MEGA
BANTON
MEGA
BANTON HOT on SOCA Riddims, he makes a big come
back to music industry for 2007 since his last Album.
MEGA BANTON has maintained a deep affection for
music as long as he can remember. Garth Williams,
who was later dubbed MEGA BANTON, grew up outside
Kingston, Jamaica in the third city of Portmore.
Since his early days as a youth, he crooned the
lyrics of Dennis Brown, Yellow man and Alton Ellis
over his father's sound system at neighborhood sessions.
Mega was soon writing his own tunes and developing
his own lyrical style while in the second form at
ST. ANDREW TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.
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Mega's
reputation as a talented young DJ grew as a teenager.
He began performing at local stage shows and was
introduced by RICKY GENERAL to notorious reggae
mogul/ producer Jack Scorpio. It was while recording
with black Scorpio Label that mega earned his name
from an elder musician, black mice, for his intense
delivery and provocative vocal flair. He began to
record tracks like GIVE IT A EASE witch is the first
song the magician as he is called by his friends
as ever recorded. The song echoed the harsh reality
of the life that surrounded him with a positive
message. Mega's swift hard-hitting lyrical delivery
distinguished him among the emerging DJs with songs
that epitomized the dancehall era of the early 90s.
In 1993 Mega Banton released his
debut album, FIRST POSITION, on VP records with
hit singles such as NAME A MENTION, GLAMOROUS, COBINATION
MIX, and AND A SO WI STAY. The single, SOUND BOY
KILLING of the same album charted on the US BILLBOARD
charts and propelled Mega's career to the next level.
Mega Banton landed a deal with SONY RECORDS in 1996
and recorded 1,000,000 MEGA WATTS.
Mega has spent the past decade recording
with various producers and labels in Jamaica including
Shocking Vibes, Steely and Clevie, King Jammy, John
John, and Free Willy witch he said is his favorite
producer at this point. Mega has toured with members
of the shocking Vibes crew including Beenie man
and Tanto Metro and Devonte. The popular street
anthems; MONEY INA MI POCKET and PON DI CORNER,
revived Mega's status as one of Jamaica's most respected
DJs and stayed on the Reggae charts in Jamaica and
the United States for several months in 2003. Popular
singles such as RISE IT, GIMMI DEM, and GARISON
featuring Mr. Lex, have kept Mega Banton on top
of his game. Both GIMMI DEM and GARRISON were released
on Gargamel Records and produced by one of Mega's
musical inspirations, BUJU BANTON. Although, Mega
has been limited his appearance on dancehall rhythms
in the last few years, He still manages to preserve
his untouchable style and status.
Mega Banton also more recently known
as MEGAH DI MEGLADON is currently under the management
of ICON REGGAE ENTERTAINMENT and is in the final
stages of completion of his new album, THUG POETRY
to be released in the spring of 2007. The new album
features a combination of Mega's usual hardcore
dancehall edge with an added touch of hip- hop with
a variety of tunes and topics such as THESE STREETS,
to LOVE IT as well as guest appearances by several
renowned hip-hop and rap artists. Songs of the upcoming
release as well as Mega's current tracks will also
be featured on his upcoming mix CD ENEMIES ON DEADLY
GROUND. Mega has proved his position as an undeniable
force in the dance hall scene and continues to leave
his mark.
Most recently Mega has completer
recording four new tracks that is featured on the
“No Obstacles” Album, Exec Producer
Tony Eno and published by Tony Eno for Eno’s
Ltd. The tracks will be on the “No Obstacles’”
the Album is set to be released in January of 2007.
The tracks Mega performed on the album are titled,
MUSIC, Wining Spree, Give Praises To The Most High,
and Obstacles being the theme track for the Album.
Wining Spree and Music are the first Soca riddim
that Mega has ever performed on which is making
an impact in the Soca industry already.
International Bookings contact Email:
tony@tonyeno.net
Web: www.tonyeno.com
Tony Eno Phone: 647-435-5914 - Cell: 416-846-6914 |
