Music News - Reggae Legend Johnny Osbourne & Max Glazer New Zealand April Gig
15 March 2016 - 0 Comments
JOHNNY
OSBOURNE
The “Godfather of Dancehall” who created the classics Buddy Bye, No Ice
Cream Sound and Little Sound Boy is a well-deserved moniker for Errol
“Johnny” Osbourne describing his contribution to Reggae music as it has evolved
from the local Jamaican community to the international arena.
His song Sing Jay Stylee is viewed by many as the precursor to the Dancehall
phenomenon evidenced in popular Jamaican music culture today. The evolution of
this aspect in the 80’s prompted an increase in sound systems around the globe
and necessitated the need for “dubs”. As sound system selectors in every
crevice and corner of the world craved to establish dominancy, the demand for
“dubs” escalated immensely. Such were the requests for Johnny’s services as no
selector wanted to enter into a clash without a “special” from the “Dub
Doctor”. Today, it is the same.
A string of hits dating from the late 60’s through the 90’s defines Johnny's
longevity and artistic ability. During this period and subsequently, Johnny’s
aptitude to adapt to changes while preserving the quality of his musical output
illustrates the depth of talent in his musical arsenal. Johnny’s legendary
status was not acquired as a result of the years he’s been in the business, in
essence it emanates from his penmanship as a lyricist, creative ingenuity as a
“hit-maker” and intrinsic proficiency to do so repetitively.
MAX GLAZER
Max Glazer moves dance floors from New York to Jamaica to China. As co-founder
(along with Kenny Meez) of the ground breaking and taste making Federation
Sound he has spent the last 15 years bringing dancehall and reggae to the
masses. Max has worked with an almost never-ending string of artists on their
rise to international fame. Sean Paul and Vybz Kartel both count Glazer as an early
collaborator and supporter of their careers. Perhaps most importantly, he spent
three years as Musical Director/DJ for Rihanna at the start of her meteoric
rise to international stardom.
Max has appeared on numerous television shows and stages around the globe while
DJing celebrity events for Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, Usher, Gucci, Cipriani’s,
Diddy and many more. While releasing original music on the Federation Sound
label, Max Glazer has also been tapped to executive produce several compilation
albums directed at bringing Caribbean music to the masses – Dancehall Classics
on Sequence/Ultra and Miss Lily’s Family Style, the first music release from
New York’s ultra hip Jamaican eatery.
Glazer set up and programs Radio Lily and presents special events all over the
world. Always at the forefront of the music, Max Glazer is the man who brings
Caribbean vibes to the rest of the world as DJ, Musical Director, Executive
Producer and A&R but he is first and foremost a fan and lover of all things
dancehall, reggae and bashment.
DATE:
Friday April 29th – Neck Of The Woods, Auckland
More details on the tour HERE
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