Kamau

A prolific songwriter and a melodious singer, aptly describes Kamau whose debut CD, Sight Up, underscores his musical prowess. Born Horace Morgan, the singer who hails from Nannyville Gardens, Kingston Jamaica, took unto himself an African identity with the sobriquet, Kamau which means “Quiet Warrior”.“My music is a mixture. It’s reggae at the root, but I think because I’m influenced by so many other musical genres, it has an identity of its own. It has a bit of everything. Depending on the song, you’ll hear Latin sound, you’ll hear real African rhythm, a little pop flavour, but all in all the core of it is roots rock reggae”. In terms of his approach to his music in general and the lyrical content in particular, he reveals that his aim is to make it positive and as internationally competitive as possible. “First and foremost, my music is always going to portray positiveness, that is the first criteria when I sit to write. It must give joy and inspiration, that is where my head is. I want my music to be on the world stage, I want it to be of a universal standard so that it can have an appeal in Europe, Japan, Africa and all across the world. So I really write on that level”.Kamau has graced the stages of major reggae shows locally such as Rebel Salute and Western Consciousness, the two leading roots rock festivals held in Jamaica annually, Reggae Sunsplash and Reggae Sumfest, two of the biggest reggae festivals in the Caribbean, where he performed on International Night.Sight Up, the 12-track CD with three bonus cuts, features Kamau on all lead vocals, produced by Glen Browne under the auspices of Browne’s GRR Productions Company. One of reggae’s most respected musicians/producer on whose Island Treasure Label the album was released, Browne expresses total confidence in the artiste and the product. “I’ve asked the Almighty to show me a talent that I could work with and develop into a good artiste that could make a meaningful contribution to the industry and the culture of reggae, and I saw the making of such an artiste in Kamau. He understands his craft, he knows what to do and how to do it. As the producer for the album Sight up, I can say that Kamau approached this project as a professional, and he delivered”.