GREETINGS!

I am a reggae artist/composer/songwriter and started my own reggae band in 1982. Down here in the heart of the Eastern Cape, here in South Africa the situation for artists is very poor, no fascilities. I have just been let down by my group whilst working on a 10 song album and is suppose to record at Downtown Studios in J/H/Burg sometime September this year. Rainbow Band released their first reggae album in 1991. Gallo Recording marketed the album which is at present deleted because of no promotions etc. At present I am a broken-hearted rastafarian [20 years this year- December]hoping to strike a recording deal. I also make use of sequencer/d/machine 16track reel to reel etc. to work on my songs because of bandmembers always letting you down. Any help out there or contacts?

What a great show I saw 15 December in Roodepoort J/H/Burg S/Africa with Spear, Culture and Wailers. When you coming this side again?

Is it possible that you can pass this message to Winston Rodney himself or anyone that can assist I. My website is almost finish and I hope to include some of my compositions as samples of my songs.

Jah bless those that help others! Rastafari!

arends@freemailabsa.co.za 043-6424625

-- Anonymous, July 03, 2001