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Skylarkin' Sound is a Reggae/Dancehall sound, found in 2002, based Motown (BE) and Spanish Town (JA). Members: Thomas, Jazzbo-ites (Ujama Crew).

The foundation of the soundsystem is one with a plan of spreading reggae music & culture, good vibes all over and carrying out a message of peace & love, influenced by the movement of Rastafari. Bringing you the best that Jamaican music has to offer. Selection ranges from the old to the new, Dancehall, Reggae, Rocksteady, Soca, with a preference for the foundation and the new roots section of reggae music.

Skylarkin' played at various events like More Fire, Blaze it up!, Couleur Cafe, One Drop Club, Westival, Jah Mek Ya, Dour Festival, Irie Vibes Roots Festival (2003, 2005), Djoloff (FR), Amiens (FR), REGGAE GEEL (2005, 2006,2012) and SUMMERJAM (2005, Cologne, Germany), YAAM (Berlin), Switzerland, Jamaica,.. longside and on many national and international live bands and soundsystems like King Stur Gav Hifi, Metromedia, Black Kat, Topaz, Fire Links, Soundtrooper, Warrior Sound, Herb-a-lize it, Bescenta, Jahwed,...

In 2008 clashed the first time and won against Music Love from Spanish Town, and the week before from Curdoroy Sound, next official clashes were with a weekly event called 'Soundclash Thursdayz' in Homestead Spanish Town. Every time 4 sounds and only the winner was to go through to the next week, we won dat week after week.

Managed the tour of Ricky Chaplin & Prince Jazzbo to Ja'Sound (FR), Reggae Geel (BE), Paris.

On friday 28 October 2008 Skylarkin' released its first production: De Dollar Die (Sensi Addict, early digital) for Ujama label, Old Harbour, Spanish Town Jamaica. The first 7inch vynil release for Jahwed's Nerlock Kila & Black Thunda. Available in BELGIUM, JAPAN, ITALY, USA, GERMANY, UK, JAMAICA. Available at www.raggaravane.net

Reading the Bob Marley biography by his mother Cedella Booker, I got introduced to the verb "to skylark", a typical Jamaican word to express the way of playing, chillin' and relaxing in the green hills where the sun is shining and birds them singing... a term significant for mi lifestyle and values. Did nah need to vote, SKYLARKIN' SOUND was born, unevitably connected with the original Studio One classic by Horace "Sleepy" Andy. A daily part of jamaican way of living. In dutch it means also "leeuwerik" ... man a lion! And that bird is know to sing the most beautiful melody's.

link us on facebook (masterblaster skylarkin) or at skylarkinsound@hotmail.com BLESSED LOVE!