Meet the Artists
AZAKA
Harry Ayizan, Gregory Azouke and Jude Yatande Sanon are singers, guitarists, composers and percussionists steeped in the traditions of Haitian folklore and honed by the streets and music scene of New York.
As pioneers of mizik rasin (roots music) in the 70’s they played in Lobodja and Foula forming “music styles that crossed the indigenous Vodou and Rara based music with the codes of commercial pop music” (McAlister, Elizabeth “Rara”) and in Sanba Yo were “a more traditionalist counterpart to Foula’s avant-garde Vodou-jazz”. (Averill, Gage “A day for the Hunter, A day for the Prey”) In New York they formed Vodoule and AZAKA, electrifying crowds from Louisiana to Washington as they toured with the Rolling Stones.
Individually they have played and recorded with prominent Haitian Rasin-pop acts including Boukan Ginen and Loray and have toured in Japan, Holland, Trinidad, Cuba & Brazil. Currently AZAKA is playing on radios in Port au Prince and New York.
Azaka will sweep you out to sea and move you like the waters surrounding the island home of this music and the Sanon Brothers who transport you. Dance you will in this rhythmic and lyrical whirlpool of pulsing Haitian roots music, contemporary rock and the poetry of troubadours.
Jahlando
Recording artist from Jamaica.
Rhythm Piink
Tiffany Houston, widely known as Rhythm Piink, was born in Georgetown, Guyana. Rhythm Piink migrated to the United States, where she grew up in NYC in Flatbush, Brooklyn to be exact. As Piink gained success, she won numerous dancehall queen titles & performed internationally, where she would then be introduced to making music. Popular DJs such as DJ Kenny, Rodney Rodney, Skerrit Bwoy & Joelt Jamkam paved the way.
Rhythm Piink has opened for artists such as Wayne Wonder, Dexta Dapps, Aidonia, Kranium, Gully Bop, Mavado, Spice, Tifa, Masicka, Stylo G, Ioctane, Jahmiel, Serani, Konshens & Ding Dong. To date, Piink has several musical hits making rounds internationally such as Thirst Quencha, Believe, Operate Mi, Mirror Mirror & Imagine If.
Kady Kish
Kishana Latisha Ferguson, born in Guyana 1999, is a passionate singer who started her musical journey in the humble setting of church. The power of music captured her heart and propelled her towards new heights.
In secondary school, she took a leap of faith and entered the Children's Calypso competition in 2014. To her surprise and delight, she emerged as the champion at
both regional and national levels. It was an exhilarating experience that ignited a fire within her.
During this time, fate brought her face to face with Remo Bowen, the talented owner of the Fame Band. He saw something special in her and extended an invitation to join his band as one of their vocalists. His belief in her talent gave me wings to dream bigger than ever before. After completing secondary school, destiny knocked on her door once again. Now, armed with a burning passion for music and a voice that demands attention, she was ready to take center stage and captivate audiences around the world. Kady’s unique blend of soulful melodies and captivating performances will leave you spellbound.
She recorded her early hits with DP Records, Vizion Sounds and now working the international market with productions from Platinum 101, Watzhott Productionz and Fraser Recordz Kady Kish was a finalist at the Guyana Soca Monarch Competition in 2020 and again in 2024.
Join her on this extraordinary journey as she embarks on a musical adventure together with us - where dreams become reality and melodies become memories that last a lifetime. Together, let's create magic through the power of her music!
For bookings, e-mail bookingkadykish@gmail.com.
Gucci Boss
Ryan Lynton, aka "GucciBoss", is a Reggae performing artist and one of Guyana's Musical Ambassadors. He uses his platform to inspire young people and to the importance of setting goals and to never give up their dreams. He is the first child of Ann Marie and Royston Lynton and is the proud father of five beautiful children Ryan Jr., Alizah, KerriAnn, Empress and Prince. Ryan holds a degree in Business Management and Law. He worked for some of the largest law firms in NYC but opportunity knocked when his firm moved him to Colorado to work for Jones Radio Network, Media America. He used the opportunities, his talent and his love for music to learn the business from some of music greats.
