The Fear Nuttin Band sound is as diverse as the cultures the band members represent. The hot West Indian sun incubated the talents of frontmen Roosta (vocals), Prowla (vocals) and Jay Chung (guitar), while instrumentalists Matt Penza (drums), Chris Regan (guitar), Brian Daigle (bass) represent New England’s finest. The union of these six individuals was in the stars: with Chris, Jay, Penza and Brian lending their musical talents to heavy bands all over the Pioneer Valley, the four always found themselves in and out of bands together. It was the same day that Matt, Chris and Brian found themselves without a frontman that Roosta and Prowla called up and asked them to jam. These final Fear Nuttin Band members have been together since.
Much can be said about their home of Springfield, Massachusetts , and its reputation for breeding original artists and ideas. Put on the map for growing groundbreaking entertainers from the powerful reggae dynasty that is the Morgan Heritage, to the mixed melodies of one of the country’s biggest new rock acts Staind, the metal onslaught of Shadows Fall, and All That Remains, Springfield has become a musical hotbed. Fear Nuttin Band took the area by storm with their infamous live shows, and became hometown heroes when they were awarded wins in the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam four years in a row, taking home the honors for best new band, best new reggae/ska band, and best party band.
Most recently, Fear Nuttin Band triumphantly competed in the nationwide Bodog Music Battle of the Bands, making them Boston’s champions and landing them a recording contract with Bodog Music. Fans watched as Fear Nuttin Band trekked the nation on the Bodog Battle reality TV series, winning the hearts and respect of their competitors and fans, and becoming a favorite among esteemed judges Johnny Rotten, Bif Naked and Billy Duffy. Fear Nuttin Band victoriously returned for the explosive Bodog Battle finale as the Alternative Press Magazine’s popular vote-back winner. Kevin Lyman, founder of the Warped Tour, told the band once, “All you need is one man to believe in this band and the rest is history.” Bodog Music’s founder Calvin Ayre is that man. Calvin was so excited about the public’s response to Fear Nuttin Band that even though they had been previously voted out of the competition, he made them a part of the Bodog Music roster alongside the Bodog Battle winners.
With their musical credo “Unify the Music, Unify the People,” the band has embarked on a musical mission. They have developed a worldwide following due in part to their unique sound, but also because of their diehard work ethic. Live, Fear Nuttin Band are an unforgettable force that draws audiences into the stage swagger of two of today’s most charismatic frontmen, Roosta and Prowla. Because of the band’s unique charisma and energy, they’ve played over 500 sold-out shows and toured the nation with the likes of Toots and the Maytals, Blink 182, Buju Banton, Green Day, Morgan Heritage, Fishbone, and graced several stages on the Vans Warped Tour. All this, plus the band has released several independent EPs, and developed their own merchandise line.
In 2007 Fear Nuttin Band linked up with famed producer Terry Date (The Deftones, Pantera, White Zombie, Korn) to take the reins on their Bodog Music debut record titled Yardcore. The album captures their infectious, energetic live performance while highlighting the vocalists’ phonetic banter and melodic verses. A mix of reggae, dance hall, and hard, heavy rock, the album is a progressive body of work. Peppered with political statements, the singers bare their souls through every track and speak of their personal values and beliefs. Yardcore is a crossbreed, a non-conformist body of work put together purely to give the listener something to think about. What it’s not is “Rockstaffari” bullshit — it’s an angsty, ballsy blend of hardcore instrumentals and vocals that scat and swoon with Jamaican nobility. Chris Regan and Jay Chung provide the wailing guitars and pocket riddem harmonies while Brian Daigle’s bass acts as the pulse of the rhythm section and Matt Penza’s drumming pyrotechnics pop and burst throughout the disc.
Fear Nuttin Band’s Yardcore is a real offering of love driven with intensity, and it might be the first album in history to cause a mosh pit that ends in hugs and high fives. Yardcore is set to be released in March 2008 on the Bodog Music label with simultaneous releases in America, Canada, Europe and the U.K.
