Jason Kerrison is a multi-platinum, multi-award winning Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Planetarian and Wannabe Surfer from New Zealand.

Jason spent many years at the top of the New Zealand Music Scene with his rock band OPSHOP. He has enjoyed commercial success with nine times platinum status album sales and critical success, picking up nine New Zealand Music Awards and the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for Song of the Year.

JK also formed Eclectic Hip Hop group The Babysitters Circus. TBC is the 1st NZ act to sit within the Top 5 most played songs on Dutch and Italian radio simultaneously.

In 2011, JK was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours for Services to Music. 

In 2012 and 2013 Jason was a Judge in New Zealand’s Got Talent. And in 2016 appeared as a Guest Mentor and performer on NZ’s X-Factor.

He is currently in creative mode writing and producing his first solo album. It is due for release early 2018.

With every spare moment he can find in his chaotic schedule he is on his Northland property working on his ‘Ark’, an Earthship overlooking a  270 degree view of New Zealand’s gorgeous northern coastlines on a property dubbed the Great Northern Retreat.

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“Jason Kerrison seems to not only to have performed this music, but he has inhaled it in spirit and substance. Up until today, I was completely ignorant of anything Jason Kerrison had done before. So I came to this track, free from anything other than a desire to not waste my time. I wasn’t disappointed. The music is absolutely beautiful, the lyrics are well-written, and the song hasn’t left my speakers in several days. That’s rare for me!”
—  Rick Jamm, Jamsphere - The Independent Music Magazine

“Kerrison has a strong, earthy voice that manages to be commercial without being generic, and the same thing could be said about the whole song, which has been produced to perfection. Though it is a solo release, there is some accomplished musicianship backing him up, and the overall sound is not too dissimilar to one of New Zealand’s finest exports, Crowded House. (7.8 out of 10)”
—  Alex Faulkner, THE FAULKNER REVIEW

“..a terrific big production release which rings with sonic sheen and sincerity. *****”
—  Russell Baillie, NZ Herald

"Kerrison is slow to categorise himself and appears open to suggestions. He finds an idea and floats it, unwilling to let it define him"
—  MICHELLE ROBINSON, Sunday Star Times

Locating Rollie is a project, a collection of songs that come from the eclectic musical minds of Bob Gifford and Mark Sutton.

Gifford and Sutton were integral parts of 3 bands that achieved various levels of notoriety in the Boston music scene back in the 80's - the Rings, Bamboo Gang, and the Wickermen - writing literally dozens of songs together during that time.

Some of those songs were recorded professionally, some of them were recorded in studio settings as demos, but most of them made their way out of the rehearsal room only as live recordings on audio cassette tapes.

Writing together came to an end in 1986.

In 2010 Mark reached out to Bob, suggesting that the two of them re-record some of the music they had recorded together in the past, but Bob had a better idea.  He proposed recording the songs that were never finished.

They are now doing both, and this renewed musical collaboration is called…

…Locating Rollie.

Closing the circle.

In an era where nearly any conceivable music can be mouse-clicked into existence there are fewer and fewer limitations on modern music makers. A lack of limiting parameters can be freeing or paralyzing, and living in a world of plugins and emulators can, at very least, prevent the proverbial skin from seeing the sun. 

Thomas Wincek has come out of the box, and while rediscovering the outside world, he has built a dam. It is a dam that channels the flow of notes and sends them cascading, unrelenting, washing over you form surprising directions. He has harnessed the power of forgotten tools and forced them, through patience, vision and force of will, to do his beautiful bidding. 

Wincek has composed, recorded and toured the world with bands including Volcano Choir, All Tiny Creatures, Emotional Joystick, Collections of Colonies of Bees and Field Report. He is composing and performing under his own name for this new project.

Wincek describes the general aesthetic of this new work as "a synthesized, improvised, solo version of minimalist orchestral music." The music is completely generated live: there are no prerecorded loops or triggering, and no computers. The work is based around the sounds of synthesizers from the early 1990’s, a Kurzweil K2000 and a Korg Wavestation, both obsolete and long out of production. 