In 2003 Ryan moved to New Jersey after a botched robbery almost claimed his life in Brooklyn. As a DJ he ruled the morning show airwaves in New Jersey with his morning show called Traffic Blocking. He later formed the group Reggae Diplomats and performed in some of New York and New Jersey's night clubs. As music continued to inform his path he later became the lead singer of The Black Pearl HipRoc band a fusion of hip-hop and RocNRoll touring internationally.
Ryan is currently the CEO of DonLink Entertainment and plans to provide opportunities for people of all ages who are sometimes marginalized. He is a Reggae artist who uses Kwe-Kwe to inspire his brand (kwe-kwe is an African pre-wedding tradition with a kind of two-step beat). He is a mentor and advocate to young boys of color informing them of making realistic and informed personal goals. At a recent mentoring session he told a group of high school boys to take advantage of all that the school community has to offer and to be an active positive participant in their community, and the benefits of choosing positive role models while recognizing when to lead and when to follow. He shared with them the meaning of his GucciBoss brand ('God Understands Courage Comes Indefinite Because Others See Success' I Am Boss). He believes 'that you are a boss when you live to improve the lives of others’.
GucciBoss International hits include Boss Ah Di Zidy, Dog World State Of Mind, So Ragga Ragga, to name a few. GucciBoss is a proud Guyanese who uses his platform to showcase Guyana and Guyanese. His recent release "Guyana A Paradise" showcases the beauty of Guyana and invites all to visit Guyana and enjoy its beauty and its peoples' hospitality.
Ryan thanks God for using him to motivate young people. He thanks his loving wife and his family for their unwavering support. He plans to share his knowledge with young up-coming artists and producers. Gucci Boss's music and the DonLink Juzwun family can be found on Soundcloud, Youtube, and Instagram.
#Blessings
Pablo G
Paul Hawker was born in Georgetown, Guyana on February 20, 1958. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Georgetown, Guyana. In 1974, at the age of 13, he left for America where he continued his schooling at Boys and Girls High in Brooklyn, New York. Pablo G Da SameMan hails from Northeast La-Penitence, Georgetown, Guyana and leaving for the USA in 1973 and is making waves in the music business across the continents.
‘Pablo G’ first knew he wanted to sing in 1972 while listening to artist like Paul McCartney, and groups like New Birth and Earth Wind and Fire on the radio.
In 1974, Bob Marley exploded in the U.S. ‘Pablo G’ began hanging out listening to Dance Hall Music by artists like Big Youth, I Roy, and Bob Marley. In1977, when “the two sevens clashed”, he joined the “Shock Treatment” band owned by Noel Waddle. In 1987, he joined the GT Ninja Band, where he learned the ups and downs of the music business. In 1991, at the First Annual Caribbean Music Awards held at the world famous Apollo Theater, the group earned a Grammy for the Best New Group. Immediately following, he began to form his own group in the living room of his apartment. The group he created is the “Royal BannahSound”.
In 1997, he started recording for Amerindian Productions under the management of Marlon Jardine, famous Calypsonian, Lady Guymine (Granny Fit), and Pamela Maynard (Heal the World Remix). While still with the “GT Ninja Band”, he recorded the album “A Train” and various other vocal tracks. His most recent hit, “Same Man”, has been #3 on DJ Mutubaruka Gambia Reggae Charts for the first two months of 2022. His other hit “Big Uncle”, launched in 2021 and continues to be a favorite with all KweKwe reggae fans.
Pablo G believes in giving being charitable and contributes his time and money to further community. causes. Some of his charity include donating his songwriting talent and his time performing at Caribbean Voice fundraiser to bring awareness for Suicide Prevention. He also started a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital; and donated bags of rice to the Kuto residents in Gambia as part of him giving back for the appreciation and love shown by the folks in Gambia who received and celebrated his song and music video “Same Man”.
