Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal @ Reggae Jam 2013, Interview, Photos

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If the human body can exert so much energy then wow, this duo has got tones of it and its so contagious.


Their performance is really energy packed, bringing the crowd from 0-100 in 5 seconds. When you talk about stage presence yes they have it, they'll have you going wild without you even thinking about it.

About Suga Roy

DJ Suga Roy born Leroy Moore on October 17, hails from Racecourse, Clarendon. A product of Racecourse Primary and Kemps Hill Secondary, Suga started deejaying while at secondary school, performing at school concerts, fetes and around the turntables of Black Lion Sound System.

After leaving school in 1990, Suga and longtime friend, Jahmali, moved to the music capital of Kingston hoping to get a break in the music business. It was rough going, but Suga persevered, and in 1993 he recorded his first single for Xterminator’s Fun Time label titled ‘Woman Mi Proud A Yuh’. His first big hit came in 1996 on the True Friends label titled ‘Postman’, for producer Kenroy Fisher. That single earned him a stint on the Sting stage that same year.

He then moved to Bobby Digital studio and he and Jahmali recorded Tuh Can’t Fool Jah’. On the Bobby Digital label he also did ‘Love How Mi Flex’ and a combination with Lukie D titled ‘Rope Dem Een’.

Suga went on his own in 2001 and set up his own Fireball Records label. His very own production, Dancehall Nice Again’ on the Wanga Gut rhythm, came that same year.

The success of Dancehall Nice Again’ earned him another Sting performance in 2001, followed by the release of his debut album of the same name for the Miami based Brickwall Records. Loving the production business so much, he began producing other artistes, putting his DJ career on hold. He released some successful recordings on his own label, among them Anthony B’s ‘Good Cop’ and Capleton’s ‘Can’t Tan Yoh’, also on the Wanga Gut rhythm.

Suga had a natural love for old rhythms and did a lot of remakes of some reggae and dancehall classics. For a number of years he was caught up in the studio producing and recording other artistes, but in 2004 he decided to fully revamp his DJ career.

First Album Release Date: 2007 with hits like “Education” Johny Two Bad” “Caan Walk In Peace” “Tired A It” & Many More Hits.

Suga Roy and the Fireball Crew released their latest Album titled "Meditation", its now in store and available in iTunes.

About Conrad Crystal

Singer Conrad Crystal was born Conrad Constantine Hunter on May 22, A product of Kingston 11, he was schooled at Rusea’s Primary and Norman Manley Secondary. His interest in music developed from primary school days when he used to perform at class parties and school concerts.

He honed his craft around area sound systems Romantic and Papa Jaro. Crystal’s first recording and big hit came in 1986 titled ‘True Love’ for the Sonic Sounds and Legal Light labels, produced by Michael Jeffreys. That was followed by ‘Red Eye’ for Black Scorpio, ‘Health, Strength & Power’ for Bobby Digital and ‘She Keep Me Warm’ for Xterminator.

That same year, Crystal also released his debut album ‘True Love’ on the Legal Light label, produced by Michael Jeffreys and distributed by Sonic Sounds.

After fate brought Suga and Conrad together, their hard hitting releases earned them stints on Sting, Reggae Jam Jam, Island Xplosion, Spring Break, Spectrum, Mountain Dew Stunt Festival and a number of other events.

The DJ and singer duo continue to join the forces of the generations, while stamping their class on a music industry that craves positive role models.

So keep listening and look out for something new, because this duo is busy in the musical lab right now and somethings going to explode!


Interview



Photos

Writtenby/Content: sugaroyandthefireballcrew.com, Lauren,  Images/ Videos: Yeke, Interview: Africanlife.eu (Lauren & Yeke)

 

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Lauren, a professional communications expert from South Africa, loves to learn new languages and cultures. She is always willing to share her expertise on the African culture and lifestyles. Through her social interactions with others, she decided her own social projects in her homeland to launch Africa.



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