Music Videos | Directory | Search | Top Artists | Shows | Music Forums | Music Classifieds | Artist Signup 

Chaka Demus & Pliers
Reggae

"Chaka Demus & Pliers Official MySpace"


Jamaica

Profile Views:  77638




Last Login:  12/5/2007
View My: Pics | Videos

   Contacting Chaka Demus & Pliers

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/officialchakademusandpliers  

   Chaka Demus & Pliers: General Info
Member Since7/4/2007
Band MembersChaka Demus & Piers
Record LabelExplorer
Type of LabelMajor




Chaka Demus & Pliers's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

[View All Blog Entries]

   About Chaka Demus & Pliers

New Video - Need Your Loving

Not even Bob Marley can match the success of Chakademus and Pliers on the British Charts. Between June 1993, and January 1995, they notched up a record five (5) consecutive UK Top 20 entries, including Twist and Shout, their number one hit with Jack Radics. The duo became household names as a result; the combination of Pliers’ Yearning vocals and Chakademus’ rock stonechat proving irresistible to their newfound Global audience, and earning them a Gold disc for their debut album Island Jamaica album “Tease Me”. The reason they were unable to maintain such overwhelming success was due to the collapse of their record company, who, inexplicably failed to promote their follow up set For Every Kind of People, and then dropped them shortly afterwards. Life at the top temporarily on pause, Chakademus and Pliers returned to Jamaica and launched their own labels: Pliers sharing Bonner Productions with his younger brothers Spanner Banner and Richie Spice (both singers in their own right) and Chakademus controlling Bright Star, whose roster included the likes of Freddie McGregor at one stage. Whilst not so prolific as before, Chakademus and Pliers also continued to record as a duo contributing the lead single Every little Thing she does is Magic to the Virgin album Reggae Mondatta: A reggae tribute to the Police and What’s the Move to the soundtrack of popular Jamaican movie Dancehall Queen.

As good as these songs were, they represented slim pickings for an act that had toured all over the world, and crossed every boundary (Musical and otherwise) in the preceding five years. This phase of their career is now thankfully over, and after signing to Unexpected Entertainment, the only direction is up with the release of their brand new album. It’s their third to feature production from Sly and Robbie, who remain unchallenged as Jamaica’s premier rhythm section, and whose understanding of contemporary music trends is second to none. It was their rhythms which had propelled the likes of Tease Me and Murder She Wrote, Twist and Shout and She don’t love Nobody to over ground fame, and by weaving Latin, hip hop and club beats into their usual tapestry of infectious dancehall backdrops, they have provided the ideal platform for Chakademus and Pliers to compete at the highest level once more.

With Dennis Charles and Ronnie Wilson and the veteran Clive Hunt contributing eight tracks between them, it is a varied set, both musically and lyrically, and there is no shortage of songs with crossover potential. Bright and sumptuous ballad Falling, produced by Charles and Wilson is a prime example, showcasing Pliers’ aching vocals at their most tender, whilst Marvin Gaye would have surely approved of the seductive, Got to Get you home: an intimate soul/reggae track framed by sweeping strings and soft female harmonies. Like Gentle and Hunt’s forlorn Crying in the rain, such tracks demonstrate why Chakademus and Pliers still enjoy the kind of enduring widespread Appeal many of their contemporaries can only dream about. “Life goes on raps” Chaka on the latter “ but don’t leave me standing all alone”. It’s a lyric that strikes deep in the heart of abandoned lovers everywhere, although the sadness turns to excitement elsewhere with the steamy I like it, Sweets for my Sweet and Street Lover being stoked by a passion that is barely contained within a three or four minute framework. Diana, again produced by Hunt like a throbbing low slung Dangerous warns against messing with a temptress, whilst Do it like that revamps the rhythm from Sly and Robbie’s ’87 U.K hit Boops (Here we go again) in murderous fashion. It is still a groundbreaking groove; the riddim twins’ blend of reggae, classical and prototype hip hop driving Chakademus and Pliers to dizzying heights. “Hit it, Hit it” explodes Chaka whose clear enunciation and deceptively simple phrasing has made him mainstream ‘s favorite reggae deejay.

