Gramps Morgan has been to Jamaica not only celebrating and announcing his Grammy-nominated Positive Vibration album, but he is also happy to have gained his Jamaican citizenship for so long.
The Brooklyn-born Gramps was a picture of happiness when he told Ron Muschette during an interview on The Edge FM about the new developments. , "Gramps said."Yes man, a native of St Thomas mi. I was born in Brooklyn New York, but I was raised in Jamaican culture. So I feel good to have a Jamaican passport. I had an unconditional (landing) stamp sir," he added. after Ron jokingly said he had been living in Jamaica illegally.
Gramps also said that the Positive Vibration album, which he has been releasing for the past six months, contained a mix of old Ska and Mento genres, Jamaican traditional music that has long been considered a relic of the past, which he mixed. and repair. album rhythms, contrary to the notion in many places that these were "new" or "foreign sounds".
"So this is what I say about Jamaican culture: I remind you of our greatness, our rich Reggae culture, Ska. Listen to Runaway Bay: it's a Ska song. Suh people listen it and seh is a different kind of Reggae album. No it's not "Listen, it's Ska's music; his Mento music," he explained.
"So this is what I say about Jamaican culture: I remind you of our greatness, our rich Reggae culture, Ska. Listen to Runaway Bay: it's a Ska song. Suh people listen it and seh is a different kind of Reggae album. No it's not "Listen, it's Ska's music; his Mento music," he explained.
"Watu kama: 'hii ni sauti mpya'. Ni muziki asili wa Jamaika. Nimeweka tu gitaa mbili za likkle za Nashville juu yake na banjo… I’m like: a fi wi music dis,” mwimbaji alisisitiza, katika kueleza sauti za muziki wa Country.
Gramps, who was the producer of the award-winning Masterclass album Lieutenant Stitchie, also said that he was celebrating the Rastafarian style, which dates back to the 1960s and 1970s, through the beaver hat he has been playing recently."This is the original Rastaman beaver from inna di, from (film) Rockers," Gramps, 45, said.
"When yuh look pon mi beaver, di original beaver Rastaman beaver. The original man of the Rastaman hat. Mi a show dem seh did the original ting. We set the style from the past," he added.
In November, Gramps ’Positive Vibration was nominated for Best Reggae Album category along with Spice 10, Sean Paul’s Live N Livin, Jesse Royal’s Royal, Etana’s Along with US band SOJA’s Beauty in the Silence.
Recorded between Kingston, Nashville and Toronto, the sounds of the 15-song album are unique due to Gramps using the Jamaican banjo on Mento songs and Nashville guitars. Strictly Dancehall Shaggy, his friend for over 25 years appears in a song called Float Ya Boat, while his father Denroy Morgan appears on the album in a song called Secret to Life, which Gramps is very proud of.
“My dad is on an album on a song called Secret to Life. That’s why this appointment warms me up because this is his first appointment. So I'm happy with it…, "Gramps, whose name is Roy Morgan, said.
When asked how he felt about the Grammys being postponed, Gramps said he agreed with the College of Recording decision."I feel it is the right thing to do. I want to get rid of it in a way that you still know. It's like the first day of school, but to be safe you just have to do it…," he said.
Regarding his recent move to the music city of Nashville, Gramps said he liked the fact that the city's main focus was on music, without "hype, six pack and Ferraris".
Gramps is no stranger to Grammy Awards. Along with his four brothers, he formed the Morgan Heritage award-winning band back in 1994, where he played the piano and served as a singer. The band released 12 albums over the years, including Strictly Roots — their 2016 album which won the Best Grammy Award for Reggae.
They were also nominated for their 2017 album Avrakedabra.
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