Reggae recording star, and 3 time JUNO Award winner Exco
Levi has announced 2 dates for the launch of his debut album, Country man;
Wednesday March 18th, 2015 at Crawford (718 College Street West),
and Thursday March 19th, 2015 at Belleeny’s (4000 Steeles Avenue
West) in Toronto and North York respectively.
After his 15 years of recording experience including almost
100 singles which has earned him multiple awards in Canada, the US and Jamaica,
Exco, has chosen two venues to host the launch of his debut 19 track album
entitled Country man. The deeply
personal album which was written by Exco, bears songs that describe his challenges
as a new immigrant to Canada, the mind set of children who are not on the right
path, and Levi’s reliance on God for strength and support throughout the good
and not so good times in his life.
Produced by Donovan Germaine for Penthouse Records and Exco’s
newly formed High Priest Records, the music helps the words come to life,
especially with songs “Country Man,” “Letter to Jah” and “Natty Haffi Long”
which each have a groove that causes listeners to sing along with the
chorus. Of this recording experience
Exco says “putting together this album has been the most rewarding
experience. There’s nothing like having
an album that fans can play as much as they like. This is a piece of me that they are playing
throughout their day and it feels good.”
Recorded at the Penthouse Studios in Kingston, Jamaica and in Canada at
his High Priest Music with the exception of “Storms of Life” which was recorded
by Silly Walks Discotheque in Germany, Exco spent four months in Jamaica and
more in Canada putting this project together with contribution from Reggae’s
finest musicians. “Sly Dunbar and Robbie
Shakespeare, Dean Fraser, Firehouse Crew, London’s Mafia and Fluxy, Dave Kelly,
Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace to name a few have blessed Country man,” says Exco
Levi. Classic background vocals from
legends Pam Hall, Mitsi Campbell and Twiggy fill out the body of the music and
co-writer / vocalist Romain Virgo complete the sound of Exco’s debut album.
Country Man is a significant musical milestone in the
musical landscape. The album will be
available on compact disc as well as limited edition vinyl. This release builds on the momentum gained by
Exco in recent months. 2015 marks his 4th
JUNO nomination for Best Reggae Recording, the artists first JaRIA nomination
for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and receipt of his first International
Achievement Award from Brampton Triple A’s presented at the Brampton Powerade
Centre.
Exco has previously won 3 consecutive JUNO’s for Best Reggae
Recording. Anne Murray is the only artist
in Canadian history to win 7 consecutive JUNO’s for Country Female Vocalist of
the Year. He is also 1 of 10 to be
featured on the CBC as Top Reggae Artists to Watch in Canada.
Fans can connect with Exco on Twitter @Excolevi or https://www.facebook.com/ExcoLevimusic
