Rob Symeonn

Igniting fires with righteous rastaman vibrations Rob Symeonn blends roots riddims with sweet, smoky vocals and an always uplifting message. Recording reggae music and satisfying fans is something Rob has done for over twenty years. He is a passionate lyricist catching the attention of a worldwide audience.

The forthcoming album, ?THE CHOSEN ONE? on Redbud Recordings, is a very strong collection of songs, and is sure to make a lasting impression on the worldwide reggae community. This album boasts some of the most legendary musicians in reggae with Val Douglas, Noel Alphonso, Bongo Herman, Dalton Browne, Andy Bassford, Kevin Batchelor, Jerry Johnson and Barnibus laying down the grooves and melodies on a dozen new tunes.

The album also features guest appearances from Junior Kelly, Terry Ganzie, Willow Wilson and SSimpleman with outstanding production coming from Noel Alphonso (son of legendary Skatalite Roland Alphonso), VVictor ?Ticklah? Axelrod (Dub Side Of The Moon, Antibalas, Roots Combination), and Brooklyn DJ Mikey Assassin of Demolition Sound. The previous singles from this project, ?The Chosen One? and ?Cold Outside?, have been enjoying heavy airplay from his home base in New York with Bobby Konders and Jabba on HOT 97 and Dhaved Levy?s Carib Fever on WBLS 107.5 as well as constant rotation on almost all the Brooklyn underground Caribbean station such as Waa Gwaan FM. His sounds have also been making their way to foreign radio such as Sweden?s P3 Rytm, France?s Rise Up 99.3 show in Lyon, Spain?s Bass Culture 91.4 in Madrid as well as internet radio from Canada, England and Hungary.

?Chosen One? has also been featured on high profile compilations such as J Boogie?s Dubtronic Science on Om Records and Serious Times from Ghetto Arc Records as well as appearing on the CD with the summer 2006 issue of RRIDDIM Magazine (US #4).

Singing out on the famous One Love International sound system out of Flatbush, this New York Rastafarian built a loyal following with the extended Caribbean reggae community. Rob?s first single, ?Anything For Jah?, was released in 1997 and is also the first release from the Easy Star Record label. The follow up single "Delilah" is a massive combination with legendary deejay Ranking Joe. He also recorded the song ?Keep On Trying? on the ?Thai Stick? riddim for Easy Star before recording his first full-length album titled Abso-Rootly Hot. It was released in 2001 for the Hawaiian based label, TTHC Music. Making sure that his name stays on the lips of a worldwide audience and the message in his music stays in the hearts of his fans Rob has been making appearances along the east coast and the Caribbean preparing for a worldwide album tour. He?s been featured on stage shows and festivals with foundation artists like WWailing Souls, Sister Carol, Meditations, and new artists like II Wayne, Fanton Mojan, Kerry Kill, and Bitty McLean. Rob Symeonn is a conscious rastaman on a reggae mission to elevate fans around the world. Rob?s current label, Redbud, has been making a name for itself since 2001. In that time many worldwide radio and club djs have picked up on Redbud?s unique trail of reggae, dub, electronica and remixes released on 7? and 12?.

Redbud is preparing to release a new Rob Symeonn 45 , ?No More? featuring Willow Wilson, on the Prosper Riddim. This seies will also feature Turbulence, Natty King, Chezidek, Lutan Fyah, Spectacular, Prestige, Mahlon Stewart and more. Redbud has heard it?s music played all around the globe most notably on KISS FM and BBC1 in the UK and one of it?s remixes most recently found it?s way onto a promotional mix cd for Scion cars.