Jallanzo
Ashland, Oregon, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2000 | INDIE
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Multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter, producer and audio engineer Jallanzo takes us to school in the art of making Jamaican dub music with the release of his mixtape album entitled “Dubbin’ It & Luvin It”.
Having performed and recorded for many years as a session musician, vocalist, and a member of the Dubtonic Kru band, Jallanzo now extends his talents to include dub recordings and live dub performances. On Friday, July 23, his live dub video “The Voice Of The Dub” from the “Dubbin’ It & Luvin’ It” album premiered on Majesty Media’s YouTube channel. Jallanzo’s exquisite recording talent will place this album in the collector’s category. The album will be released on Friday August 13, 2021 on Jallanzo’s DUB MATRIXX label.
“Dubbin’ It & Luvin’ It” has eight original recordings performed and produced by Jallanzo, with a bonus ninth track available digitally. It features vocals by Jallanzo and his queen Damia, with Stefanosis on melodica on the track “Dub Chakra”. Vinyl copies of the album will be available in the near future. The album release will be supported by a release party billed “DUBSHIP”, at the Armory Lounge in Ashland, Oregon on Saturday August 14. The “DUBSHIP” event features Jallanzo performing with guests Neil Mangicaro and Bambu King. - Majesty Media
Jallanzo is a Jamaican Reggae Musician and Dub Producer who has been working on many projects you have heard and a brand new set of singles with Jah Sun plus a full Dub Album in it's final stages. Started in music banging on a scavenger hunted drum kit which lead him to win a Tastee Talent Show Competion which eventually propelled him into a life of Reggae Music being in bands as young as 15 years old. In 2014 while playing and touring the globe the DubTonic Kru they won the World Battle of The Bands. Jallanzo is now mastering the art of Live Dubbing as a Dub MatriXx. We talked about Dub and much more. Check it out. - DJ Carlos Culture
One reason to forego vinyl. The title of the album comes from a quote from Jallanzo: “Music is my life, my life is my music and I am dubbing it and loving it ”. Jallanzo has dedicated himself to music since he was 13 years old. He mainly works as a studio musician and can be heard on the productions of many well-known artists. - Dubblog
The album includes two dubs, too. Producer Omar “Jallanzo” Johnson produced, composed, arranged and mixed all of the music in addition to playing most of the instruments on the 7th album for Jah Sun. Featuring elements of roots reggae, dub, and fusion the album offers something for the pure reggae enthusiast and for those just being introduced to the genre. One of the best of albums as a whole of 2020 so far and probably will be for the year. This album is "Magic." - Kulcha shock muzik
Discography
In the studio and onstage, Jallanzo continued to grow his reputation by working with many of
Jamaica’s finest artistes including Max Romeo, Xana Romeo, Azizzi Romeo, Chronixx, I Jah Man Levi, Luciano, Jimmy
Riley, Frankie Paul, Mad Cobra, Sizzla, Warrior King, The Viceroys, The Mighty Diamonds,
IJahman Levi, The Congos, Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian, Jah9, Jesse Royal, I-Wayne, Lutan
Fyah, Chezidek, Jah Mason, Mykal Rose, I-Wayne, Jah Sun and Spice.
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JALLANZO (Omar Allonzo Johnson) is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer and audio
engineer born May, 1981 and hails from Old Breaton, Portmore, Jamaica.
The name JALLANZO is as unique and melodically beautiful as the innovative, transformation-
al music he creates. At age five, Jallanzo’s talent surfaced when he fell in love with his toy gui-
tar. His early love for music, like many Jamaican artists was triggered by attending the local
church. At age 13, he crafted a personal drum set from a collection of old buckets and pots
and began performing in the community as “The Pan Vision One Man Band.” In 1994 he
entered the Jamaican Tastee Talent Contest with his homemade drum set and shared the
stage with King Yellowman. By the age of twenty, Jallanzo was writing and singing his own
songs and was inspired to perform in local talent competitions.
Naturally shy, Jallanzo continued writing
songs quietly behind the scenes. He listened
intently to legendary Jamaican drummers
such as Sly Dunbar, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’
Wallace, Santa Davis, Carlton Barrett and
Style Scott whose influence sharpened his
skills and professionalism. Dedicated to
molding his sounds to perfection while creat-
ing and writing powerful lyrics, Jallanzo be-
gan producing and writing songs for other
singers. With growing confidence in his own
vocals Jallanzo released his first album
entitled ‘Reggae Rockin” in 2005.
In the studio and onstage, Jallanzo continued to grow his reputation by working with many of
Jamaica’s finest artistes including Max Romeo, Xana Romeo, Azizzi Romeo, Luciano, Jimmy
Riley, Frankie Paul, Mad Cobra, Sizzla, Warrior King, The Viceroys, The Mighty Diamonds,
IJahman Levi, The Congos, Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian, Jah9, Jesse Royal, I-Wayne, Lutan
Fyah, Chezidek, Jah Mason, Mykal Rose, I-Wayne, Jah Sun and Spice.
In 2006, he joined the remarkable duo of Jubba and Stone eventually leading to the formation
of the band known as Dubtonic Kru. Their sound was quickly revered by fans at a time when
bands were re-emerging in significance. Dubtonic Kru recorded and toured throughout the
U.S., Europe and the Caribbean. Jallanzo’s unique guitar style, his captivating vocals and po-
tent lyrics contributed to their authentic sound. Although members of the band have now
branched off into solo projects, they still maintain a brotherhood and unite to perform and
record from time to time.
Jallanzo enjoys collaborating with other global artists and musicians with the intention of rais-
ing the psychic vibration and to continue spreading the message of unity and love worldwide.
His current project is a collector’s quality Dub album entitled ‘Dubbin It & Luvin It’ to be re-
leased in the summer of 2021 under his own label, Dub Matrixx.
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