Brooklyn bound ! Put god first and everything will work

You may know him as Jah Cure. Perhaps you know him by his given name, Siccaturie Alcock. But as the saying goes, “What’s in a name?” Most importantly, you must know his message. His music is at once his spirit, his all-consuming passion, and his personal declaration of a belief in a universal consciousness based on love and positivity.

Born in Hanover, Jamaica on October 11th, 1978, the global force that is Jah Cure has been a long time in the making. From as little as three years old, this child of slight build would captivate those around him with his innate musical virtuosity. As he and his love for the art grew, the young man whose voice would make any songbird green with envy would sneak out of his bedroom window late at night to visit local dancehalls and stage shows. It was here that he became immersed in the stylings of the undisputed greats: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffith, Garnett Silk, Yami Bolo, Jacob Miller and Black Uhuru. A young Siccaturie knew that he would dedicate himself to achieving membership of this superlative group.

Initially using the name ‘Little Melody’, Siccaturie’s voice started to leave an indelible impression in the streets and he soon became the talk of Jamaica. At the age of fifteen, he moved to Kingston. The name Jah Cure was bestowed upon him by the world-renowned Capleton and the David House Crew. This was primarily due to the vast amount of herb he smoked in the quest for spiritual enlightenment - a daily custom of his Rastafarian religion and commitment to natural living. Using the plants of the land for medicinal purposes, the singer looked young and healthy. He was ‘well-preserved’ or ‘cured’. Jamaican music icon, Beres Hammond, subsequently took Cure under his wing and became his mentor and producer.

However, Cure’s journey would be unexpectedly interrupted when in 1998 he was stopped and arrested late one night in Montego Bay. He was charged with four crimes, all of which he vehemently denies to this day. A non-jury trial was convened (one in which a single judge decides both questions of law and fact) and unfortunately, despite a total lack of visual confirmation of his involvement in said crimes, Cure was given a 15 year sentence.Not letting this setback disrupt his dream, Cure recorded and released many #1 singles from jail. The songs "Jamaica" and "Longing For" were both local and global successes. Cure’s first album, FREE JAH’S CURE, was recorded and released in 2001. On this project, Cure conveys his gratitude for life. He believes his incarceration was Jah’s way of teaching him humility, kindness, forgiveness and love for his fellow man. Consequently, he has relinquished any resentment for those who judged him unjustly. In 2003, Beres Hammond produced Cure’s second album, GHETTO LIFE, which featured the acclaimed single Divide and Rule.

On his first day of freedom Cure publicly stated that his only remaining life goal would be to use his music as a means of spreading love, peace and healing. Since 2007, Jah Cure has topped the charts with several # 1 singles - Call on Me, featuring Phyllisia, followed by You’ll Never Find, and Unconditional Love, which quickly became the #1 reggae single worldwide. The song Like I See It, featuring Rick Ross, and the remix with dancehall king Mavado, undeniably rocked the international reggae scene.Released in 2013, the album WORLD CRY featured collaborations with the talents of Tupac, Keri Hilson, Mavado, MDMA, Rick Ross, Jazmine Sullivan, Shyne and several others. It can confidently be described as an auditory explosion that crossed and entwined the genres of reggae, hip hop, R&B, Latin and pop.

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His most recent album, THE CURE, dominated the billboard reggae charts for a phenomenal 36 weeks and was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Nino is a young,innovative rapper who hails from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. He's an amambitious individual who has been a go getter from his beginnings. His energy and presence motivates people and always get the party started.

May 2010
Samo Genius, popularly known as Samo G, is a Brooklyn MC. The gifted lyrist and producer has spent over ten years honing his unique musical style. This is a particularly challenging task growing up on the unforgiving streets of Brooklyn, NY. However, the maturity of Samo G’s music and the overwhelming response worldwide has encouraged the artist to keep releasing more of his culturally synthesized work. Samo G comments, “My music is a natural fusion of Hip Hop/R & B with Dancehall/Reggae and then mi sprinkle some Jazz sounds on it.” Samo G has released two mixtapes, “Ridaz Muzik” and “Street Therapy,” which created a massive wave across the streets of urban America and the West Indies. The talented songwriter is also getting buzz in places like Japan, UK and Australia. Fully focused and up in arms with his third mixtape titled “Street Therapy II,” Samo G is determined to take his brand, a unique blend of modern sounds with cinematic word play, to the masses and represent a forgotten demographic.

Samo G caught the music bug growing up around his older brothers, who are promoters and artists in the reggae music industry. He was about nine years old and had to hold a microphone with both hands when he wrote and performed his first song. For years to come, he made his name as the kid with the very abrasive storytelling delivery by many in his West Indian community. He performed as a featured act in many of the talent shows in the city and was a fan favorite. His music was like a breath of fresh air to those who heard it. Fans as well as local industry professionals agreed his music was very good, but it did not fit any format. Many people said he was ahead of his time. Creatively Samo G was moving in a direction that no one around him understood. Without industry support, he lost a lot of interest in music and focused more on what he had happening on the streets. 
Unable to calm the music growing inside, the artist still found time for the studio.

These days Samo G is writing and producing songs for other artists. He has educated himself on the production and business aspects of the music industry. This knowledge and the buzzing fan base have given him all the fuel he needs to take his music directly to his fans. “People have supported me globally. People link me from places in Africa, Europe, and Asia saying my music feels real and honest to them. From Toronto all the way to Texas a nuff people a listen. So I just try my best to market and sell my music to the one’s that appreciate it the way it is. Right now there are two promotional mixtapes available online for free downloads at sites like Youtube, Soundcloud and datpiff, etc. Fans can buy my official singles on Itunes, Spotifly and Amazon. We are releasing another promotional mixtape along with two commercial singles this summer. I also have a ten city promo tour planed for the fall. Jemsquad is coming to your city or a city near you so look out for us." Samo G

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