“Conscious Reggae Artist Takes Center Stage”
Article by Antoy Grant
Green Lit by Laurie Lamson
Director & Editor by Laurie Lamson
Cinematographer Eduardo Quintino
Producers: Marwan Records(formerly Shines Records) & JaZzyMaE Media
Demo Delgado was born and raised in Kingston Jamaica, grew up in Maxfield Avenue, and later moved to Seaview Gardens. Delgado is a ‘singjay’ (a cross between a DJ and a singer). He was introduced into the DJ world by his father who was a DJ in Clarendon known as Wackle Stick. As a child his musical talent was nurtured in his small community, and the likes of Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killer, Wayne Smith, and Elephant Man all shared the same struggle growing up in the garrison.
At the early age of 15, Demo’s first single ”For No Reason” was released by Vertical Productions. He was baptized in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church at the age of 17. Performing his baptism was Archbishop of the Western Hemisphere and South Africa, Abuna Yesehaq – the same priest who baptized Bob Marley.
As he has grown as an artist and matured as a spiritual person, Delgado’s Rastafarian roots have re-emerged. Delgado states “My music now is about consciousness and I also want to teach youth about The Black Emperor, His Imperial Majesty Haile Salassie I”.
Delgado has several singles out for various producers. He has also teamed with some top singers, appearing with Wayne Wonder on Out, and Girl It’s Alright, Sanchez on I Was Told and Mr. Easy on Jack It Up. He also has Fool Har on the Scotch Bonnet rhythm and the Penthouse release Last Laugh.
Delgado first met Wayne Wonder in Kingston, Jamaica and they hit it off and later Delgado joined Wonder in New York. They collaborated on No Holding Back, the Atlantic Records album that launched Wonder as an international superstar. Demo & Wayne Wonder also co-wrote the songs “Enemies” and “Metal & Steel”. “Enemies” was a smash hit and was remixed for the album Strictly the Best, Vol. 31. Their song “Baby I Need You” was featured in the movie Something New starring Sanaa Lathan and Blair Underwood.
One of Demo Delgado’s newest works is the Rasta roots reggae single: “Live and Learn”, on the Run Cold Riddim by Irie Vibration. The colorful, upbeat “Live and Learn” music video was a collaboration of Marwan Records and JaZzyMaE Media, directed and edited by writer/filmmaker Laurie Lamson. Delgado and Lamson brought together an international cast who vibed perfectly together on- and off-camera.
The “Live and Learn” song plays on Irie-FM and the video is in rotation on Hype-TV (Jamaica), Soweto TV (South Africa), Tropik TV (Carribean, Eastern Seaboard) and now Tempo TV Networks (Caribbean, NY Tristate, parts of Europe and Canada).
Demo Delgado’s “Live and Learn” and “Shake That” is also included on Shines Records released Reggae Hits Vol. 1, which includes other artists: Anthony B., Stephon Anthony, Beenie Man, Capleton, Tony Curtis, Kokane, Major Slim and Sean Paul on the compilation.
Get the full-length “Live and Learn” song on ITunes
“Shake That” is on Reggae Hits Vol. 1 on Amazon
Keep your eyes on this prolific and talented Jamaican artist, destined to become one of reggae’s finest: Website & Twitter & Facebook
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