Collie Buddz

Born in New Orleans: raised on the isle of Bermuda with intermittent stays in urban Toronto: Colin Harper is not an easy youth to pin down geographically. His musical alter ego Collie Buddz however: is one of the most firmly grounded voices you may ever encounter. Incorporating influences from hip-hop to soca: Collie&rsquo-s music nevertheless has a rock-solid foundation in reggae - and its power to connect ghetto reality with the highest heights of human aspiration - that is a rarity even in Jamaica.Born in 1981: at the dawn of the turbulent era signaled by the twin omens of Bob Marley&rsquo-s passing and Ronald Reagan&rsquo-s election: Collie was immersed in the sound system culture of Bermuda aka &ldquo-The Rock&rdquo- since the age of 6. &ldquo-I used to come home from primary school and my brother would always be on the turntables: playin his new 45\