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On Saturday, Dec. 28th the Community Center for the Performing Arts at the WOW Hall proudly presents Prezident Brown.Kick of NYE Weekend with a PREZIDENT BROWN Reggae Dance Hall Party!
Prezident Brown, born Fitz Albert Cotterell, has been called, "one of the most interesting cultural dee-jays since U Roy". Emphasizing positive messages, Prezident Brown has continued to pioneer his own direction, developing his own approach to dee-jaying that he calls, "sing chat". Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family in Johnny's Hill, Clarendon on the foot of the Bull Head mountains, Prezident Brown grew up in the small town of Oracabessa in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica.
Prezident Brown launched his musical career at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo Lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Prezident Brown was dubbed, "Slim Brown", by dee-jay Nicodemus. The late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spear’s albums, “Marcus Garvey”, and, “Man In The Hills”, bestowed the title, “Prezident”, upon him. In 1992, he joined Courtney Cole's label, Roof International, and began performing and dee-jaying at the Rooftop Club in Ocho Rios. In 1990, Prezident Brown became involved with producers Barry O'Hare and Steven Stewart at Grove Music in Ocho Rios. It was Barry O'Hare's X-Rated Record label that became Prezident Brown’s home base and it was X-Rated Records with Runn Records that launched his career in Europe. In Jamaica the X-Rated label took off as a massive roots revival swept across the country paving the way for Prezident Brown’s conscious style of reggae dee-jaying. In 1999 the Jamaican record label Kariang released the timeless, “To Jah Only” album.
In 2002, Jahmani Productions released a 2 CD disc called, “Showcase Volume 1”. The 46 show tour that ensued took Prezident Brown across the United States and included performances at The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and Reggae on the River in California. Prez then released “Showcase Volume 2”, and “Showcase Volume 3” which includes a live performance from the 2002 Mt. Shasta Renegade Music Festival. In 2004 the German based label Chet Records with Sony Records released the album, “Generation Next”.
Prez continues to record and tour. He has developed a strong following in the United States and Europe, and continues to grow musically and in notoriety, as a champion of the new roots and reality consciousness reggae movement. Prez entertains, informs and inspires. Common Prosperity was released in July 2009. in October 2012, Tads Records released I Sound is From Creation. In 2017 The Journeyman Pilgrimage was released by Zojak Worldwide. This was his tenth studio album. This project brought forth the best of his love in fourteen strong, fun, conscious, positive and spiritual tracks. These musical vibrations display the full maturity of his art, showcasing where he’s come from as well as where he currently is. “My career is a journey with different phases unfolding as I go, it’s a reggae journey and I believe music is of divine origin and should be invoked with the highest praise, so I’m inviting you all to join me. I call it The Journeyman Pilgrimage because I always go the extra mile with and for the purpose of delivering my music.”
The names of Prez’s full studio album releases are Original Blueprint, To Jah Only, Generation Next, Prezident Brown – Showcase Volume One, Two, Three, 4 Health and Strength, Common Prosperity, I Sound is From Creation and Journeyman. Prezident Brown is a serious reggae revolutionary who keeps persevering as a defender of the faith.
Iron Prophecy = A symbol of human strength through the miracle of knowledge.
Born from all walks of life, brought together in one corner of the globe to spread the love of reggae music back outward to the world. Iron Prophecy brings a Roots Reggae vibe to the stage, seeded with a deep lyrical message about love and unity. The band is headed up by frontman and guitarist Ras Reggae, with backing vocals and keys from The Bubble Queen, Angelikeys. James and Ed hold down the horn section on sax and trombone while Mad Chad bassie and drummie Iric sit deep in the pocket.
The band recently released two singles, Stealin' Love and Willow Tree, both produced by reggae alum, E.N Young. The music videos for the tracks have achieved over 10,000 combined views on YouTube and reach audiences worldwide on all streaming platforms. The band continues to write and record new music with a planned EP and additional singles to be released throughout 2024.
Iron Prophecy has provided support for numerous national and international touring acts including UB40, Kabaka Pyramid, The Aggrolites, Alborosie, Arise Roots, Marlon Asher, Prezident Brown, Through the Roots, and has shared the stage with countless others at festivals and campgrounds across the Pacific Northwest. They have played at Re/Evolution Festival, Northwest World Reggae Festival, World Citizen Reggae Festival, and Darling Reunion/Oregon Country Fair. 2024 brings new music with a bigger sound from additional members and new shows as Iron Prophecy blesses up the scene with their militant roots rock reggae sound.
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291 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR, United States, Oregon 97401
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