"They also have a very clinical, digital sound that lends itself to layering many percussive sounds. These synths were heard in many many songs, movies and TV show themes in the 1990s. It's very evocative to me, as these were the first synths I ever started experimenting with when I was in my early teens," Wincek said.

The synthesizers are then run into a generative sequencer where parameters are adjusted and Wincek essentially opens and closes the gates of the dam and locks of the river, in real time, funneling sounds through this obsolete infrastructure. These tools are primitive by today’s standards, but the limitations are a fundamental part of this process-music. 

This projected willfully and expertly embraces dated technology, but it doesn’t fetishize it. Wincek’s relationship with the tools and sounds of this period comes from a place of love, in fact, first love. There is a deep, resonant, emotional element within this work. There is vertigo. There is immense power. There is the thrilling anesthetic of constant movement. It is much like standing on the edge of Niagara Falls and feeling the spray in the air, while the dam keeper quietly and expertly monitors the flood.

- Christopher M. Porterfield


Waide Lemos has been playing and producing music for more than a decade and over time he has come to realise that in today's world of amalgamated genres there is no need to stick to one. He feels there is no need to box yourself in a category that will only cause limitations in a world where there are none. 

He enjoys offering rhythmic percussion laced with baselines that set dance floors on fire while layered synths bring hypnotic melody to each journey that Waide Lemos puts before you. The idea that ‘every song has a story’ rings true.

Waide has had the privilege of sharing the booth with some of the best in South Africa and the world including Henry Cullen (UK), Johnny D (Germany), Jimmy Chronic, Chis Palmer, Ryan Sullivan, Dave Skinz, DJ Karma and the list goes on…

Waide Lemos is also the owner of Superfun Music which is a label dedicated to good times and has released various singles on labels like ThreeRecords UK, WavePort (Germany) & Immortal Records. 
Waide has played for a number of productions and events including the infamous Teknotribe, Mintex, Digital graffiti, Freezone festival and at venues like voodoo lounge, Stones, Aruba (Thursday night residency), Groove Bar, Groove Cafe, Sugar and festivals in Lompopo & Magaliesburg and currently has residency at ESP Night Club. 

He is alive in the booth, there is an energy that he radiates to the floor that people feed off, and it is eminent as the crowd drift towards the booth as he starts to touch the controls.

"The ultimate challenge is to create, inspire and motivate a new angel in dance music, search for boundaries not yet explored and break them!” ~ Waide Lemos

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the Bamboo Flute an Elemental Splendor 
bamboo lives off WATER and EARTH to form its physical self.
flutes will be conceived with FIRE. 
sounds are played with AIR. 
the resonance then lives on forever in connection with all spirit. ETHER.

born, April 25 1983, Berkley, CA. i started to build with bamboo by mistake. birthing didgeridoos from a patch of bamboo in my apartment complex in Lafayette, CA in 1996. it was cheaper than buying PVC pipe (i was inspired by a friend who was creating his own made from PVC for a college coarse in music). i found the bamboo to be superior to plastic, mainly in resonance, strength, and character, and made a few (one of which i gifted to my friend in college). i soon grew tired of the monotony of California and moved out to Albuquerque, nm in 2003. here i started to build didgeridoos from agave stalks (inspired by a man from Arizona) for there is no bamboo in new Mexico worthy of this task. at the same time a man (Bekki) from Mali, Africa came to stay with us, we worked in the same construction crew, he needed a place to stay. in his village he made the djembe (African hand drum), not the shell but he tied on the heads, 3 rings, rope, goat skin, that's what he did in his spare time here too so i was lucky to study under him for the duration of his stay (he still lives in alb.) i may have been his only student. so in 2004 I'm kingmaker agave didgeridoos, and heading African drums for friends. then a friend of mine says "hey your pretty good at this, do you have any interest in flutes, would you like to help my mom make bamboo flutes?" of coarse without any knowledge of the flute i jumped at the opportunity. his mom turned out to be the one and only Ingrid Burg! i had no idea who she was at the time, as it turned out she is of the top 10 flute makers in the country, of those ten she is the only female and has to date been making bamboo flutes for over 40 yrs! i apprenticed under her for only 9 months before she picked up a flute i had made, played it, shed a tear, and said "you have progressed faster than any other student, and i have taught you all i can. this is a very nice flute." and then she let me go. so I've continued with my studies and practice ever since. traveling around the country, inspiring others to play, be involved or better there technique. I've been very blessed to say the least to have these kinds of experiences and noticed there may be more people in the world ready to find this art. the internet serves to a broader audience and for this i am grateful. i hope i can serve towards a better feeling of creativity, peace, and love.
love

