Major Myjah

Major Myjah Breaks Out With A Swelling Ballad, “Trouble”
By Zara Golden

18-year-old Miami singer Major Myjah has dancehall in his DNA, being the son of the legendary Bounty Killer, but his sonic leaning is something more akin to the sort of soulful R&B-rap hybrid that would fit neatly into a Top 40 rotation. To wit, his latest single "Trouble" is a radio-ready ballad swollen with strings, keys, and heartbreak.

"It’s just crazy for me to see how far I’ve come, since I was nine and writing my first song in the shower," he told The FADER. "I want to break barriers and become a legend." - Fader

There's not much known about 17-year-old Miami crooner Major Myjah but after one look at his video for "Cry," you can guarantee his debut album album via Warner Bros. Records will make waves. He's a singer, songwriter, plays the guitar, produces, performs with a full band and has written for other artists, as well.

A few years back, he dropped a video for "My Sunshine," a song clearly influenced by his dancehall roots but he's obviously come a long way and "Cry" is evidence of that. The lovelorn, ethereal track, paired by a goosebumps-inducing chorus, finds Myjah at odds with love, which he channels throughout the Jacob Arden McClure-directed visuals, too. Stay tuned for new music from Myjah and a debut album coming soon. - Complex

Sometimes music grabs a hold of an artist’s soul so tight that there’s nothing in the world that can stop his or her drive to create songs. This is exactly how it is for Miami-bred singer, Major Myjah.

“I didn’t find music,” Major Myjah explains. “Music found me. There’s definitely a Caribbean swag to the way I write,” says Major about his number one passion in life. “I’ve been around that my whole, from the beginning.”

The 18-year old also cites The Beatles as a major influence on his songwriting and singing. With a strong musical lineage in his blood, Major hopes to make 2015 his year. Today, (July 24), the crooner flows all over the piano-driven title track to his upcoming project, Heartless. On the record, Myjah asks to be taken back by a girl he hasn’t been the best to but some serious conviction. - Vibe

Miami recording artist Major Myjah serves up the stream to his upcoming Trouble EP exclusively with Missinfo.TV today. The crooner has been working on this project for the last year and combines his own unique blend of R&B, hip-hop and pop. With influences from Reggae and Dancehall, Major’s voice can’t be compared with any of his contemporaries.

On the 8-track project, the emotions and vibes range from sultry ballads, midtempo grooves and of course songs that can destroy radio. Records like “Chemical Kids” showcase Major’s incredible voice and songwriting abilities — while records like “Disposable” and “Ground Zero” are perfect for cruising around while getting lost in your own thoughts.

Trouble officially hits retailers on Friday (Aug 28). - Miss Info

Sunday Night: Best of the Best Concert at Bicentennial Park
By CrossFade in Concert Review


photo by Ian Witlen
To view a slideshow of pictures from Best of the Best, click here.

Best of the Best 2009 featuring Bounty Killa, Mavado, Beanie Man, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Bicentennial Park, Downtown Miami

Better Than: Being stuck on Collins Avenue

The Review:

Memorial Day signals time for dancehall diehards to flock to Bicentennial Park for Best of the Best, the largest North American festival that brings together, well, the best of the best in Caribbean music. Last year, the bill featured acts like Buju Banton, Sizzla, and the don-dadda himself, Super Cat, and this year's line-up was similarly star-powered.

Aside from the cloudy forecast, more than 15,000 dancehall enthusiasts bared their respective island flags (not to mention the all excessive hand-held bullhorns) and braved the muggy weather. By the time 5 p.m. hit, the sizable audience was greeted by none other than Ms. Dancehall Diva, herself, Spice. Spice has been getting much underground buzz for her recent collaboration with Vybz Kartel, the sex-fueled "Rompin Shop," and she most definitely got a warm response from men and women alike.
The highlight of her short 15-minute set was when Spice brought up a well-built gentleman from the audience to show her "how it's done." The audience then went wild as Spice and her new-found boy-toy showed off some impressive sexual dance moves that would make any adult-film stars take notes.

Keeping things moving, up next was up-and-coming act Ricky Blaze and the Rolling Stones, also known as the Stones, who hail from Brooklyn. This group, in a nutshell, looks like the hipster-hop act the Cool Kids gone dancehall reggae. The guys' bright fluorescent get-up and over-the-top swagger had the traditional dancehall crowd bewildered, many looking as though they couldn't decide if they should throw up their lighters or throw their bottles at the stage. Lucky enough, no Red Bull cans were chucked and the Stones left the stage unharmed.

At exactly 5:51PM, the legendary roots reggae singer Cocoa Tea came bouncing onto the stage. Now last year, Best of the Best brought the uncompromising Barrington Levy. This year, the old-school roots fans were not disappointed by the presence of the 59-year-old Cocoa.

Cocoa started his set with the spiritual "Rastaman Chant" and by the end of this beautiful rastafari gospel, the sky opened up and the rain came down. His soothing vocals kept the crowd in place, umbrellas at hand, as he charmed the sea of people who sang along to his classic hits "Young Lover" and "Riker's Island" as well as his latest, "Barack Obama."

