Official Reggae History: Junior Cat - Exclusive Interview in Jamaica 2019 🇯🇲
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Official Reggae History: Junior Cat - Exclusive Interview in Jamaica 2019 🇯🇲
Born Ricardo Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, JUNIOR CAT started making his way through the rugged ranks of dancehall leagues in his early teens while hanging out in the local clubs, shops and street corners of the Cockburn Pen community. "The Pen," at the time, was the hub for the reggae industry's finest architects. Junior Cat's popularity grew when he entertained the masses with his quick witted freestyling while effortlessly "riding a riddim," without so much as skipping a beat. His climb to fame was, however, more painstaking as he was often compared to his older brother, Super Cat who was already making his way to mainstream fame. That, however, did not impede JUNIOR CAT's ambition.
After winning a local talent contest, Junior Cat extended his prowess to Sound Systems -where greats like Early B; Puddy Roots; Little Twitch and Ninja Man gathered at dances to compete with one another in support of their "Sound." Sound clash competitions began to spread throughout the island taking the artists to higher levels of fame around the world. Fans then and now pay big money to be in the presence of a Sound Clash especially when there is an artist performing live alongside the selectors. The bigger the Sound, the more exhilarating the experience. Junior Cat, a bad boy per se, quickly built a reputation for holding no prisoners on the mic with the toughest lines that made grown men run in shame and was a regular feature on what would later become the World Famous Killamanjaro Sound.
JUNIOR CAT was given his first opportunity to record a song by producer King Jammy's and that single, NEVER DIS THE PROGRAM amazingly entered the National Charts at #3. It wasn't long before he had a succession of single hits (Can't Nyam Me Out, Clappers And Bomb, Curve, Dead Man, Deportee, Figure, Inna Me Gun Mouth, Funeral Bag, Original Dog Heart, Killing Pussy, Make A Living, Nah Lef It Far, Rougher Than Rough, Sample, Slick Rick, Top Dog, Who So Ever Will May Come, and Wickedest Gun) that kept his voice steady on the airwaves which led to the recording of his debut album "Top Dog," (1992) again on the King Jammy's label. Junior Cat, as expected, was becoming a catalyst in the game.
After receiving much success from the release of Top Dog, JUNIOR CAT moved to New York and signed to his brother's Wild Apache Label. During that union, he recorded several more songs, SECOND HAND DON, DJ ORIGINATOR, and TELL THEM STOP IT, before collaborating with Super Cat, Nicodemus, and Junior Demus on Columbia Records' The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Crazy.
Shortly after the album dropped, JUNIOR CAT's contract with Wild Apache expired and instead of renewing, he chose to seek his own and pursued opportunities that took him on several tours throughout the hungering reggae markets of Europe, Japan and South America. He headed back into the studio to produce and record more Specials on independent labels before finally deciding to endeavor in another area of the music business and formed his own label MR. MARAGH MUSIC. He has been producing other artists as well as his own music in other countries and collaborating with giants of the Hip Hop community to create a new style of hits proving his versatility and loyalty to the art of his genre simultaneously expanding his fanbase to the younger generation.
In the last couple of years, a matured JUNIOR CAT, has eloquently expressed his Spiritual side via Conscious/Roots Reggae which highly reflects his Rastafarian faith. This connection is heard on his new album tentavely titled, Fight Back slated for a late Winter/Early Spring 2014 release. The first single, JAH WORKS, will be the first single to drop at the end of November 2013 before the height of the Holiday Season with another joint, NO ROCK AWAY shortly thereafter.
This new album features music tracks with a clean, inspirational positive flow of energy throughout but does not stray from the typical JUNIOR CAT fashion with songs about reality as relayed in NO ROCK AWAY, and MAMA (featuring singer Courtney Melody). This album is definitely a showcase of Love, Life and Greatness. The instrumentals were laid down by legendary studio musicians Sly & Robbie. While Conscious Reggae may not be what most JUNIOR CAT fans expect from the man who made a success of himself singing about violence and guns for almost two decades, it is certainly not surprising for JUNIOR CAT an admirably devoted father and husband as well as entertainer to maintain the highest level of integrity in any musical composition he releases to the masses and has yet to disappoint.
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Wow Don Sinclair and Unruly coolie @Reggae vibes you have pulled out these beautiful interviews ,
another icon of the reggae music Junior Cat,giving their livity in the reggae music ,and educating masses that may not know the history ,
Top work 🔥👍🏾🇯🇲🇬🇧😍
Maggie Edwards Manners & Respect keep it locked more quality videos to come. 🇯🇲🔥
Manners my youth
Fe real 🇯🇲🇬🇧
Junior cat mi Dj fi years without tears.... big up Don Sinclaire and unruly coolie for this big interview
Big up to junior cat,he speaks with a lot of intelligence and maturity.Nuf respect
JR. CAT IS A PREACHER. Hoping the youths listen and learn.
Mmmmm Junior Cat very intelligent , He speaks truth , some of these songs these days are rubbish
DANCEHALL HISTORY! VETERAN TING! BLESS UP DON! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORKS
Yahman!!
Junior Cat the veteran king!!
True and real interview, me like it!!!
Give thanks!! Bless!!!
Yes very blessed young man!! great teaching the younger heads how to conduct themselves for a much better living spiritually throughout their lives. Setting a very positive trend and conscious examples.
Yowwwww,! Junior Cat ..80's & 90's .the team work of the musical revolution . I hope masikia listening..
Big up yourself Junior cat..you are one of the great lyricist out there who could ride any riddim!
I love the interview and also the beautiful background, Junior cat is very knowledgeable and he is right about not feeling the current destructive music nowadays!🇯🇲🇺🇸🌴☀️🌴🎶🎵🎧🎶
Great interview....thanks, it's much appreciated...can't forget Junior Cat!!
