Thunder & Lighting - http://youtu.be/nDACgSQdn9M
No Man Stranded - http://youtu.be/ymd2Tizm4FY
レゲエシンガーSgt. Remo(サージェント・リーモ)はメキシコのCiudad Juarez(シウダー・フアレス)で生まれ、アメリカに移民。
2001年にアメリカ、テキサス州のレゲエ・ヒップホップグループEmpire Soundz Crewとの活動を始める。
2004年にアメリカ、ニューメキシコ州のレゲエグループBrotherhood Sound Systemと活動を継続。そこで、レゲエアーティストMister Kali(ミスター・カリ)と活動し始めた。
2007~2008年にSgt. RemoとMister Kaliはしっかりとしたファン基盤を築き上げ、大盛況のツアーを数多くこなし、クライマックスにはGeneral Smileyジェネラル・スマイリー(伝説的レゲエ・デュオMichigan & Smiley 『ミシガン&スマイリー」のメンバー)と共にツアー。
2009年にカリフォルニア州のサンディエゴに移り、そこでレゲエグループTRC Sound SystemやMajestik Soundsなどと共演。
2011年にはテキサス州のヒューストンに移り、レコード会社Jah Yutes Entertainment(ジャー・ユーツ・エンタテイメント)を設立。General Smiley、Ken Serious、Mister Kali、Sgt. RemoとYEG DJをフィーチャーするアルバム「Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 1」をリリース。アルバムプロモーションのため、全米の12都市で「Camouflage Tour カモフラージュ・ツアー」を行う。
2012~2013年にSgt. Remo(サージェント・リーモ)のデビューソロEPアルバム「Life is for Living」の他、Serious Love Riddim (One Shot MX)、 Shepherd Riddim (Charlie's Records)、Maya Riddim (Hotta Lava Music)などのレゲエアルバム用にシングルをリリース。
2014年には「Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 2」とSgt. Remo(サージェント・リーモ)のフルアルバムをリリース予定。
EARLY YEARS
He is the youngest child in a family of 3 children. He was raised by his mother in the city of Juarez, Mexico until the family immigrated to El Paso, TX just across the border into the U.S in 1986. From a young age he began singing and entering singing competitions. After immigrating to the U.S. he stayed away from singing and focused on adjusting to the cultural changes of his new community.
He began listening to Reggae Dancehall music in the late 80’s and was heavily influenced by the blend of hip hop and Reggae that was prevalent during this time into the early 90’s. Jamaican artists such as Supercat, Barrington Levy, Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks, as well as Panamanian Reggae artist El General were his biggest influences during these formative years.
MUSICAL CAREER
Empire Soundz
While living in Corpus Christi, TX Sgt. Remo began working with Guyanese born Ali and Jamaican born Mistah Blaze. Ali began his musical career as an aspiring selector in his hometown of Berbice, Guyana. Mistah Blaze began singing and chatting from an early age. The three became the Empire Soundz Crew. They collaborated for several years and recorded a large collection of music in a short period of time under the Empire Soundz Crew. They were heavily rotated in mixtape format and received positive feedback. However, none of these early songs were ever officially released.
The New Mexico Experience
In 2004 Sgt. Remo ended up in Albuquerque, NM where he began working with German/New Mexican sound system owner Don Martin, who would later become like a mentor to him. Don Martin and his Brotherhood Sound System ran a steady session at Burt's Tiki Lounge in Albuquerque during ‘05. At Burt’s Tiki Lounge Remo performed his Empire Soundz songs taking turns with fellow artist Mister Kali. In 2007 Sgt. Remo performed with Mr. Kali at the Santa Fe Musik Festival. This was Remo’s first experience on a festival scale.
