GreenHitz.com Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Windell Beneto Edwards became the singer known as Gyptian when he left his rural home in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and traveled to Portmore, the town where the promoter known as Mr. Wong ran his studio. Gyptian had grown up singing in his mother's Adventist church and listening to his Rastafarian father's music. His father had been a promoter himself for a time, so he understood the grooming and networking that would be involved in turning Gyptian's passion into his profession. His parents trusted Ravin Wong, having seen the promoter turn many an unpolished talent into reggae stars, I Wayne being a recent example. Under Wong's direction, Windell became "Egyptian," then "I-Gyptian," and finally just Gyptian. The smooth singer was eventually presented a song that would suit his conscious upbringing, "Serious Times," and after adding his own verse to it, he cut the track in Wong's studio. Combining hypnotic nyahbinghi drums with lyrics that plead for an end to violence and crime, "Serious Times" exploded across Jamaica, putting Gyptian in the company of Jah Cure and Fantan Mojah, two other artists who were becoming popular by fighting for peace and justice in a roots reggae style. By the time the single had become a Jamaican number one, numerous producers were contacting Gyptian in hopes he would appear on their tracks, but the roots-minded singer refused most of the offers since their lyrics were filled with gun talk and misogyny. After being presented with enough socially conscious music and old-school lovers rock to fill a full-length, Gyptian made his debut in 2006 with My Name Is Gyptian on the VP label. Two years later he returned with I Can Feel Your Pain, an album heavily influenced by contemporary R&B. In 2010 his massive Jamaican hit "Hold You" put him back in the spotlight. A Soca remix of the track plus a remix with rapper Nicki Minaj followed. Follow @_Gyptian on twitter! Gyptian on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Download Gyptian Hold You (Clean) Green Hitz com mp3 Contact: Ivorjus1prod@Gmail.Com or (876)-384-7451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesleyOdyssey Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 BIG TUNE!!!! Finally my real Jamaican musicians are getting some recognition around here. If any of you DJs on here want to work with any Jamaican artist,I'm a booking agent that links with most of them. Contact me for more info.Bless up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@TherealDjDrumz Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 dis one big already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj LOVE Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 LONDON LOVES REGGAE SO IM YOUR Dj you can get at me on steven.billie@btinternet.com www.omegaradio.co.uk steven itrol harry facebook www.myspace.com/itrol thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz108 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 i love this song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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theothepro Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Are you sure your a booking agent....or a bluff?? Whats the best clubs in kingston....coming soon would like you to show me around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DARKDJ Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Great song. I'm for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbman Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 The remix is killing the clubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca_1_777 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Nice tune... Blessings Heart Music! Luca_1_777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melonhead Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 If ya'll digin dis... check out the entire "HOLD YUH RIDDIM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Locdon Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Big Tune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxwell Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Link is broken. Do you have another one? Hit me up djroxwell@yahoo.com. Thanks. R-O-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dj Rod C Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 This Is That Heat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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