Yesss big up mi genna Junior cat 🔥🔥big up to don Sinclair & unruly Coolie 💯
Junior Cat respect Dada...large up Sinclair
Supa Dope, Va n da building, 804.⛽🔥💎🥇CLASSIC. Did not know Super Cat was his brother an I bought dat album back n da days. CABIN STABBIN.
Yes Don, good interview legend junior cat
I went to jr cat’s show at a club around Washington square park nyc nd it was packed. He basically sang all big tunes nd badman lyrics.
One of my favorite, baddest lyricist, check out the freestyle with Manu digital
I soooooo love these interviews..wow im amazed...good camera work..questions on point...Good to seee and hear junior cat..Good job
God go wed who dislikes this interview ....can’t please people no matter wat
WE CALL DEM HATERS...
Big up jr cat
Teach knowledge legend yutes plz listen and take heed.
Top a top big every time nuff respect...
Up mi g real general
Yes fada cat real genna
Up Top Jr cat
Jr Cat, real youth!! Big up YUHSELF my Lord...done kno'.
Thank u for this one bless
We have control just don't glorify guns and violence straight promote uplifting music big up @JuniorCatLegend.
Good vibes super cat in a
Ever genaration in st ann love
Super cat bigup jr cat
Junior cat still wicked from the days of Jaro to now.
Artists these days should take-up their pencil and book to learn from the don champion himself.
Great interview with the Indian - much blessing!!
Real talk Dads.
Big up junior cat
Ever ready - Junior Cat and Tomawok big tune
Wow , what an iconic interview DE don Junior cat, large up.
PAPA DOCS, Mr.Jr CAT...BLESS UP MAN...THIS IS DR.DEAN-I...LOVE YOUR OUTERVIEW BRO...VERY GOOD, THE MAN HAVE CLEAN SOUL....JAH LOVE.
Bless up mi artist, always a Kool bredda
Big up Jr.cat...😎😎🎷😼😼😺🎷👍👍💯✌️✌️✌️🎵🇯🇲🇯🇲🎤🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶😼👌👌
Very versatile DJ . Bad bwoy DJ
Junior Cat.... Little Twitch...good combination on Killamanjaro Sound System....
Legend#jr.cat🎶🎶🎶🎤🎤🎤🎧
Real talk family, nice channel miss lady
Wicked interview
up in a the hills a outaview with the great jr cat.... thats true
Bad ppl cat.. nuff respect mi General
Nuff respect junior cat
My condolences to the Kat family on your lost I just heard someone on tube about your father not sure true or not but blessing from my family.
Nice interview, good artist.
Younger Apache. TUFF......
Respect Jr Cat
Love this interview, good job.
Red hills I want to live
OG 💯💯💯 RANKIN
Good interview!
Yes unruly coolie you got junior cat off when you said what sound would you name a sound lol .. big up junior cat my cousin first cousin the Maragh family in birmingham England
is apache scratchy family also?
You have to do an interview with General Trees
Hold 5 and stay alive upppp!
Old veteran junior cat!
Big up to the Dan 70 80 to 90 j m
Subscribed to this channel for the archival footage of dances and audio sets. Just found you lot[DSRV] did interviews with the artists. I need to play catch up.
Big up Junior Cat. A great talent who could ride riddims with ease. I liked his take on the current scene and how some new fans don’t dig deep enough for the roots from early. My favourite dancehall tune is “New York Party” by Early B. I was born in 96’. I agree with him on some people simply not being exposed to early sounds for real.
Once again, big up the channel. Many reggae artist, don’t have in-depth information out there. Nice to see you guys checking for artist and getting their stories covered.
Tell dem JC ..SINGLE BIBLE CLEARS THE BLOOD
Free ninja
Like the set up and overs the camera set up ,would be good to see the interviewees face Unruly Coolie , in conversation the eye will be drawn someone who talks to you with body turned away , bless
Blessed junior cat.emortal mi bredda eternal mi bredda.this is lala nepew.who use to walk and sell di donuts.and gizzada.i born at 66 henderson avenue.kingston 11.my music links is...legimermusic.com...bless up my king wild apache.big up super cat for me.rastafari love
Don't forget Briggy the General
Somebody please interview professor nuts.....
TOP DOG...🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵
Top Dog
Junior Cat, Super Cat and Ninja Man on Body guard winter 87 88. Snow Had settled outside. 😂Jamaican girls throwing snow balls after.
JR 🐈 di real dancehall icon !!!
Why don't supa and junior ever do a COMBINATION TOGETHER live on stage or on record ?...
Top cat
Not Bata the shoes factory did name halls brothers
Free ninja l cutter bad man
Oh is it brother of supercat wow.
Yes didn't you know
@@DonSinclairReggaeVibes now i know bro. I am 30 years big fan of supercat. Like ninja and shabba ranka also. The godfathers of dancehall. Ty bro
Black Apache HiFi?
you lot look like twin:
Awho da gal yah
the Great Junior Cat
In my opinion I think Jr Cat has more lyrics than Super Cat.
@@richardbrown9428 I second that
Smith n Wesson nah sen no Gun. yawdman buy gun n ship it home
yeah but the gun regulations are WEAK. It's not just Jamaica... It's every big city in the US... It's Mexico - El Salvador - Honduras - Belize - Guatemala - Venezuela - Brazil - Trinidad... All the guns come from the US.
Don Sinclair.Big up your self. Stedford Carke. Spicy Reggae. you tube.com .Facebook.com coming from the USA chick it outml0
Junior cat let's be honest who is bringing the guns in Jamaica. The so called Don's them period.