For Years, Reggae Music Has Stood In The Shadow Of Other Mainstream Musical Genres, Waiting Until It Was Time For Its Movement. Though There Have Been Glimpses Recently When The Occasional Shaggy Or Sean Paul Has Broken Through, Reggae/ Dancehall Remains An Underground Art Form, Enjoyed Primarily In Its Native Home Of Jamaica And In Communities Where There Is Heavy Jamaica Population. But With An Artist Like K.C. Jockey On The Verge Of A Major Breakthrough, It Is Only A Matter Of Time Until The Reggae Movement Becomes A Dominant Force In The Music Industry. "In America, There Is Such A Strong Economy, And Millions Of Dollars Are Invested In Other Forms Of Music, Hip-Hop Especially Right Now. But Not Much Money Has Been Invested In Reggae. They Don't Yet Know How Far It Will Go," Says An Enlightened Karl-Marx Fernandez Waite A.K.A K.C. Jockey, Reggae's Newest Phenomenon. And With His Debut Album, He Hopes To Usher In That Change, Taking Not Himself, But The Entire Reggae Community To The Mainstream Success That Is Long Overdue.

Born In Kingston, Jamaica, But Raised In Both The 90'S Area Of Brooklyn And The Flatbush Section, K.C.'S Blend Of Jamaican And American Cultures Make Him One Of The Most Versatile Artists That The Music Industry Has To Offer. Of Course, When You Are Baptized Into Artistry, With Marcia Griffiths Of Bob Marley And The Wailers As Your Godmother, And The Actor Carl Brashaw As Your Godfather, Performance Is In Blood "I Can Blend In With Anything, Any Kind Of Music,' He Says. In Junior High, Jockey's First Girlfriend Was MC Lyte, With Whom He Would Rap And DJ In The Lunchroom. A Producer, Songwriter, Artist And An Actor All Wrapped Up In One, Jockey Blend A Bevy Of Unique Styles. He Describes, 'Hip-Hop Tracks, Reggae Tracks, Dancehall Whatever, I Can Flip It."

His Versatility And Vocal Agility Give K.C. A Leg Up On The Competition, But It's The Music That Will Ultimately Make Him A Favorite Among Millions Of People. "My Music Is Based Off Experience. People Will Listen To My Music And Say 'You Know, I've Been Down That Road Before," He Says.

Having Paid His Dues In The Game, Collaborating With Notable Dancehall Artists Since The Early 80'S K.C. Enlists A Number Of High Profile Guest Appearances To Help Him Deliver A Solid Album. Beenie Man Chimes In On '1/3', 'Diggy Diggy' Features A Trademark Appearances By Elephant Man, Chico Debarge Lends His Vocal To 'Not Together'. It's This Type Of Camaraderie That Jockey Promotes In An Effort To Unite Artists, Especially The Reggae Community. "Some People, They'll Talk A Good One, But At The End Of The, Nobody Wanna See You Shine More Than Them,' He Says Of The Current State Between Artists, But Jockey Hopes To Fix That. "I'm A People Person. I Love Everybody. I Don't Care."

If Performances Still Count For Anything, Then K.C. Is Sure To Rise Above His Competition. "My Performances Are Unbelievable," He Boasts. "Whatever Tunes I'm Performing To, I Act Out Like A Theme, Complete With Actors And Dancers. When They Go Home, They Gon' Be Like 'Yo, You Remember What He Did." And His Videos Display The Same Type Of Energy, All Complete With Storylines That Relate To The Subject Matter At Hand.

Though KC Jockey Is Well Versed On Political Issues (With A A Name Like Communism Flounder Karl-Marx A Total Coincidence Who Wouldn't Be?), He Steers Clear Of Them In His Music, Keeping His Focus On Ordinary People And Their Everyday Lives. His Father Was A College Professor/Doctor And His Belated Mother Was A Nurse, Which Made For A Positive Upbringing. So On The Inspiring "Kids Rising," KC Jockey Delivers A Tune That Directs The Young Ones To Stay On The Right Track. He Chants, "Forget The Easy Money Get A College Degree, Not A Death Certificate,." Then, There's The Hard-Knock Riddim Of "Baby Mamma," Featuring Billie Lawrence On The Chorus, A Track That Pays Homage To The Ride Or Die Chicks That Stick By Their Man.

