JAH CURE - FREEDOM BLUES

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JAH CURE - FREEDOM BLUES

1. Freedom Blues Radio Protest

2. Songs Of Freedom

3. Sunny Day

4. Jah Bless Me

5. Good Morning Jah Jah

6. King In The Jungle (With Sizzla)

7. Chant (With Spectacular)

8. Troddin The Valley

9. Love Is The Solution

10. Spread Jah Love

11. Guide Us Jah

12. Praises

13. Get Up Stand Up

14. Give It To Them

15. Dancehall Vibe

16. Move On

17. Hi Hi

Label VP

Orig Year 2005

Discs 1

Release Date Mar 29, 2005

Producer

Phillip "Fatis" Burrell; Morgan Heritage; Beres Hammond; Devin "Beezy" Whatley; Collin Levy; Shadowman; Syl Gordon; Melbourne Miller; Phillip "Fatis" Burrell; Morgan Heritage; Beres Hammond

Personnel Jah Cure

Spectacle

Also: Sizzla

JAH CURE - LIVE AT THE WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL DOMINICA

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JAH CURE - LIVE AT THE WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL DOMINICA

JAH CURE - Free Jah Cure: The Album the Truth

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Free Jah Cure: The Album the Truth


TRACKLIST


1. Songs of Freedom
2. Sunny Day
3. Chant
4. Jah Bless Me
5. Working So Hard
6. Guide Us Jah
7. Praises
8. Spread Jah Love
9. Who's Gonna Fight
10. Get Up Stand Up
11. Dance Vibes - Jah Cure, Cure, Jah
12. Move On - Jah Cure, Cure, Jah


Product Details
Audio CD (July 11, 2006)
Original Release Date: 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Charm



This debut release from cultural singer Jah Cure has caused quite a stir, as critics hail it as one of the year's best. It's easy to see why there's been such a commotion; his songs are well-crafted and conscious, and his sincere mix of roots and dancehall echoes modern greats like Garnett Silk and Luciano. Jah Cure's vocals are heartfelt and remind me a lot of Yami Bolo, perhaps with a little bit of Michael Rose or even newcomers Ras Shiloh and Jahmali. Of course, if you aren't familiar with those two, this won't help much, but suffice it to say they all wail with great emotion that will endear you to even their weaker songs. Free Jah's Cure seems like it just has to be good. The sound -- hardly a typical rookie effort -- is tight and self-assured. Even the cover looks like a classic. And the content lives up to the hype. From the opening track, "Songs of Freedom," you're drawn in. The tunes range from subdued and rootsy -- like "Jah Bless Me" and "Who's Gonna Fight" -- to more energized and dancehall-oriented -- like "Working So Hard" and "Get Up Stand Up" (no, not that "Get Up Stand Up"). My favorite cut has to be "Praises," which perfectly illustrates Jah Cure's hypnotic appeal. Also strong are "Sunny Day" -- which rides the Abyssinians' "Declaration of Rights" bass line -- "Guide Us Jah," "Spread Jah Love," and the tranquil "Move On." Still, as excellent as Free Jah's Cure is, I can't help buy wonder why it's seemingly gotten more press than, say, the debuts of similar-sounding artists like Bushman and Prince Malachi.

JAH CURE - TRUE REFLECTIONS A NEW BEGINNING

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TRUE REFLECTIONS A NEW BEGINNING


TRACKLIST


1. True Reflections
2. Dem Nuh Build Great Man (Feat Fantan Mojah)
3. Longing For
4. To Your Arms Of Love
5. What Will It Take
6. Love You
7. Same Way
8. Searching For A Girl
9. Jamaica
10. Cease All War
11. Share The Love (Feat Gentleman)
12. Love Is
13. The Sound
14. Conga Man
15. Most High Cup Full


Label VP
Orig Year 2007
Discs 1
Release Date Aug 07, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo


Producer


Josef Bogdanovich; Ricky Genious; Maurice DeLauney; Arif Cooper; Delmar Drummond; Donovan Vendetta Bennett; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin Quee; Mitchum "Khan" Chin; Wayne "DJ Wayne" Morris; Edward Warren; Superintendent Gladstone Wright; Dean Drummond; Wee Pow; Chad "Goofy" Simpson; Sonita Walker; Andrew Prendergast; Andrew Prendergast; Joseph Bogdanovich; Superintendent Gladstone Wright; Sonita Walker; Josef Bogdanovich; Chad 'Goofy'; Michael 'Mikey John' Johnson; Rae Edwards; Wee Pow; Ricky Genious; Ray Stephens; Maurice DeLauney; Arif Cooper; Edward Warren; Delmar Drummond; Duane Stephenson; Donovan Vendetta Bennett; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin Quee; Mitchum "Khan" Chin; Wayne Morris
Recording Time 58 minutes


Personnel


Dean Fraser - horns
Tony Thompson
Pam Hall - background vocals
Dwight Pinkney - guitar
Kirk Bennett
Billy Lawrence - congas, unknown instrument
Billy Lawrence - congas, unknown instrument
Bongo Herman - drums, bass drum, bongos
Donald Dennis - keyboards, bass guitar
Ian Coleman - acoustic guitar
Melbourne Miller - drums
Carol McLaughlin
Randevon Patrick - drums
Nigel Staff
Aeion Hoilet
Donovan Thompson
Michael 'Angel' Adams
Owen Renmalls - bass guitar
Rick Pier O'Neil - keyboards, bass guitar, drums
Wayne Morris


Also: Gentleman, Fantan Mojah


The title of his fifth album is likely a veiled reference to the fact that Jah Cure emerged from a prison sentence only days before it was released. However, the songs are not filled with the kind of bitter resentment that one might expect from ... Full Descriptiona young man imprisoned for a rape he swears he didn't commit; nor does it descend into the kind of harsh, anti-Babylonian imprecation that usually typifies Bobo Dread-inspired reggae. Jah Cure has recently come over to a more mainstream brand of Rastafarianism, and it's reflected in the gentler tone of his songs -- titles like "Love Is" and "Most High Cup Full" are indicative of his current mood, as is the prevalence of love songs on this program. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be completely back at full strength yet: his rather whiny delivery undermines the smooth and romantic groove of "To Your Arms of Love," and "Love You" sounds like a demo, and a bad one at that -- it features only acoustic guitar and Cure's ratty, out-of-tune singing. Weird and imbalanced mixes mar several other songs. There are high points, notably the brilliant one-drop anthem "Most High Cup Full" and the righteously catchy "Cease All War," but overall this album feels like it was rushed out to market before it was really ready. ~ Rick Anderson


Recording information: Downsound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Tower Stree Correctional Facility (GP) Prison; Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica.


Editor: Paul Shields.


Photographer: Raymond O'Sullivan.


Personnel: Pam Hall & the Daffodils (vocals); Rick Pier O'Neil (keyboards, bass guitar, drums); Donald Dennis (keyboards, bass guitar); Aeion Hoilet, Owen Renmalls (bass guitar); Randevon Patrick, Randevon Patrick (drums); Billy Lawrence (congas, unknown instrument); Donovan Thompson, Dwight Pinkney (guitar); Ian Coleman (acoustic guitar); Dean Fraser (horns); Michael "Angel" Adams, Paul "Wrong Move" Crossdale (keyboards); Bongo Herman (drums, bass drum, bongos); Kirk Bennett, Melbourne Miller (drums); Pam Hall (background vocals); Carol McLaughlin, Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Tony Thompson , Wayne Morris, Nigel Staff.


Additional personnel: Gentleman , Fantan Mojah.

JAH CURE - THE UNIVERSAL CURE

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THE UNIVERSAL CURE


TRACKLIST


1. Sticky
2. Hot Long Time - (featuring Mavado/Flo Rida/Jr. Reid)
3. Reflections
4. Soon Come
5. Burning and Looting
6. My Life
7. Mr. Jailer - (featuring Phyllisia/Phylisia Ross)
8. Freedom
9. Sufferation
10. Journey
11. Forever
12. Universal Cure
13. Two Way Street
14. U Believe in Me
15. Call on Me - (featuring Phyllisia)
16. Green Grass


Label SoBe Entertainment
Orig Year 2009
Discs 1
Release Date Apr 14, 2009
Studio/Live Studio
Producer C.J. Barker; D. Morris; G. Randall Wright; C. Barker; Delmar Drummond
Engineer Niko Marzouca; Jam Two
Personnel Hamilton
S. Lewis - background vocals


Also: Flo Rida, Mavado, Junior Reid, Phyllisia, Phylisia Ross

The career of contemporary reggae singer Jah Cure was interrupted by a lengthy court case and jail sentence, but none of this stopped Cure himself from continuing to create. In fact, some of 2009's THE UNIVERSAL CURE, including the powerful "Reflections," was written while Cure was in the penitentiary. Yet Cure's music isn't tainted by the bitterness of his experience. Instead, it boasts a roots sound mixed with just a dash of contemporary R&B, and still displays the singer's commitment to Rastafarian ideals of peace and social justice.


