'.. Igniting fires with righteous rastaman vibrations Rob Symeonn blends roots riddims with sweet, smoky vocals and an always uplifting message. Recording reggae music and satisfying fans is something Rob has done for over twenty years. He is a passionate lyricist catching the attention of a worldwide audience. The forthcoming album, THE CHOSEN ONE on Redbud Recordings, is a very strong collection of songs, and is sure to make a lasting impression on the worldwide reggae community. This album boasts some of the most legendary musicians in reggae with Val Douglas, Noel Alphonso, Bongo Herman, Dalton Browne, Andy Bassford, Kevin Batchelor, Jerry Johnson and Barnibus laying down the grooves and melodies on a dozen new tunes. The album also features guest appearances from Junior Kelly, Terry Ganzie, Willow Wilson and Simpleman with outstanding production coming from Noel Alphonso (son of legendary Skatalite Roland Alphonso), Victor Ticklah Axelrod (Dub Side Of The Moon, Antibalas, Roots Combination), and Brooklyn DJ Mikey Assassin of Demolition Sound.
The previous singles from this project, The Chosen One and Cold Outside, have been enjoying heavy airplay from his home base in New York with Bobby Konders and Jabba on HOT 97 and Dhaved Levys Carib Fever on WBLS 107.5 as well as constant rotation on almost all the Brooklyn underground Caribbean station such as Waa Gwaan FM. His sounds have also been making their way to foreign radio such as Swedens P3 Rytm, Frances Rise Up 99.3 show in Lyon, Spains Bass Culture 91.4 in Madrid as well as internet radio from Canada, England and Hungary. Chosen One has also been featured on high profile compilations such as J Boogies Dubtronic Science on Om Records and Serious Times from Ghetto Arc Records as well as appearing on the CD with the summer 2006 issue of RIDDIM Magazine (US ..4).
Singing out on the famous One Love International sound system out of Flatbush, this New York Rastafarian built a loyal following with the extended Caribbean reggae community. Robs first single, Anything For Jah, was released in 1997 and is also the first release from the Easy Star Record label. The follow up single "Delilah" is a massive combination with legendary deejay Ranking Joe. He also recorded the song Keep On Trying on the Thai Stick riddim for Easy Star before recording his first full-length album titled Abso-Rootly Hot. It was released in 2001 for the Hawaiian based label, THC Music.
Making sure that his name stays on the lips of a worldwide audience and the message in his music stays in the hearts of his fans Rob has been making appearances along the east coast and the Caribbean preparing for a worldwide album tour. Hes been featured on stage shows and festivals with foundation artists like Wailing Souls, Sister Carol, Meditations, and new artists like I Wayne, Fanton Mojan, Kerry Kill, and Bitty McLean. Rob Symeonn is a conscious rastaman on a reggae mission to elevate fans around the world.
Greetings Rob, how are you? I been missing you a lot... hope all is going well for you and family. Enjoy your weekend, and keep sending the message. Biggest love and Blessings.
Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct,
knows everything. If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will
always lead you down the right path.
HAIL HIM JAH THE POWER AND KEEPER GUIDER AND PROTECTOR NO ONE LIKE HIM FOR FREEDOM WE GET FROM HIM AND LOVE.....
LETS LOVE HIM JAH AS HIM LOVE US WHO DWELL IN HEARTS OF ALL WHOM IS MYSTIC THE WAY HIM MOVES THINGS GREAT IS TO KNOW HIM....
AS THE LIGHT SHINNING UPON MY SIDE SAME I WANT TO HEAR/FEEL SHINNING
UPON YAH SIDE SENDING SAME FULL SACK OF BLESSINGS COVER YAH HOUSE
UNTILL TO YAH NEIGHBOURS TELL THEM JAH LOVE THEM WHO LOVE JAH AND BY
LOVING JAH IS LOVING THE LIFE NEXT TO I......
JAH TIME IN ZION IS NOW! COME ONE COME ALL WE CHANT THIS SONG TOGETHER
IN A LAND BELLOW THE RIVERS OF ITHIOPIA THE PROMISED LAND TO MOUNT ZION
THE PLACE OF THE NAME OF THE LORD OF HOST THAAAAAYU!
(KEEP TUNED TO ZION WAVE)
LIVE POSITIVE STAY POSITIVE EAT POSITIVE WALK POSITIVE TALK POSITIVE
GIVE POSITIVE SPREAD POSITIVE MIND POSITIVE CARE POSITIVE LOVE POSITIVE
THINK POSITIVE HIGHER MEDITATION ALWAYS INA ZION ITES!
BIG IS THE LOVE JAH PUT UNTO I&I TO SHARE AND USE IT TO MEKE THINGS EASIER SELASSIE I KNOW!
WELCOM ONE AND ALL TO AFRICA TOUR NEXT YEAR ALL BESED IN JAH WORKS AS TIME IS NOW FOR CREATION RECONNECTION!
SELASSIE I MENEN I RIDE ALWAYS MARCUS I EMANUEL I OVER COVER ALL AND MAKE IT LIFE FROW LIKE RIVERS!
NOTHING BUT LOVE MI FAMILY AND PERFECT HEART OF L
Hi Rob, many thanks for the contact. We respect your career a lot and would love if you can send me your music and the red bud stuff to play on air and writing about on Ibiza press. Just let me know.
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