Dahvid Slur
Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica | Established. Jan 01, 2012
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The roots artiste is from the storied community that produced some of reggae's legends, including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer of The Wailers. While he has experienced crime and economic hardship in the “Concrete Jungle” those men famously sang about, the rigours of urban life have never cast a shadow on his outlook.
“Living in the community of Arnett Gardens (official name for Trench Town), violence has influenced my music and my life in some sense. I have lost friends who were very close to me due to violence, but the reflection of this in my music is of a positive one. I have a song called No Body Bag which speaks about preserving life,” he said.
Dahvid Slur's latest song, Tick of The Clock, addresses the impact crime has on inner-city communities such as Trench Town — one of Jamaica's so-called garrison communities. It is produced by Geekay Productions which also guided him on Sound It, another of his songs.
Born David Dockery, Dahvid Slur soaked up Trench Town's heralded music history from early, listening especially to the message of Marley. He was part of the choir at Trench Town High School but was also drawn to roots artistes like I-Wayne, Junior Gong and roots-revival kingpins Chronixx and Protoje.
Last year he and Geekay Productions released The Ingress, a six-song EP that includes No Body Bag and Sound It.Though he admires the methods 'elders' like Marley used to make music over 40 years ago, Dahvid Slur believes he and his contemporaries are in a better place to get their message out.
“The biggest difference I see from now compared to the '70s, '80s is that music is more available in the sense of creating, distributing, and the overall consumption,” he said. “I think it's arguable that the time put into the production of music, due to all the new digital gadgets, the quality might be fading. - Howard Campbell
Sekkle The Vibes , singer Dahvid Slur's nod to dancehall culture, is number two on the iTunes Reggae Chart in Norway. Produced by Switzerland's Addis Records, the song was released last year.
Dahvid Slur, who is from Trench Town, told the Jamaica Observer that he wanted to project an authentic sound system/dance scene with Sekkle The Vibes — that includes everything from patrons enjoying themselves to police 'invading' the dance.
Though Norway is one of the smallest Scandinavian music markets, he said making the iTunes table there could mean some bigger things for Sekkle The Vibes and his career in that part of the world.
“We are currently working on the visuals for the song, so fans can get a closer look at the message being carried across and a chance to see who Dahvid Slur is,” he added.
Addis Records is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The independent label has worked with several Jamaican roots-reggae acts including Micah Shamaiah and Meleku, Sizzla's son.
Sekkle The Vibes will be part of Dahvid Slur's second EP, New Age Rockers, scheduled for release this year. That project will be largely produced by Iffa Cush Muzik Group, a company from Trench Town.
In 2017 GK Productions released The Ingress, his first EP, which includes songs such as Tick of The Clock.
Dahvid Slur's (given name David Dockery) recording career started two years ago with a handful of songs that included No Body Bag and Sound It, produced by GK Productions.
Faith Strong, a collaboration with American singer Princess Kazayah, is the expected follow-up to Sekkle The Vibes. - Howard Campbell
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Dahvid Slur
Dahvid Slur, the new wave roots artist from Trench Town, Kingston has been making his mark in recent years as an exceptional talent on Jamaica’s youthful reggae scene. Dahvid has a strong local following in Kingston and wider Jamaica alongside a growing international fan base. Recent tracks Good Woman, Bullets and Sound It from his six track EP The Ingress produced by The Geekay Productions and promoted by Iffa Cush Muzik Group have already gained him air-play on four continents. He has also collaborated with Iffa Cush on his first music video - Sound It.
Dahvid brings to audiences, fresh tracks that fuse reggae, dancehall and Afrobeat. His music has a distinct flow and represents the Rock’n’Swing reggae that’s currently hitting the music scene in Jamaica. Dahvid’s melodic, captivating and soul soothing quality is a reflection of his unique vocal tone and the optimistic energy that transcends his tracks. There’s something exciting and new about his sound which resonates instantly with anyone who hears his music. His tracks have a powerful, mesmorising quality combining the future of reggae with its past. He puts a unique twist onto roots reggae and dancehall to create his own style.
In his music, Dahvid’s optimism is balanced against the realities and struggles of life in day to day Kingston. His lyrical positivity and ability to capture the issues that need addressing in the community around him and beyond, appeal to the hearts and minds of the future Jamaican generation, as well as those who love the conscious vibes and messages that uplift their souls across the globe. For Dahvid, his music must embrace the teachings of Rastafari centred on love, compassion and understanding.
Dahvid was born in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the community of Arnette Gardens. Here he was immersed in the music and legacy of the heartikal homeland of reggae. Born David Dockery on 21st July 1991, both Dahvid’s parents were major influences on his passion for music, as were his brother and neighbours. He quickly learnt to play the Guitar and the Steel Pans and became increasingly influenced by the reggae and dancehall he heard around him on an everyday basis. He attended Trench Town High School where he became an active member of the choir further developing his passion for music and his vocal skills.
Amongst his greatest influences Dahvid emphasises Sizzla (who he had the opportunity to perform with), I-Wayne, Chronixx, Protoje, Damian Marley and the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers alongside other heritage artists including Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond and Alton Ellis.
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Dahvid Slur
Dahvid Slur, the new wave roots artist from Trench Town, Kingston has been making his mark in recent years as an exceptional talent on Jamaica’s youthful reggae scene. Dahvid has a strong local following in Kingston and wider Jamaica alongside a growing international fan base. Recent tracks Good Woman, Bullets and Sound It from his six track EP The Ingress produced by The Geekay Productions and promoted by Iffa Cush Muzik Group have already gained him air-play on four continents. He has also collaborated with Iffa Cush on his first music video - Sound It.
Dahvid brings to audiences, fresh tracks that fuse reggae, dancehall and Afrobeat. His music has a distinct flow and represents the Rock’n’Swing reggae that’s currently hitting the music scene in Jamaica. Dahvid’s melodic, captivating and soul soothing quality is a reflection of his unique vocal tone and the optimistic energy that transcends his tracks. There’s something exciting and new about his sound which resonates instantly with anyone who hears his music. His tracks have a powerful, mesmorising quality combining the future of reggae with its past. He puts a unique twist onto roots reggae and dancehall to create his own style.
In his music, Dahvid’s optimism is balanced against the realities and struggles of life in day to day Kingston. His lyrical positivity and ability to capture the issues that need addressing in the community around him and beyond, appeal to the hearts and minds of the future Jamaican generation, as well as those who love the conscious vibes and messages that uplift their souls across the globe. For Dahvid, his music must embrace the teachings of Rastafari centred on love, compassion and understanding.
Dahvid was born in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the community of Arnette Gardens. Here he was immersed in the music and legacy of the heartikal homeland of reggae. Born David Dockery on 21st July 1991, both Dahvid’s parents were major influences on his passion for music, as were his brother and neighbours. He quickly learnt to play the Guitar and the Steel Pans and became increasingly influenced by the reggae and dancehall he heard around him on an everyday basis. He attended Trench Town High School where he became an active member of the choir further developing his passion for music and his vocal skills.
Amongst his greatest influences Dahvid emphasises Sizzla (who he had the opportunity to perform with), I-Wayne, Chronixx, Protoje, Damian Marley and the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers alongside other heritage artists including Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond and Alton Ellis.
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