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Jah Cure
The Cure
REGGAE / VP (VPCD2581)
CD, 10.07.2015
Facts
Das Meisterwerk! Nach vier Jahren Wartezeit präsentiert sich der Singer/Songwriter Jah Cure (bürgerlich
Siccaturie Alcock) in hervorragender Verfassung und kehrt nach einer Auszeit von zwei Alben mit neuem,
seinem siebten Longplayer in den Schoß der Familie von VP zurück. "The Cure" ist das vierte Album für
VP Records, dem Label, das seine Karriere 2003 mit der Veröffentliching des Albums "Ghetto Life" auf
globaler Ebene entscheidend angeschoben hatte, wobei Beres Hammond als Mentor, Produzent und mit
feinstem Harmoniegesang mehr als tatkräftig Unterstützung leistete. Nun in 2015 hat der 37-jährige
Sänger die Sache als Produzent selbst in die Hand genommen und sein neues Meisterwek mit Hilfe von
diversen befreundeten Produzenten wie Christopher "Sketch" Carey, Clive Hunt, Llmar "Riff Raff" Brown,
Justin "Jus Bus" Nation und Trevor "Baby G" Washington James realisiert. Auf "The Cure" finden sich 13
großartige Songs in exzellenter, ja berauschender Soundqualität: das John Legend Cover "All Of Me"
(über 4,4 Milionen YouTube Streams), "Rasta" (die aktuelle Nr. 1 der New Yorker Reggae Singles Charts),
"That Girl" und "Life We Live" (für beide zirkulieren bereist erstklassige Videos), die brandneuen Singles
"No Friend Of Mine", "Made In California", "I Surrender", uvm. Hier findet sich alles, was die Jah Cure Fans
und allgemein Liebhaber authentischer Musik dieser Tage erwarten dürfen.
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The new album for the artist, as one reviewer recently put it, the possessor of the greatest voice ever given
to a human being. Jah Cure is one of the most influential reggae acts today, with hits in the ‘real roots’ and
Caribbean pop formats. Known for his iconic hooks and street-poet verses, his songs contrast gritty tales of
urban struggle with sun-kissed romantic ballads. In the tradition of Jamaican reggae, his stories bridge
social commentary with uplifting hopefulness. There is playful spirit to his music that has endured the real
life challenges of prison, probation and redemption.The Cure is his seventh album and the fourth for VP
Records and presents the thoughts, feelings and contradictions of a true reggae artist. Anticipation for the
album is especially strong in Jah Cure’s touring markets where and in support of the release he will tour
Europe and South America in the summer of 2015. A music video for Made in California will be serviced to
terrestrial and online media outlets to support the album launch internationally.
Facebook: 1.2 million likes https://www.facebook.com/JahCureMusic
brand new additional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJahCure
Twitter: 201k followers @TheRealJahCure Current videos:
Life We Livehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5RIgTQNLRYThat
Girlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYJdFZwE9Ig
Festival Dates:
03.07. PT - Musa Festival- Estrada Marginal/Carcavelos Beach
10.07. PL - Reggaeland Festival - Plaza nad Wisla, Plock
17.07. IT - Ambria Music Festival - Ambria di Zogno
18.07. IT - One Love Festival - Latisana/Festival Area
19.07. FR - Satyn Club, Toulon
01.08. DE - Ruhr Reggae Summer Festival - Mülheim an Der Ruhr
05.08. JA - Appleton Special Dream Weekend, Negril
07.08. NL - Kwaku Summer Festival - Nelson Mandelapark, Bijlmer, Noord-Holland,
08.08. SE - Münchenbryggeriet - Stockholm, Sweden
16.08. ES - Rototom - Recinto de Festivales, Benicassim
Artist website VP Recordshttp://www.vprecords.com/jah-cure/BioSiccaturie Alcock, p/k/a Jah Cure, has long
been recognized for being, as one reviewer recently put it, “the possessor of the greatest voice ever given to
a human being.” From early childhood, that voice has hypnotized the souls of all who hear it. Born in
Hanover, Jamaica, Siccaturie used to sneak out his bedroom window at night to visit local dancehalls and
stage shows where he saw some of the great reggae icons perform: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear,
Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffith, Garnett Silk, Jacob Miller and Black Uhuru. Early on he made the decision
to become part of that elite group and dedicated his early years to making this his dream and sole
mission.Capleton was the one to bestow on Siccaturie the name Jah Cure. The symbolism was obvious – the
singer looked young and healthy, well preserved as in “cured,” using the plants of the land for medicinal