i have surrounded myself in a beautiful, young with old artisan,healers and perma~culture community (family), surrounding the university area in Albuquerque, NM. i've been in many projects involving building, farming, art/craft . i now live in Albuquerque and do a wide range of custom building projects, crafting, keep gardens,and play music. a modest life for some, but very intensive for me, i am doing well and love my surroundings , couldn't ask for more, yet always strive to improve,...

comprised in perfect unity within are all 7 elements and 13 dimensions, we all share this space within the range of our 6 senses, this is our common path everything in existence shares these tools. love is the strongest tool we have, lets no longer fear its power, push it away, and separate self from it. 

i am counting on you to understand.... 

 we all have a lot of work to do.

we do all miss our loved ones, at times

 "lets all get to~gather, and i will feel alright!!"~

seriously~ love ~Dan Hooke

      ..........& apartment to rent long & short term ocho rios jamaica,catering for 4 adults & 2 children..............................................................................................................................my home from home jamaica. Stephen fadda b Browne aka Brownie was born as the youngest of 9 siblings to Louise and Katati Browne in Liverpool, England in October 1964. His father is from Sierra Leone in West Africa and his mother is Scottish, which gives Brownie a diverse cultural background that he has since expanded to include a close bond to Jamaica.

In 1993 Stephen Browne established his company “Trash 'n' Ready” in Liverpool, which is now yardbritish music network & management, run by himself & flamez . The company essentially does everything entertainment including music and artiste promotion, artiste management and had record shops, clothes shops and restaurant under its banner. Stephen Browne has been visiting Jamaica on business as well as pleasure for over 20 years, since 1986 and he has formed ties and made business links over the years.after learning so much at native studio's in portland jamaica,between 1990 to 2004,were father jacko was in charge,stephen fadda b browne.moved to the tourist resort town of ocho rios st ann's,at the beginning of 2005.when we first arrived in ochi,one of the first artist to grab our attention was 10 year old dada also the youth we now call ceejay',after doing several recording with dada & reasoning with his father edgar it was decided we should start,managing dada's career,this gave us our very first insight into the managment business.ceejay who was still young himself.was'nt really sure if he wanted to be a deejay.but a year or so later,would approach yardbritish,wanting to do some recording,after hearing some works we done with dada,infact it was at yardbritish studio's ceejay done his 1st recording,i remember it like it was yesterday,ceejay-chipstar-a youth called copper,all came to our studio's 1 day,saying they wanted to be deejay's,at first,they deejayed pure gun lyric's,which i stated were not part of out work's.after sitting dem down and reasoning with dem,i told dem to go away & study more educational song's.when they've got it,to link up.this they done the very next week.after hearing them for the second time,ceejay stood out from the rest,and it was from then,ceejay joined the yardbritish family.ceejay's been around us now for just ova 4 years and in this time,has learnt so much.then there's princess nakita.18 years old.voice sound's similar to tanya stephens.also gypsy 18 year old singer deejay - selena 24 year old singer - tu-qute 19 year old - abraham silk sounding so much like garnet silk - polkadat - mam ma son - potenkle i - karizma - driver's gilly - bembe -secatary christine - axes magazine heike - reporter richard bryan spokeswoman keesha orr aka kekebon's/to all the massive who've inspired our music- new york - toronto - liverpool - manchester - westchester - miami - port antonio - vermont - patterson new jersey - soweto crew - gambia -
falkland - parrytown - pineapple - pleasant hill family -yaadcore family - pieyaka muzik family -father jacko native studio's - calvin tallis studio's - hopeton double lion studio's - andrew cold fusion studio's -flamez yardbritish studio's - sugar minott youthman promotion's - freddie big ship family steven chino shema laden-kartel - movado - lisa hype - mr easy - daville - grinesman - white mice - lil mice - john junior - super morris - general buk - johnny tex - courage sound - exodus sound portland ja - saxone - coxsone - studio one - yellowman -half pint - collie buddz - macka b sound - jah tubby's sound - king tubby's -stur grav - stereo one sound - jaro - jam down rockers sound - wassiffa - siffa -james klass r.i.p -tanya stephen's - roof int records - maxi priest - andrew priest - manga in grand cayman