Photographer: Jonathan Mannion.


Personnel: A. Hamilton, S. Lewis (background vocals).


Recording information: Danger Zone Music Studios; King Jammys Studio; Prison Studio; SoBe Studios.

JAH CURE - GHETTO LIFE

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GHETTO LIFE


TRACKLIST


1. Every Song I Sing
2. King in This Jungle - (featuring Sizzla)
3. Western Region
4. Zion Way
5. Run Come Love Me - (featuring Jah Mason)
6. Zion Await
7. Hail to the King
8. Trust Me
9. Ghetto Life
10. How Can I
11. Love of My Life, The
12. Hanging Slowly
13. Dung in Deh
14. Vibes Man a Build
15. Keep On


Label VP
Orig Year 2003
Discs 1
Release Date Mar 11, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Donovan Germain; Beres Hammond
Engineer Michael "Cooley" Cooper; Andre Tyrell; Anthony Graham; Anthony Selassie
Personnel Beres Hammond
Jah Cure - vocals
Firehouse Crew
Gumption Band
Nicole Tucker - background vocals
Sonia Collymore


Also: Sizzla, Jah Mason


Recording information: 321 Strong Studio; Cell Block Recording Studio; Penthouse Recording Studio; Silekshan Studio.


Editor: Paul Shields.


Personnel includes: Jah Cure (vocals); Sonia Collymore, Beres Hammond, Nicole Tucker (background vocals); Firehouse Crew, Gumption Band.


Audio Mixers: Collin "Bulbie" York; Lynford "Fatta" Marshall; Steven Stanley .

This really isn't brand new music, for the simple fact that Jah Cure (whose real name is Siccature Alcock) is currently serving a 15-year sentence for firearms possession and rape. Despite that, it's a stunning record, marking Cure as a leading light in roots reggae. There's a glimmer of hope in his voice, a real heartfelt quality that sets him apart from most plying similar trades, and his music, which is mostly original riddims, rather than borrowed, is never in your face or over the top. Instead, he seems to believe that less is more, which means that it actually takes several plays to fully capture everything on "Hanging Slowly" or "Dung In Deh." Of course, it's impossible to hear the lyrics without thinking of his current incarcerated situation (he's actually up for parole soon), but try to take them at face value. He's at his best alone, but there's the inevitable bow to commercial pressures, in the form of duets with Sizzla and Jah Mason. If this is the old stuff, it'll be very interesting to hear what he does after finding his freedom. He'll have a lot to say, that seems certain. For now, this puts him well ahead of the pack.


BIO


Jah Cure (real name Siccature Alcock) is a Jamaican reggae musician, he was born October 11, 1978 in Hanover, Jamaica and raised in Kingston, he was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton whom he met while growing up in Kingston His first big break came in 1997 when he released the single "King of the Jungle" which was a duet with Sizzla The single was produced by Beres Hammond who went on to become his mentor, he then released a steady stream of singles that won him critical and popular


In November 1998 while driving around Montego Bay Jah Cure was over by the police and charged with gun possession rape and robbery he was charged in April 1999 found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in jail since the arrest Jah Cure has firmly maintained his innocence Jah Cure has been innte scheduled to be released from prison until at least 2007


While in prison he had access to recording equipment and has released three albums and several singles, some of which have topped the Jamaican charts His first album Free Jah's Cure was released in 2000 was followed by Ghetto Life in 2003 and Freedom Blues Jah Cure 2005 recently has released the songs "Love Is" Longing For "and" True Reflections "shows his unique voice and lyrical ability

JAH CURE - LIVE AT REGGAE SUNDANCE

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LIVE AT REGGAE SUNDANCE 2007