Prezident Brown Prezident Brown, born Fitz Albert Cotterell, has been called, “one of the most interesting cultural dee-jays since U Roy”. Emphasizing positive messages, Prezident Brown has continued to pioneer his own direction, developing his own approach to dee-jaying that he calls, “The chanting stylee”. Born to a Seventh Day Adventist family in Colonel Ridge, Clarendon, Prezident Brown grew up in the small town of Oracabessa in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica. He was forced to leave school at a young age when his father died leaving him with his mother and three sisters. Prezident Brown launched his musical career at the age of fourteen, when he began dee-jaying for the Sound King Stereo Mix at the Bamboo Lounge. Initially known as Junior Ranking, Prezident Brown was dubbed, “Slim Brown”, by dee-jay Nicodemus. When he recorded his debut single in 1988 Prezident Brown was named, “Dancehall Doctor”. The late Jack Ruby, producer of Burning Spear’s albums, “Marcus Garvey”, and, “Man In The Hills”, bestowed the title, “Prezident”, upon him. In 1989, he joined Courtney Cole’s label, Roof International, and began performing and dee-jaying at the Rooftop Club in Ocho Rios. In 1990, Prezident Brown became involved with producers Barry O’Hare and Steven Stewart at Grove Music in Ocho Rios. It was Barry O’Hare’s X-Rated Record label that became Prezident Brown’s home base and it was X-Rated Records with Runn Records that launched his career in Europe. In Jamaica the X-Rated label took off as a massive roots revival swept across the country paving the way for Prezident Brown’s conscious style of reggae dee-jaying. In 1999 the Jamaican record label Kariang released the timeless, “To Jah Only” album. In 2002, Jahmani Productions released a 2 CD disc called, “Showcase Volume 1”. The 46 show tour that followed that release took Prezident Brown across the United States and included performances at The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, and Reggae On The River. Jahmani Productions then released “Showcase Volume 2”, and “Showcase Volume 3” which includes a live performance from the 2002 Mt. Shasta Renegade Music Festival. In 2004 the German based label Chet Records with Sony Records released the album, “Generation Next”. Prezident Brown’s most current release is entitled, “Showcase Volume 4 Health and Strength”. Prezident Brown now lives in Ocho Rios, in the Parish St. Ann, Jamaica. He continues to record and tour. He has developed a strong following in the United States and Europe, and continues to grow musically and in notoriety, as a champion of the new roots and reality consciousness reggae movement. 

We are Gina René: singer/songwriter/emcee, creator of intuitive lyrical melodies and Seth 'Million 7' Theodore: pianist/drummer/dub master & riddim producer.   Gina’s grandfather, Leon René, created the first Black R&B label on the west coast, Exclusive Records, that celebrated among other hits, Louis Armstrong’s When It’s Sleepy Time Down South and the wildly popular Rockin’ Robin. Seth’s grandfather, Eddie Smith, played trumpet with the legendary Earl “Fatha” Hines Band in the 1960s. His solo featured on the song West End Blues on Hines’ LP, A Monday Date, recorded live at The Birdhouse in Chicago, established him as a worthy replacement for Louis Armstrong’s seat.  Gina René is an internationally known American singer and songwriter who discovered her voice through a series of colorful life experiences. Born into an multi-ethnic family (Créole/Choctaw Native Am./European) Gina René grew up splitting time between the coastal town of Santa Cruz and the city life of Los Angeles, Ca. Music runs in Gina’s family. Gina sang in both jazz and concert choirs during her high-school years. She was accepted into both the regional and All-State Honor Choirs in 1994. After graduating,  Gina moved to San Francisco and became the lead singer/co-songwriter of her Brother Gabriel's band, Soulstice. The multi-cultural arts scene in San Francisco really inspired Gina to explore multiple styles with her music. Gina’s songs “U Must Be” and “Meangurl” have been featured in Major Motion Pictures & TV shows such as Disney/ Buena Vista Film’s 2006 ‘Step Up’, Paramount Pictures 2004 ‘Mean Girls’ and more. Keyboardist, drummer, and music producer Seth “Million 7” Theodore reached a professional level while still in high school when he started touring for Hip-Hop, Reggae and Dancehall artists. With a musical family and a record collection of his own since the age of four, due to access to his mothers immense record collection from being a local Disc Jokey, a deep investigation of the history of Jazz, Soul, R&B, along with Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, and Hip-Hop continued thru choice picks of vinyl records that continues to this day.   While touring internationally on drums & keys he began producing albums for various artists including Abbyssinian member David Morrison “One Day at A Time”, Soul Majestic “Better World” , bay area reggae Legend Luv Fyah “Ethiopia We Belong” and a special riddim single with Marty Dread & Willie Nelson, along with placements in video games and movies including Jackie Chan’s release of Karate Kid featuring Jaden Smith. Together Gina René & Million 7 bring over 58+ years of combined musical knowledge, family legacy, and live performance experience from producing and songwriting, to singing and emceeing on stages around the world. Both of these artists felt the call at a young age to honor music as a main path to true connection and healing for both themselves and the greater world. They are committed to music and lyrics that uplift and create a potent bridge for bringing all kinds of people together to inspire them to embrace and cultivate their own inner knowing, sense of well-being, and humanity.   Gina René & Million 7 are based out of Santa Cruz, California where they are currently in the studio writing and recording their debut collaborative album Reclaim Your Throne set for release in 2023. They are also curating a new project “The Soul Bath Experience,” an original live dub and vocal channeling and presentation of soulful music infused with improvised spoken word in a guided meditation format where R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop/Reggae & Dub music are combined with the healing power of a traditional Sound Bath.   For more info: www.soulbathexperience.com