Originally, Stephen dealt mainly with dub plates when coming to Jamaica, especially since he loves reggae music from an early age and could not imagine a life without reggae. After meeting artistes such as White Mice, Little Mice and John Jr and General Grindsman, as he is especially keen to mention, he decided to take them on tour to the UK and as a result became more and more involved with the Jamaican music scene.

His business partner in Jamaica is orion fire flamez wilson from Port Antonio, Portland. They know each other for 7 years and have decided since to combine their efforts as well as links to form “YardBritish music network & management.flamez is a very humble person. multi talented artist & engineer,flamez is the #1 engineer at yardbritish music.a man who contribute's so much into all working's at yardbritish,infact the inspiration behind yardbritish was flamez belief in our idea.from day 1, Originally, this company was set up not for money but rather for the sheer love of music but it eventually grew and became important to many young artistes in the Portland area. Stephen and flamez started with music production in 2005 and since 2005 they decided to manage young artistes with Stephen dealing with business in Europe and flamez in Jamaica. The young camp of YardBritish includes artistes such as princess nakita,cj ceejay,mam ma son,gypsy,selena,tu-qute,flamez,abraham silk,polkadat,potenkle i. , who are all on their way to become professional international reggae artistes.

Stephen Browne has many plans for the future and YardBritish family is set to grow even bigger and strengthen the bond between Jamaica, England and Africa u.s.a canada.asia. The stage show YardBritish music, which was held for the first time in 2005 in Port Antonio is set to become an annual event with a show in Jamaica and another one in the UK. Furthermore it is a dream of Stephen to carry reggae to Africa and produce music and artistes across the continent. He plans to take the music to Africa, open up music to the masses, and take the message from Jamaica directly to the people, since the big market Africa offers is still largely ignored, especially when it comes to music distribution, production and shows by international acts. Being partly of African descent it is very close to Stephen’s heart to connect his English and African heritage with his love for Jamaica and Jamaican music. In order to include the Africa connection in the future, he is first of all working on a solid base in the liverpool UK and ocho rios Jamaica and further the cultural and musical exchange between the black Diaspora in the UK and the Caribbean. He has already started the fundraising to brink young UK acts to Jamaica by keeping regular events around the world. Another major concern of Stephen is the support of young and upcoming artistes. Together with his business partner he has started to fulfill his dream of opening our very own studio., again, one in Jamaica and one in Liverpool, England by the year 2011. The intention is to teach youngsters professionally and prepare them for careers in engineering, mixing, sound system, singing and djing.plus to set up yardbritish inhouse band

The first office of Yard British music is set to open in ocho rios Jamaica shortly and it will most definitely be a household name soon in the Jamaican music scene. Stephen Browne is ready to carry his vision a yard and beyond.Up Close and Personal with POLKADAT

The impressive , hard hitting , artistic aptitude and infectious sound makes this Artist different from others he has a rare born printed talent. Inspired by a fusion style of Tiger/Zebra and twice the amount of lyrics, style and versatility.

He has secured a name for himself in the music fraternity in 2004 with his first single title “nuh ask mi fi Zebra mi nuh si him” and popular slags like “Scuibeah” which he created. There are major radio station that spins his songs that includes Irie Fm who rotates "sexy fi dem”, “ nuh ugly gal”, “to much a dead”, “I arrive”, “jacket”, “fashion a fashion”, and currently the fashion video has bin televised.His latest project gives "the world ask bout it " and "jah rasta fari rule " to be released shortly .

