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  • Musik For Life brings the meaning of music to life

    They say music is life, but it is TRU Musik Records who have taken the phrase and brought it to life. With their recently produced Musik For Life riddim, the label is readying to infiltrate the reggae market with "music that will breathe a breath of fresh air in the lives of music lovers". The riddim was produced at the Uprising Studios in East Kingston and features 17 tracks that allow the sweet sound of reggae music to entertain and uplift listeners. The tracks are already finding their ways onto the radio airwaves in the Caribbean and reggae-admiring European countries. Artistes who have recorded tunes on the riddim include The Uprising Band, Admiral Tibet, Fred Locks, Winston McAnuff, Prince Alla, Lenn Hammond, Ras Charmer and more.


    "This is music with real meaning. An eclectic mix of artistes has recorded songs on the riddim, and without a doubt, has given it life," says Darren Hamilton, and he's not wrong. Also featured on the riddim is Chezidek alongside French artiste Bubu, Elijah Prohpet and his collaboration with Earth Warrior and the rising Hyh Volume, Vania, Matthew McAnuff, Field Marshal, Tiwony (French artiste) and Zacharri. Hamilton said the riddim and productions were done with one thing in mind, and that's to bring the true meaning of music. He said that the commercial aspect of the music business was not in mind, and that's what makes the tracks and the riddim so special. What is also special about the Musik For Life riddim, is that it features The Uprising Band's first ever single, Know Yourself.

    The six-piece band, that provides accompaniment and composition, also leaned on its bassist Ruel Ashburn to be the mixing engineer for the compilation."The intent of the production was to uplift people. To teach and to give hope and comfort, and that's really what music is about. The entire project was about making sure that when persons turn to the music, turn to our music, it can help them get through difficult times, help them to enjoy life, and to help them be thankful," a smiling Hamilton offered.

    by:  Brandon Allwood

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