He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle

He was born on 9 October 1957 in Saint Mary, Jamaica. He made his first single, “World Affairs”, in 1981. Kamoze then released a 12-inch single “Trouble You A Trouble Me”/”General” in 1983.

His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP on Island Records. The album included the song “World a Music” which was to be sampled by Damian Marley on his 2005 hit “Welcome to Jamrock”. The album was recorded with and produced by Sly and Robbie, with whom he also toured internationally along with Yellowman and Half Pint.

Kamoze founded his own label, releasing a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled “Stress”. Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze, which sold well.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”. Adopting another nickname from the song title, Kamoze would become known as the “Hotstepper”, from the patois for a man on the run from the law.

The song was originally recorded with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and later remixed by Salaam Remi, and initially featured on a reggae music compilation Stir It Up, released on the Epic label. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song “Land of 1000 Dances”, which was a number one R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. “Here Comes the Hotstepper” remains Kamoze’s only US number one hit.

The success of the single sparked an intense bidding war with several major labels hoping to sign him. Kamoze signed a seven album deal with Elektra Records in November 1994.

Kamoze’s career after this high-water mark featured the compilation album Here Comes the Hotstepper which was released in 1995 by Columbia Records (against Kamoze’s wishes), around the same time as his first album for Elektra, Lyrical Gangsta.

In 2005, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of tracks from earlier in his career. Debut was released on his own 9 Sound Clik label.

The artist’s most recent album release is 2009’s 51 50 Rule. The album includes tracks such as “Rapunzel” (feat. Maya Azucena) and “Hungry Daze”. The album also had some guest features from Sizzla (“R.A.W”), and Busy Signal (“Ta Da Bang”). This was his second album released on the 9 Sound Clik label. His taken name means “mountain of the true God”.

#IniKamoze #BlessedEarthStrong

Culled from #ReggaeInSeattle