August 2016

The founding members of Dubtonic Kru are Deleon “Jubba” White and Strickland “Stone” Stone, a dynamic Drum & Bass duo who, over the years have contributed to the development of modern roots reggae. Imagine heavy baselines, one drops, psychedelic guitar riffs, echoing keyboards, popping percussion and conscious lyrics. Now imagine roots reggae, imagine dub, rock… Put them all together and you get a new breed of Jamaican music called DubTonic Kru Like their style of music, Dubtonic is a mixture of two words “DUB”, relating to the heavy drum and bass aspect of reggae music and “TONIC”, referring to medicine.

VP Records introduces singer/songwriter Duane Stephenson, former lead singer of To-Isis. The Kingston native and August Town raised culture sensation enters the roots realm with blissful poignant vocals and carefully crafted melodies on his debut album From August Town, produced by the legendary Dean Frasier. Stephenson beautifully portrays of love, culture and spirituality throughout his first release. In his title track, “August Town,” Stephenson pleas and give thanks to Jah’s guidance during his rocky journey as a youth growing up in August Town. “Cottage In Negril” is a cleverly done cover of Tyrone Taylor’s lover’s rock hit in the 80s.

DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze Biography: DJ Pauze otherwise known as Gav Pauze started playing Jungle/Drum & Bass in 1995, playing clubs in England and Scotland. He studied music at Clarendon College (Midlands) in 1998 where he became a qualified audio engineer. His passion and drive for music was clear and the works progressed to playing Reggae on the radio featuring strictly positive, uplifting Reggae Roots and Dub with the “Unique Reggae Mix Show” based in London, UK in 2006. The popularity of the radio show grew and started featuring on stations in the USA from 2007, Germany & Philippines

Denno, born Denrick Alando Pinnock was born in Halse Hall Clarendon on April 28. Denno’s exposure to music came at an early age while hanging out with his father who owns a popular sound system name Killer Vicious, and as such was exposed to a variety of music across all genres. At age 8 he was given the mike at a local stage show where he proceeded to “mash up the place” with his energetic rendition of “Good Nutrition & Education.” Singer/Songwriter Denno is currently sign to Master One Production, where he has previously worked with Earth Production Promotional label.

Born Delroy Foster in Kingston Jamaica, Delly Ranx has been on the music scene in Jamaica for almost twenty years. He have been involved in all areas of the music business from a recording artiste, performer, song writer, producer and beat/riddim maker. Delly Ranx has done recording for some of the top producers in the industry which include Sly and Robbie, Steelie and Cleevie, King Jammys, Jam2, John John, Penthouse, Stephen McGregor to name a few. He also collaborated with some of the finest artiste in Jamaica including Beres Hammond, Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man, Da’ville, Voicemail, Lukie D, Mitch, Mega

Daniel Bless, born Daniel Damnacey pronounced DAMASI, always knew that reggae music was his calling from the tender age of 14 while listening to the musical genius of artistes such as Buju Banton, Bob Marley, Sizzla and others too numerous to mention. Hailing from the city of St. Joseph, Daniel Bless attended St. Joseph Government School and later went on to Mt. Hope Junior Secondary and then the “Green Machine” St. Augustine Senior Secondary School. In addition to balancing his school work and chores at home, Daniel could always be found in groups where “chant outs” were popular that is

As a veteran Producer/Artist Nigel Julien aka Dainjamental formerly Rebel Dainja has earned his reputation. From Producing his first track & recording his first song in 1991 he has worked with many of the industry heavyweights. Renowned for his versatility producing, engineering & mastering from Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, 2 Step, R & B, Smooth Jazz & even folk music. Over the years Dainjamental has shown that he is very adaptable to almost any genre of music. Now with more than 6 albums in stores 2 dancehall reggae albums & 4 hip hop albums He also has recorded 500 songs

Daddy Rings is born Everold Dwyer in 1971 in Manchester, Jamaica. Like many young Jamaicans he is magically attracted by the music of the sound systems. So he make his first musical experiences on his uncle’s sound system. Whenever the “Culture Shanty Hi-Fi” plays Daddy Rings is not far and wants to hold the microphone. His talent is obvious and through the encouragement and the reactions of his community he decides to go to Kingston by the age of 18. As it happens so often he spends the first time waiting for his luck to pass. With different jobs he

Daddy Freddy aka Frederick Nelson, was born and raised in Trenchtown Kingston, Jamaica in 1965. In 1973-74 from the tender age of 8 years old, he started to develop his talent for performing lyrics at house parties and dances on local reggae sound systems. He got his 1st big break around 1983-84 when he won the prestigious Tastees Talent Contest having been runner up to General Trees (Black Scorpio) for the previous three years, it was at that point he decided to take over his uncles sound system called Wildbunch who had a big oldies following, but Freddy wanted to