Sadiki Drops Two New Singles and Music Videos

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Jamaican singer / songwriter / producer Sadiki, released two new singles called “Dark Days” and “Jamaica”. Both tracks are written by Sadiki and features production from Sadiki, Eddje on Jamaica (Urban Pop Mix) and French producers/label Jahmanican Records on Dark Days.

The release will see Sadiki making his debut as Director and Editor through his newly launched Skinny Bwoy Films. IRIE FM’s Ron Muschette and singers Jimmy Riley & Tripple Beam make cameo appearances in the video for “Jamaica”.

 

“Going out on tour for the “Jah Is the Only King” project, has allowed me to see some of the things that were missing from the formula. So I made it a priority to not only be able to create the visuals for the vision, but to do it in-house,” said Sadiki.

“Jamaica” and “Dark Days” will be available digitally at Sadiki’s Bandcamp page and all fine online digital retailers.

 

Fans in Canada can look for Sadiki as one of the featured acts on Calgary Reggae Festival 2013 on August 14th – 17th, 2013 in Alberta, Canada.

 

About Sadiki:

Sadiki has an extensive resume of reggae hits in the United States, Europe and Japan. Signed to Smashing Pumpkins bassist Darcy Wretzky’s and guitarist James Iha’s Scratchie Records (distributed by Mercury Records) in the late 90’s, he released an album under the name Pancho Kryztal.  His debut album as Sadiki, “Morning’s Come” (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine, 2007) was ranked #1 in sales at HMV stores throughout Japan within weeks of its release. His sophomore set, “Lifeline” (Skinny Bwoy/Joe Fraser, 2010) topped the Weekly Star charts and rocketed to the #2 position on the New York & South Florida Reggae Charts.  His latest album is “Jah Is The Only King” (Skinny Bwoy Records, 11/2012).  Sadiki was also nominated for “Most Promising Entertainer” at the 32ndInternational Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

 

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Sadiki to debut his new album “Jah Is The Only King”

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Reggae singer/songwriter/producer Sadiki, will make his European debut in November. The artist is scheduled for shows in the Netherlands and will also launch his new album “Jah Is The Only King”. While in Europe, Sadiki plans to shoot the music video for his upcoming single “Show You” which is produced by Netherlands production house Area026 Music in conjunction with Sadiki’s Skinny Bwoy Jamaica. He will also plan and execute tours for several artists his Skinny Bwoy Agency represents.

The self-written, 12-track “Jah Is The Only King”, scheduled for release on November 20, is a clear departure from the all lovers rock sound of his previous set.  “Jah Is The Only King” offers a compelling blend of conscious reggae tracks and rootsy lovers ballads that showcases the singer/songwriter/producer’s growth and maturity as an artist.

Majority of the tracks on “Jah Is The Only King” are produced by top flight Jamaican reggae producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor (Sinead O'Connor, Etana, Cas Haley). Sadiki also worked with the UK’s Chris Peckings (Bitty McLean, Gappy Ranks) and Lloyd Mullings, Netherlands production house/label Area 026 Music, French producers First T & Kross, Japan’s Enjoint and Switzerland’s Hear Me Now! Records in order to create a universal reggae sound for the album.

Sadiki has an extensive resume of reggae hits in the United States, Europe and Japan. Signed to Smashing Pumpkins bassist Darcy Wretzky’s and guitarist James Iha’s Scratchie Records (distributed through Mercury Records) in the late 90’s, he released an album under the name Pancho Kryztal.  His debut album as Sadiki, “Morning’s Come” (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine, 2007) was ranked #1 in sales at HMV stores throughout Japan within weeks of its release. His sophomore set, “Lifeline” (Skinny Bwoy/Joe Fraser, 2010) topped the Weekly Star charts and rocketed to the #2 position on the New York & South Florida Reggae Charts.  Sadiki is a three-time nominee for “Most Promising Entertainer” at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

“Jah Is The Only King” is available immediately on a pre-order basis thru Sadiki’s Amazon.com artist page. Physical CD’s can also be purchased directly from Skinny Bwoy Records .