But Aside From His Heavier Subject Matter, There Is Of Course That Traditional Dancehall Feel Of His Music. And In True Form, Songs Like "Tic Toc" And "Gold Digger" Will Keep The Masses Grindin' On The Dance Floor. KC Jockey Has An Excellent Music Catalog And Recorded A Single 'Beware Of The Boys' That Was Remixed With Hip Hop Super Star Jay Z And Asian Artiste Panjabi Which Hit The Billboard Top 40. He Also Did Combination Singles With Reggae Artistes Namely Beenie Man, Luciano, Elephant Man, Tanya Stephens, Richie Stephens, Marcia Griffiths, Ce'Cile Just To Mention A Few. KC Has Also Shared Stage With International Artistes Such As Sean Paul, 50 Cent, Mary J Blige, Fabulous, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Chico Debarge, , Beenie Man, Sizzla Just To Mention A Few.

Citing Shinehead And Gregory Nose As His Teachers, KC Jockey Debut Is Reminiscent Of A Time When The Reggae And Hip-Hop Music Were Synonymous With One Another. "Hip-Hop Is Rreggae. It Came From Reggae, That's Where It Started Out." He Informs.

This New York Based Reggae/Dancehall Jamaican Artiste Is Currently Riding High On The Heels Of His Two New Singles 'Want A Wife' And 'Need Love' In Combination With Reggae Star Luciano Which Are Both Released On His Label Sweet Sadie's Productions. KC Jockey Is Currently Sewing His God Given Talents In The Film Industry Which Bearing Fruits Beyond His Expectations Since 2004.

2006 He Played A Small Role In A Film Called 'Where My Ladies At?' Which Is Centered Around Video Girls And How Far They Will Go With Artistes And Directors To Get Into Videos.

K.C Jockey Once Again Showcased His Acting Chops With A Minor Role He Earned In A Major Motion Picture, AMERICAN GANGSTER', And He Will Be Featured On An Upcoming Episode Of Perennial Children's Favourite, 'Sesame Street'. KC Is Excited About His New Role In The Universal Pictures Movie 'American Gangster' With Denzel Washington, Richard Core, Russell Crowe, Carla Gugino As Well As Recording Artistes Common And T.I.. The Young Actor Considers This As A Big Achievement As He Is Now Living A Childhood Dream From Age 5 Performing Recitals At Musgrave & Alverina Prep Schools In Jamaica, Then Migrated To The United States. He Continued Performing On Talent Shows At St. Catherine Elementary, Martin Luther High And Somers Junior High Schools.

Recently, The Deejay Has Also Been Attending Rehearsals For A Taping Of 'Sesame Street' Which Will Be Shot In A Few Weeks And Air Some Time Later This Year. K.C Is Building Up A Nice Resume Of Film And TV Credits.

"My Music And Acting Is Just About Fun And Happiness," Says KC. "I Want You To Take It To Heart, But Take It To Heart Smart. It's A Comical View Of Everything And Most Of The Stuff I Write It Or If Other People Collaborate With Me, It's Reality, It Is What It Is, And You Can't Change It. Some Of The Things I Am Starting To Write About Are Things That Happened. Experience Is The Key And When Somebody Hears Your Music And Says That Happened To Me Before, That's The Kind Of Song That Lasts Forever, Instead Of The Imaginary Stuff Which Can Only Lasts So Long. That's What I'm Looking For, Songs That Are Infinite. Acting For Me Is Art Representing Life."