After Cocoa left the stage, the rain was still coming down. Everyone huddled under whatever shelter they could find until the announcer came onto to welcome the King of Fire himself, Capleton. And rain or no rain, everyone flooded to the front of the stage as Capleton roared through, slipping at first on the wet stage. But his energy overtook the park and the weather. By the time he was mid-way into his hit song "Jah Jah City," the rain gods were pleased with what they saw and now the sun gods were upon us.

Like clockwork, as the sun was setting towards the west, the stage lights were getting ready for something major. As the festival roster promised us the best of the best, it was no surprise that "We the Best" himself came sliding through with a few of his closest friends. DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, T-Pain (sans vocoder) and an entourage of about 40 bum-rushed the stage, and the audience of over 15,000 went buckwild.

Rick Ross' newest Maybach Music artist, Magazeen, accompanied the boss onstage, surprising the crowd with his hip-hop lyricism and dancehall deejaying abilities to boot. Hits like "Hustlin'" and "I'm So Hood" blared through the speakers, and as if the stage wasn't crowded enough, Young Jeezy then stormed through, yelling "ATL in the building!"

Quickly, this dancehall festival was becoming the Best of the 305 Fest. As Young Jeezy finished off his chart topping song, "I Love It", who else entered the building than Puffy ... P. Diddy ... Diddy ... Sean Jean ... yes -- all four identities in one. Talk about showmanship. Just like that, Diddy rolled through with Ricky Rick Ross as they sang "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down." And just like that, tease that he is, he disappeared.

And as if the surprise guest appearances couldn't get any better, 305er himself, Flo Rida, took the spotlight, accompanied by another Miami heartthrob, Brisco. By this time, it seemed there were more people onstage than in the audience! It was also a nice detour from Capleton's fire-and-brimstone set an hour ago. But it was only a matter of time until the hip-hop portion of the show ended, and it was back to dancehall.

By now, the park was getting packed, and the folks who were scared off from the r - Miami New Times

Pint size recording artist Major Myjah is on the cusp of breaking through as a young star. His first single "My Sunshine" is getting significant radio airplay in several countries, including Germany, Jamaica, Japan and Spain. The reggae inspired pop song which received only a soft release to several Disc Jockeys worldwide has garnered an unexpected frenzy. It has industry insiders as well as fans talking. In fact, the song has made such an impact that several producers and established artists have already requested 12 year-old Myjah to collaborate with them. Needless to say, Myjah's cell phone and MySpace page (MySpace.com/MajorMyjahMusic) have been busy lately. Let Myjah tell it, "I'm so excited, I've been focused on my music for a while and it looks like it’s about to pay off."

According to some media pundits, 'there is a strong buzz in the industry about Major Myjah, his international pop style is reminiscent of a crossover artist like Shaggy, even though he’s not even a teen." If it wasn't enough that Myjah has already worked with producers, Genius, Black Chiney, Leroy "Baarbroy" Romans, and Grammy winning producer Tony Kelly, he's also scheduled to work in the studio with seasoned producers Stephen McGregor, T. Mix of Cash Money Records, JR Rothem, and several others.



Forward to today, Myjah just completed the music video shoot for "My Sunshine," directed by Jay Will, who was very impressed when he heard the song for the first time. Will said, "Wow. I liked the song from the first beat. I’m so impressed." This is the general sentiment being expressed from everyone when they first hear the single. It's not just the catchy hook, infectious beat or the fact that the subject matter is universal, they are blown away that it's coming from a middle school student whose love for music and his guitar is immeasurable.

Myjah performed on Best of the Best International Music Festival when he was brought on-stage and fully endorsed by The Alliance: Bounty Killer, Movado, and Serani. On the heel of that performance was GoomBay Festival. Myjah delivered a high impact performance with the support of his dancers. There are several other concerts on his calendar as well as guest appearances.

It seems this rising superstar has been singing and writing since birth. Now a sixth grader, MJ, as he prefers to be called by his peers, has several original self-penned songs in his repertoire and has co-written with songwriters Shema McGregor, Charles Harris and Red Rat. Even at this stage, Major Myjah's music promises to be the ultimate tour-de-force for urban music connoisseurs. - Outaroad.com

Miami recording artist Major Myjah serves up the stream to his upcoming Trouble EP exclusively with Missinfo.TV today. The crooner has been working on this project for the last year and combines his own unique blend of R&B, hip-hop and pop. With influences from Reggae and Dancehall, Major’s voice can’t be compared with any of his contemporaries.

On the 8-track project, the emotions and vibes range from sultry ballads, midtempo grooves and of course songs that can destroy radio. Records like “Chemical Kids” showcase Major’s incredible voice and songwriting abilities — while records like “Disposable” and “Ground Zero” are perfect for cruising around while getting lost in your own thoughts.

Trouble is available on iTunes now. - Vibe