With a Latin flavor informing the hypnotic One Night and Heaven Knows getting ready to explode on the club circuit, it’s not just pop and lovers rock fans who should take note. The curiously titled F.F is reggae dancehall without apology with its tough insistent rhythm- Sly and Robbie clenching their iron hand underneath Chakademus and Pliers velvet glove- whilst redemption is a plea for universal love and harmony and re-mixed in hip hop and garage styles for even greater exposure. In short, all the hallmarks of their former cross over success are here. The longing in Plier’s delicate vocals is still guaranteed to have female fans swooning, whilst Chaka’s cajoling and prompting confirms his mastery of a dancehall style he has already spent over 15 years perfecting.

The story of their humble beginnings has been documented by any number of media interviews over the years, but for the record, both were born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up there and won their early reputations on the vibrant local dancehall scene, just as computerized rhythms were changing the face of modern reggae music forever.

Chakademus whose real name is John Taylor whose jovial demeanor and strong moral character provides a welcome contrast to the raga raga bad bwoy stereotype derived his moniker from the late Jamaican MC, Nicodemus, and after learning his skills on smaller set such as Roots Majestic and Supreme and then King Jammy’s Champion Sound system, stationed in the nearby ghetto community of Waterhouse. It was Jammy’s who produced his debut songs Increase your Knowledge and a 1995 hit, One Scotch, which he shared with fellow dee-jay, Admiral Bailey. The affable Chaka rose quickly to prominence thereafter, recording hits for Black Scorpio, Harry J. Skengdon, Bobby Digital and Penthouse before teaming up with Pliers in 1991 after a chance encounter at a Miami stage show.

Pliers, whose real name is Everton Bonner was raised in the Rock hall District of St. Ann and was initially known as Blues Melody before being renamed Pliers because of his resemblance to another deejay named Pinchers. His early hits included the very first version of Murder She Wrote as voiced for Pioneer Musik in 1986, although encouraged by Yellow man, he had already marked his debut with the stark reality song Babylon a brutalize we, a good three years previously. With his fluent warble weaving a pretty path between original songs and cover versions, Pliers was the archetypical mid to late eighties dancehall singer and he found the ideal foil in Chakademus.

Their first collaboration, Gal Wine, was recorded for producer Ossie Hibbert and spent over three months on the reggae charts in 1992. It was the success of this song, which led them in the direction of Sly and Robbie, who originally built the mesmerizing Murder She Wrote for guitarist Lloyd “Gitsy” Willis whose nimble handiwork, could be heard on most subsequent Chakademus and Pliers releases. Issued on Sly and Robbie’s own Taxi label, together with a solo song by Pliers called Bam Bam, Murder She Wrote became the biggest selling reggae dancehall single of 1992, inspiring a host of other Chakademus and Pliers duets’ for producers such as Jah Screw and exterminator’s Fattis Burrell before the duo eventually signed to Island Record’s Mango subsidiary.

It was contagious dancehall/ska track Tease Me written by Spanner Banner that provided their debut U.K chart hit the following year- The Jamaican twosome striking the perfect balance between grassroots credibility and pop success, and setting the pace for the extraordinary feats which were to follow.

With this new album, they maintain such high standards with the same all embracing effervescence that distinguished their best work from the past. That its designed to recapture the hearts of their mainstream audience goes without saying, but rather than repeat their original blueprint, Chakademus and Pliers have redefined it, and moved forwards: their sizzling mix of contemporary dance styles still rooted in the reggae tradition that first nurtured then.

MySpace Layouts
Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Image Hosting



PUT AN IMAGE AT THE TOP OF YOUR PAGE


   Chaka Demus & Pliers's Friend Space (Top 12)
Chaka Demus & Pliers has 183 friends.
 Blessed 


 Herb & Culture 


 RED X 


 Damian Jr Gong Marley 


 Anna Rebel 


 Babyboo 


 Sista P 


 Ky-Mani Marley 


 Key West Shilo 


 Ninja Man 


 SIARUS 


 Tom 





Chaka Demus & Pliers's Friends Comments
Displaying 37 of 37 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Jul 18 2008 11:51 AM




CLICK TO ENTER 2008 GLOBAL MMA
CLOSING DATE 18 JULY!!


CLICK TO ENTER 2008 AMERICAN MMA
CLOSING DATE 8 AUGUST!


J..





Jul 12 2008 3:29 AM

"the essential footwear for water walking is.."
MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Apr 25 2008 8:38 AM




CLICK TO ENTER 2008 GLOBAL MMA!

CLICK TO ENTER 2008 AMERICAN MMA!




GermaicanLady





Apr 7 2008 10:50 AM

Bless up you two geniuses!

