KEISHA MARTIN
‘Queen of Jamrock Soul’
 Out of the ‘concrete jungle’ of Kingston Jamaica, emerges the singing sensation Keisha Martin… the first lady of R&B, Reggae, Gospel & Soul. Born third in line of six children, Keisha (with her family) migrated to New York City at the age of nine. She got her start, like many others before her, singing in her Church Choir. Blessed with a naturally melodious voice, it didn’t take long for Keisha to start securing first place in Open Mic contests and talent shows, from high school productions to Amateur Night at the world famous ‘Apollo Theatre’ in Harlem. But Keisha is not only a phenomenal vocalist and writer, she’s also a great actress in the making having co-stared in the hilarious family play ‘2 Jezebels’ with Cleve ‘Chu Chu’ Warren from Jamaica who’s known for such works as ‘Crazy Landlord’, ‘Passa Passa’ and ‘More Passa Passa’.
What makes Keisha unique is her ability to deliver whatever the crowd wants to hear, from R&B to culturally uplifting Reggae to moving the crowd with a party tune. Whatever the genre, Keisha fits right in. More than a brick house vocalist and deejay, she is an accomplished songwriter and expert dance choreographer who has won dancehall competitions in Canada, Cleveland, New York and Jamaica. Having worked with world-renowned producers such as Todd Terry, Robert Livingston (Big Yard), DJ Big Kap, DeeNucka and Self, Keisha has managed to hone her craft well. She has a style that’s all her own and definitely possesses all it takes to make it to the top. She has graced the stage with industry greats such as Bushman, Dean Frazier, Wayne Wonder, Taurus Riley, I-Wayne, Gyptian, Ky-Mani Marley, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Spragga Benz, Twins of Twins and Screechy Dan.
Kevin Crown, New York City’s powerhouse DJ had presented her Mixed CD, a compilation that satisfied the most discriminating of musical tastes. Now that fans know what Keisha is about,  her popularity is growing rapidly. The new single ‘Believe’ is a powerful and riveting Gospel ballad that floats over a simple one-drop Reggae riddim. Filled with emotion, sincerity and truth, the song will grab you by the hand, smack you across the face and have you inspired, ready to take on the world. With inspirations and musical role models such as Nina Simone, Patti Labelle, Billie Holiday and Bob Marley, it’s no wonder Keisha writes, sings and performs with the passion that she does. The spark that had ignited the fire inside the little girl from Kingston is now burning out of control and is musically unstoppable! So now, Keisha is ready to share a piece of herself with a global audience.
See HERE for a taste of Keisha’s music
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON
‘Just Love’
 This is a beautiful album! Brian’s vocals are excellent, reminiscent of Duane Hamilton from back in the day... a brawny, expressive voice that wraps around the lyrics in such a way that they almost outshine the instrumentation. In fact, a cappella versions would float just as smoothly if you were to omit the rhythms that, albeit, compliments the songs so harmoniously. Old skool Seventh Day Adventists will definitely know what I’m talking about as Hamilton’s albums were rinsed constantly and still hold court in certain Gospel circles! Brian’s prolific style also sounds similar to R&B/Jazz crooner Frank McComb, another excellent singer/songwriter. A fine debut from the Spirit Rising/Music World Entertainment (Destiny’s Child, Beyonce, Solange, Trin-I-Tee 5:7) artist who will no doubt land himself instant praise from all those who can appreciate wonderfully crafted, R&B tinged Gospel songs! The album title says it all, Brian brings ‘just love’ on ALL the tracks, not to mention notable odes like ‘All I Need’, ‘Already Here’, ‘Monday’s Pain (The Bridge)’ and people will simply love this!
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