Jamaican artiste Keith ‘Anthony B’ Blair of ‘Tease her and please her’ fame has arrived in Guyana and is ready to create a post ‘Mash explosion’ at the National Park. During an interview yesterday the artiste who arrived on Thursday night said “Guyana can look forward to an electrifying performance with lots of hits from then and now because this ah me first time here and so me gwine really bless up and entertain positively”. The show is being promoted by Vision sounds and Seven Stars promotions. Baby Cham arrives tonight.
Since his arrival on Thursday night Anthony B has visited the Plaisance line top Guinness bar and several other locations and he says “me and my manager Tina Jones feel like we are part of the Guyanese family already. The people showed us real love and created some real vibes that surprised us so we are happy and will spread that happy vibe to my Guyanese fans.”
In to music professionally since 1994 Anthony B arrived here fresh from a West Coast U.S tour and says he had many offers from promoters to come to Guyana but that the timing did not seem right then. “But since linking up with Seven Star promotions group it feels like the time is right so Guyana I’m here with more than 1000 singles and 15 albums, no me not gwine sing all but you are guaranteed a good show from me and then there is my brethren Baby Cham who will be performing too so come out in yah tens and thousands.”
Looking back at his involvement in music he said his interest in having a musical career began in school and it remains his first love and as he says “I’m taking it to the skies”. In his career he has collaborated with a plethora of popular main stream artistes in and out of Jamaica and is aspiring to one day not just be nominated for but to actually win one a Grammy Award.
In 2009 he was nominated at the Grammy’s for reggae album of the year for his ‘Rise up album’ but the award was won Stephen Marley.
The artiste says he gets his inspiration from everyday experiences and uses those to write his songs. He enjoys promoting positive vibes and speaks up about the eradication of the many social ills that plague society such as HIV and AIDS. So committed is he to the cause that eh wrote several songs along the line of caution. One songs he quotes “all over the world man and woman are dying because of disease, I don’t want to be an HIV victim father please…”
At present Anthony B is working to release a new album dubbed ‘Rasta love’ by May of this years and it will feature 16 songs including a combination with Kimani Marley on a song called Zion.
A proud Rastafarian he says he is proof that the stereotypical Rasta is only a myth unless other dreadlocks youths who choose to deviate. To youths aspiring to achieve much from life he said education is the key…once you have it no one can’t take it away from you ever. And regarding the music business education is very important”
To music new comers he encourages that “education is the key capitalize on every opportunity to be educated and as an entertainer give as much positive vibes as you can and people will feel a part of your cause and get on board. This is the Anthony B’s first visit to the local shores and he says it certainly wouldn’t be the last.
By Mondale Smith
Jamaican artistes Anthony B has arrived for the Mash Explosion concert that features himself and Baby Cham tomorrow (saturday) night at the National Park.
The stage is being set for Guyana to experience a true Mash explosion reggae and Dance Hall style through the credible promoting abilities of Seven star entertainment and Vizion Sounds promotions.
Draped in the rich colours of African cloth, his trademark staff in hand, and his dreadlocks wrapped regally on his head, Anthony B embodies all that it is spiritual and proactive about Reggae music. This artiste has been steadfast in his mission to represent the poor and oppressed, using sharp lyrics to confront political injustices and bring the issues of the people to the forefront. In the process, he has raised the quality of performance standards and lyrical content for the industry, through the release of 13 albums, over 1000 singles and appearances on over 100 albums in the last 14 years.
No stranger to Guyana Cham born Damian Beckett on February 24, 1977 is a Grammy Award-nominated Jamaican recording artist, most well known for his 2006 single “Ghetto Story” from his major label debut album of the same name, a song which led to multiple “story” songs by other artists in a similar vein.