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* Roots Reggae Triple Force *
It’s been some time since the music public heard any new material from Iba Mahr. The righteous roots singer makes a comeback with 'Bless Me', "Stole My Heart' and ‘General’ that salutes ‘generals’ of black culture such as Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Marcus Garvey and Mortimo Planno. Iba Mahr uses a popular term for respect among Jamaicans to hail his heroes.
“To be a general is an honorable title, this song speaks to the dignity and honor of what a general is. We, Jamaican musicians, are on the continued path of embracing the foundation of our culture and musical heritage. General offers an understanding of the names of leaders and Rastafarians we recognize as some of the most influential figures throughout history,” he explained.
Iba Mahr is known for songs like ‘Diamond Sox’ and ‘Great is H.I.M.’ From rural St. Catherine parish Jamaica, he emerged on the music scene 10 years ago and has released one album and two EPs to date.
Latest single 'General : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpH76bh7dY
New 'Bless Me' : https://youtu.be/8RzxPtpgnF4?si=fJHTflR5IxyBwGr7
He has recorded and released music on the top record labels including Marley's Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths, VP Records/VPAL and Tad's Record Inc. Iba's music is very much in the spirit of the reggae greats from Jacob Miller, to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown and Damian Marley to name some.
"I take pleasure in doing love songs. Essentially, I am inspired to sing about real life occurrences, but in reality as artiste we create melodies then connect words to them to craft stories that reflect other people’s lives. The energy, mood and my emotion at times may affect how a song might turn out. Feelings, be the sombre, joyful or sorrow also play a part. I now see the music making a paradigm shift from roots and culture, not that it has died but just need to be played more. Regardless of what is being played, the people need redemption songs, especially in these times of division and world crisis. I can only say that Reggae music is a medium through which we connect and touch people in any situation, so I work to preserve its legacy”, said Iba MaHr.
PHIL WATKIS (Producer /Singer/Performer) was born in St. Ann Jamaica on January 20th. His love of music developed early on and has flourished into a career of positive vibrations, inspiring lyrics and upful beats. Watkis' music transcends all genres and he doesn't believe that he is defined by the specifics of any particular category; his strategy is to enchant his audience with the perfect package: entertainment, life experiences, and substance.
