined as the act of weeping or grieving which is just a natural human reaction to pain. It may also be considered as a symbol of  emotions that an individual that has endured.  Tears represent symbolism of the hardship KOI-J experienced from the civil war in Sierra Leone to the time he immigrated to the US.  To God be the Glory!  Great things he has done! 






Jerome Suah aka Younkonde was born in West Africa, Liberia. As a kid, Jerome Suah was separated from his parents during the fourteen years of civil war that took place in Liberia at a very tender age. Because of this, he had to experience life in the streets of Monrovia, from one orphanage home to another.

He said: “While I was at the St. John Don Bosco orphanage home, I was given the opportunity to attend Feama Community Elementary School and there I began my education sojourn. But not too long when another war broke out, I had to flee from Monrovia to go to my hometown in Grand Gedeh County, my parents’ birthplace.”

Years later he was given the opportunity to migrate to New York; Jerome Suah’s passion for music began in 1998 when he bought his first Reggae Album called “Reggae Power”.

The Album featured songs like “Jah Jah, See & Know and Government Guns”. This album had a big influence on Jerome, since then Jerome began to love music in general but mostly reggae music, the reason being is because of the messages they deliver.

In 2007 Jerome Suah recorded his first professional song called “Left Alone” it was distributed amongst his friends and family and it was well received with great feedback. It was then when he decided to follow a path of a musical career and chose the name “Younkonde” as his stage name.

Since then Jerome knew he had work to do and with lots of sleepless night plus hard work he continues to perfect his musical talent. One of his biggest breakthroughs came when he started performing for Universities and other community events across America, including performances at UB University and the Chadron States College. Finally the biggest moment came when Younkonde was given the opportunity to do a freestyle with Alicia Keys after getting her consensus to do so on the song “We Are Here.”

Not just stopping at this point, the artist has started the year with a new single called “Struggle,” a song that speaks about the social issues in Africa and around the world. The song is making a wave on YouTube.

In 2014 he was nominated best Reggae artist at the Liberian Music Awards (LMA). Within the same year Younkonde also signed to Code Red Globe, it is a record label based in Buffalo, NY. As a reggae dancehall artist, he’s now known as one of the best and stands out as a Liberian artist. His style of reggae is very powerful and the energy he brings to the stage sets him apart from other dancehall artists, making him one of the best right now who’s known for his talent.

Liberia Music Award Foundation Country Representative, Joseph Junior Teah, spoke about him as the LMA 2015 nominee who rocked the stage at that event, and described him as one of the best raw and structured Liberian talents based in the United States, “and the energy he brings to the stage make him unique.”

Teah added that the “artist represents change; from the Don Bosco life to being a well-defined artist.”

Today, the world is presented a gift that presents itself with sound, delivery and love, please welcome to the world of 2017, never seen or heard of “Younkonde”.

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Email: jackyoursoul@gmail.com



Bio:

Long serving slave to dance music from 1989. I have been DJ'ing since 1990 and currently run numerous nights across the UK.

I am currently one part of 'Jack Your Soul', who are promoters and DJ's running numerous nights across the UK.

The Jack Your Soul boys are DJ's Paul Simons, Andres Ocampo and myself  who also masquerades as DJ Roach.

Both myself, Paul and Andres have been on the dance music scene since the late 80's and have continued to be fine provayors of real house music to this day.

Jack Your Soul came about due to ourselfs not being happy with the way electronic/dance music was going at the turn of 2000 and decided on running our own clubnights and underground events across the UK.

Our musical style is dominated by a deep soulful house groove inspired by early US DJs like Kerri Chandler and Masters at Work and also UK DJ's like Junior Boys Own.

Each member of Jack Your Soul has their own style and technique which gives Jack Your Soul its unique and fresh sound.

I could be described as a 'confused DJ', as I dont have any type of style that I follow, my sets can cover the full spectrum of dance music.

Have wet my toes at remixing and a little bit of producing , but prefer to be in front of the crowd.

Jack Your Soul also have a weekly radio show, which goes out live every Wednesday night 9 - 11 on IMP Community Radio. On the radio show we promote up and coming music along with weekly features such as the 'Classic Track Of The Week'  and the likes ...

Link to the Radio Show, Every Wednesday Night 9 till 11 www.tunein.com/tuner/?stationid=159646& 



Hope you like the mixes I post and I look forward to any feed back .... good or bad.

You can also follow me on Twitter p5ym0n, please check out the facebook pages as this gives updates on where Jack Your Soul will be playing next.

My name is Fred Dweh better knowing as Fred Dee, I am a Liberian Afro/pop and R&B singer. I am a performer, I sing with passion and kill stages when I'm on.

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