The Most High, my Mother, Marcus Mosiah Garvey,Peter Tosh, Bob Marley,Lacksley Castell, Horace Andy, Don Carlos, Mykal Roze, Jacob Miller, Barry Brown, Morgan Heritage, Madoo, Cornel Campbell, Bim Sherman,Third World, Wayne Wonder,Garnett Silk, Mutabaruka, Tony Rebel,Hugh Mundell,Ini Komozi. Chuck Fenda.,Tupac,John Lennon, Prince Fari,Mighty Diamonds,Gladiators, Dennis Brown.
Sounds Like
Original! nuh carbon copy!,jus I an I Self! Me one! and conscious.
Zacheous 'The Levite' Jackson was born in London, June 15th under the 12 tribe Israelite sign of Levi is of Jamaican Heritage and a member of the JACKSON FAMILY that originate from RED GROUND an area in NEGRIL JAMAICA that have links all over the island from Negril, Hanover, Sheffield, Waterworks, Darliston, Kingston and beyond also the UK and the USA. Zacheous was just 15-years old when his mother took him home to Jamaica to get to know his heritage and his country and spend time with his family in Kingston, Washington Gardens,Darliston, Mobay and the beautiful Negril, Red Ground area home to powdery white beaches and warm seas.. and it was here he discovered the reggae music, which is the heartbeat of the island. "Due to my heritage", Jamaica has been instrumental in my upbringing and consciousness the reggae music eena mi blood and did did deh before mi born and I get back home to Jamaica on a regular movement when I can, to catch up on old times and check on family in Negril Red Ground,Darliston, Cornwall district, Spanish Town, Willowdene, Mobay, Ironshore and Whitehouse. Influenced by Jamaican greats, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Jacob Miller, Cornel Campbell, Hugh Mundell, Madoo, Horace Andy, Barry Brown, Wayne Wonder, Lacksley Castell, Mutabaruka, Michael Rose,Black uhuru, Ini Komozi, Garnett Silk, Inner Circle and Tony Rebel. Zacheous spent a lot of time around his big brother a native of Kingston, in Harbour View and with cousins in the hills of Darliston (Westmoreland)(Baba Roots territory outa Darliston Square) in the country, where he also got to know his only living grandparent, his grandmother. ..The first band I ever saw live was Fab 5 in Kingston (National Stadium) at Carifesta so many years ago, and attended a Jimmy Cliff return to Kingston concert at Carib theatre. First sound system ever listen to live was Gemini at Skateland. Also met King Yellowman at El Mundo Club, Buff Bay, Jamaica, just up the road from where I use to live with my mum and brother while I was in Jamaica.
Zacheous reached the top 20 charts in Italy with DJ Gusma T's radio broadcast with the track
.'The.Conspiracy'(the b side to Garvey Garvey).holding steady at position 16 beating out(at the
time)big name artist's. and has been featured in the Voice newspaper and other UK local
publications and the Jamaican Gleaner UK edition with previous works.
'Walk Good', a track wriiten and voiced by Zacheous for Lackatee qualified and made it to the Fame
Games no.3 position for best reggae track against competition from other countries
He has recorded jingles/station ID's for various radio stations in different countries but mainly for USA selectors where his works have been aired and playlisted by selectors like Ras Charles,
Selector Jerry,Ras Danny,Chuck Foster to name just a few and Italy.DJ Gusmati
. Zacheous was also once featured as a rising star on Caribbean Vibes Radio (CVR) from out of Texas (USA). His works have been played in different countries as far as Australia, Venezuela,
Israel, Belgium, France, Jamaica, USA and many others. Idread from UK Reggae Guide is a big supporter and promoter of the the works of Zacheous Jackson as is DJ NANNY 'B' Conscious roots sister and has interviewed him several times on her radio show. DJ Riddim who host's the famous CULTURE CORNER on progressive community radio station SLR has also given Zacheous's works a few spins on his show.
His works have taken him to perform in places such as Poland and Spain So far.Zacheous has
recently been writing lyrics for and fronting reggae dub band Dubheart from outa Bournmouth
To date Zacheous has written and voiced over 47 songs including 6 and a half songs so far written and voiced for the Dubheart band.
'I compose and write my own music and lyrics eena mi yard wen
di vibes lick mi.' and put together lyrics from what I see going on around me, and what deh gwaan eena the news but mainly my inspiration comes from YAHWEH the Most High I play by ear and voice the works at a professional studio.
I am a conscious smady that deals strictly with conscious lyrics that feed the mind and uplift the yute.The yute are the future and they need to be educated the right way)
I have no time for non sensical and violent/idiot lyrics or lyrics based on ego and promotion of self!
I man deal with strictly conscious positive lyrics.
There are many reggae singers out there but Zacheous Jackson is an artist that is different in the
sense that he is ORIGINAL writes his own material and is not trying to sound like some other artist ie CLONE or COPY CAT,just to mek a quick dollar and name, he does not flex like that,Zacheous's material is rooted in the spiritual message of Unity/ History/upliftment and conscious lyrics that
highlight the wicked acts by those in power against the poor and oppressed peoples of the world,
a crucial ingredient needed in the reggae music of today
There is a NOT FOR SALE PROMO CD of some of Zacheous's works that went out to over 80 radio
stations in different countries featuring collaborations with talented producers and players of
instruments from the Versionist.com camp.and beyond, ... a collection of conscious music featuring
collaborations from Lackatee, King Sammy,Brizion, Muflon Dub, and Dove Dub Sound System,
Malone, Don fe, Klon
.The promo CD has had great reviews by UK Reggae Guide
http://www.ukreggaeguide.co.uk/index.php?id=224
and also by THE BEAT(USA reggae magazine)
What I dislike most about the music scene are negative lyrics, lyrics which are not uplifting, also
smady weh tek de MOST HIGH fi joke, in other words, people that mention/call on the MOST HIGH
in their works/music etc but do not live by the MOST HIGH in their movements!
Blessed love to one and all. Peace my brothers
and
my sisters. Kind regards Zacheous Jackson. WALK GOOD! Contact:
+447944119281 email: redgroundjamaicamusic@jamaicans.com email:
zacheousjackson@jamaicans.com
Latest news is that I will be in the studio in the next few weeks working on an album featuring collaboration between myself and versionist producers.
You know I have to check on you and make sure everything good. Wha a gwaan bredren?? Veronica and I are planning something with her daughter. Yuh haffi link we!!!
Hey!! Listened to the new tunes and they are great. I especially loved the Dutty Gangsta. Your voice is phenomenal. I told Veronica we may actually get to hear your voice next Sunday. Talk to you soon bredren!!! Nuff respec!
Zacheous Jackson!!! It look like me haffi go fly come a London fi hear from yuh? A weh a gwaan wid dat? Never too busy fi say hi!!! Still love you though. Peace and keep strong bro.
