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RIP Sugar Minott

Jamaican reggae singer Sugar Minott began his music career in 1969 by joining The African Brothers. In the start of 1970s his band released many singles. Other band member were Derrick Howard and Tony Tuff and the released these singles on their own Ital label and Micron. In 1974, his band worked for producer Rupie Edwards and recorded "Mysterious Nature". After that for studio one, they recorded "No Cup No Broke" and it was done shortly before their separation. After band split Minott joined producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd. He started his work as a guitarist and singer there and later he recorded his singles. He was so much creative and had abilities to write new songs according to latest rhythms. His songs proved popular and sometime gained more fame then the original one.

Minott gained fame after releasing a number of hits including Jah Jah Children, Vanity, Mr. DC and many other songs. LP Live Loving opened the doors of success for him and after that his second album Showcase also rocked the music world. In the 1980s he released his third album Ghetto-ology which was followed by "Hard Time Pressure" these music hit made him biggest star in Jamaica and UK.

His unique and superb work received positive reviews and he started touring across the globe. Till now he has released several singles and more than 60 albums. For the "Exit Music (For a Film)" Minott provided guest vocals and he also appeared on Easy Stars label’s Radiodread. Sugar Minott is also a sound-system operator and producer.

ila Mawana, they are "Solidiers of Sound"

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When you hear them play the first cut off their "Soldiers of Sound" CD you really do think. "Hey these guys might be right. Maybe we do live in a "Golden Age". After seeing them in concert last Tuesday at the St. Roch Tavern, here in New Orleans, you know it's true. Yes there are a lot of great young players on the road right now that are following in the foot steps of masters and walking on the shoulders of giants from yesteryear. Of course these new soldiers of sound have a different take on things, but they remain true to the natural roots of the music. ila Mawana is both roots and a new golden age. They are willing to work really hard to earn your respect and your heart with their 12 I-ridiginal songs on their CD , the vintage instruments that they play with loving care as well as the vocal of GP, their really evocative vocalist.

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