Dutch Diamond
DUTCH DIAMOND IS DA TRUTH!!!
2006 marks the beginning of a new era in music. Jamaican reggae sensation Dutch Diamond is as versatile as they come. With rap skillz unparalleled and solid reggae chanting prowess, Dutch is ready to stake his claim on urban music thru the next decade. Check him out here or log onto www.smoketownmusic.com
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
In 1994, Dutch recorded his first demo, a dancehall tune called Healthy and Strong?which was licensed for a compilation on an independent label out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. This song gave him credibility in his city and surroundings, so that served as a catalyst for a career in the music industry. He toured the clubs and schools in South Florida opening up for many acts including Capleton, Sanchez, Heavy Dee and the The Fugees, before they were The Fugees? making a favorable impression on Wyclef Jean who invited Dutch to come toThe Bugga Basement? So in the spring of 1995 Karlito moved to East Orange, New Jersey.
In NJ, feeling right at home, Dutch started to learn to do his own production, watching Wyclef at work, he began putting together tracks for his first album. Then tragedy hit home hard; Dutch lost his father in 1996, so he decided to go back to Jamaica to help out the rest of the family and ended up staying there for two years. By the time he got back to NJ, the Fugees had gotten their break and moved to New York. So he decided to move back to Brooklyn. There he started his own label Streetrunnuz Records?and released a slew of singles including the hits Healthy and Strong?and Dream Lover? a song which features Beeni Man. These sold well on the streets and he continued to play in clubs all over New York.
Then in 2000 he recorded That little Boy?which still receives acclaim in the hip hop circles and is the lead single on his premier compilation project entitled The HIP-HOP ALLIANCE which features the collaboration of the best artists in the D.C.metro area which he now resides. Then came We Got Nexx?featuring his group T.R.E. Produced by the TuneRaiduz, his three man production team from Northern Virginia, this 14 song gem shows the total package that Dutch Diamond brings to the table: lyrical flowess, Ragga chants and banging beats. Check him out @ http://cdbaby.com/cd/dutchdiamond where this and other cds are available for sale.
Now, in 2006 Dutch is set to launch two brand new CDs on the Smoketown Record label. The first CD, entitled SPARK THIS?is his first full length hip hop solo project and is already receiving rave reviews. Check out all this @ www.cdbaby.com/all/datuneraider , listen to some samples and hear for yourself what all the industry hoopla is about. The second is a dancehall remix cd featuring some of the biggest names in music, including the smashing hit singles "So Sick-soundbwoy" and Dippi Low w/ Christina Milian, plus more fyaaaaaa !!!
E.Z.Writer March 2006
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not much but I recently signed with an agent who is setting up a schedule of events for me to perform as we speak.
Your musical influences
Buju Banton, Beeni Man, Notorious Big, mid 90's hip hop, Bob Marley,
What equipment do you use?
Motif; MPC- 3000
Anything else?
Anybody want dub Plates for any of these tunes hit me @ 1-888-747-9311. One tune $350. 2 for $600. 4 or more $250 a piece.
