1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae art… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one Wayne Marshall:
1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae artist
2. Wayne Marshall, the British pianist, organist and conductor
1.Wayne Marshall’s story is one of rites of passage. Born Wayne Mitchell, the roller coaster ride that made up his young life is what drives Wayne Marshall the artiste. Early years were spent in the Barbican area of Kingston, until his Father - a self-made successful businessman – relocated the family uptown.
Destiny moved the Mitchell family 3 doors away from the front gate of the Father of digital Dancehall, Lloyd “King Jammy” James. The King had sons of young Wayne’s age group, so the Waterhouse studio soon became a pre-ordained second home for the music-loving teenager. “Automatically we get a piece of the ghetto inna we too,” he tells me from my passenger seat, trying to absorb the fast-fading cool of the A/C in my whip. “We deh deep inna di ghetto a day time at the studio, so we get to realize the livety and we get fi soak in wid the ghetto people and ketch dem mentality to a level,” he adds, acknowledging the importance of the ghetto education he received at ‘Jammin’s’ studio. Sparring with the big man’s offspring meant that the studio was at their disposal, causing Wayne to “start checking music on a serious level” from an early age. It was early ‘94 and Bounty Killer was as hot as Hell. Marshall recalls Elephant Man in tear-up clothes, Determine begging. Big artists came and went all day long. “At King Jammy’s I got to know the ropes in the deep heart of Dancehall - dub plate style!”
Using his pass to the Mecca of Dancehall wisely, Wayne began copying Bounty Killer’s style and pattern at school. “Because I was at Jammy’s I would always have strictly pre-release Bounty Killer material and done the place! Any new tune that Jammy’s released for Bounty I learnt them straight away and was ready to pop it off anytime anyone asked me at school - all day, every day, 1st verse, 2nd verse, anything you want.” The fruits of that labor are tangible in Wayne Marshall the artist and Wayne Mitchell the acclaimed songwriter. “From young I saw the channel of originality I should run through,” enthuses Marshall, forgetting the failing A/C for a moment. “That desire to be original, to be an artiste, was directly from Bounty Killer. His levels of meditation and the standard he brought the lyrics to made me realize it was something I should be a part of.” Age difference and Bounty’s fearsome rep for being unapproachable kept the two entertainer’s paths apart. For the time being.
Marshall’s abounding self-confidence allows him to freely acknowledge his skillz, and he recognised his own talent for lyical construction as soon as, he started penning soulful lyrics at 14. “From I was 7 years old I always dreamed, visioned, of performing in front of huge crowds of people,” smiles Marshall, “until I realised I could sing and make the girls dem cry, so I just sang and made the girls dem cry!”
Uptown aspirations dictate that children grow up to become lawyers, doctors and pilots but Marshall’s Mother and Father let his free spirit express, itself. “As an uptown yoot, you are convinced that you should strive for something your schooling can bring you, not something that your natural talent can bring forth,” he explains. “I look on it as a sin for me to neglect my natural talent and force myself to do something else.” Marshall ain’t tryin’ to imagine what he would be doing if he wasn’t doing music. “Nothing else could make me feel happy, only music. I couldn’t work and be happy. When I was young I used to listen to music and sit down and wonder how I used to feel this shit so.” As with most things, it didn’t take Marshall long to work it out: “Musicians feel and hear music differently from people who just listen to music. When you have the vibes to write and create music you feel the real musicians around you easily. Sade - I felt her deeply growing up. We used to get vibes from all different places - Sanchez, Atlantic Starr, Bel Biv Devoe, Baby Face, Beres - all dem cats.”
2.Wayne Marshall (born 13 January 1961, Oldham, Lancashire) is a British pianist, organist and conductor.
Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers. He has recorded Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra with the Aalborg Symphony, acting as conductor and piano soloist.
He has appeared as a pianist with Kim Criswell, Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Willard White. He has also performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Philharmonia Orchestra.
As organist he has appeared in many of the world's top venues. Recent seasons have included recitals at Notre Dame, Paris; the Royal Festival Hall; Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Westminster Abbey. He is also organist in residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has also recorded Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.
