Tag: Reggae

Salute Music Makers Announce Top 100 Tracks Battling It Out On World’s First Truly Interactive Playlist Voting System on Facebook Messenger

September 27, 2017

On Sunday evening 24th September, the finalists for Salute’s quest to unearth the very best in British musical talent were announced on Salute Music Maker’s Facebook page.

Heralding the final stage of the competition to find the best of unsigned UK musical talent, the remaining artists have battled through an initial talent pool of over 2000 entrants to the stage which matters the most – judging by the music fans themselves.

Stuart Wilson – ‘Real Come Back Story’

September 5, 2017

Born in the Cayman Islands and currently living in London, Stuart Wilson’s passion for reggae, blues, jazz, and fusion has seen him perform on some of the greatest stages around the world, and teaming up with brilliant and highly sought after producers. The video for Stuart’s track, ‘Real Come Back Story’ is the perfect showcase for his exceptional talents, as well as his positive world view and energy.

Van Gordon Martin – ‘Let it Grow’

August 27, 2017

Chicago native Van Gordon Martin is a dedicated guitarist with a love of reggae, dub, and soul music, who started his career at the age of seven. His first job was polishing and stringing guitars in a local music shop, which he followed up by playing them, mentored by Bernie Worrell, the legendary keyboardist of Parliament Funkadelic and Talking Heads fame. Van felt the need to spread his wings, and moved to Boston, where his career in music took off.