Chin

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Chin was the first Scandinavian reggae artist to be taken seriously in the Jamaican dancehall industry. During his stays in Jamaica he has been living in the little ghetto area of Portmore Garden (Rat Town) with his Jamaican click Ghetto Vibez Crew - his unique sing-jay flow and raw patois spitting lyrics have impressed many artists and producers. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
In Jamaica he has recorded songs for Jamaican producer Mikie Bennet (Lines & Rhymes Music LTD.), All Acces Entertainment who has many of Jamaica..s top entertainers in their roster, made a combination with Jamaican artist Saba Tooth, the single “Keep It Burning” for Jamaican top producer/artist Goofy on the Young Blood label, “Rugged” for Jamaican label Das Vibes, and a combination "The One" with the late Danish reggae queen Natasja for Jamaican producer Stephen Grieg, Big Tings Records. Most recently Chin have done live performances in Jamaica, among other places at infamous Kingston club Asylum, at Don Mafia’s birthday party in West More Land, and on Jamaican national TV on "Smile Jamaica" (TVJ) where he both got interviewed and did a live performance. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
In Europe Chin has voiced for the european reggae institution Germaicans on the Drs Darling, Pharao, Rodeo, and the yet unreleased Opium riddims. In Denmark and Scandinavia he has toured several times, and have voiced for many Danish artists and producers over the years. Furthermore he has been nominated for this years Danish World Awards in the category best world track of the year, which have made him feature on two compilation CDs for World Music Denmark. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
Chin started his musical career as a rapper in Danish underground rap group Critical Basis in the early nineties. Back then he was known (under the name Part B) as one of the best freestyle rappers in Denmark. After winning several underground rap battles he was the first rapper in Denmark to win the official Rapper Of The Year freestyle contest. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
Being influenced by reggae music since childhood, toasting/dee-jaying has always been a natural option in Chin..s vocal register, but not until hooking up with Danish sound system Sky Juice in 94 did he really get the chance to prove his worth as a dee-jay. Touring all around Scandinavia with Sky Juice Sound System (which primarily consists of Jamaican-Danes) was like a school of dancehall to him, and it was also during this time he was given his Dee-Jay name Chin by fellow Sky Juice members. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
He is half Japanese and half Danish and he credits artists such as Clement Irie, Super Cat, Jr. Reid, Tenor Saw, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Shabba Ranks as heavy musical influences. When performing live Chin is backed up by wicked danish riddim band The Raggapack. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
He has opened for Jamaican dancehall and reggae stars such as: Red Rat, Mr. Vegas, Bucaneer, Sizzla, Turbulence, Culture, Queen Ifrica and infamous Sly & Robbie , and he has done collabos with numereous European reggae and hip hop artists, producers, and sounds such as MC Clemens (DK), DJ Noize (DK), Pharfar (DK), Tungt Vann (NO), One Mission Sound (DE), Upliftment International (DE), Skillbattery Sound (DE), Ill Inspecta (DE), Raggabalder (NO), and Japanese Sound System 1000 Bass. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
In 2006 he was touring practically constantly both as a solo artist and with Showstoppers nationwide "DK Reggae Splash Tour 06". In spring 2007 he toured as support and backing vocalist for Denmarks late reggae queen Natasja with whom he has worked very closely for the past 3 years. Summer 2007 saw him on big festivals such as Splash Festival (DE), Uppsala Reggae Festival (SE), Carib Music Fest (NO), Ostrada Reggae Festival (PL) and big Danish festivals such as Jelling Musik Festival, Sjaellandsfestivalen, Nibe Festival, Langelandsfestival, Roskilde Festival, Skanderborg Festival, and Silkeborg Reggaefestival. In spring 2008 he will be touring in Denmark and Europe again and he has furthermore singles coming out as wide spread as Jamaica, Germany, Denmark & Botswana - watch out fi him!! ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
Learn more about Chin: http://www.chineman.com ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------
Learn more about Danish reggae/dancehall: http//:www.dancehall.dk ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------