Biography
read full storyThe concept of his music is world music, which encompasses music of all genres. With Reggae, R and B and Hip Hop sounds, Blak Diamon hopes to reach the multicultural groups with his up-tempo style and put fun back into dance music.
< ...The concept of his music is world music, which encompasses music of all genres. With Reggae, R and B and Hip Hop sounds, Blak Diamon hopes to reach the multicultural groups with his up-tempo style and put fun back into dance music.
Born Shawn Myrie his love for music started at an early age where he started out playing Congo drums with his father. After attending the University of Western Ontario in Canada, where he majored in Psychology, BLAK DIAMON decided to come back to Jamaica to do music with his brother Andrew "Anju Blaxxxs" Myrie, who had built a home studio initially with only two turn tables. Both brothers eventually started a sound system called Uptempo, which they used to play at various parties and special events
By this time BLAK DIAMON and his brother had gotten familiar with various artists and disc jockeys in the industry. BLAK DIAMON, in being the manager of the Uptempo sound, wanted to embark on producing. He then acquired a drum machine where he began constructing rhythms. His first rhythm was called "Conscience" given to him by King Jammy's youngest son Jam 2, which featured popular artists, namely Bounti Killa, Elephant Man, Alozade and Nicky B.
In all this, BLAK DIAMON began to write songs for his rhythms, and his first recording was with Keely B, entitled "Move that Body." The single was not released, but was uploaded onto MySpace where they received great feedback. As a result of his producing and writing skills, BLAK DIAMON was introduced to other producers and artists in New York who were intrigued by his work and wanted to work with him immediately. Blak Diamon collaborated while in New York with artist such as; Young Berg, Shiest Bubs and the Purple City crew and produced a single entitled "Empire", which was placed on Young Berg's and Shiest Bubs mix-tapes.
Since then BLAK DIAMON has recorded over 50 songs and has collaborated with local artists such as Leftside, Kinshens, Bugle, Bay-C (from T.O.K), Gyptian, Determine, Total, Chedda and Kid Kurrupt out of Sean Paul's Dutty Cup group. In early 2009, BLAK DIAMON also collaborated with international platinum artists Young Berg, Shiest Bubs (Purple City HYPERLINK "http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090509/ent/ent4.html" \t "_blank" Records) and Cap One of Motown records on their single entitled "Empire."
"I am elated about such an opportunity, because now I am collaborating with such big acts out of the United States," BLAK DIAMON stated. With his brazen appeal he also worked with Antigua's singing sensation Shermain on their single "Just 2 Bad," which is rotating rapidly up the charts on the Jamaican airwaves. BLAK DIAMON is also looking forward to releasing his music videos for couple of his singles SUMMER OF 2011.
BLAK DIAMON is currently working with producers Anju Blaxxxs, Young vybz production, Supa Hype, Russian, Jam 2, Randy Rich, Buncho Hiltop, Bay-C from T.O.K and a host of others. Amid fascinating feedback for his latest singles; "Boassy Suh", "Cya Style mi", "Jus too bad", "Forget the world" and "Its just life" " ROLL OUT" "THE BOSS nymphomaniac riddim " an "EVERYGIRL lost angel riddim" . BLAK DIAMON hopes to make a difference in the music by reducing some of the harshness and letting the good times roll.
Blak Diamon has made appearances on many shows both locally and internationally, in Summer 2009' he opend for Ziggy Marley in Hawaii. Locally he has performed at a number of school barbeques such as Campion, St. Jorge's college, Wolmer's and more. Blak Diamon also performed at "Community Oneness" in St. Elizabeth in 2010 and "Vybz Xpression" at "The Deck" in the year 2011.
UIM records is now in colab with the well known GAZA EMPIRE and so BLAKDIAMON IN 2012 IS NOW FEATURED ON THE HOTTEST RIDDIMS IN DANCEHALL AND IS GETTING LOVE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. LOOK OUT FOR NEW SINGLE "LIFE TOO SWEET" PRODUCED BY ANJUBLAXXX FEB2012. "THE SKY IS THE LIMIT" HE SAYS