December 2006 KC's Music And Acting Career Starting Growing Simultaneously Where He Got A Minor Role In The Movie EGO Starring EVE And Mekhi Phefier And The Promotion Of His Newest Single SHAKE In Combination With The Beautiful Flippino R&B Singer Santalaina Who Has Been Featured On MSN Over 18 Times. During The Christmas Season KC Jockey Was Selected To Perform On The MIDEM SOUNDS OF JAMAICA Showcase 2007 In Cannes, France Where He Would Share Stage Grammy Winner Shaggy And Other Upcoming Popular Jamaican Artistes Da'ville, Tessane Chin, Nanco, Oba Simba Just To Name A Few. As Destiny Would Have It The Artiste Had To Cancel That Event And Accepted The Offer To Play Role Of A Zombie In The Big Budget Horror Motion Picture I AM LEGEND Starring Will Smith.

In January Of 2007 The Single SHAKE Has Been In Rotation On Radio Play Lists In Japan, Europe, USA And The Caribbean. KC Jockey & Santalina Released The Video For SHAKE And Recently Be Rotated On Several TV And Cable Stations World.

KC Jockey Is Now Poised And Ready For The World In 2008....Email Kcjockeymusic@Gmail.Com For Updated Details....

For Years, Reggae Music Has Stood In The Shadow Of Other Mainstream Musical Genres, Waiting Until It Was Time For Its Movement. Though There Have Been Glimpses Recently When The Occasional Shaggy Or Sean Paul Has Broken Through, Reggae/ Dancehall Remains An Underground Art Form, Enjoyed Primarily In Its Native Home Of Jamaica And In Communities Where There Is Heavy Jamaica Population. But With An Artist Like K.C. Jockey On The Verge Of A Major Breakthrough, It Is Only A Matter Of Time Until The Reggae Movement Becomes A Dominant Force In The Music Industry. "In America, There Is Such A Strong Economy, And Millions Of Dollars Are Invested In Other Forms Of Music, Hip-Hop Especially Right Now. But Not Much Money Has Been Invested In Reggae. They Don't Yet Know How Far It Will Go," Says An Enlightened Karl-Marx Fernandez Waite A.K.A K.C. Jockey, Reggae's Newest Phenomenon. And With His Debut Album, He Hopes To Usher In That Change, Taking Not Himself, But The Entire Reggae Community To The Mainstream Success That Is Long Overdue.

Born In Kingston, Jamaica, But Raised In Both The 90'S Area Of Brooklyn And The Flatbush Section, K.C.'S Blend Of Jamaican And American Cultures Make Him One Of The Most Versatile Artists That The Music Industry Has To Offer. Of Course, When You Are Baptized Into Artistry, With Marcia Griffiths Of Bob Marley And The Wailers As Your Godmother, And The Actor Carl Brashaw As Your Godfather, Performance Is In Blood "I Can Blend In With Anything, Any Kind Of Music,' He Says. In Junior High, Jockey's First Girlfriend Was MC Lyte, With Whom He Would Rap And DJ In The Lunchroom. A Producer, Songwriter, Artist And An Actor All Wrapped Up In One, Jockey Blend A Bevy Of Unique Styles. He Describes, 'Hip-Hop Tracks, Reggae Tracks, Dancehall Whatever, I Can Flip It."

His Versatility And Vocal Agility Give K.C. A Leg Up On The Competition, But It's The Music That Will Ultimately Make Him A Favorite Among Millions Of People. "My Music Is Based Off Experience. People Will Listen To My Music And Say 'You Know, I've Been Down That Road Before," He Says.

Having Paid His Dues In The Game, Collaborating With Notable Dancehall Artists Since The Early 80'S K.C. Enlists A Number Of High Profile Guest Appearances To Help Him Deliver A Solid Album. Beenie Man Chimes In On '1/3', 'Diggy Diggy' Features A Trademark Appearances By Elephant Man, Chico Debarge Lends His Vocal To 'Not Together'. It's This Type Of Camaraderie That Jockey Promotes In An Effort To Unite Artists, Especially The Reggae Community. "Some People, They'll Talk A Good One, But At The End Of The, Nobody Wanna See You Shine More Than Them,' He Says Of The Current State Between Artists, But Jockey Hopes To Fix That. "I'm A People Person. I Love Everybody. I Don't Care."

