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About Life:
The realization of the
dream of Life has been a
three-year labor of love
for Ijahlar, but has been
three years well spent.
The compilation
represents a variety of
reggae rhythms and
lyrical moods – roots
reggae, lovers’ rock, and
some crossovers are all
represented.
The magical interaction
of all the multi-talented
musicians playing on Life
creates an enchanting
blend of classic sounds
that would make Bob
Marley & The Wailers
proud. Mixed and
produced by none other
than the legendary
Scientist, Life is truly
close to the heart of dub
reggae.
About Ijahlar:
Joseph Emmanuel Connor (a.k.a
Zaro) is no stranger to the music scene; his
musical exploits began in his early teens,
and at 15 he was a member of a string
band of siblings and close relatives called
the “Missing Brothers,” playing Guera
shortly before turning to the bath-pan bass.
At 17, Zaro took up the 12-string acoustic
guitar, which further helped to develop his
interest in the discipline; he spent quite a
bit of time listening to a variety of music,
including calypso, reggae and soul, and
had grown to the point where he was
capable of leading the band. Zaro was
responsible for renaming the group to the
“Musical Brothers,’ which became a fullyelectric
outfit. It was in this setting that
Zaro’s passion for reggae music grew,
combined with the influential songs of Steel
Pulse, Aswad, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley &
The Wailers, and Israel Vibrations.
Growing up in the 60’s at a time of
learned entertainment and Bob Marley’s
Influence had a deep influence on Jey. At
that time, competitive sound systems such
as Sir Coxgon Hi Fi, Duk Reid Hi Fi, King
tubby, and Prince Buster among many
others were hired out to play in any part of
the country, and it was into this scene that
Jey grew and met his producer Ijahla, who
encouraged Jey to get serious about his
music and put aside everything else to
bring his music to the people.
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