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VETERAN PRODUCER CLIVE HUNT LOOKS FORWARD TO 2017!
Clive Hunt— Because he learned the ropes working alongside masters like Geoffrey Chung, Clive Hunt considers himself a “music producer, not a record producer”. In these times of multi-song rhythms and one-hit producers, Hunt continues to thrive using the method that brought visionaries like Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Glen Brown acclaim in Jamaica and abroad. Recently, he produced a number of quality songs and albums for VP Records by Etana (I Rise), Jah9 (Feeling rie) as well as a Dennis Brown tribute set. Hunt emerged as a multi-instrumentalist in the 1960’s. His big break as a producer came with Satta Massagana, the 1976 debut album by The Abyssinians. Over the years, Hunt has worked with an impressive list of artistes including Sly and Robbie, Bobby Caldwell, Alpha Blondy and numerous French reggae artists like Pierpoljak. His … Read entire article »
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“TRIBUTE TO THE GREATS” TO HONOR THE CHUNG BROTHERS, MIKEY AND GEOFFREY, JULY 26!
By Howard Campbell— Top: Mikey Chung Bottom: Geoffrey Chung (left) with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones—-. The 17th staging of Tribute To The Greats takes place July 26 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew. Dubbed ‘The Chinese Connection’, it salutes the contribution of the Chinese to Jamaica’s popular music. Today, the Sunday Observer continues a six-part series on some of the recipients. WHILE growing up at Tewari Crescent off Maxfield Avenue in the early 1960s, Mikey Chung recalls hearing the sounds of ska from a nearby club. It had an enduring impact on he and his younger brother Geoffrey. The Chungs’ love for music grew when they moved to Vineyard Town in east Kingston and attended St George’s College. Geoffrey, one of reggae’s finest producers, died in 1995 from kidney failure. Mikey, older by … Read entire article »
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