Sat 4.25 - Dubwise Sessions w/ Milton Henry-BKLYN.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 25thDUBWISE SESSIONS RETURNS TO STUDIO BPM!Dubwise Sessions returns to that intimate Williamsburg speakeasy with the heavy heavy monster sound that is Studio BPM!Feat Live & On-Stage:Milton Henry (WACKIE'S RECORDS)Backed by the Jammyland Allstars Bandselectors DRM, Kingston19 & Soul Brother #4 Before, In-Between and After Live Sets$10 Suggested. Doors @ 10PM SharpWe're welcoming back one of our favorite performers from Dubwise past - the one Milton Henry - backed up by NYC's tuffest riddim squad - the Jammyland Allstars.Milton joined us two years ago almost to the day for the Wackie's release party of his seminial "Who Do You Think I Am?" album re-issue for am incredibly memorable session - we can't wait to have him back.**MILTON HENRY BIO***Milton Henry was born in Central Kingston. His talent as a singer was discovered at the age of 12 when Carl Dawkins would put young Milton on the street corner to sing...later, with ???Prince Allah???, aka Keith Blake, Milton formed the ???Leaders??? He aslo sang with such groups as The Emotions(Jamaica), the Progression, and the Hippie Boys.He continued however to record occassional singles for different producers like ???This World???, recorded with Lee Perry and released under the name King Medious. During this time, Milton became more and more intersested in the business and the organizational side of the art.Eventually Milton produced his version of Curtis Mayfield???s ???Gypsy Women??? on the Success label. Reconginzing the need to expand his horizions he migrated to the United Staes where he met Lloyd ???BullWackie??? Barnes in New York City. Barnes recognized Milton as a talented artist and the two collaborated together. In 1984, Milton released his debut album ???Who do you think I am???? in London.He continued on the upscale in 1986 and toured with Reggae Japan Splash- Winter Collections. 1986 also saw the release of Babylon Loot album on the Tachyon label.Milton Henry @ Dubwise Sessions - Brooklyn, April 2007http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6dgxnlftQs