Reggae Mix Online
Turbulence, a charismatic lyrical master from the Jamaican ghetto, is one of the subjects of the award-winning music documentary Rise Up…-The Tribune-
Born in Kingston, St. Andrew on 11th January 1980, Turbulence is the youngest of three children. Turbulence started his career while still at school, honing his skills both on the desktop and behind the auditorium.
Growing up he was inspired by the voices of Bob Marley, Garnet Silk, Peter Tosh, Eddie Fitzroy and Jacob Miller. He got his name from an elder Rasta man who saw him “mash up” a show under the name “Double Trouble”. The elder told him to change his name to Turbulence and he has never looked back.
A member of the Higher Trod Family, Turbulence has seen wide exposure as the opening act for Sizzla in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. The overarching message of Turbulence’s music is that there should be no racial discrimination. The strong must help the weak, trust in Rastafari, and burn out weakness.
Turbulence and his message are being well received as his songs Think of Peace, Give Her What She Want, I Love You So, Yea Yea Yea, and Free and Hype are receiving a heavy rotation on the radio. Along with his many stage show performances, Turbulence has become one of the hottest Jamaican performers in recent memory.
We met Turbulence at his home town in Hungry Town, Kingston. It was a sunny day and as usual, and Turbulence was killing time by singing songs outside his mother’s yard with his crew, The Higher Trod Family. Though he was known in the dancehalls, Turbulence was still trying to get his name out to the popular audience in Jamaica. He was still underground, but his talent was undeniable and it would only get better for him in the upcoming years.
His rise to fame culminated with his hit single Notorious, which sizzled on the airwaves when its music video was first released in December of 2004 in Jamaica. The song subsequently rose to #1 on charts around the world.
Rise Up: www.riseupmovie.com
