Christopher A. Williams
Christopher A. Williams (born 09 December 1990),[1] [2] known professionally as Damas Music, is a contemporary reggae artist and producer native to Kingston, Jamaica. His music blends roots reggae traditions with variants of afrobeat, hip-hop and other world genres.
Early Life
Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica to humble yet hardworking parents, Tancie Henry affectionately called "Vee" and Donovan Williams, Damas was exposed to music from a very tender age.
According to the Jamaica Observer, the artist stated that "roots-reggae appealed to him while he was growing up in Harbour View and attending Jamaica College. After leaving high school, he hooked up with Flo Factory, a group of culturally aware youth who made music in the East Kingston community of Vineyard Town".[3]
Flo Factory was then renamed "Jah Ova Evil" after the death of Alty George Nunes III - better known by the stage name Lil Joe, brother of producer and head of operations Jahnoi Nunes.
Career
In 2008, Damas recorded and released his first single “Suffering” on the Moss House Productions label. The track soon became popular among the youths of the inner cities, as it was being used as a theme song for a peace initiative between rival gangs in the suburbs of Kingston, Jamaica. During the summer of that same year, Christopher worked on the “Bomb Rush Riddim Project”[4] – with Erup, Tanto Marijuana and the Fully Govern Group. The project was spearheaded by Joseph Mckenzie C.E.O 8Mile Productions Ja.
In 2010, Damas was involved with a Riddim Compilation album titled "Road of Life" - credited as a co-producer on tracks that feature the likes of: Lee Scratch Perry - Forgiveness[5] , Kymani Marley - Africa Calling[6] , Ioctane - One Love and Damas - Road of Life. The artist also released his debut single as a vocalist titled "Rasta Universal Love"[7] [8] [9] which was also used as a tribute to pay respect to Lil Joe Nunes.
In 2013, Damas was credited as producer on the title track for Lee Scratch Perry's Masterpiece Album[10]
Discography
Albums
Singles
- Jah Love - (2009) with (Jah Ova Evil Movements)
- Rasta Universal Love (2009) with (Jah Ova Evil Movements)
- Road of Life (2010) with (Jah Ova Evil Movements, Suncycle Records uk, Born Free Records)
- Blood a Run Over (2010) with (Pow Pow Movements)
- Dutty Heart (2012) with (Weedy G. Soundforce)
- Call My Name (2009) with (Livup Records, Suncycle Records Uk)
- So Fly Ft. Lone Ranger (2017) with (Tandaro, Caribic Night Crew Germany)
- Red Hot (2015) - with (Mac Les Music Factory)
- Judgement Morning (2016) with (Mac Les Music Factory)
- One Touch (2017) with (Mac Les Music Factory )
- So Much More (2017) with (Mac Les Music Factory)
- I Rastaman ft. Mellow Mood (2014) with (Inspired Music)
- Keep Moving On ft Mellow Mood (2015) with (Jamrockvybz Records / Vpal Music)
- Free Marijuana ft. Mellow Mood (2013) with (Alambic Conspiracy, Mellow Mood, Paolo Baldini)
- Million Miles (2015) with (Irievibration Records / Vpal Music)
- Day to Day (2014) with (Inspired Music / Hapilos)
- Guttaz of The Ghetto (2015) with ( Daily Productions & BlazinFayaSound)
- Mt. Zion (2014) with (Swing Kids Sweden)
- Money Move (2013) with (Dj Pharfar and Pilfinger for Food Palace Music Denmark)
- Lead The Way (2014) with (Irievibrations Records)
- One Chance (2013) with (Giddimani Records, Greg Perfect Rose)
References
- ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Damas". Reggae Magazine | World A Reggae | Unifying people through Reggae Music. 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Bomb Rush Riddim (2009)". ReggaeMe. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ Forgiveness - Lee "Scratch" Perry | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-02
- ↑ Africa is Calling - Mamadee, Ky-Mani Marley | Song Variations & Versions | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-02
- ↑ "Damas releases 'Rasta Universal Love' video – Anthea McGibbon". 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ reggaeville. "Video: Damas - Rasta Universal Love 6/7/2011". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Damas - Universal Love". Reggae Magazine | World A Reggae | Unifying people through Reggae Music. 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ Master Piece - Lee "Scratch" Perry | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-02
- ↑ Natty Take Ova - EP by Damas, retrieved 2021-04-07
- ↑ reggaeville. "Release: Damas - Natty Take Ova". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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