POLKADAT has also proved himself at many of the island wide shows such as “Champion in action”, “Spectrum 2k4”, “Asylum Anniversary”, “Lady Saw birthday bash 2k5”, “G T Extravaganza 2k5” etc. He has released his underground mix title Bulka Polka it combines intricate vocals and socially distrubing lyrics into one cohesive musical mind trip .

When you experience the lyrics and sound of this talented Youngman who formally calls himself “POLKADAT”. Not only anti violence he preaches responsibilities POLKADAT whose real name is David Forbes is a pass student of Manchester High, Mandeville, coming form a church choir family oriented background. Born on the fourth of June 1979 resided in the vicinity of Kingston 11. Grew up in Greater Portmore, St. Ann, St, Mary, Grants Pen.

POLKADAT has the medicine to cure any musical sickness.

Email Polkadat@gmail.com
About Mamason Born Fernado Harris in June 1985, Ocho Rios, Mamason has always have music in his blood flowing through his veins...From since the tender age of 8 years, Mamason has been giving sneak previews of his musical intellect and skills. After completing studies at Ocho Rios High, he has turn his focus into achieving a career in the entertainment industry..Now on a steady rise to fame and success Mamason has already been blessed with the oppurtunity of working with top Deejays in the business such as Ninja Man, Hero and Vybz kartel himself just to name a few. Mamason has recently linked up with Richard Killah Rich Cephus of Eclipse Inc, who manages the career of the newest female Deejay Cinnamon from St.Kitts and also owns the popular Eclipse sound in UK. This is the next step to bringing Mamason closer to breaking out and being rcognised as a international dancehall artist.
With lyrics and a flow smoother than butter, Mamason is definately the artist to look out for in 2009 and beyond.
Look out for new singles and hot collaborations from
Mamason...COMING SOON!!!!!

About Cj "D" real Dj official page Jadae, cee-jay"D"real Dj, gest was born on (November 5, 1993),He is better known by his stage name Ceejay "D" Real Dj,he was born in St Ann, jamaica. Ceejay has stared his career by singing and recording singles,in his home parish .At only 13 years of age cee-jay .He is well respected by his peers.Currently Cee-jay attends the marcus garveyl in St ann,The eight grader is full of potential and one day will be a mega star. also have is mangement selecta sub is song writer omar grant is road manger jah blacks but yard british is the first place i start dj i been to lots of stage show also a artist from the yard brtish on lacka squad the persons who i look up to is bob marley,vibes kartel,bounty killa,junior gong,dadda,mavado. on i got to say give nuff respect to fire wheel on yard british ..a sub respect any body who readThe ease and range with which 18-year-old Kimberly Lawrence, aka Princess Nakita, rings out the local hits I Am Not Afraid and It's A Pity, you could be easily fooled into thinking you were listening to a recording by Etana or Tanya Stephens. In fact, the latter heard her during a karaoke show at Ocho Rios' H2O nightclub recently and joined her for a few encores that had the crowd trying to decipher the voices.

star quality

The makings of such star quality has existed ever since the former St Hilda's High graduate belted the notes of Midnight Cry at church as a grade four student at Ewarton Primary. Though she hardly sings those gospel tunes these days, they still mean a lot to her since she gains inspiration from her mother, who was the lead singer on her church choir.

"I grew up singing in the church. In fact, if the music scene was different, gospel would be it for me. People are really moved when they hear me sing in church," explained Lawrence, who is just as adept now at deejaying and dancing.

During her sometimes traumatic teen years, music has been a guiding light for Lawrence. With a fractured relationship between her parents, a factor that saw her switching homes regularly between Linstead, Portmore and Ocho Rios, further trauma followed with the untimely death of her mom, when Kimberly was 12. This memory continues to have a strong emotional impact on her, and she admits to breaking down each time she talks about her mother.

