About Me
Artnel Francis aka Neville Bassey was born in Jamaica in the parish of Portland, in the town of Port Antonio. It was during Neville's school days he discovered that he had an interest in music as he used to be involved in the school chior. Much later after High School, Neville began to pursue a career as a disk jockey. He started playing at the popular nightclub called Stage Door where he spent several years. He then later moved on to another nightclub called Club Monte Carlo just on the outskirts of town as the house DJ where he spent another few years.It was while working there and playing music from his favorite artists like Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Curtis Mayfield, Tavares, Heptones, Paragon, Mighty Diamonds, Dennis Brown and so forth, he began to fantasize about making his own music but had no idea how to achieve that until he had the opportunity to migrate to Canada in the early eighties where he settled in Toronto. Within a few months after arriving, he joined up with a local band that played in and around town, but Neville had to supplement his income so he began working as a Carpet Installer.During that time he bought an acoustic guitar and taught himself how to play he also began writing songs. After amassing an amount of songs, he decided that he was going to look for someone who was already established in the music industry to record them. After looking around for a while his search led him to Fred Crossley, a remarkable man and a legend in the reggae music development. Fred played base on a few songs for Bob Marley and also the Gaylads etc. After he listened to the songs that Neville had he advised him to record them him self.With Fred's encouragement and guidance Neville started recording. It took a long while to complete the recordings but After several changes and obstacles the CD was brought to fruition. Neville's new CD titled "Keep The Fire Burning" has 12 original songs and one Instrumental. Enjoy, You will find yourself listening to it over and over again as it grows on you.
What people are saying: I listened to your CD and really enjoyed it, My favorite tracks are " what's wrong with the youths, the title track, Dem weary, and Living in unity says DJ Rudeboy from reggae Alaska,It's real good music. I like it very much says Rootsman Chris from Germany Truly one outstanding piece of work. This CD should be in every radio station, and in every serious reggae lover's collection says Lioness. This CD reminds me of the kings work every time I listen to it, love it says Sista Juddy. Wicked CD man mi love it very much says Freddy selector from Killamanjaro Soundsystem. My favorite song is Mr. Biggs, When I listen that song I think of all those children with out the help of there Fathers in their lives. Lovely song, catchy chorus line too. Say's Jah Bingy.
