Doors 8pmShow 9pm
Fitz Albert Cotterell aka Prezident Brown was born in Johnny's Hill district on the Bullhead Mountain, Jamaica in the mid-1960's and raised in Oracabessa, St Mary. He built up a reputation by performing on local sound systems throughout the 1980's, under various names including Junior Ranking, before starting his recording career in the late 1980's.
He was given the name Prezident Brown by producer and sound system operator Jack Ruby, who made him the resident deejay on his Hi-Power sound system. Early singles included "Tears" and "Everything Is Right" (with Jack Radics) and (Professor Frisky) and all time Jamaican favorite song 'Mickey Mouse" on the DigitalB label.
His lyrics concentrate on cultural themes. He broke through to a wider audience with performances in 1995 at the Reggae Sumfest and Reggae Sunsplash festivals. He recorded the anti-drugs song "Blow Your Nose" with Everton Blender, and "Wrong Or Right", which received international daytime radio play. He was also featured on "Black And Proud" on the Steel Pulse album Rage And Fury. He collaborated with Anthony Red Rose and Anthony Malvo on "Red Alert", which topped the Jamaican singles chart, and his continuing success saw him sign to Chris Blackwell's Island Jamaica label, although an album recorded for the label was never released.
He toured the United States in 2002, playing 46 shows including an appearance at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, and toured the US again in 2009. In 2012 he released the album I Sound Is From Creation and again toured the US which he continues to do up to date.
Advance $25
Day of Show $30
Student Ticket with valid ID $15 at the door only
Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).
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1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94702
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