Raised in Greenwich Farm, one of Kingston’s most musical communities, singer Steve Tulloch was surrounded by several reggae legends as a youth. From early in his life, he knew being an artiste was his calling.
Tulloch has been recording for over 35 years and has done songs for a number of producers. His latest project is the most ambitious to date, a slate of songs for I N I Records, an independent company based in Philadelphia.
He was introduced to that label by Tony Mack, a Greenwich Farm stalwart whose younger brother Bruce Butler is one of its principals. After decades of pounding the pavement, Tulloch feels he has finally found a team that appreciates his skills as a singer/songwriter.
“Dem a put in some work dat is progressive, mi never get dat push over di years. Mi record for people who jus’ waan di song dem but don’t waan push dem,” he said.
To date, Tulloch has recorded eight songs for I N I Records, including Belly Want Food, Ready Fi Dem and Leave The Children Alone. They will be on his first album scheduled for release early next year.
The Greenwich Farm Steve Tulloch grew up in, produced a number of music heavyweights such as producer Bunny Lee, singers Earl Zero, Johnny Clarke, Prince Alla and Cornell Campbell.
Since he first recorded in 1980, Tulloch has covered a lot of ground. He did stints at small labels such as Silly Season and Andrew Bassie Records, and cut a few songs at the legendary Studio One, but those failed to produce a hit.
Tulloch also collaborated with California reggae band Groundation and Feedback, an artiste from Switzerland. Though he is yet to achieve the breakthrough, he has never been discouraged to turn his back on music.
“Mi love di business ‘cause mi inna it so long. There is some frustration at times, but my music is not jus’ for today, it’s food for thought dat people can relate to,” he said.
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