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HopMonk presents JR REID (reggae / dancehall)

The former lead singer of Black Uhuru, with chart topping hits including the monster hits One Blood and This is Why I’m Hot (remix), Junior “One Blood” Reid is a worldwide Reggae/Dancehall Legend, universally loved and respected by fellow artists and fans.

Reid is slated to tour North America in March 2010 with his sons, Andrew and Wada Blood, in support of his new album – Living Legend. Leak Records and JR Records, in conjunction with ABB Records are releasing Reid’s long awaited, much-anticipated new album – Living Legend in early 2010. Living Legend features appearances by hot current hip-hop artists such as Snoop Dog, Lil Wayn, Cool and Dre and Swiss Beat, and the reggae artists Capleton and Andrew and Wada Blood, Reid’s sons. Reid’s latest video release, The Real O.G. (Jordan Tower Films), was released online on www.worldstarhiphop.com in October 2009 and received over eight million views in the first week.

The Real O.G. song itself was produced by Blackout Movements and JR Records. Andrew and Wada Blood, have been rapidly carving their own lane within the reggae music scene. Their singles, Hustle Til the Day I Die andLa La La each received rave reviews in Jamaica, eventually reaching #2 and #1 on the Jamaican Dancehall charts. Their single and video called La La La, soon thereafter came out on the VP Hits Compilation. Andrew and Wada Blood have many more hit tracks including It’s My Time and Rasta Empire. The music video for the single It’s My Time is also loved and requested worldwide. In the live stage show arena,Andrew and Wada Blood are currently performing on all the major festivals in Jamaica June 2009, Reid kept the successful annual Junior Reid birthday bash at Sugarman Beach in Saint Catherine, Jamaica. He also has a new club in Kingston called The View on the Spot, which is currently one of the most popular gathering places in Kingston. 2007, Junior Reid won three major music awards in Jamaica. November 2007, he was featured on the American Music Awards with Alicia Keys on prime time American television. One Blood was sampled by The Game for It’s Okay, and features Junior on the #1 hit off of The Game’s latest album. Junior is also featured on MMS remix to the chart topping single This is Why I’m Hot. This single was a number one song on the radio and in the clubs, and the video was on heavy rotation on BET. He also featured on a Fabulous track with his song Real Gangster Don’t Play. July/ August 2008, alongside the Reggae Angels, Junior Reid toured the Western U.S., culminating in top billing backed by Sly and Robbie on the Reggae Rising festival in Humboldt, CA. Shortly thereafter Junior Reid and the Reggae Angels toured Europe, doing most of the major summer festivals in many European countries. Junior returned to the US to headline the Monterey Bay Reggaefest in California. In 2009 he was a top billed artist on The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.

Junior’s live show is in excellent shape with a repertoire of hit after hit songs. His sons Andrew and Wada Blood are also hot, up front, born and raised in the music business. Junior’s One Blood band is clicking and shocking. Junior Reid, Andrew and Wada Blood and their One Blood band are definitely ready for action.

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ANDREW AND WADA BLOOD & the ONE BLOOD BAND

Following in their father Junior Reid's footsteps, Wada and Andrew Blood have chosen a career path of music. The two have been heavily influenced by their father, Junior "One Blood" Reid, but have an extremely different style from him. Their music is described as a cross between hip-hop, dancehall and reggae ballad, which gives the young Bloods their uniqueness. Andrew and Wada are two exceptional and unique Jamaican artists. Their songwriting skills have also placed them as outstanding and promising talents for current and future generations. They are among the most idiosyncratic personalities in the music industry, as they are not only reggae and dancehall artists, but also producers and studio engineers who create their own styles and beats that they put their lyrics to. Most of their lyrics or ideas for their music are based on everyday-happenings, which come from snippets of conversations and images. The beats that they create soar above everything else, rather than blending in to the singing. The beats are simple but different with special effects. They learnt this trade from hanging around the studio on weekends as teenagers while listening to their dad voice tunes. Having learnt this trade early in life, they have now blossomed into the fine artists and producers they are today. They have produced songs for a number of prominent artists including their father, and are signed to the label JR Productions.

The World -Quake rhythm is the latest addition to their belts. This rhythm is produced and created by both Andrew and Wada. Artists such as Junior “One Blood” Reid, Elephant Man, Munga, and Gyptian have been featured on the rhythm. These two remarkable young artists have toured and performed triumphantly in places such as Japan, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Barbados, Europe, California, Belize, Mexico and North America, and have appeared before an audience of approximately 20,000 patrons. In fact, they have been performing since they were youngsters. Jamaicans would refer to this as "from dem eyes deh at dem knees". Their earliest performances were at Reggae Sun Splash and they have continued to perform locally at shows, such as, Sting, Rebel Salute, Jam Jam, and East fest, and internationally at shows, such as Reggae on the River. Some of the songs that they have both written and co-produced are; "One stick a matches", "Watch over me", Gal Hafi BAL", "Drop It Pon Dem", and "Want Tek Life", a collaboration with their father. The budding stars continue to blend hip-hop with dancehall, and this is highlighted in their exciting single, "Hustle Til the Day I Die". "Hustle Til the Day I Die", which was produced by Firelinks, created waves on the popular dance scenes –Bembe, Hot Mondays, and Early Mondays. Soon after the song hit the charts the duo dedicated the song to all hustlers, claiming that Jamaicans were the greatest and most successful hustlers. Many people connected with the song and even volunteered to appear in the video in support of the message it carried across. "Hustle till the day I die" received incredible reviews, and successfully soared to number seven on the charts.

In May of 2008 Andrew and Wada Blood gave a stunning performance at the Heineken Green Synergy Party, which was held in the British Virgin Island of St. Thomas. They had young girls screaming and begging for more. After charting their way with “Hustle Til the Day I Die”, the Young Bloods released another single, “It’s my time”. The music video for this single was considered controversial to some extent, by some of corporate Jamaica. Despite all of this, the request for airplay was phenomenal. Prominent dancers on the dance scenes put together a dance that they believed was quite suitable and befitting. The Bloods are guided by the philosophy to “ make hay while the sun shines”, so they are constantly in the studio working on a variety of music. After releasing “It’s my Time”, Soon, fans danced to and voted “Hustler for life” to number one on the music charts. This single was accompanied by a striking video, which was directed by the Bloods themselves. “Hustler for life” was done on the Galis rhythm. In 2009 following the release of “Hustler for life”a number of songs were released – Mr. Rip-off, Money Print, Money Ova Gunshot, A weh dem feel like featuring Munga, "na go make" on the beach front riddim and "naa do it"on the giant riddim. In the summer period Andrew and Wada as shown that ITS THERE TIME, with an outstanding performance at "A St Mary We Come From", "Champion In Action" and "Beeni Sizzle". Andrew and Wada want to be classified with some of Reggae's greats and Dance Hall giants.

According to the duo, "music is life" and the positive vibrations that generate from the music can work wonders, and that is why their mission is to create lifelong music. This young group is dynamic, versatile, and is on their way to making their mark in this exciting music industry. Who is to stop them now? Clearly, they are on their way to the top, no looking back, after all, a real hustler knows how to get there. "Keep the energy flowing through the music, one beat, and spread pure positive vibration"

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