How are you doing? Sorry, I have not been in touch lately. I was a little busy doing some graphics to contribute here:

ZIONHIGHNESS.COM

The page has been made by some of my good friends and even though it has not been launched officially, yet, you are more than welcome to have a look and listen! To get there just click on the banner.

Also, I am proud to say that some of my photos are now on Junior Kelly’s official website under the photos-section! :-)

Would you please visit my Slide Guestbook or go to my page to view and sign it when you have a moment. I would greatly appreciate it! :-))

Have a beautiful week!

One love
Chrissie
*E m p r e s s T o t o n* RASTAFARI LIVE





Mar 14 2008 4:55 PM

Hello ChakaDemus&Pliers,

MyHotComments.com




MyHotComments.com




Hamlin





Feb 5 2008 9:25 PM

G E T F O C U S E D , NOW BOOK'N JEREMY JACKSON / ED HARDY fashion shows, FOR NIGHT CLUBS!.....



Photobucket



Photobucket








BOOK YOUR FASHION SHOW!
Spag - OxiTune Mafia





Jan 28 2008 2:18 AM

VISIT MY PAGE TO DOWNLOAD THE BRAND NEW OXITUNE MIX CD AKA FINEST REGGAE SELECTION, STRICTLY 2K7 KILLIN TUNES

Host unlimited photos at slide.com for FREE!
Host unlimited photos at slide.com for FREE!
JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK
oxitune's finest 2K7 reaggae selection
Thx 4 showin’ ur support SoundBwoys!!
Hamlin





Jan 25 2008 11:45 AM

Dear Friends,

The Hamptons Black International Film Festival is the first black film festival to be held in the Hamptons, a string of elegant beach towns located on the east end of Long Island, New York. Long renowned for it's reputation as home for the wealthy, or as a summer playground to residents of New York City, the Hamptons is also rich culturally in African American history. We are proud of this heritage and honored to introduce such an event to this great community.

The mission of the Hamptons Black Film Festival is to present culturally important cinema from all parts of the world that are informative, enlightening and entertaining to the community. We are dedicated to fostering new talent and helping filmmakers connect with the global industry.

The HBIFF, founded by Angelique Monet, is the property of GretaJoAnne Entertainment, a New York based multi-media company. Through the support of GretaJoanne Entertainment and a wide variety of corporate partners, the HBIFF remains dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of film.

The HBIFF's motto reads, "All things are possible if you believe." We believe and welcome you to join us in celebrating the best that black cinema has to offer.

Please help support our efforts at the first annual Hamptons Black International Film Festival.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
ANGELIQUE MONET
EMAIL:angelique.monet@gmail.com
Hamlin





Jan 25 2008 11:44 AM

The Cannes Film Festival founded in 1939 is one of the oldest most influential and prestigious film festivals. The private festival is held annually in May at the Palais des Festivals in the resort town of Cannes, in the south of France. For a limited time you can participate in going to the invitation only festival.

PRIVATE PARTIES
FRENCH RIVERIA CONDO
FRENCH BREAKFAST
LIMO AIRPORT PICK UP
NIGHT IN MONTE CARLO
AND MORE....
EXPERIENCE ONE WEEK OR TWO.....

ONE WEEK: $5,000
May 14-19 or May 19-25

TWO WEEK: $8,000 May 14-25

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL. PLEASE CHECK MY BLOG FOR JET SERVICES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ME

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Sista P





Jan 23 2008 10:45 AM

One Love itinually!
Blessings!
MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Jan 22 2008 3:44 AM

CLICK HERE TO ENTER A SONG IN 2008 MMA!



WINNING SONGS OF 2007 GMMA & 2007 AMMA!

2007 AMMA CONCERT MUSIC VID! 2007 GMMA CONCERT VID PT1 , 2 AND 3

GET 2008 MMA UPDATES & ENTER 2008 MMA!

Dj Pauze





Jan 12 2008 11:04 PM

Just rolling through to bless up your page

Peace
Chaka Demus





Jan 10 2008 1:52 AM

ROYAL♥EMPRESS


Is Online


Dec 20 2007 11:12 AM

Take this Christmas Icon
Myspace Graphics



JAH BLESS YOU & YOURS, now & in the New Year to come

in all areas of your lives;
may you ALL be KEPT by Him in His mercy & grace!

**ONE LOVE**
GermaicanLady





Dec 20 2007 2:15 AM

Bless up Chaka Demus & Pliers!

