BMG Launches Trojan Jamaica Label

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BMG has launched TROJAN JAMAICA, a new frontline label working directly with BMG to bring Jamaican-made music to the world, with the first release slated for Spring 2019. BMG is both co-funding the label and has licensed the name for use from its own TROJAN RECORDS label for the new venture.

The result of a partnership with musician/producer ZAK STARKEY and artist/musician/producer SHARNA “SSHH” LIGUZ, the label will reflect not only the island’s musical history, rooted in AFRICA, but American soul and blues. STARKEY and LIGUZ have a recording studio in OCHO RIOS and have worked with the likes of TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, FREDDIE MCGREGOR, BIG YOUTH, SLY & ROBBIE, U-ROY, MYKAL ROSE, ZIGGY MARLEY, ANDREW TOSH, TANYA STEPHENS, JESSE ROYAL, CE’CILE, RYGIN KING, SANTIGOLD, SHAGGY and more.

“We felt so warmly welcomed and at home in the musical community, that we stayed and recorded all the music that has become TROJAN JAMAICA," STARKEY said. "We’re committed to presenting local artists together with international musicians who, like us, have been inspired by roots culture.” 

“It’s our aim to bring a range of new Jamaican music to the masses," LIGUZ said. "An evolution of roots, rock and reggae, combining contemporary artists with a number of JAMAICA’s musical pioneers. It’s an absolute honor to be working with such incredible people.” 

“We are delighted to partner with ZAK and SHARNA on this exciting new musical endeavor," BMG CEO HARTWIG MASUCH said. "This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect the new sounds of reggae’s homeland.”

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