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.

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Tisha Monique was born on the beautiful island of Jamaica where she was surrounded by the vibrant culture of the Caribbean especially the music.   She fell in love with singing from an very early age being surrounded by the laid back yet soulful vibes of reggae as well as dub, ska, dancehall and rocksteady beats.

After moving to the UK at an early age, her tastes broadened and she fell in love with RnB, old school hip hop and neo soul.  She then attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School where she fell into the acting world and even though she loved working on several tv shows, her passion for singing had already grown into something greater. Sylvia Young was the stepping stone to the start of TishaMonique's music career and in 2002 'THE 411' were formed. The UK R&B girl group which consisted of four band members signed to Sony. Their first single, “on my knees”, featured Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan and was a huge hit in the UK (reaching top 4). Their second single, "Dumb", reached top 3.  These singles appeared on their album “Between The Sheets”, featuring songs written by Diane Warren, Redeye, as well as themselves.
This choice of pursuit proved to be one of the milestone decisions of TishaMonique's life, as she was able to travel Europe as well as sing and perform on several tracks with 'Lemar' which included the classic, 'let’s stay together' and performing live at Wembley.

However, following the merger of Sony Music with BMG the group were unable to carry on and all went their separate ways in 2005.

TishaMonique says,
 'I am now doing what i was always meant to do, my real journey in music has just begun.'
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Listen out for the sultry sounds of neo-soul and RnB with a hint of reggae

Listen out for TishaMonique

By combining a groovy guitar and soulful voice, Rafa creates an acoustic blend of music styles including Funk, Soul, Blues and the smooth Bossa Nova.

Rafa grew up in a rich and diverse musical environment, greatly inspired by gospel and black music, where he had the opportunity to learn how to play with groove and most importantly with his heart.

Following the music inside him, Rafa decided to trade his busy working life in Brazil for the adventure of travel. This decision was a monumental change for his life and had huge influence for his music. It afforded him great opportunities to play with different musicians from around the world and experiment with many styles of music.

Today, Rafa continues his journey in Madrid, showcasing his musical talent all around town.



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Singer/Songwriter always looking to collaborate.

Born and raised in East London. The British soul singing writer brings that feel good vibe to her listeners using emotive jazzy melodies and heart felt lyrics. Mixing a blend of soul, rnb, reggae and hiphop

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