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PRODUCER COURTNEY COLE IS ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL!

 Courtney Cole— A NUMBER of music producers emerged during the 1990s dancehall explosion. One of them was Courtney Cole, whose Roof International released several hit songs from its Ocho Rios base. Cole is still at the helm of Roof, though the label has moved to St Elizabeth where he works with mostly home-grown artists. “I’m dealing with some young talent like a 10-year-old named Simonia, who is going places,” said Cole. Let’s Live in Harmony by Simonia is one of Roof’s latest releases. According to Cole, the title sums up his label’s approach to music. “Everything we deal with is conscious, nothing out of the way,” he said. Dub poet Richie Innocent, gospel singer Meekle Melody and lovers rock singer Garth Swaby are some of the acts Cole has worked with recently. An auto-mechanic by trade, St … Read entire article »

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