Wishing you A Happy Xmas and a Wonderful New Year!
(For more Xmas-photos please stop by my blog!)
Snipe®





Dec 13 2007 1:06 PM

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Hamlin





Dec 9 2007 4:14 PM

REGGAE ARTISTS CHAKA DEMUS AND PLIERS TOUR
International reggae artists Chaka Demus & Pliers-"Back off the Wall" Tour
North American Tour Schedule - Fall 2007
As of DEC 9, 2007

ATTENTION SOUND PEOPLE, DJS, PRODUCERS, ETC...

CHAKA DEMUS AND PLIERS ARE READY AND WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU. WHILE THEY ARE ON TOUR THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DUB PLATES, SPECIALS, AND DROPS. PLEASE CONTACT JAM STAR PRODUCTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 305-527-1678 OR EMAIL:info@jamstarproductions.com. PLEASE CHECK TOUR DATES FOR WHEN WE WILL BE IN YOUR CITY. THANKS!!

Check out www.explorermusic.com
www.jamstarproductions.com

Tour Dates:

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 RALEIGH,North Carolina Downtown Event Center
Thursday, November 22, 2007 ATLANTA,Georgia Verve Lounge
Friday, November 23, 2007 HARTFORD,Connecticut Corner Stone
Saturday, November 24, 2007 ORLANDO,Florida Club Screamers
Sunday, November 25, 2007 MELBOURNE,Florida Sebastian Beach Inn(DAY SHOW)
Wednesday, November 28,2007-(new date) Charlotte, NC Club Crystal
Thursday, November 29, 2007 Hampton, Virginia The Alley
Friday, November 30, 2007 Columbus, Ohio Alrosa Villa
Saturday, December 01, 2007 GOSHEN,Indiana Constant Spring
Sunday, December 02, 2007 CHICAGO,Illinois Wild Hare
Monday, December 03, 2007 MADISON,Wisconsin The Brink Lounge
Wednesday, December 05, 2007-(new date) Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
Thursday, December 06, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS,Minnesota Visage Nightclub
Friday, December 07, 2007 OAKLAND,California Karibbean City
Saturday, December 08, 2007 SEATTLE,Washington Silver Dollar Casino

DATES LEFT FOR THE TOUR:

Monday, December 10, 2007-(new date) Eugene, Oregon John Henry's
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PORTLAND,Oregon Hawthorne Theatre
Friday, December 14, 2007 MAUI,HI Casanova
Saturday, December 15, 2007 OAHU,HI Don Ho's Island Grill
GermaicanLady





Dec 6 2007 5:25 PM

Bless up Chaka Demus & Pliers!

What can I say except, keep up the wonderful work and ...

GermaicanLady – Weird and Wonderful! – ;-)
Chaka Demus





Nov 26 2007 7:44 AM


Check Out 4 promo Tracks from new Chaka Demus album.
YaggaYow!





Oct 17 2007 12:17 AM

Tori D





Sep 25 2007 8:42 PM

myspace comments
More Comments @ GiveMeLip.com
ROYAL♥EMPRESS


Is Online


Sep 23 2007 10:21 PM

Thanks for the add - nuff respect!
D~Lightful





Sep 13 2007 10:34 PM

Just passing through to say HELLO and wish you all the BEST!! LOVE your CD!! Play it everyday. PLEASE PLEASE add "TEASE ME" to your song list so that I can add it to my profile!!
Much LOVE and Respect!
Deanne
' Baby's Mama





Sep 13 2007 6:27 PM

Thanks for the add! Just visited Jamaica in June for honeymoon and absolutely loved it. Can't wait to get back. We actually had a live reggae band at our wedding back home. It was a blast...irie
Sista P





Sep 13 2007 11:37 AM

Long, long time, I've enjoyed your sounds. thanks for the add. Maximum respect. Keep up! One Love from Haiti!
Tori D





Sep 13 2007 6:50 AM

African American Profile Graphics SoulCityGraphics.com
Profile Graphics - SoulCityGraphics.com
hitupmyspot.com
Froggi Ranks Official Profile





Sep 13 2007 4:01 AM

Pioneers of reggae respect & honours
due

thanx for the add

bless
JAGERMAFIA





Sep 10 2007 11:38 AM

Thanx a lot fi the add!!!Bless and Respect..irie Lorena
ZISCO FRAN





Sep 9 2007 8:02 AM

BIG BIG RESPECT!!!
THANX FOR THE ADD!!!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Tori D





Sep 7 2007 9:38 AM

MyHotComments
MyHotComments
ExquisiteBlendz





Sep 6 2007 8:37 AM

thanks for the add i love your music much love and respect and many blessings