Artist: Stephen Marley
Genre(s):
Reggae
Discography:
Mind Control
Year: 2007
Tracks: 11
Got Music EP
Year: 2005
Tracks: 4
Bob Marley's second son, Stephen Marley, low gear appeared on record in 1979, when he was only if six-spot days one-time. With his brother Ziggy, the young Stephen recorded the individual "Children Playing in the Streets," a charity individual with the win going to the United Nations to assistance its efforts during the International Year of the Child. The unmarried would as well print the beginnings of the Ziggy-fronted Melody Makers, a dance orchestra that included Stephen's other siblings. Stephen played a supportive part in the Melody Makers from the showtime as guitarist, vocalist, and periodic songster. To fulfill his creative interests out-of-door the group, Stephen distinct to become familiar with the music industriousness from behind the scenes. Production work out began in 1996 with Stephen contributory ideas to albums by his brothers Damian and Julian. Remixing the Fugees the same year was the first public display of Stephen's love of hip-hop and R&B. Work with Eve, Krayzie Bone, and Erykah Badu would follow along with a new role as "administrator producer" of the Bob Marley remix compilation Intonate Down Babylon, released in 1999. The album drew unfavorable judgment from reggae purists world Health Organization thought Stephen's admixture of hip-hop and his father's music was blasphemy, simply the album's success bucked up the young producer. In 2001, his production cultivate for comrade Damian's Halfway Tree helped gain the Grammy for Best Reggae Album, spell Stephen's version of "Master Blaster" landed on the Stevie Wonder protection Concept the same class. Work began on a debut solo album, merely the 2002 formation of output house/promotion firm Ghetto Youths International with brother Ziggy unbroken Stephen from finish it. Work on brother Damian's successful 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock pushed his debut all the way back to 2007. It was March that year when Mind Control in conclusion landed.
