MELODIC

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Jamaican born, Canadian bred and New York livin, reggae superstar MELODIC has been dropping lyrical melodies since his youthful days rockin the sound system in his hometown of St. Thomas, Jamaica. His unique style of blending classic reggae, modern dancehall & hip hop music is an essential part of what he represents as a person and an artist. At a young age, Melodic began crafting his musical skills with instrumental music spinning from a .25 cent jukebox that played 45 records at a local Jamaican bar where this young Lyrical Messenger would sing, as well as other local store fronts that had a small sound system, which Melodic voiced his chords from a microphone on the street side, through the shop counter window. His self-developed singing style occurred, from nightly stand ins at corner street light poles, with different local friends. His rude boy looks, charismatic personality and original voice are a key part of his commercial appeal, which has spread far beyond the Jamaican yards that raised him. Moving to New York City at the age of 21, melodic quickly gained recognition in the reggae music scene by consistently adding his signature spicing to the mix. Whether opening up for recognized hip hop and reggae artists like Mos Def, Dead Prez, Tupac, Scarface, Buju Banton, Tiger, Mad Professor, his onstage energy always impressed his peers as well as the crowd.On the reggae tip, Melodic's original sound fusing old school reggae and hip hop was elementary in breaking down the barriers between reggae and rap, long before Sean Paul became the genres poster child. With one listen to his mesmerizing melodies, any true music aficionado can feel the conscious message delivered in his wild style lyrical flow. Melodic has already been featured in numerous national music magazines including Maxim's Blender, Stuff and Frank 151. Modeled in fashion spreads for Phat Farm clothing, LRG, Melting Pot Locally in the New York City concert scene- he has performed at numerous venues including Le Bar Bat, S.O.B.s, Lions Den, The Wetlands, Baggot Inn, Culture Club, Joes Pub, Club Speed, Believe Lounge,CBGBs, New York University and Columbia University. On Melodic's latest musical journey, the well seasoned reggae vet gives pound for pound 15 of the most smokin hits reggae music has to offer. With the hottest tracks from the renowned reggae production team Groove Galore, Dj Tats, Coptic, Mark Shine, Kab Web, and Develop B. Melodic's debut album, Straight Yoza!, displays a wide range of harmonious sounds from radio friendly dancehall hits to authentic street symphonies that are reminiscent of the ruff New York City blocks and tuff Jamaican yards. Sit back, relax- take a breath of fresh air and witness the manifest of an undeniable vocalist in times saturated with copycats and clones.