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ANTHONY CRUZ SAYS HE IS SERIOUS ABOUT HIS RASTAFARIAN FAITH!
Anthony Cruz—- IN recent months, singer Anthony Cruz has sported a new look. Shoulder-length locks and full-grown beard. Known in dancehall circles as a balladeer, he says he has found his calling in Rastafari. Cruz, who is in his early 40s, is aware of talk that his image is just that — an image. “First of all, Rasta is not image, is a way of life. A lot of people think is about growing yuh hair,” he said, adding: “This is not a transition, Rasta inna mi lineage; anybody who know Anthony Cruz know a so mi stay long time.” The Cruz lineage includes Garnet Silk, his nephew. Silk, who died in 1995, was a leader of the 1990’s roots-reggae renaissance. Aaron Silk, another roots vocalist, is also his nephew.Cruz said two of his latest … Read entire article »
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IT WAS A “MUSICAL TRIBUTE” TO GARNET SILK!
(L-R) Garnet Silk, D Medz, Aaron Silk THE latest in the Conscious Reggae Party series at the Countryside Club took place Friday in St Andrew. In memory of singer Garnet Silk, it was an entertaining affair. Aaron Silk, younger brother of the late artiste who would have been 49 on April 2, delivered a lively set in tribute to his illustrious sibling who died tragically on December 9, 1994. After performing some of his own material such as The Right Path, Step Out and Fighting Brave, Aaron Silk and his Reel Vybz band rekindled the musical flames Garnet blazed with Mama Africa, Zion in a Vision and Oh Me Oh My. Silk’s former manager, Bridgette Anderson, recalled his passion for message music. “He was a force to be reckoned with and his presence on stage … Read entire article »
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GARNET SILK AND HIS FAITH IN RASTAFARI!
By Howard Campbell— Garnet Silk—- IF there was one thing Garnet Silk never tired of talking, it was Rastafari. His commitment to the faith was the focus of his lifestyle and music. Silk was introduced to Rastafarian movement by Yasus Afari, a dub poet from St Elizabeth, in the late 1980s. Back then, he (Silk) was a fledgling entertainer from Manchester known as Little Bimbo. “Yasus Afari teach Garnet an’ Tony Rebel ’bout the teachings of Rasta. He’s the one who came up with the name Christian Souljahs,” said Aaron Silk, Garnet Silk’s younger brother. “It was Yasus the dub poet, Rebel the deejay and Garnet the singer.” Aaron told the Sunday Observer last week that his brother’s career started as a deejay on Manchester sound systems like Destiny Outanational. Typical of the 1980s, some … Read entire article »
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AARON SILK REMEMBERS HIS BROTHER GARNET!
Aaron Silk—- AS the 20th anniversary of Garnet Silk’s death approaches, his brother Floyd Smith braces himself for a day that revives painful memories. Known in music circles as Aaron Silk, he told Splash this week that because Silk was such a strong force in his life, getting over the loss is tough, even two decades later. “Everytime yuh think ’bout how Garnet trod on, is like it jus’ happen. Yuh know when an incident like dat happen, yuh think time will heal the wounds. Fi some reason, dis one don’t feel dat way,” he said. Garnet Silk and his mother died in a fire at her home in Hatfield district, Manchester, on December 9, 1994. They perished in the one-bedroom house in which the singer was raised. Silk (given name Garnet Smith) was only … Read entire article »
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THE FAMILY REMEMBERS GARNET SILK!
By Simon Morgan— Top: L-R Anthony Cruz, Paula Cassanova, Joseph Bent, Kedar Palmer, Imana Scott, Rodney Gibson Bottom:The charred building tells the sorrowful story of what happened on the fateful night of December 9, 1994. Paula Cassanova, sister of singer Garnet Silk.— Next month marks 20 years since the death of roots singer Garnet Silk. Today, the Observer reflects on the incident that claimed the lives of himself and his mother. It leads into a 20-part series, 20 Days of Silk, starting November 14. HATFIELD Ward Park in Manchester is like many rural districts in Jamaica — several corner shops, construction sites and lush vegetation. Manchester is known for producing some of reggae’s finest acts. Among them are Tony Rebel, General Degree, Ce’cile, Ernie Ranglin and Luciano. But Hatfield Ward Park is best known as the … Read entire article »
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SINGER AARON SILK DROPS NEW SINGLE “FIGHTING BRAVE LIKE A LION!”
Singer Aaron Silk drops new single— RECORDING artist Aaron Silk recently completed his latest single entitled Fighting Brave like a Lion. The track, released early summer, was produced by Lynford ‘Fatta’ Marshall on the Lovers Race Riddim. “Fighting Brave is speaking about the challenges that my brothers and sisters are facing every day wid employers trying to trade off handshakes and pleasant smiles pretending to be good, with nice compliments for a hard day’s work. Dat can’t carry to supermarket and certainly cannot pay the bills!” said Silk. “Truth is, their intention is to keep us down, so we remain dependent on them, giving them leverage to use and control us. They remind I of hyenas trying to steal a lion’s kill. We have to wise up and stand firm, if we gonna … Read entire article »
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REMEMBERING GARNET SILK!
By Basil Walters—- The late Garnet Silk— THE legacy of reggae messenger Garnet Silk is growing. This was evident throughout the latest Conscious Reggae Party show, held at Redbones Blues Café in St Andrew on Friday night. Dubbed ‘Tribute to Garnet Silk’, the show was held two days after his 48th birthday. It was an amazing commemoration for the singer who died tragically 20 years ago. Among the artists who gave invigorating performances for the full house were Natural … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN ARTISTS COULD COLLECT MILLIONS OF $ IN ROYALTIES!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—– Collection agency SoundExchange has released a list of artists and labels it says are owed millions of dollars in unclaimed digital performance royalties. Among them are several dancehall and reggae artists including Aaron Silk, G Mafia, G-Whizz, Galaxy P, M’Lonie, MBC and the late Garnet Silk, whose name has an asterisk beside his name. This signifies that one or more persons may own the rights to a given work or, the account may not … Read entire article »
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