About Me
Justin Goodman {Jus Goodie} is a multitalented artist, combining the elements of vintage reggae, Motown soul music and classic R&B. His material is rooted in the spiritual message of liberation, a crucial component of the vibrant reggae scene worldwide.
Jus Goodie grew up in a Jewish household surrounded by Hebrew music. This, along with a life-changing trip to Jamaica at the age of 14, helped to evolve Jus Goodies original reggae,R&B,classic style.
His CD release Freedom Song, recorded at Zionway Studios in Boulder, Colorado, Nix Nax studio in Oracabessa, Jamaica and School House studio in Rollinsville, Colorado. Strong rhythms and a sweet, silky vocal style make this collection of songs one of Americas finest debut set. Goodies diverse talents are featured through out this 13-song CD. From the bouncy, uplifting 1st track Do Good, to the anthem sing-jay style title-track Freedom Song, Jus Goodie joins the ranks of classic reggae singers such as Beres Hammond and Dennis Brown.
Jus Goodie has toured extensively in the western U.S. as a headline act. As support act he has shared the stage with the likes of Luciano, Gregory Isaccs, Morgan Heritage, Anthony B, The Meditations Yami Bolo, Everton Blender, Eek-A-Mouse, Sizzla, Capleton, Culture, Damian Marley, Burning Spear and Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu, who invited Goodie to sing with him at the Reggae On The Rocks.
In 2005, Jus Goodie had the privilege to be part of the Sugar Minott tour of the Western U.S, Hawaii and Western Canada. Goodie is often co-billed on tour with label-mate Rocker T, and was recently a feature-performer at Sugar Minotts Reggae In The Hills in Clarendon, Jamaica. Goodie also performed at the Soul Rebel Festival and the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival with Rocker.
When not on tour or in Boulder Colorado, Jus Goodie can be found in Oracabessa, Jamaica, where he records and produces for Nix Nax studio with childhood friend Benji "King Jazzy". Jus Goodie also plays alongside a local youth band in St Marys, Jamaica and teaches music at the Oracabessa Secondary school and Nix Nax Primary school.
As fresh as the Caribbean breeze and as clear as sunlight on the Rocky Mountains, Jus Goodies music will take you there. With production concepts and performance skills that hypnotize, strength of melody, diverse sounds and a silky smooth voice, Jus Goodie is an inspirational artist that can uplift to the highest of highs.
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