Sister Carol, otherwise unknown as Carol East, is at it again with more conscious songs. This time, she is a featured artist on the Orthodox Muzik label. The Shine Your Light CD is a compilation of songs made by members from The Twelve Tribes of Israel music body. Greeting you from the tribe of Naphtali, her tunes entitled Raspel, and Garden of Eden, are expressions of her conviction to her roots.
Born and raised in the ghettos of Kingston, Sister Carol had an early influence by the music scene from being close to her father who worked as a engineer at Jamaicas radio station, RJR. There she met many prominent reggae contributors including Studio Ones legendary Clement Coxsone Dodd. Her family migrated to America where she continued her education, and maintained a strong connection to her culture.
Sister Carol began her musical career, following in the footsteps of one of her mentors and friend, DJ Brigadier Jerry. The thriving dancehall scene of the 70s welcomed her rich blend of style and culture. Her influence was so positive, it placed her in the spotlight and she was offered an opening slot for one of Jamaica's finest vocal trios, The Meditations.
Not long after, she recorded her first two records, Liberation for Africa and Black Cinderella, then Tuff Gong label released Isis-the Original Womb-Man. Since then, she has made over 8 CDs, including her 1996 release, Lyrically Potent, for which she received a highly regarded Grammy nomination.
The industry calls for Sister Carol in more ways than one, for instance, she appeared in two Jonathan Demme movies, Something Wild and Married to the Mob, made several television appearances including, NBC's David Lettermen and Late Night With Conan O'Brien, and then there are the countless articles written about her work in publications such as Billboard, and the Village Voice. To add to her versatile style, she was the familiar voice, as MC, behind Night Music with David Sanborn.
With years of experience, a humble upbringing, and Jah Rastafari guiding the way, Sister Carol is an inspiration for this, and future generation. The mind is open to light through prayer and spiritual meditation.
[Metaphysical Bible Dictionary]
Partial DISCOGRAPHY
Mother Culture RAS 1981 LIBERATION FOR AFRICA Serious Gold 1983 Black Cinderella Jah Life 1984/Heartbeat 1995) Jah Disciple RAS 1989 Mother Culture RAS 1991
Call Mi Sister Carol Heartbeat 1994 Lyrically Potent Heartbeat 1996 VA Urban Beat Reggae CompilationHeartbeat 1996 Potent Dub Shanachie Records 1997 Isis - The Original Rasta Womb-man Tuff Gong 1999 Direct Hit! (Live) Catapult Records - 2001
All I Have Is Love;A Tribute To Studio One Easystar 2001
Empressive Converge Records 2003 1-Derful Words,celebrating the Silver Jubilee Black Cinderella 2006
GHETTOCITY PRODUCTIONS AND HIGHER REGIONS RECORDS PRESENT THE NEW 7 INCH FROM MIGHTY PROPHET WITH IDREN NATURAL ON VOCALS AND MIXED BY RUSS DISCIPLES. RELEASED ON HIGHER REGIONS RECORDS LABEL. MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY GHETTOCITY PRODUCTIONS
Bless Up Fam! Thanksgiving Eve 11/25. REGGAE RAVERS presents a night of neverending FOUNDATION & RUB-A-DUB @ LA BATISTA. 40 Ave C. Betw. E. 3 & 4th St. F-Train to 2nd Ave. ADM: $10 Selector TONY SCREW - DOWNBEAT THE RULER (originally called Downbeat International) has proved to be the most enduring sound. Founded in the seventies by selector Tony Screw, Downbeat rapidly became not only a regional force, but one that could compete with the strongest sounds from Jamaica. Downbeat maintains what is quite possibly the deepest, heaviest collection of exclusive foundation dubplates in the world, a record box only rivaled by a small handful of other long-established sounds.
Alongside - JAH FINGERS- Selector TOP CAT - Early Juggeli'n by ROCK OF GIBRALTAR- Selector PETER ROOTS.
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