Dun Di Place
Fear Nuttin Band Lyrics
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Come me come me so fi come
Dun di place dun di place
Mi come fi
Dun di place Dun di place (yow)
Dun Dun Dun di place
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman
No have no time fi waste
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun Dun Dun Dun di place dun di place
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman no have no time fi waste
From out of nowhere, see di Howie Roosta touch
Down down down
Yow mi say mi see it clear, everything deh yah
Ago dun dun dun
Nutting mi nah spare anything dutty ago
Bun bun bun
No one we nah fear, badman tell dem say
We nah go run me now go run me now go
Right in front your very eyes
I got the type a lyrics that will make you hypnotize
Now you come yah so you realize
Mi gigantic inna mi size
Cause mi come yah do fi com
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun Dun Dun Dun di place dun di place
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman no have no time fi waste
Dun di place Prowla ready fi do that again
Dun di place Roosta ready fi do that again
Man a rudeboy we nah tan a back again
Listen up yo, cah we rippin up the track again
Always, ready for the show you know,
We no romp with the business so you know,
We no cater fi people when go dung low,
Remember mi tell you say fi watch di flow,
So tell me if you ready to go tear it down, a no funny ting,
Badman a no clown, dun off a city and mi bunup a town,
Tell mi how mi sound (cause mi come fi)
Come me come me so fi come
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun Dun Dun Dun di place dun di place
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman no have no time fi waste
From outta nowhere the Roosta fly down,
Nobody no know a where the Roosta come from yo,
Want a record deal fi tour di area, wi pack up inna the van and gone a California
Yeah now dem hear mi mash it up them get nervilous,
Lyrically none of dem can't mel with us
Why? Cause we have the whole cartel with us
You brain will overload and al you head will buss
No know mi status and mi damm caliber,
You know mi heavy from mi mek mi entry
And then evidently, you say that it plenty we have the sound of the century
Wicked than them a we a hot sun it up
Plug in the amps and the light bill we run it up
Now when you add it up and when you sum it up you find out say a we a dun it up
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun di place dun di place mi come fi
Dun Dun Dun Dun di place dun di place
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman no have no time fi waste
The lyrics of Fear Nuttin Band's "Dun Di Place" express their determination to take over and dominate any place they go to. They use language that depicts violence and aggression to convey their strength and show that they have no fear of anyone. This confidence is evident in lines like "cause me come fi burn it up, burn it up," and "mi come fi dun di place." They assert that they have no time to waste as "badman no have no time fi waste." The lyrics also suggest that the band members are aware of their size, as they refer to themselves as "gigantic inna mi size."
Furthermore, the song features rap verses that showcase the band's lyrical skills. The rap verses highlight the band's readiness for any challenge and their superiority to other artists, as they believe "none of dem can't mel with us." The chorus repeats the phrase "dun di place" several times, which serves as a reminder of Fear Nuttin Band's mission to take over every place they go to.
Overall, "Dun Di Place" is a powerful and assertive song that depicts Fear Nuttin Band as confident and ready to conquer any scene they enter.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause me come fi burn it up, burn it up
I come here to set the place on fire, to give an explosive performance
Come me come me so fi come
I am here and ready to deliver my music
Dun di place dun di place
Shake the place, make it feel my presence
Mi come fi
I come here for a purpose
Dun di place Dun di place (yow)
Make the place jump and feel my energy
Dun Dun Dun di place
Repeat the shaking and the energizing
'Cause mi tell dem seh di badman - No have no time fi waste
I am here to make my music and not waste any time
(When mi come fi?)
When do I come? I am already here
From out of nowhere, see di Howie Roosta touch - Down down down
The Roosta arrived, descending from nowhere
Yow mi say mi see it clear, everything deh yah - Ago dun dun dun
I can see everything here clearly and I am ready to rock this place
Nutting mi nah spare anything dutty ago - Bun bun bun
I will not hold back, everything will be intense and powerful
No one we nah fear, badman tell dem say - We nah go run me now go run me now go
I fear no one, and I let them know that I won't back down
Right in front your very eyes - I got the type a lyrics that will make you hypnotize
I am performing and delivering lyrics so powerful that they will mesmerize you
Now you come yah so you realize - Mi gigantic inna mi size
You can see that I am a giant presence in this place
Dun di place Prowla ready fi do that again
Prowla is ready to shake the place again
Man a rudeboy we nah tan a back again
We are not afraid and won't back down, we are rudeboys
Listen up yo, cah we rippin up the track again - Always, ready for the show you know
Listen carefully because we are about to deliver a great performance, as always
We no romp with the business so you know - We no cater fi people when go dung low
We take our music seriously and don't pander to people in tough times
Remember mi tell you say fi watch di flow
Always pay attention to my flow and lyrics
So tell me if you ready to go tear it down, a no funny ting - Badman a no clown, dun off a city and mi bunup a town
Are you ready for me to destroy this place? I am not joking, I am a badman who will leave a trail of destruction
Tell mi how mi sound (cause mi come fi) - Come me come me so fi come
Tell me how I sound, because that's what I am here for
From outta nowhere the Roosta fly down, - Nobody no know a where the Roosta come from yo
The Roosta appeared unexpectedly, and nobody knows where he came from
Want a record deal fi tour di area, wi pack up inna the van and gone a California
We want a record deal to tour the area, and we will embark on a journey to California to make it happen
Yeah now dem hear mi mash it up them get nervilous, - Lyrically none of dem can't mel with us
Now that people hear my powerful music, they get nervous because nobody can match our lyrics
Why? Cause we have the whole cartel with us - You brain will overload and al you head will buss
We have a powerful team with us, and our music will overload your brain to the point of explosion
No know mi status and mi damm caliber, - You know mi heavy from mi mek mi entry
You don't know my status and my caliber, but you can tell I am a heavyweight by the way I entered this place
And then evidently, you say that it plenty we have the sound of the century
It's obvious that we have plenty of powerful music, and we are making history with our sound
Wicked than them a we a hot sun it up - Plug in the amps and the light bill we run it up
We are more wicked than our competition, and we are turning up the amps and the lights to show it
Now when you add it up and when you sum it up you find out say a we a dun it up
When you evaluate everything, you will see that we are the ones who totally dominated this place
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mariano S
Love this song!!!!!
Toonami15187553
Love this stuff.