If Performances Still Count For Anything, Then K.C. Is Sure To Rise Above His Competition. "My Performances Are Unbelievable," He Boasts. "Whatever Tunes I'm Performing To, I Act Out Like A Theme, Complete With Actors And Dancers. When They Go Home, They Gon' Be Like 'Yo, You Remember What He Did." And His Videos Display The Same Type Of Energy, All Complete With Storylines That Relate To The Subject Matter At Hand.

Though KC Jockey Is Well Versed On Political Issues (With A A Name Like Communism Flounder Karl-Marx A Total Coincidence Who Wouldn't Be?), He Steers Clear Of Them In His Music, Keeping His Focus On Ordinary People And Their Everyday Lives. His Father Was A College Professor/Doctor And His Belated Mother Was A Nurse, Which Made For A Positive Upbringing. So On The Inspiring "Kids Rising," KC Jockey Delivers A Tune That Directs The Young Ones To Stay On The Right Track. He Chants, "Forget The Easy Money Get A College Degree, Not A Death Certificate,." Then, There's The Hard-Knock Riddim Of "Baby Mamma," Featuring Billie Lawrence On The Chorus, A Track That Pays Homage To The Ride Or Die Chicks That Stick By Their Man.

But Aside From His Heavier Subject Matter, There Is Of Course That Traditional Dancehall Feel Of His Music. And In True Form, Songs Like "Tic Toc" And "Gold Digger" Will Keep The Masses Grindin' On The Dance Floor. KC Jockey Has An Excellent Music Catalog And Recorded A Single 'Beware Of The Boys' That Was Remixed With Hip Hop Super Star Jay Z And Asian Artiste Panjabi Which Hit The Billboard Top 40. He Also Did Combination Singles With Reggae Artistes Namely Beenie Man, Luciano, Elephant Man, Tanya Stephens, Richie Stephens, Marcia Griffiths, Ce'Cile Just To Mention A Few. KC Has Also Shared Stage With International Artistes Such As Sean Paul, 50 Cent, Mary J Blige, Fabulous, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Chico Debarge, , Beenie Man, Sizzla Just To Mention A Few.

Citing Shinehead And Gregory Nose As His Teachers, KC Jockey Debut Is Reminiscent Of A Time When The Reggae And Hip-Hop Music Were Synonymous With One Another. "Hip-Hop Is Rreggae. It Came From Reggae, That's Where It Started Out." He Informs.

This New York Based Reggae/Dancehall Jamaican Artiste Is Currently Riding High On The Heels Of His Two New Singles 'Want A Wife' And 'Need Love' In Combination With Reggae Star Luciano Which Are Both Released On His Label Sweet Sadie's Productions. KC Jockey Is Currently Sewing His God Given Talents In The Film Industry Which Bearing Fruits Beyond His Expectations Since 2004.

2006 He Played A Small Role In A Film Called 'Where My Ladies At?' Which Is Centered Around Video Girls And How Far They Will Go With Artistes And Directors To Get Into Videos.

K.C Jockey Once Again Showcased His Acting Chops With A Minor Role He Earned In A Major Motion Picture, AMERICAN GANGSTER', And He Will Be Featured On An Upcoming Episode Of Perennial Children's Favourite, 'Sesame Street'. KC Is Excited About His New Role In The Universal Pictures Movie 'American Gangster' With Denzel Washington, Richard Core, Russell Crowe, Carla Gugino As Well As Recording Artistes Common And T.I.. The Young Actor Considers This As A Big Achievement As He Is Now Living A Childhood Dream From Age 5 Performing Recitals At Musgrave & Alverina Prep Schools In Jamaica, Then Migrated To The United States. He Continued Performing On Talent Shows At St. Catherine Elementary, Martin Luther High And Somers Junior High Schools.

Recently, The Deejay Has Also Been Attending Rehearsals For A Taping Of 'Sesame Street' Which Will Be Shot In A Few Weeks And Air Some Time Later This Year. K.C Is Building Up A Nice Resume Of Film And TV Credits.

