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WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents

8th Annual
Haile Selassie Day
Feat: Prezident Brown
From Jamaica
The Rasites
from the UK
and Lambs Bread

Date: Wed, July 23rd (Haile Selassie's Official Birthday)

Time: Doors open at 8:30pm

Price: $12 adv.

Venue: WorldBeat Cultural Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA

Tickets on sale now at all Roots Outlet, Trade Roots, Reggae World, Dreamcrystal, Earth Culture, WBC & online at www.ticketweb.com

More Info: Call The WorldBeat Center at 619-230-1190

Email: events@worldbeatcenter.org

Artist Websites: Prezident Brown
The Rasites
Lambs Bread

Presenter Website: www.WorldBeatcenter.org

Press Contact: Jesse Graham 619-230-1190

Prezident Brown

Prezident Brown (born: Fitz Albert Cotterell) has been called "one of the most interesting cultural dee-jays since U Roy". Emphasizing positive messages, Brown has continued to pioneer his own direction, developing his own approach to dee-jaying that he calls, "the chanting stylee". Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family in Colonel Ridge, Clarendon, Brown grew up in St. Mary, a small town in the the north coast resort city of Ocrabessa. Although he showed potential as an artist, as a youngster, he was forced to leave school in order to support his mother and three sisters after the death of his father. Brown launched his musical career, at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Brown was dubbed "Slim Brown" by dee-jay Nicodemus. When he recorded his debut single, a duet with Chinna, in1988, Brown was named "Dancehall Doctor". The title "Prezident" was bestowed upon him by the late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spear's albums, ""Marcus Garvey" and "Man In The Hills". With Ruby overseeing his recordings, Brown enjoyed such hits as "Rough Road", "Brain Food" and "Roots In The Music". Following Ruby's death in 1988, Brown became involved with producers Collins, O'Hare and Stewart of Grove Music. He switched to Cole's label, Roof International, shortly afterwards, and began performing and emceeing at the Rooftop Club. His most successful period came after resuming his partnership with O'Hare in 1989. In 1995, Brown toured the United Kingdom, promoting his debut album, "Big Bad And Talented. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide.

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