RULA BROWN
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RULA BROWN

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | SELF

Atlanta, Georgia, United States | SELF
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"Album Review- CD "Hey Mr." by Rula Brown"

http://www.reggae-vibes.com/rev_sin/heymr.htm

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After 6 previously strong CD's the versatile Rula Brown comes up with a brandnew album entitled "Hey Mr.(Do you Have A Heart To Give)". Just like the previous CD, this album is a well varied collection of sweet and smooth lovers songs, roots tunes and message songs. As expected Rula Brown sure knows to pick the right riddims and perfect covers to harmonize with his voice, which reminds us of Richie Stephens.
The opening track Boink is a wonderful lovers tune across a vintage Studio One riddim, followed by a superb and awesome lovers tune called I'm All Out Of Love, which uses the Dennis Brown riddim "Sitting And Watching" and was a great pop hit for the band Air Supply. Next comes the "Stir It Up' riddim which he uses for the title track Hey Mr. (Do You have A Heart "To Give) . A decent adaption of the "Swing Easy" riddim is used for the roots song Peace In The Valley Of Love. Once more Rula returns to a great Bob Marley riddim, this time it's the "Mr. Brown" riddim which he licks on the standout track I Wanna Know. Rocksteady time comes next as he does a solid remake of the Gayladds' Hard To Confess, but the tone changes radically when he teams up with Skanky Dan for the dancehall track You Send Me. For more dancehall niceness check out Bad Bwoyz on which he teams up with Cobra. Alongside singer Lukie D. he comes up with yet another fine lovers tune called Move Me Baby. Soca fans will love the the tune Remember Ma & Pa. Remember the Kool & The Gang hit "Get Down On It?"...well Rula brings you his full swing interpration of the song, here retitled as Jamdong Party. Although the tune Once Upon A Time was written by Delroy Wilson, we prefer Dennis Brown's version of the song, but Rula's version is a noteworthy remake of the song. When I First Saw You is a sweet duet with Marilyn, and the album closes with a very personal song, Interview With God, which everyone should check out.
Musicians on board include the Firehouse Crew, Lew Chang, Bobbie Reece, Lorenzo Conte, Robert Thread Wylin, Lamar Mitchell, Raphael and Dennis Halliburton. The fitting background vocals are provide by Raphael, Bobbie Reece, Rula Brown, Marilyn, Andi and Robert Thread Wylin. All of this was recorded at Music Works, Penthouse, Hostile Music Lab, HCF Recording, Shore Fire, INGOMA Music Lab and Mixing Lab.
Boomblast album !! - Reggae Vibes Productions


"Rula Brown's Info On Google"

Please review the link below to see over 4,000 hits on Google with information on Rula Brown.

Peace and Love. Look out for my upcoming CD to be released shortly, titled; "Positive Inspirations".


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS272&q=%22rula+brown%22&btnG=Search - Google


"Album Review- CD "Positivity""

Rula Brown :
"Positivity", yet another great album from Rula Brown! Yeah man, his 6th CD produces conscious lyrics abound over rugged riddims and the singing crisp as ever. Musicians include the Firehouse Crew so you know quality was job one here. The first cut is super nice and then is followed by an adapted version of BRANDY. I really like the title track, POSITIVITY, the track is well produced and arranged with original lyrics. The best part of this CD is that every dollar made is being donated to the Granny-ICY Academic Scholarship to educate high school & college students in Kingston, Jamaica. - Ejaness Reggae Comprehensive


Discography

Rula Brown video track on Tribute to Dennis Brown
dvd"Memories of You" Dec 07 release summer 08
CD "Positive Inspirations" Release 3/15/11
CD "Nuff Niceness" release 7/15/07
CD "Hey Mr." release 9/1/2002
CD "Positvity" release 8/1/2000
CD "Rula" release 7/5/1998
CD "Brand New Me" release 4/9/1995
CD "Party On The Beach" release 8/5/1990
CD "Many A Times" release 7/7/1985

See dbtribute.org lineup pg
www.acomosa.com feature in Reggae Artists

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Bio

Ruel Brown, aka Rula Brown, was born in East Kingston, Jamaica. He attended XLCR High School in Jamaica before migrating to the United States. He pursued his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Rula received his Master of Science (MSc.) in Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute Of Technology with high honors. Rula worked for AT&T/Lucent Technology many years as hardware Engineer designing telecommunication equipment now being used on the Internet.

Rula always enjoyed listening to music since his early days, especially to Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Bob Marley, Delfonics & Stylistics. Rula sang, produced his first song, titled "Life Without Love/Reggae Down On It" while getting his masters degree. He released it on his own, BEE CAT RECORDS label in New Jersey. The single was a hit , #5 on the Reggae charts in New York. It did very well in other states and Europe.

Rula will release his 9th
CD title "Positive Inspirations" Spring 2K11.

Rula has produced other Reggae Artists such as :SHAGGY, RAYVON, PAPA SAN, SHABBA RANKS, MERCILESS, DERECK PARKER, LEROY SMART, JACK RADICS, LUKIE D, COBRA, SKANKY DAN, RED FOXX many others. Rula also worked with SLY & ROBBIE in New York City doing some amazing tracks which was co-produced by LEW CHANG and engineered by PHILIP SMART of HCF Studio.

Some of the aforementioned artist songs were released on other major labels such as: VIRGIN RECORDS, ATLANTIC Records, VP Records, PRIORITY Records, SONY, RYKODISC, JET STAR RECORDS & RAS Records.

Currently, RULA has produced over 500 songs on the BEE CAT Record label and published on BEE CAT Music.

Rula has been quite proactive in the promotion of the GRANNY-Icy Academic Scholarship program that he founded in September of 1999. The program was created in memory of his grandmother, Miss Adeline Smith ,and his mother Ms. Icilda Malcolm who died September 13, 1999.

Please go to www.beecatrecords.com and view the picture gallery to see some of the students.


Contact Rula Brown at rulabrown@gmail.com for more details.

Also go to www.myspace.com/rulabrown,
www.blogtv.com/people/1RULA_BROWN,
www.beecatrecords.com or www.youtube.com/1RulaBrown.
or send email to rulabrown@gmail.com

Currently Rula has approx. 2 million hits on YOUTUBE videos, over 5,000 MySpace friends and almost 4,000 Facebook friends. Finally, Rula's radio show is very popular on USTREAMtv. The Peace and Love Vibration Show airs; Sun, Mon, Thurs & Sat on www.ustream.tv/channel/rulabrownmusic & www.rulabrown.com. "The SULTRY SUNDAY SLOW Jamz" is especially very popular, where we give away prizes in the name the song/artist contest. Rula has also hosted radio programs on 1570 AM & 1420 AM in Atlanta, Georgia.