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Higher Meditation #21 features reggae artist Jah Cure

Apr 18, 2009

JAH CURE guest stars on Higher Meditation on Bigupradio.com April 29th. Hosted by the famous Itation Sound out of Boston , Higher Meditation brings you the latest culture dancehall and exclusive interviews each Wednesday on Bigupradio's 24/7 dancehall station. . JAH CURE hasn't let anything stop him from putting out sweet reggae tunes over these years he's been away. And now he has just released his new hit album "Universal Cure" with VP Records. . It all goes down on Higher Meditation this Wednesday, April 29th! ONE LOVE

About JAH CURE :

Born in the parish of Hanover, Jamaica but raised in Kingston Town, golden voiced singer Jah Cure (real name Siccature Alcock) became involved with reggae music as a teenager, rapidly rose to fame in the late '90s only to have his meteoric climb to the top halted by a jail sentence. In 1997 and only 18 years old, Jah Cure released the culturally minded single "King In This Jungle", a duet with Sizzla and produced by Beres Hammond. The single was a pivotal moment for Cure for a couple reasons. Hammond would become the singer's biggest champion while Sizzla was to introduce Cure to the world of the Bobo Dread, a sect of Rastafari that usually lives communally, strives to point out social injustice, and has experienced numerous shakedowns by the Jamaican police. A steady stream of singles - most produced by Hammond - had more and more Jamaicans singing the praises of this new singer.

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About Itation Sound:

Starting as a Sound System in 1998, Itation has moved forward to becoming a record label in 2007. Working mostly out of the Itation Studio in California, they have been able to collaborate with many artists who frequent the Bay Area.

Their first riddim was produced with the help of St. Croix reggae artist "Batch" and Executive Producer Daniel "Jah Mystic". The riddim is called "Higher Meditation", and is now out featuring other artists such as Sizzla, Jah Mason, Wayne Wonder, Anthony Cruz, and Freddie McGregor. Itation's follow up riddim to the Higher Meditation, is called the "Show Love" riddim. It was produced with Jah Sun of More Love Productions. It has many wicked combinations, including Jah Sun's big tune with Prezident Brown, "Show Love". Other big artists on the riddim are, Gyptian, Norris Man & Pressure, Binghi Ghost & Luv Fyah, Lady Passion, Lutan Fyah, Natty King, Rocker T, Batch and many more. It was released in May 2008. Currently Itation is working on its next release to be released in the Summer of 2008. It was arranged by Tune In Crew from France. It features many big tunes by artists such as Sizzla, Pressure, Anthony Cruz, Jah Mason, Chezidek, Turbulence, Rocker T and Ras Matthew, just to name a few!

Right now Itation is getting ready to release a big big album with artist, Batch. The album has been recorded, mixed and produced by Danjres Will of Revolution Sounds & Royal Inity. It also will feature Batch's song, "Righteously Striving", from the Show Love Riddim. Be sure to check back soon to hear more about this project.

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