Gaining the required break in the industry from Ocho Rios is not easy but Lawrence remains encouraged. She has since penned two songs: Wi a Cry Fi Di Poor and Mama Yuh Gaan, while she has done collaborations
with Potenkle and Tu-Cute, two rising stars from the north coast area. These ventures are being coordinated by Yard British Entertainment, for which she hopes will be released so

I am a songwriter but I think of myself more as an explorer. My songs are usually products of a bigger exploration into a musical idea or technique, but there is also a definite influence from my emotional / intellectual state which can be heard in the songs.
As I went to an open mic night last night and listened to a gorgeous girl wailing the words "I don't even know mysellllllf" I thought, is it healthy to keep throwing ourselves into varied emotional states when we sing a song that we wrote in a moment of passion? What happens when the song no longer represents you, is it appropriate to keep spreading that message if it no longer rings true for you?
I guess the good thing about recording as a medium is that it is a defnite snapshot of a moment in time, it is HONEST it says in this moment this song was REAL to me, I was feeling strong feelings when I recorded this! Here is a snapshot of a person in this particular emotional state! 
When we give a recording of ourselves to the world, we are giving them something really unique and precious. 
In a world where people need to turn up at work the next day, us human beings have become accustomed to compartmentalising our feelings, packing away our grief and sadness, wrapping it into a neat little box and then shelving it... The thing is, if we don't allow ourselves sufficient time to eventually deal with that little package of emotion, we might find that our shelves get full of these packages, until our shelves are sagging under the weight and our feelings start to overflow in ways that are not healthy... in the form of outbursts, conflict and self destructive behaviours - or even just complete collapse. 
Songwriters play such an important role. We allow ourselves to experience those sadnesses, we immerse ourselves, and after swimming around in those depths, we resurface with lots of 'gold' that we have discovered on our journeys inward. When we put this 'gold' into our songs, we bring this gold to our listeners, so that instead of having to immerse themselves in their feelings, instead of having to unpack everything and get 'lost' for days; listeners can just listen to our songs and have their feelings validated in a manner of minutes... the medium of music is a universal language of rhythm (we all have a heartbeat), pitch (frequencies of vibration), and melody (variations in pitch), and soul/spirit;  this multitude of access points, speaks to listeners in a manner that is more immediate than just verbal language alone... Listeners can listen to songs, and experience the 'gold' of understanding for the duration of the song.. for the duration of the song, a listener opens up the lid on their boxed and compartmentalised feelings... they have an opportunity to look at, examine, and experience their emotions in a safe manner, being guided by the song... hearing that another human being has experienced such similar feelings, validates the experience for the listener, lets them know that they are not alone in feeling this stuff... As the song comes to an end, and gives the listener a sense of closure, they can close the box back up... secure the ribbon, put their feelings back on the shelf for next time... They have managed to safely engage with their emotions, without having to be immersed and grieving or sadness for days at a time.

Also, the people who help us songwriters create these precious moments, and deliver these to you so neatly 'wrapped';  are so important. They spend hours behind the scenes editing and ensuring that the recording is the best representation possible.
I've been very fortunate to record with Sean O'Sullivan @ highway 9 Productions, Terry Hart @ Maestro Productions and Bohdan Dower. 
I owe so much to these people who have helped me develop my craft... and thank them from the depths of my soul and heart, for their diligence and support in the creation of my music recordings.

Musician. Soho Radio presenter. 

FILTHY UNDERNEATH - NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!

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Nadine Shah’s fifth album Filthy Underneath is out now as the inaugural release on EMI North. The follow up to 2020's critically acclaimed Kitchen Sink and 2017's Mercury Prize nominated Holiday Destination. 

Three years might seem like a prolonged absence to some people, but it’s also a period of time in which the apparatus that holds your world in place can be dismantled and reassembled so that you can keep living, keep creating. Filthy Underneath chronicles a period of unprecedented turbulence in Nadine Shah’s life. And yet, the experience of listening to it is oddly life-affirming – a parade of ghosts spanning the entirety of Nadine’s thirty-seven years, moving with balletic beauty to the music that Nadine and long-time co-writer and producer Ben Hillier have created around them.  

On the lead single 'Topless Mother', her double-tracked harmonies converge with a physically irresistible groove. Inspired by a series of comically tense exchanges with a counsellor, the song alights on that counsellor’s unorthodox tendency to burst into tears if she felt she wasn’t getting anywhere with her patient.  

