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"Russian, clean out yuh closet, deposit the clark's dem we love it, ahoe..."
These are the words of dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel as he croons over the Clark's Again beats created by young producer Tarik Johnston, who we have come to know as Russian.
It is fair to say that there have been producers with more experience that do not have the wide appeal that this youngster has garnered under his Head Concussion label.
TEENage recently flexxed with Russian, who burst on to the scene in 2008, scoring his first hit with Vybz Kartel's Life Sweet.
The 22-year-old, a former student of Ardenne High, is self-taught in piano, drums and more recently, the guitar.
Since the release of his first rhythm, the Liberty Rhythm, Russian has released a slew of rhythms he has built and produced like Beach Front, Nuh Fear, Go Go Club, Good Girl Gone Bad, Clearance, Survivor, Maybach and most recently, Street Groove, just to name a few.
The young producer has nothing, but respect for all artistes and producers in the music industry and believes that music is a form of art and persons have different perceptions of and perspectives on art. However, he also believes that the industry is too saturated, over populated and rushed.
As such, for Russian, it is not about the quantity of rhythms he puts out, it's the quality. It is for this reason Russian does not plan to put out more than four rhythms each year.
In the two years in the biz, Russian has worked with almost every artiste including Vybz Kartel, Konshens, Tarrus Riley, Nicky B, Jah Vinci, Aidonia, Ce'Cile, Busy Signal, Popcaan, Elephant Man, Mavado and the deejay currently signed to his label Chandizzy.
When asked if production was it for him, Russian replied, "no sah, the sky is the limit". Not only does Russian build, produce and write, he is featured on the recently released track Straight Jeans and Fitted with Vybz Kartel.
He also recently opened the doors of his very own rehearsal studio on Ardenne Road. As for last words and advice to upcoming artistes and producers, Russian says, "believe in yourself. Work like a slave and one day you must eat like a king. Don't overcrowd the music and always keep it authentic".
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teena...ussian_7709011
These are the words of dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel as he croons over the Clark's Again beats created by young producer Tarik Johnston, who we have come to know as Russian.
It is fair to say that there have been producers with more experience that do not have the wide appeal that this youngster has garnered under his Head Concussion label.
TEENage recently flexxed with Russian, who burst on to the scene in 2008, scoring his first hit with Vybz Kartel's Life Sweet.
The 22-year-old, a former student of Ardenne High, is self-taught in piano, drums and more recently, the guitar.
Since the release of his first rhythm, the Liberty Rhythm, Russian has released a slew of rhythms he has built and produced like Beach Front, Nuh Fear, Go Go Club, Good Girl Gone Bad, Clearance, Survivor, Maybach and most recently, Street Groove, just to name a few.
The young producer has nothing, but respect for all artistes and producers in the music industry and believes that music is a form of art and persons have different perceptions of and perspectives on art. However, he also believes that the industry is too saturated, over populated and rushed.
As such, for Russian, it is not about the quantity of rhythms he puts out, it's the quality. It is for this reason Russian does not plan to put out more than four rhythms each year.
In the two years in the biz, Russian has worked with almost every artiste including Vybz Kartel, Konshens, Tarrus Riley, Nicky B, Jah Vinci, Aidonia, Ce'Cile, Busy Signal, Popcaan, Elephant Man, Mavado and the deejay currently signed to his label Chandizzy.
When asked if production was it for him, Russian replied, "no sah, the sky is the limit". Not only does Russian build, produce and write, he is featured on the recently released track Straight Jeans and Fitted with Vybz Kartel.
He also recently opened the doors of his very own rehearsal studio on Ardenne Road. As for last words and advice to upcoming artistes and producers, Russian says, "believe in yourself. Work like a slave and one day you must eat like a king. Don't overcrowd the music and always keep it authentic".
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teena...ussian_7709011
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