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Biography
Born on the island of St. Croix, Batch became
inspired by music at a very early age. With exposure to musical  equipment
and records he developed an interest in music. As a teen he began playing drums and
became exposed to other musical instruments at a church. After completing school, Batch
played professional gigs as a drummer first with Danny Tucker, a vintage
roots singer out of Jamaica, then moving on as lead vocalist and drummer helping to form the
reggae band Motion, along with brothers Eddie 'I-DE'
and Reggie 'I-GE' Beazer in the city of
Boston. They went on to win Boston's Caribbean Best Reggae Band Award
for five years consecutively as a supporting band and independently performing as Motion
throughout the eastern U.S., sharing the stage with some of the strongest on the reggae scene
such as Tony Rebel, Spragga Benz, Bushman, Buju Banton, Capleton, Anthony B, Determine Louie
Culture to name a few.
Faith in Rastafari, Batch ventured into
production and Sound V.I.Zion Records was established in 1999. Strictly
consciousness inna African musical Liberation, music for the mind. With the release of seven
conscious CDs to date including two crucial solo albums "Who You Are"
2003 and "Keep The Faith" 2004, Batch continues to
be one of St. Croix's most prolific singers, producers, and musicians. Redeemer of the
African Nation Mental, physical and soul.
Batch is currently touring alongside players
of instruments knows as the band Zioniers, keep yuh ears and eyes intune for
this Rasta Music movement.
Sound V.I.Zion
Records
P.O.Box 7256, Sunny Isle
St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00823
(340) 719-0485 |
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Interviews
Batch Interview
February 13, 2007
Oakland, California
Running Time: 42:43
Click on Image to hear
Interview
Batch,
Ras Attitude & Afyah at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Press Conference June
18, 2005
Click image to hear Press Conference
Running Time:
36:41
(Virginiareggae.com)
Sound
V.I.Zion recording artist Batch, has blessed us with two albums to date. Who you are, and Keep the
Faith. Both of these albums are powerful lyrically and musically. Virginia reggae was very
surprise to see Batch at the hurricane relief Benefit last month. We seize the opporunity to speak
with Batch about his ablums and some of his life experience. - More
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Album
Reviews
VI Roots:
Iba returns with an excellent
sophomore album very much in the vein of the first -
classic Bambu station live roots production, powerful
lyrics and soothing vocals & harmonies. The single, "Afrika",
featuring Ijah Menelik, is one of the most powerful VI
tunes released this year. Many Lives is a poignant
expression of word, sound & power that displays Iba's
status as a skilled and experienced VI roots music
veteran. -
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