Speaking of the track Shah says: "It’s a song about a counsellor I worked with that I couldn’t get along with. I’m pretty certain the feeling was mutual. And I’m also pretty certain she’d find this funny. Some people just don’t click and some arseholes like me write songs about it."

Blowing in on a violent wind that will change the metal scene everywhere and forever are the new masters of old school thrash "Condition Critical". Established in late 2010, and after a few adjustments in their lineup, the four piece thrash band "Condition Critical" was brought to life. "Condition Critical" broke through front lines of the metal scene in northern and southern New Jersey in early 2011 and has never looked back. The band, a four piece fronted by vocalist and guitarist Alonso Maguino with members Ryan Donato on drums, bassist Mike Dreher, and guitarist Tony Barhoum, create a whirlwind of chaos and flowing brutality that can be found nowhere else on earth. With influences like "Slayer", "Demolition Hammer", "Overkill", "Vio-lence", "Testament", "Exodus" and "Kreator". Condition Critical brings all this and more to the table. "A literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection", says New Wave of Thrash Zine posted in Oct. 2011. "They deliver more than expected, and have blown almost every other band out of the water". Condition Critical has played live with some well seasoned artists such as "Obituary", "Morbid Saint", "Jungle Rot", "D.R.I." and "Whiplash" just to name a few. As well as playing with seasoned artists, we have played and became very good friends with the newer wave of Thrash bands such as: "Lich King," "Smash Potater," "Insinnerator," Possessor" to name a few. With many shows under their belt they have perfected their on stage presence into a precise, aggressive well organized production that their loyal fans love and new recruits at their shows will never forget, bringing a whole new experience in brutality, chaos and violence along the way. 

In September 2011 the band released their first self titled 4 song demo to amazing reviews. "The sound is brilliant, production is slamming, and the tracks are devastating!" -- Metalgrid.com , Oct. 2011..and... "This demo draws out their true aggressive potential!"---Falloutzine Sept. 2011--- Condition Critical's 4 song release is complete with aggressive riffs, fierce vocals, powerful drumming and a bass tone you won't soon forget. The band brings these ingredients together masterfully to create an explosive, memorable demo that will blow you away and rings true to metal fans worldwide. Condition Critical has arrived, prepare yourselves, they take no prisoners. 

By mid July 2012, Condition Critical entered Mana Recording Studios owned by Erik Rutan in St. Petersburg Florida to record their debut album "Operational Hazard." Bands like Cannibal Corpse, Cannabis Corpse, Madball, Hate Eternal, Goatwhore, Abysmal Dawn, and Malevolent Creational had recorded at Mana and that was one of the main attractions to going there, as well as the sound that came out of there! 

After two weeks of solid recording, it was time to go back to New Jersey, and time to send out the artwork ideas to the legendary Ed Repka. "Not many bands are able to say that they had gotten their album artwork done by Ed Repka, which is why we took complete advantage of the idea, and wanted to create an image no body has ever seen before. And yes, Ed Repka does a lot of art for Thrash bands, but we separate ourselves from most, and we wanted our artwork done by a legend that we have been fans of since we started listening to this type of music. We were stunned when he contacted us back saying we were good to go and he would be starting the sketch. "


After releasing their debut album "Operational Hazard" in June 2013, there has been nothing except positive feedback which ignites the reputation for this album. After releasing the artwork alone, it excited people and prepared them for their eagerness to dive head first into the CD immediately. By July 18th, Condition Critical hit the road for their first full US tour which consisted of 21 shows and joined together with Insinnerator (TX) and Killing Session (OH) for the journey. 

After 3 weeks around the US with nothing but success, Condition Critical returns home to prepare for local shows with Havok, Warbringer and many other acts in their area. 2 months then go by and an email was sent to CC regarding Headbangers Open Air Festival. The overwhelming email stated we would be playing the pre-fest in Germany alongside many other bands and popular acts! So while CC is over in Europe this upcoming July 2014, we will also be embarking on a 3 week tour across Europe! Europe, prepare to be shredded!

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