"My Music And Acting Is Just About Fun And Happiness," Says KC. "I Want You To Take It To Heart, But Take It To Heart Smart. It's A Comical View Of Everything And Most Of The Stuff I Write It Or If Other People Collaborate With Me, It's Reality, It Is What It Is, And You Can't Change It. Some Of The Things I Am Starting To Write About Are Things That Happened. Experience Is The Key And When Somebody Hears Your Music And Says That Happened To Me Before, That's The Kind Of Song That Lasts Forever, Instead Of The Imaginary Stuff Which Can Only Lasts So Long. That's What I'm Looking For, Songs That Are Infinite. Acting For Me Is Art Representing Life."

December 2006 KC's Music And Acting Career Starting Growing Simultaneously Where He Got A Minor Role In The Movie EGO Starring EVE And Mekhi Phefier And The Promotion Of His Newest Single SHAKE In Combination With The Beautiful Flippino R&B Singer Santalaina Who Has Been Featured On MSN Over 18 Times. During The Christmas Season KC Jockey Was Selected To Perform On The MIDEM SOUNDS OF JAMAICA Showcase 2007 In Cannes, France Where He Would Share Stage Grammy Winner Shaggy And Other Upcoming Popular Jamaican Artistes Da'ville, Tessane Chin, Nanco, Oba Simba Just To Name A Few. As Destiny Would Have It The Artiste Had To Cancel That Event And Accepted The Offer To Play Role Of A Zombie In The Big Budget Horror Motion Picture I AM LEGEND Starring Will Smith.

In January Of 2007 The Single SHAKE Has Been In Rotation On Radio Play Lists In Japan, Europe, USA And The Caribbean. KC Jockey & Santalina Released The Video For SHAKE And Recently Be Rotated On Several TV And Cable Stations World.

KC Jockey Is Now Poised And Ready For The World In 2008....Email Kcjockeymusic@Gmail.Com For Updated Details....

DAY 1 - Charleston, South Carolina

The flights were great and just waited a few minutes for Jayar (Tour Manager) to come get me and manager Tesah at the airport....We had something to eat , checked in the hotel then head to work....

We went to malls and music stores took pics... Charleston its  a quiet town but for the first day we felt good about meeting fans...reeeel vibes....

Tomorrow..radio stations and the works....

DAY 2 - Columbia, South Carolina

Well today was real cool... in the afternoon I did an interview Leslie Drakie of Urban Rundown.....Went to the mall met some new fans, sign autographs.. Then we went to 100.1 FM and 104.7 and hook up with DJ Tech, DJ Frosty, DJ Lazy, DJ Frankie B and DJ Joe Blaque... did interviews took pics...the vibes was real cool...man… then we met Sean Garrett and his crew on his radio promo tour..... We then drove to a studio and up met with DJ Lucky Leon and artist Boss G.... next thing you know we vibing to some new beats from the south yeah.... after a while Artist Boss G and myself decided to record a song together.... yeah the vibes nice...Next thing you know with at a club vibing with DJ Tech and DJ Joe Blaque…..

DAY 3  Columbia, South Carolina

Wow today was great... I recorded a new song with Boss G at Quantum Studio and I met a real cool Studio Engineer Gripe... he real cool... then later that night we just vibe with some people at the 100.1 FM Anniversary Party when I met Cherish and others.......

DAY 4 - Charlotte, North Carolina

The ride was okay going to Charlotte was just a hour long so I checked in my hotel and went to meet up with Steve 'Tenhut Nine' McAlpin' director of the new Jamaican Indie movie WHAT GOES AROUND .... I played the role Jimmy Winchester......

We then left and went POWER 98.7 to an interview and took photos with Bill Blast and Daddy D... yow this was such a great vibe... Shout out to Dre, Jayar (Radio Promoter) and my Manager Tesah Linton....

