Hailing from the streets of Waterhouse, Kingston JA, Judgement’s love of reggae music was instilled at an early age. An offspring of roots and culture as the nephew of Grammy award winning artist Mykal Rose, it was certain that the culture, vibe and lifestyle would help form Judgement as a selector. Influences of that era include the likes of Leroy Smart, Beres Hammond and Berrington Levy.
As reggae music constantly evolves, the era Judgement clings to is the mid to late 80’s. A time when Saturday morning rituals involved mama’s fried dumpling cooking in the kitchen whilst his father’s airing out the set (sound system) started with soul at early morning, followed by Studio One - stretching to late evening – an array of Jammy’s, Cocoa Tea, Tenor Saw and Nitty Gritty.
More recent influences range from Sizzla, Mad Cobra, Vybz Kartel to Bounty, Jay Dilla, Mad Lib, The Roots, Slum Village and Dead Prez. Judgement’s versatility is reflected in the delivery of diverse sets from dancehall to ska, underground hip hop to neo soul, house to roots.
ANTHONY B @ The Factory Theatre, Friday September 4th
Direct from Kingston, Jamaica and on his first ever Australian tour, Anthony B delivers conscious roots music and slammin' dancehall in an amazing, high-energy live performance!
'The Trendsetter' Anthony B embodies all that it is spiritual and proactive about reggae music.
In his mission to represent the poor and oppressed he uses sharp lyrics to confront political injustices and brings the issues of the people to the forefront. Inspired by Otis Redding and Peter Tosh, he has toured extensively in the Caribbean, North America, Europe and Asia and has collaborated with countless reggae legends like Sizzla and Luciano as well as some of the biggest names in the music business - Akon, Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, and Toots & The Maytals.
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