Recording for KaiteurFallz Recordz; ROR Roll Out Records
CEO of DLJW Entertainment and A&R
For bookings contact Royal BannahSounds:
Phone: (347) 485-1056
Email: bannahsounds@gmail.com
IG: @Pablo_g_dageneral & @BannahSound
DJ Cheem
Hailing from Barbados, Tacheem Bovell, DJ Cheem, is a Bajan/American Soca artist who spent most of his childhood in Barbados. He came to America in 2009 and by the time 2015 came, he had found his passion and place in music as a DJ.
Mixing his Bajan and Jamaican roots together, DJ Cheem began playing high school platforms, which led to colleges, and then to radio where he landed a weekly spot on WLIU. He began creating music with his hits such as "Gyal Ah Wine" and "Wine and Ben". This led to DJ Cheem slowly moving away from DJing to strictly making music.
Where did that lead DJ Cheem? "Ba Ba Ben" hits over 10 million streams! Since releasing smash hits like "Ba Ba Ben", "Bing Bong", "Soca Start", and "Bashment" DJ Cheem has collaborated with Lil Rick, Nailah Blackman, Adamo, IQ, for a record-breaking total of over 100 million streams worldwide. His famous song "Ba Ba Ben" created such a household dance of "head, shoulders,knees, and toes" that brought videos from over 18 different countries by the millions.
Empress Petra
Ready to take the world by storm, the sultry songstress known to audiences as “Empress Petra” crosses effortlessly into the realms of Caribbean music infused with pop, jazz and R&B melodies that places her in the evolving category called “Island Pop.”
Born Roshell Petra Hooper, the singer/songwriter who hails from Guyana, South America was raised in Trinidad and Tobago in a family of professional musicians; her mother was a talented singer and her father is the late famous Guyanese arranger, composer and performer, Eddie Hooper (best known for hits like “Tomorrow's Sun,” “Pass It On” and “Jean and Dinah” composed for The Mighty Sparrow). With an abundance of sounds and creativity ever-present at home, Empress Petra naturally took to music at an early age; during her childhood years she performed extensively with her sisters branching off and becoming an independent singer/songwriter during her teenage years. And, having been exposed to various types of music as a child, it's not surprising that Empress Petra instinctively fuses a myriad of genres to create a lyrically well-balanced sound that is uniquely hers. Along the way she honed her unparallelled style to perfection as a key member of several bands including the Request Band, Major Damage Band, KIT Caribbean Connection, Triad Band and the Global Vibez Band. For as long as she could remember, she has looked to Tina Turner as her inspiration and she holds Miriam Mekeba in high esteem because she selflessly opened many doors so entertainers, such as Empress Petra can follow.
Currently living in the United States, Empress Petra continuously pushes the envelope of her seductive fine-textured voice that defies standard definitions of any one genre of music. She has recorded several songs including a well received version of Sade’s “By Your Side;” three of her latest original songs “Love Games,” “Never Never” and “December” have created a buzz as they gain momentum on the airwaves in the United States and in the Caribbean. Her golden voice and engaging performance style has landed her welcomed opportunities to open at acclaimed festivals and for top artists including: Chronixx (at the Plant It Guyana Concert 2015), Carl Thomas and Marvin Moore (at DJ Flexx’s Black and Red Affair 2015), the 9 Mile Music Festival (Miami 2016 with the Nyabinghi Drummers) and other notable lineups with celebrity artists including Konshens,
Stephen, Julian and Damian Marley, Capleton, Nas and Mr. Cheeks among others. Empress Petra received her first award in 2015 for “Best Artist” at the Plugin U In Link Live Artist Showcase (NY). From 2012 to 2015 Empress Petra’s auditions landed her bookings to perform at Trelawni Place and Milk River in New York that are venues recognized for featuring established and emerging artists like Empress Petra, who are clearly on the rise.
Of Petra's music, Bea Montgomery, Executive Producer/Director of The Mothership Connection, Inc. an organization that focuses on supporting remarkable up-and-coming artists said: “Empress Petra is the artist the world has been waiting for—her music is in a class of its own. It is original and refreshing, it's classic yet modern, and fuses jazz and scat elements with Reggae and Soca rhythms."
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