In October 2004 premiered of James MacMillan's organ concerto A Scotch Bestiary with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Here We Go
Wayne Marshall Lyrics
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Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
We sing the songs to mek the whole world know
Dancehall music coming to the door
Here we go here we go
I love the vibe that the music give
Dancehall music so positive
Here we go here we go
[Verse 1:]
Turn on to Bet and see my friend sean paul
Nuh primitive hardcore dancehall
106 and park jamaicans never stall
Everybody out there collecting style
Wha you hear, wha yuh figga
Wha you talk bout
Yuh mussy never seen Bounty and No doubt
Mtv Award show was so dope
Tru me nuh want see dem were ah walk bout
So
[Chorus:]
Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
We sing the songs to mek the whole world know
Dancehall music coming to the door
Here we go here we go
I love the vibe that the music give
Dancehall music so positive
We stamp in we clubs in the music biz
Here we go here we go
[Verse 2:]
Nuff people out dey really cyann understand it
Gwan dem to see beenie Link Up With Janet
Dem scared Reggae Taking over the planet
When we attack it di Field We Bumb it
At first they say dey could'ntunderstand it
Shaggy and Rick Rok come so outstanding wid
Honey came and caught me red-handed
Dey could'nthold it, dey could'ntfight it they could'ntblend it
[Chorus:]
Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
We sing the songs to mek the whole world go
Dancehall music coming to the door
Here we go here we go
I love the vibe that the music give
Dancehall music so positive
We stamp in the clubs in the music biz
Here we go here we go
[Verse 3:]
Just be sure we whole we vibe strong
Ah nuff a our tings dem use in a dem song
From neptunes straight back to timbaland
We style We Flow we lyrics we song
Do it for we then we do it fi yuh
Keeping the tunez and the song brand new
And the one man buss bout di whole crew
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So
[Chorus:]
Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
We sing the songs to mek the whole world know
Dancehall music coming bussing to di door
Here we go here we go
I love the vibe that the music give
Dancehall music so positive
We stamp in the clubs in the music biz
Here we go here we go
Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
We sing the songs to mek the whole world know
Dancehall music coming to the door
Here we go here we go
I love the vibe that the music give
Dancehall music so positive
We stamp in the clubs in the music biz
Here we go here we go
Turn on to Bet n see my friend sean paul
Representing hardcore dancehall
106 and park jamaicans nah stall
Everybody out there collecting style
When yuh ah figga...
[fades]
The song "Here We Go" by Wayne Marshall is a tribute to dancehall music and its growing popularity around the world. The chorus of the song highlights the catchy beat that makes Wayne Marshall want to sing and spread the music to everyone. He mentions the positive vibes that dancehall music emits and how it has become a staple in clubs and the music industry.
In the first verse, Wayne Marshall advocates the acceptance of dancehall music as a legitimate style of music. He refers to Sean Paul’s music, which he deems not primitive, as an example of a dancehall artist with international acclaim. He also mentions how Jamaicans worldwide have embraced this music, citing the success of dancehall artists like Bounty Killer and No Doubt. Wayne Marshall talks about MTV Awards as well and how dancehall artists have had great performances on the show.
The second verse highlights the negative reception that dancehall music sometimes receives. Wayne Marshall talks about how some people fail to understand it, but dancehall artists like Beenie Man have made impressive strides in introducing the genre to the world. Shaggy and Rick Rock have also contributed to this recognition with their outstanding performances, and their success has shown that dancehall does have a place in the music industry. The final verse encourages supporting the dancehall scene and keeping it fresh with new music from various artists, including Kartel Assassin.
Line by Line Meaning
Gimmie ah beat mek the marshall flow
Give me a beat that allows me to rap in my own unique style
We sing the songs to mek the whole world know
Through music, we bring our culture and way of life to the world
Dancehall music coming to the door
Our music genre is breaking into the mainstream
Here we go here we go
We're excited and ready to share our music with the world
I love the vibe that the music give
I enjoy the energy and positivity that our music brings
Dancehall music so positive
Our music genre has a positive message and impact on people
We stamp in we clubs in the music biz
We make a mark in the music industry by performing in clubs
Turn on to Bet and see my friend sean paul
Watch BET TV channel to see my friend Sean Paul
Nuh primitive hardcore dancehall
Our music is dynamic and evolving, not just stuck in a primitive style
106 and park jamaicans never stall
Jamaicans on 106 and Park TV show are always ready to showcase their talent
Everybody out there collecting style
Everyone is inspired by our music and trying to emulate our style
Just be sure we whole we vibe strong
We must make sure that our collective energy and positive attitude remain strong
Ah nuff a our tings dem use in a dem song
Many of our elements of music are used in other songs by artists
From neptunes straight back to timbaland
Our music has influenced mainstream producers such as The Neptunes and Timbaland
Keeping the tunez and the song brand new
We are always coming up with new and innovative music
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Kartel is performing a live concert on pay-per-view
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