In late ‘07 and early ‘08 Sgt. Remo & Mister Kali performed regularly in the southwest and built a solid fan base which led to many successful shows culminating with a spring tour with Original General Smiley (from hall of fame duo "Michigan & Smiley"). On this tour they performed in various cities in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. In 2010 Sgt. Remo was featured in Mister Kali's debut album "Step Fast" with the song "Loving Loving," a remake of an earlier Sgt. Remo Empire Soundz combination tune. This version of "Loving Loving" was Sgt. Remo's first official release.
Jah Yutes Entertainment
In 2009 he relocated to San Diego, CA. Sgt. Remo continued to perform various shows in the fertile Reggae lands of California working with TRC Sound System (San Diego) and Majestik Sounds (San Luis Obispo). After moving to Houston, TX in 2011 Sgt. Remo formed the label Jah Yutes Entertainment and worked with Ceremony Studios and Dread I Arts to release the album "Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 1". This compilation album was the first project on the newly formed label and featured the music of General Smiley (Michigan & Smiley), Ken Serious (Flames Crew), Mister Kali, Sgt. Remo, and DJ Yahru El Guru. They promoted the album with the Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Camouflage tour (a 12 city US tour in the summer of 2011 in the states of TX, NM, CO, NE, IL, WI, OH, MA, NY, VA).
Today & Tomorrow
In 2012 Sgt. Remo released his first solo EP entitled Life is for Living on the Jah Yutes Entertainment label. He released various singles on the Serious Love Riddim album (One Shot MX), Shepherd Riddim album (Charlie’s Records), and the Maya Riddim album (Hotta Lava Music), as well as the single Dawtah released on the his label. Sgt. Remo had long wished to enter the expanding Reggae scene in the the Spanish speaking countries of Latin America. He was able to accomplish this during 2012 with releases on the Serious Love Riddim and Maya Riddim albums which featured a long list of the major reggae artist in Latin America. His collaborations with various producers has opened up new markets for his music. El Artillero Productions’ Pedro Hernandez (Serious Love Riddim, Dawtah) is a Cuban native based out of St. Petersburg, FL. Charlie’s Records’ Mcpullish (Revolutionary, Shepherd Riddim) is a highly regarded dub producer based out of Austin, TX. Hotta Lava Music’s Jah Fabio (Maya Riddim) is one of Mexico’s most recognized reggae artists and is based out of Guadalajara, MX. Dread I Arts’ producer, and Sgt. Remo’s long time spar, Mister Kali (Brighter Smile Riddim, More than Gold Riddim) is based out of Santa Fe, NM.
DISCOGRAPHY
- "Loving, Loving" by Mister Kali feat Sgt. Remo: Step Fast by Mister Kali released by Dread I Arts (2010)
- Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 1 compilation album released by Jah Yutes Entertainment (2011)
- "How Long" by Sgt. Remo: Brighter Smile Riddim album released by Dread I Arts (2011)
- "Feeling No Pain" by Sgt. Remo: Serious Love Riddim album released by One Shot MX (2012)
- "Dawtah" by Sgt. Remo: Single released by Jah Yutes Entertainment (2012)
- "Marie" by Sgt. Remo: Maya Riddim album released by Hotta Lava Music (2012)
- Life is for Living EP by Sgt. Remo released by Jah Yutes Entertainment (2012)
- "Revolutionary" by Sgt. Remo: Shepherd Riddim album released by Charlie's Records (2013)
- "Remo Rankin (Fun Time)" by Sgt. Remo: Donkey Riddim album released by Cuartito de a Jah & TnT Music (2013)
- "Call On Jah" by Don Goliath featuring Sgt. Remo & Mikey Wild: Rootstep To The World Vol 9 released by Rootsstep Division Records (2013)
- "Mama Don't Cry" by Sgt. Remo: Jahma Riddim album released by Reggae Es Vida Producciones (2013)
- "I'm Free" by Sgt. Remo: Ayun Riddim album released by DNL Producciones (2014)
- Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 2 compilation album released by Jah Yutes Entertainment (2014)
- "Give Thanks" by Sgt. Remo: Prende La Llama Riddim album released by Rey JahB Estudio (2014)