Jah Croix a singer, songwriter, producer and  the founder of Blackstone Records was born on February 3, 1973 in Christiansted, the capital of St. Croix US Virgin Islands.  From a young age (while still in the womb) his parents played music and sang songs for him and brought him up to play piano, guitar, violin and sing in various school and church choirs at the time.  Jah Croix has always been surrounded by music.  His dad being a skilled musician plays the piano, organ and guitar and is the organist for his church has appeared on local television broadcasts with a quartet group that he formed in the 1970s.

At age 16, Jah Croix moved back to  St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, with his parents, after having spent four years in Florida and cultivated a deep interest in reggae/dancehall music through listening to artists, including Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks, Bunny Wailer, Greggory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Burning Spear.  "I am still amazed, at the absence of positive up-liftment found in other popular forms of music when compared to reggae music".  It wasn't until his early twenties, Jah Croix began chanting in the dorm rooms of college friends also from the Virgin Islands about various life experiences.

It wasn't until much later that Jah Croix a name that he took on - a combination of his birth place and a respect for the Almighty started recording various songs on well known riddims.  Jah Croix’s songs delve into a wide range of issues, relationships including cultural living, nature, strengthening of all peoples, especially Africans, and spiritual growth.

Jah Croix’s album, “Higher Heights" (August 2012), was released as an independent label.

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Featured in Guitar Player Magazine back in November of 2006 with a review by editor & chief Mr.Michael Molenda for the track "Mind's Collide" with Begley's former project Solartistic.
Here are Mr. Molenda's comments of Begley's work- (“Mind’s Collide” Trippy stuff, here, but it’s also very commercially smart in the sense that it inserts a beguiling melody amongst the song’s bizarre swoops, noises, and cascading echoes. Guitarist J.S. Begley evokes Bridge of Sighs-era Robin Trower, and then starts playing like a Tasmanian Devil on crack. Fabulous. 

Although his guitar playing is a sound & style of it's own, he's been compared to such artist's as Robin Trower, Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa & a Tasmanian Devil !? just to name a few by fans & critics.

 J.s. Begley is a true artist in the sense of his passion & love for the music.



THE BOLD NEW FLAVOUR OF JAZZ!

Maurita André is ready to offer the world a Bold new flavour of Jazz called JAPRA -- a refreshing blended bouquet of flavour where Latin and Contemporary meets Jazz and Classical Opera.

She is the skilful Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Librettist and Arranger of the silky, sultry and sophisticated Jazz Noir Opera, "DRINK WITH YOUR EYES," with Additional Composition on select songs by Bermudians Stephan Ahknaton and Wendell Simmons.

This epic production is also filled to the brim with a luxurious line-up of Britain's most exceptional Jazz, Latin & Classical musicians, featured guest performers, along with sultry wide-ranging voice and full-bodied grooves of Maurita André as she plays the title role of Orchid Angelique.

Set in 1922, where cultures, jazz and wine intertwine in the artsy cobblestone quarter of Montmartre, Paris, Maurita André’s dark and smokey Japra will give you chills as it takes you on a melodic and cinematic ride filled with love, passion, tragedy and deception. 


THE CONCEPT ALBUM & FULL-LENGTH SCORE

With music production taking place in North London, the "DRINK WITH YOUR EYES" concept album and full-length score are being recorded & mixed at Sensible Studios by British-Based Double Oscar Award Winning Sound Engineer / Producer Dennis Weinreich and British Triple Grammy Award Winning Sound Engineer / Producer Jon Moon.

These sound connoisseurs have had the pleasure of working with many legendary artists over the years including Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, Sir Elton John, Eric Clapton, Queen and Wham, including the Academy Award Winning Film, "Slumdog Millionaire."

Upon the completion of the recordings, the "DRINK WITH YOUR EYES" acoustic concept album and score will then be clarified, barrelled and mastered in Barnet, Greater London by Tube Mastering Sound Engineer Andy Jackson, who is best known for his work with the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd.

THE EPISODIC FILM SERIES & STAGE SHOW

Maurita André is also working with an internationally renowned Creative Team and Film Crew to help bring the "DRINK WITH YOUR EYES" episodic film series and stage production to life.  It will feature stunning stage sets, dramatic mood lighting, glamorous costumes, entrancing choreography and an exceptional cast.

With its hauntingly seductive classical ballads, spicy foot-stomping Jazz grooves, dreamy Latin rhythms and riveting Reggae rifts, this jammy Japra will have you wanting to drink with your eyes over and over again!  So get ready for the distinctive musical flavours of Maurita André's "DRINK WITH YOUR EYES" – The BOLD New Flavour of Jazz!

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