Freddie McGregor Blesses iDrop Riddim With For Your Love
Grammy Nominated reggae guitarist and award winning Music Producer Jason “Jahson” Murphey creates the iDrop riddim aka Rootstime riddim and teams up with internationally renowned reggae artist Freddie McGregor who has the song “For Your Love” on the album.
Born in Los Angeles, where he attended his first Bob Marley concert at 3 years old, Jason grew up with reggae music and began performing at the age of 14. He spent 29 years playing reggae guitar with many different artists.
“My first experience with music was the heartbeat in my mother’s womb. When I make music, I draw inspiration from life, Jah meditation, and the musical spring deep within my heart and soul. Reggae music was always playing at every family get together at Grandma’s house: The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Mighty Diamonds, also Marvin Gaye and Taj Mahal.” Said Jahson.
Early Influences
“My dad had every Stevie Wonder album, and they’re all a part of me. Peter Tosh was regularly bumping in dad’s car stereo. About 7th-8th grade I started listening to a lot of the Gladiators, Dennis Brown, and Black Uhuru.” He continued.
“Bob Marley Babylon by Bus was my favorite album as a youth. Also close to me: King Sunny Ade, Carlos Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, and Jazz guitarists Earl Klugh and Wes Montgomery. These influences are what keep my production style unique, versatile, and progressive; and as Anthony B said, ‘Jahson your production is not normal.’ This is a versatile and unique production of Roots Reggae Culture” He concluded.
Versatile & Unique Production
Versatility is evident on this album right from the very start with an introduction prayer by Haile Israel leading to the rich baritone voice of Luciano singing “Never Leave The Roots“; followed by a Roots Reggae and Dancehall mix duet by Anthony B and Luciano. The Hawaiian flavored cut from Kalani Kealoha – “Irie Eyes” features the Lap-Steel Guitar of Greg Sardhina; and a combination of conscious rap and smooth vocals with the L81Z – “Brother’s Keeper” ads a ‘new roots’ style in the old time tradition familiar to classic reggae. Syncopation between drum and bass, organ, rhythm section, and play on a major-minor tone centre, have a meditative effect with a swinging grove creating a wide open platform for each artist.
Roots Time At It’s Best
This album is indeed a unique and must have piece to add to your music collection. “From Africa to Jamaica to Hawaii, Reggae Roots Time is now!” DJ Pauze aka Gav Pauze says….
Fantastic riddim! This is real roots reggae at it’s best. The first time I dropped the iDrop aka Rootstime riddim in the Unique Reggae Mix Show the listeners feedback was buzzing right away with emails and text messages flooding in right away from Reggae lovers. I really like how this riddim was made, the production and overall quality of the product is off the hook. This has to be one of the best riddim releases of 2013. The live musical edge it has with the deep driving bass lines round off the music to perfection creating and generating a warmth that real reggae music does.
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There are many great artists on this project, through out it is very consistent and I feel a valuable release for reggae music in general. This is a must have riddim and is bound to get everyone’s foot tapping and mind in tune to the subjects covered by the artists featured. Absolutely brilliant piece of work from Rootstime Production..
High quality, Hit making music production and Record label: Rootstime Production was created to document, in the studio, the unique connection and chemistry that happens between singers and musicians: Whether performing for the joy of it, at rehearsal, or in front of live audiences, when this chemistry flows like a musical spring…channeling these frequencies, recording, and sharing them is what we strive to do.
Jahson
Producer – Rootstime Production
Built on rasta roots reggae foundation; Rootstime production remains versatile and progressive: Specializing in Roots, Reggae, Rock-Steady, Ska, Lovers Rock, Soul, R&B, World, Afro-beat, and Hip-hop: Composing, Arranging, and Full-scale Production; Mixing and Mastering included.
(Soundtrack scoring, beats, re-mixes, Guitar production and session work also available.)
Coming from a wide range of musical influences and experience; from Traditional Roots & Culture, to Blues and Jazz, Hawaiian to Hi-Life, Afro-beat to Soul, Salsa, Rock and Reggae; Rootstime production draws on these influences and experiences to create a sound that is fresh and progressive: At the same time, honoring and keeping long held musical traditions, arrangements, rhythmic patterns, cultural tone, frequencies and harmonies…Quality of sound, performance, originality, and artist satisfaction, are paramount as we strive to create and record music.
With a long list of album credits (incl. many #1hit songs); guitar session works (Grammy nominated; Fiji – “Warrior of Love”); mixing, mastering, producer and tour credits as well; Rootstime collective of musicians and producers has recorded with, performed with, and produced for numerous Artists incl: Foundation, Yami Bolo, Tippa Irie, Frankie Paul, Freddie McGregor, Luciano, Anthony B, Mikey Dread, Kymani Marley, Sister Carol, Mystic Revealers, Don Carlos, Chakademus & Pliers, Big Mountain, Ras Shiloh, Sister Nancy, Peter Hunnigale, and many others.
Rootstime mission to perpetuate and document the “livity” or live experience of music remains our number one goal and focal point: Providing the professional foundation, experience, and creative space for Artists to authentically express themselves and fulfill their musical vision…Rootstime is NOW!
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