Collin “Demarco” Edwards was born in Portmore St. Catherine in 1982. He attended the Ardenne High School in St Andrew, where all his interest and skills were born and took shape. He was originally a member of a school based sound system called the Future Disco. Spinning the hits and mixing them, increased his love for it, and inevitably, he graduated to performing on the sound system. Before long, just like the original founding fathers of dancehall who toasted their way to stardom on sound systems, Demarco became a constant fixture on the Sound System, riding with the team and performing all across Portmore as he played. Dancehall insiders recall him performing at the legendary Cactus Night Club as early as age 15.

Eventually he had to leave his colleagues when he migrated to New York in 1998. However, with the musical seeds firmly embedded inside him, Demarco made sure he moved in musical circles while there. He ended up in Baltimore where a close friend coached him in the various elements of making music. He learnt how to mix, use the keyboard, sequence rhythms and use drum machines to build Rap, R&B, and Dancehall rhythms. He lapped up this information hungrily, and his skills multiplied rapidly, but he had no funds to buy his own production equipment. As if determined to fulfill an undeclared destiny, he plunged himself into the work force, and worked multiple jobs so he could get the funds he needed. He managed to get them a piece at a time, and inch by inch he set about building up his home studio. The more electronics he bought, the more he practiced after work hours. Demarco recalls days when shuffling between jobs and building tracks at home, he pushed on without sleep or food, all with the dream of creating that ground breaking sizzling track.

With the buzzing Jamaican dancehall community as vibrant as it is in New York, it wasn’t long before one of his rhythms was bought. He made himself known to the insiders, and before long, he was earning hard cash from some of them. The word also spread quickly about his skills, and by then artist managers and sound system operators began to approach him to build rhythms for them. Through a mutual friend, he was introduced to Star Kutt Music. They reviewed his material and immediately signed him up as a part of the team. With Star Kutt, his work load, his talent, and his reputation exploded, landing him jobs with some of Hip Hop’s leading players. He created tracks for rapper Styles P, and Free from BET’s 106 & Park.

In addition, he landed two rhythms on Elephant Man’s ‘Good 2 Go’ album. He also made numerous beats alongside The Soul Diggaz, who are signed to Missy Elliot and who were involved in the production of her last three albums. While doing all this studio work, he also penned lyrics which landed on some famous lips, and did vocals that also landed on some notable tracks. Among the collaborations are: Styles P of the Lox, ‘Tell Them Again’, with Olivia of G-Unit, and one with Jabba of Hot 97 titled ‘Lighters ’. He was featured on Foxy Brown’s album, did the Chorus for a track titled ‘Whistle’ on Missy Elliot’s upcoming album, and the Chorus for Cat Deluna in Whine Whine Whine. Demarco also wrote for Bounty Killer ‘Warlord Reloaded’ and ‘Hey Sexy Baby’, and supplied vocals on a combination with Bounty Killer titled ‘Chap’.

With these under his belt, Demarco’s evolution led him to focus more on pleasing the local fan base. This resulted in a track with Sizzla titled ‘Kings and Queens’, which landed into coveted prime time air time slots on leading local radio stations, and for which the music video did moderate rotations on cable and television stations. The track signaled the local market’s willingness to hear more from Demarco, and in addition, his readiness to tackle the Jamaican market on a more direct basis. Since then, he has produced and written a steady stream of hits that have ridden local charts to the top, while still with the Star Kutt label. These include Fallen Soldiers, Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten, Beautiful Lady, Sort Dem Out, Better Jamaica, and Give The World. The bulk of these tracks have climbed to the top of local charts at one point or another, and the music videos have increased Demarco’s presence inside the local scene as a competent and formidable contender on the performing stage. Other releases include Listen To Your Girl, Blessings A Multiply with Da’Ville and ‘Face Life’ featuring Busy Signal.

Demarco has also been behind some of Jamaica’s most notable hits. The rhythms include Side Walk University, which was considered his first hit rhythm, for noted producer Jam Two. This rhythm featured memorable tracks like Vybz Kartel’s Beyonce Whine, in addition to tracks from Tony Matterhorn, Sean Paul and Collie Budz. He also built the Virus rhythm for the SSMG Label, which featured Kartel’s Hot Wuk. Also on his list is the Gang War rhythm for Baby G, which features Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley’s One Loaf of bread, Mavado’s The World Is Mine, and Sizzla’s Too Much gang War. He also blended the Z-March for Nikky Z which featured Mavado with Mamma Even If They Kill Me There was also the Shoot Out for Producer John John, which features the Mykal Rose track Shoot Out, which incidentally was also written by Demarco. The rhythm also featured Demarco’s Duppy Know Who fi frighten, and No Escape by Busy Signal, plus Mavado with Gangsta Life. He also did nineteen tracks and co-wrote a number of songs for Mykal Rose’s upcoming album which is being produced by John John. The Spalsh Out Riddim for Jam 2 was also created by Demarco. This features

Demarco’s Any Side, and Vybz Kartels Informer. There was the Super Charge rhythm for Baby G as well, which again features Demarco with Elephant Man on Our World. This track is one of the singles on Elephant Man’s current album. Mavado is also on that rhythm, and Junior Reid with Dutty Gun, which was also co- written by Demarco.

