Music Studio Emerging As Independent Label With Unique Riddims
April 19, 2007 – Lambeau, Tobago… pioneering music studio Stone Tower has established a brand of distinctly Tobagonian reggae with a number of unique riddims that have succeeded in gaining time on radio airwaves.
Most noteworthy is the newest riddim, 4Ling Rain, released in March. Tracks featuring the riddim are Confusion, by Carter Lion, Right Next to Me, by Shotta D and Ghetto Rights, by Zebulun. Michael Skeete, president and producer at Stone Tower, describes the riddim as the product of evolution. “It originally started as a slow jam, but when we added certain instruments, it moved from there to hip hop, and finally the reggae riddim.” A fitting result, as Skeete and his wife Liselle envision their growing studio as the hub of development for a truly Tobagonian reggae sound. “We’re looking for a music that can teach and be a positive influence, music that can soothe the mind and keep people at a cool level, especially given the crime in the country presently,” Skeete said.
The production of these sounds with Tobagonian talent has Stone Tower emerging as its own independent label. As Trinidad made strong headway onto the Caribbean reggae scene with artists including Marlon Asher, Jah Melody and Queen Omega, the studio’s production team was inspired. Stone Tower created a parang riddim, Banjo, which was frequently played in songs on radio, specifically 105 FM and I95.5FM, and gained even more popularity when it aired on Radio Tambrin 92.7FM. Riding the Banjo riddim was soca parang king Scrunter and the esteemed Ken 'Professor' Philmore, along with Tobago artists, Fashion Police, Red Eye Rebels, B Vibes and Mad Cap.
Stone Tower will be releasing tracks with the studio’s new dancehall fusion riddim called Dance & Rock in June and a reggae riddim called Da Vibe which features the studio’s founding artists Shotta D and Carter Lion, who both share positive messages of love and unity in their music.
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