DAY 5 – Charlette, North Carolina

 

Wow…. Im certainly enjoying this tour…my team is the best in the world….We met with Deon Cole Program Director, Power 98.7 Fm ….he real cool yow….. Then we went to OTIBA Studio to record a song with female artist TRIPLE XXX…the song is real hot….   At the studio I vibed with artist Chopper and Hot Boy and listened to some tracks with Studio Manager Eddie so you know Im gonna go back there…his tracks are mad hot

 

DAY 6 – Charlette, North Carolina

 

Another exciting successful day in Charlette, North Carolina was real great…. We went to a Day Care Center ohhhh the ladies were so pleasant I would recommend people send their babies there…. I had lunch with some fans at AnnTony's Caribbean Café…..I met Kurt ..he real cool… Stopped at Tophop Jamaican Restaurant met up with an old friend from New York Flash…then kept it moving doing studio hopping….I met up with Producer/Manager Lowe at his studio…real nice studio…. Décor they got it..yeah…. Then I went back to OBIA studio…Eddie hosted us again and made me listen to some tracks….and vibes with other artist….I met DJ Polo also…..

Then it was time to go to my listening party at River Birch Clubhouse with several music industry players and did an interview with World Flavor TV…. It was real productive…can't complain…THANK YOU GOD

 

DAY 7 – Charlette, North Carolina

Today we had an exciting start by doing a photo shoot for the clothing company 7 FIGGAZ CLOTHING….. Walked the mall then head to the studio…

Boy OH Boy…. I started recording at 2:30pm and never left until 3am the next morning…Eddie and DJ Polo had me working…. Recording songs with Chopper, Tripple X, Supreme and April…..  A lot of respect goes out to them…they made me feel right at home….Studio Engineer Qwest the real big man…yeah…

Hitting the road tomorrow…

 

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KC Jockey stars in new Jamaican movie

 

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As the hard working, persistent DJ, KC Jockey puts it, "I'm not a follower. I'm a leader. I'm just about pleasing the people and giving them what they want." And he is certainly leading the way, having dominated several charts in recent weeks with the new single Talk Of Da Town (Jukk Jukk) on his KC Music label.

..Talk Of Da Town hit number one on the UK Charts, is currently number 15 on the Top-40 Indie Urban/Street Chart, and number 6 on the DJs Latino's Reggaeton/Hip Hop RnB/Dance Charts.

The New York based artiste continues to make big strides, with  Talk Of Da Town chosen as DJ Pick Of The Week by Impact Record Pool and Starfleet Records Pool. And his Shake music video with Santalina is the featured video on BET on Blast and competing for Video Of The Year 2007 on www.singingfool.com

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, but raised in both the 90's area of Brooklyn and the Flatbush section of New York, K.C.'s blend of Jamaican and American cultures make him one of the most versatile artistes that the music industry has to offer. Of course, when you are baptized into artistry, with singer Marcia Griffiths as your godmother, and the actor Carl Brashaw as your godfather, performance is in his blood. "I can blend in with anything, any kind of music," he says.

A producer, songwriter, artiste and an actor all wrapped up in one, Jockey blends a bevy of unique styles. He describes, "Hip-Hop tracks, Reggae tracks, Dancehall, whatever, I can flip it."

"My music is based off experience. People will listen to my music and say 'you know, I've been down that road before'," he says.

KC is known for tracks like Want A Wife, Baby Mamma, Tic Toc, Diggy Diggy, Shake with Flippino R&B Singer Santalaina, and, of course, Talk Of The Town and Party Spirit.

KC has also sewn his God given talent in the film industry, which is bearing fruit beyond his expectations. He played small roles in Denzel Washington's American Gansgster, Will Smith's I Am Legend, BET's Where My Ladies At? and the children TV series Sesame Street.

"My music and acting is just about fun and happiness," says KC. "I want you to take it to heart, but take it to heart smart. It's a comical view of everything and most of the stuff I write it or if other people collaborate with me, it's reality, it is what it is, and you can't change it. Some of the things I am starting to write about are things that happened. Experience is the key and when somebody hears your music and says that happened to me before, that's the kind of song that last forever, instead of the imaginary stuff which can only last so long. That's what I'm looking for, songs that are infinite. Acting for me is art representing life."