Another specially blended track is the Mission rhythm for Baby G, which features Stephen Marley and Junior Gong with The Mission. This also featured Mavado with the timeless On The Rock with rapper Jayz. There was also the Black Rain for Demarco’s own Starr Kutt, which features Busy Signal with Pon Di Edge, and rising star Einestien with Black Rain.Another popular gem was the Warning Riddim, for Shane Brown which featured Mavado’s Money Changer, Demarco’s Sort Dem Out, and Busy Signal’s Loaded along with Hey Girl. In addition, a good portion of Demarco’s work is on several notable and popular exclusive singles. These include Nah Go Change by Christopher Martin, his very own Fallen Soldiers, and Busy Signal’s Unknown Number and Curphew. There was also Never Change by Taurus Riley and Bugle, and Mykal Rose and Busy Signal’s Real Jamaican, which was also co-written by Demarco.

As with all similar cases, cream rises to the top, and where talent abounds, people will come knocking. Demarco’s musical exploits have caught the right ears, and after listening to his work, the Executives of Koch Records approached him and signed a three album deal through his Star Kutt Records imprint. Koch is also home to international stars like Sean Kingston, Ray J, Jim Jones, DJ Khaled, and Foxy Brown among others. He is among a team of stars, and with his level of competence in so many areas of the music, Demarco will be shining.

Rose intimidating yet winning synthesis of the Rastaman’s rock & roll-equal parts One Love advocate and fierce warrior for equal rights and justice-led the legendary band all the way to the top of international charts in short order. Michael Rose conquered the world with anthems like “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” (which Rose had recorded previously, as a solo artist) “Sinsemilla,” “Shine Eye Girl,” and many others, and Uhuru’s Anthem won the first ever Reggae GRAMMY in 1985’s. Black Uhuru lost its upward trajectory after Rose left the group and went on to carve out a permanent niche on reggae’s legends wall with his solo career, recording many successful albums, scoring many hit singles, and playing to huge crowds all over the world. Unlike some reggae stars, who managed to crossover with one or two hits tunes that cleaved to whatever happened to be the current “flavor of the month” in the world of reggae, only to then fade into obscurity.

Rose is a timeless artist who’s appeal will last forever. Many have tried to imitate Rose’s distinctive vocal style, but none have succeeded. His chart topping “Shoot Out,” produced by hit maker John John, son of the legendary King Jammy, as well as this latest CD, prove that Mykal Rose lost none of his impact, originality, or inspiration.

Terry Linen, was born Kiplin Simpson in a little district called Red Bank in the Parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Terry has been singing since he was thirteen years old, when his grandmother ‘discovered’ him. In 1993, he met Producer/Songwriter, Anthony Red Rose, who recorded Terry’s first single, “Rainbow Never Touched the Ground”. Since then, Red Roze Music has released several singles by Terry on the Raggedy Joe Label. Terry has toured North America and Japan (several times). With the release of his forthcoming album, you will get a chance to see a lot more of Terry, both on the road and in the videos.

In 1999, Terry Linen recorded a remake of Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love”. and his career took off with a fine start. The song stayed on the New York Reggae Charts at No. 1 for twelve weeks and twenty-eight weeks consecutively. That’s not to say that Terry is a newcomer to the business -- he has several songs to his credit -- “Love Is Coming At You,” (featuring Capleton); and “Show Me Oh Lord”, “”That’s The Way It Is,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” and “Call On A Friend,” to name a few.

Terry has just completed his second album and its worth it’s wait in ‘platinum.’ Again, Anthony Red Rose is at the helm. The first album was also produced by Anthony Red Rose and features a combination of various rhythms from reggae lover’s rock, culture and dancehall beats to pop and a little rap. The aim was to please a universal audience with Terry’s melodic voice, smooth sound and playful and inspiring lyrics. The new album features approximately fourteen tracks with mostly original tracks. He is also collaborating with artistes like Germany’s number one reggae artiste Gentleman, Red Rose, among others. The album will definitely make good listening for all the lover’s rock and dancehall fans, which already Terry has garnered a following. This one will definitely become a classic.