Track Listing

1.  Paradise
2.  All In Love
3.  Jah Is The Only King
4.  Love Mood
5.  Mama
6.  All Over The World
7.  Lovers Flight
8.  Slow and Sexy
9.  Before The Time
10.  Show You
11.  Destiny’s Child
12.  Live Some Life

An Album Preview is available at YouTube

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Sadiki’s single “Mama,” set to release tomorrow on iTunes

Monday, April 23, 2012

Jamaican reggae artist Sadiki is preparing to release a new roots single, titled “Mama,”  Tuesday, April 24, 2012, on iTunes.

Sadiki’s single, produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, is a heartfelt cultural ballad with a twist – it describes the family bond between an ailing mother and her son, but at the same time, the song offers a thoughtful commentary on the current state of Jamaican culture. The title, “Mama,” refers in part to the nation of Jamaica itself, and through a succession of sensitive and symbolic lyrics, the song pleads for Jamaican expatriates to regard, support and most importantly, to love their homeland, despite its many struggles.

“The song has a double entendre,” said Sadiki. “Although it’s speaking about mama as a person, it’s also singing about Jamaica as a country. It’s talking about mama’s health. Her health is not good, but she’s not telling you – and then mama discloses that she has cancer. Figuratively, mama is Jamaica. There are cancers within our society spreading at a rapid pace, and Jamaicans from all over the world should take more interest in Mama. We all need to give back to Jamaica.”

Sadiki has seen an upsurge in activity as a singer, songwriter, manager and producer during the past two years. He has collaborated with McGregor on his last two riddim albums, “Cool and Deadly Riddim” and “Club Dance Riddim,”  which commingled Jamaican reggae stars, such as Sanchez, Buju Banton, Nadine Sutherland and Ce’Cile, with British Lovers Rock luminaries, such as Adele Harley, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Peter Spence, Peter Hunnigale and Lady Lex. He currently manages legendary reggae group Chalice, Godfather of Ska Eric Monty Morris and most recently, Sadiki became a member of Jamaican Rocksteady group, The Tennors, who he also manages.

Born Henry Buckley Jr. in Kingston, Jamaica, Sadiki has an extensive resume of chart-topping reggae hits in the United States, Europe and Japan, within both the Lovers Rock and Dancehall Reggae genres. His debut album, “Morning’s Come” was ranked #1 in sales at HMV stores throughout Japan within weeks of its release, and was ranked #5 in sales at Tower Records. His second album, Lifeline, reached #1 on the Weekly Star Chart and #2 on the Foundation Radio Network Top 25 Reggae Albums Chart in New York and South Florida. He is a three-time nominee for “Most Promising Entertainer” at the International Reggae and World Music Awards, and two of his singles, “African Queen” and “Before The Time,” have been ranked #1 on BBC Radio’s World Beat Reggae Chart.

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Sadiki Scores Second #1 on BBC Chart - Produced by Kemar Flava McGregor

Monday, February 20, 2012

US Based Singer/Songwriter/Producer Sadiki has scored his second #1 on the BBC's World Reggae Beat Chart. The track titled "Before The Time", is written by Sadiki and produced by Kemar  Flava McGregor. It appears on the Club Dance riddim which also features Sinead O'Connor, Chalice, Nadine Sutherland among other artists.

Sadiki's first #1 on the BBC chart came in 2011 with ”African Queen” from his International Lovers Rock album "Lifeline" (Skinny Bwoy/Joe Fraser).

Sadiki has kept extremely busy between album releases producing an album for Ska Legend Eric Monty Morris, producing the Various Artists albums "Hero" and "Menace" Riddim, penning Canadian Lovers Rock singer Tony Anthony's current hit single "Settle Down" as well as managing Chalice Reggae Band, Eric Monty Morris and recently signing Rocksteady group The Tennors to management.

Sadiki will be featured on the upcoming Chalice anniversary album "A Song" (scheduled for release April 2012).

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