With the world clamoring for more Jamaican artists who are original but adhering to the classic standard of reggae enters a young lion by the name Hefla Nyah. His debut single Take You There (Jamaica), now impacting radio is a fitting entry for the young aspirant.
Christened Tristan Duncan the Rastafarian youth was born in the district of Content in the agrarian parish of St Mary, where the seeds of reggae musical affinity were sown in his formative consciousness. He migrated to the United States at the tender age of 13 but remained plugged in to “yard” by a loving mother constantly playing her native music.
By his own accounts, the artist shared that his emerging desires for a career in the arts was first expressed through writing poems. As the years progressed, he recorded sparingly, in his new home city, of Philadelphia. This took more than average effort as in the field of reggae, in Philadelphia, there was not much opportunities. After hooking up with an outfit called Just Sounds studio he documented his material with more regularity but these efforts came to a halt when Just Sounds became defunct.
In the meantime, as his confidence grew and encouraged by his brother and songwriting partner Kevin he started to test the proverbial waters by appearing at open mikes and talent shows. As his previous body of early works remained unreleased his hunger to put something on the market went unfulfilled. His quest led him to the 619 Recording Studio owned and operated by four Jamaicans. Two of the four partners Patrick Guitsie Dunn formerly of pioneering Reggae band Riddem Nation and Roger Grant ex-manager of reggae star Natural Black took more than a keen interest in working him.
This association has blossomed into a mutually beneficial relationship where the natural resources of the artist have merged with the experience and assets of the 619 Entertainment Group. The result is the single Jamaica (I’ll Take You There) which is creating a noticeable buzz. The single and its accompanying video are out an available digitally on 619 Entertainment distributed by VP Records. He is also making his presence felt on stage recently opening for Richie Spice and on the annual Peoples Festival in Wilmington Delaware alongside Bushman and Junior X.
Trough his partnership with 619 Entertainment Hefla has also collaborated with French band Ondubground on a song called Ethiopian Child which is getting airplay in France, Holland and Australia.
The rising artist who cites conscious dancehall dj Capleton as one of his influences and who has a similar fiery delivery albeit one tempered by catchy melodies states that his goal is to bring something positive to the table. In addition to his stage name he has also adopted the hyphenated moniker of Di Ghetto Fyah which is in keeping with his social awareness and continuous effort of addressing injustices being mated out to the poorer class.
For further information contact Roger Grant at 267 407 1713 or email organicrecordsus@yahoo.com or rashefla@hotmail.com. Also check Hefla Nyah on Face book and check the material on you tube.
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