Member Since: 5/27/2006
Band Website: blakdymondz.com
Band Members: Christopher Connaught aka Radix/Dusty Roads born in Grenada, West Indies came to America where he now resides in Bronx, NY. Radix grew up under the influences of Bob Marley, The Mighty Sparrow, and The Commodores, etc. Because of his love for reggae and calypso he would hang around mobile reggae sound systems. After experiencing these live performances he burned to be on stage himself. Soon Radix would start performing at different venues, where audiences would encourage him to start making records. Radix now started taking music more seriously writing reggae songs and crafting his vocal ability. He then met his partner Malachi and together they would collaborate, mixing reggae with popular hip hop to form Blak Dymondz.
From dj to producer to Artist Tony Burnett aka Malachi/Tony Mantana was born to perform. Born in Barbados West Indies and influenced by Reggae, Calypso and Soul music, Malachi moved to Brooklyn, NY. One night while spinning records at one his parties, Malachi realized that he wanted his music to move people. Malachi decided he wanted to come out from behind the turntables and be a performer himself. He started creating music by any means possible in order for him and his Crew to write to. Soon thereafter he would head the rap group The Pipers and perform on stage with former member Concept along with now partner Radix. In time Radix would join forces with Malachi to become the dynamic duo Blak Dymondz.