purposes. It was during this time that Cure became spiritually enlightened, learning the teachings of
Rastafari and becoming a proponent of natural living.Beres Hammond subsequently took Cure under his
wing and began mentoring him and producing him in the studio. However, Cure’s studio education and
musical journey would be suddenly and unexpectedly interrupted. His growing success took a radical turn
when he was stopped and arrested late one night in Montego Bay. Cure was charged with four crimes, all of
which he vehemently denied. He maintained his innocence throughout his arrest and subsequent
incarceration. A non-jury trial convicted him based on one victim’s claim that although she could not
visually identify him, he sounded like one of the perpetrators and on that basis he was sentenced to
prison.While in jail, Cure recorded and released several records which became # 1 singles, “Jamaica,”
produced by DZ Productions and “Longing For,” produced by Don Corleon. Cure’s first album, FREE JAH’S
CURE, was recorded and released approximately one year after he began his incarceration. It is a project
that has been lyrically compared to Bob Marley’s EXODUS. On that album, Cure gives thanks for life,
spreading love and forgiveness through his music. He believes his incarceration was Jah’s way of teaching
him humility and love for his fellow man. He has since forgiven all those who judged him unjustly. While he
was still in jail, Beres Hammond produced Cure’s second album, GHETTO LIFE, which featured the single
“Divide and Rule”, a duet with Sizzla which was voted the best song of the year. VP Records compiled songs
recorded during this period to release his third album, FREEDOM BLUES, which featured “King in This
Jungle’, another collaboration with Sizzla and the heartfelt “Songs of Freedom”.As Jah Cure’s recordings
overtook the global airwaves, many took up the call for his release. After numerous international appeals to
the Jamaican government, Cure once again became a free man on July 28, 2007. On the day of his release
and his first day of freedom, Cure stated that his only remaining goal for the rest of his life was to spread
love and to promote peace and healing through his music. Says Cure, “My struggles made me who I am
today. That’s why I sing with feelings, it comes from my heart ‘cause I feel the pain. Who feels it knows it.” He
is now happily married and the proud father of a beautiful little princess.Since then Jah Cure has topped the
music charts numerous times, starting with “Longing For” and “To Your Arms of Love” from his fourth album
TRUE REFLECTIONS, “Call on Me” and “Luv on a 2 Way Street” from THE UNIVERSAL CURE album as well as
countless singles recorded for major independent producers. His sixth album, WORLD CRY, suffered from
numerous re-schedulings of its release but still produced “Unconditional Love,” which shot to the top of the
charts, becoming a # 1 Reggae single worldwide. It also contained collaborations with Mavado, Rick Ross,
Phyllisia and Jazmine Sullivan, crossing into hip-hop, Latin, Pop and R&B genres.Hit singles too numerous to
mention followed, including the first release on his own Iyah Cure Productions label, “That Girl” and most
recently the dancehall anthem “Life We Live”, which have served to cement his reputation as an artist and
producer to be taken seriously. He is currently finishing up production on his seventh studio album, THE
CURE, and will be touring Europe and South America in anticipation of its release in early 2015.
// JAH CURE PRESS ASSETS // Press Image 1: http://www.withlovepr.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/01_JAH_CURE_24.11.2014-18.jpg
Press Image 3:
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Album Artwork:
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Bio:
http://www.withlovepr.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Jah-Cure_bio_2015-3.docx
LISTEN to Album (***Private Press Use, Do Not Share***): https://soundcloud.com/vp_records/sets/jah-cure-the-cure-press-only/s-0JUQq
Tracklisting
1-1. Jah Cure – No Friend Of Mine, 1-2. Jah Cure – Corruption, 1-3. Jah Cure – Life We Live, 1-4. Jah Cure – I Surrender, 15. Jah Cure – Set Me Free, 1-6. Jah Cure – Made In California, 1-7. Jah Cure – Show Love, 1-8. Jah Cure – All Of Me, 1-9.
Jah Cure – Still Remains, 1-10. Jah Cure – Other Half Of Me, 1-11. Jah Cure – That Girl, 1-12. Jah Cure – Rasta, 1-13. Jah
Cure – Stay With Me,
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