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CHRIS MURRAY
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Chris Murray is a
unique force on today's music
scene. A gifted songwriter and
dynamic performer, he has
captivated audiences throughout
the US, Europe, South America,
Japan, Mexico and Canada with
his embracing music, penetrating
lyrics and soulful presence.
From the prestigious Fuji Rock
Festival to poverty stricken
Oaxaca, Chris delivers his
message of hope and humanity
with a raw sincerity that
connects with the hearts and
minds of all.
Born in Toronto, Chris formed
influential Canadian group King
Apparatus in 1987 and toured
North America at a time when ska
was virtually unknown to
mainstream audiences. Upon the
band's breakup, he relocated to
Los Angeles, emerging as a solo
artist with his debut album The
4-Track Adventures Of Venice
Shoreline Chris. This and
subsequent releases have forged
Chris' reputation as ska music's
premier singer/songwriter. |
Life has led Chris down a musical path to the
very roots of reggae music. From trading songs on acoustic
guitar with the late boogie-ska pioneer Laurel Aitken and
performing with Jamaican music legend Prince Buster, to jamming
with The Specials in a basement club and recording with
Jamaica's original drums and bass masters, Lloyd Knibb and Lloyd
Brevett, Chris has served his apprenticeship with the finest
musicians connected with the genre.
As host of Bluebeat Lounge, his long running residency at
Knitting Factory in Hollywood, Chris has presented more than 200
concerts over the past four years and provides strong leadership
to LA's thriving ska community.
Additionally, Chris finds time for a remarkable array of
collaborative efforts, co-writing with and producing for many
highly respected artists. As well as producing three albums for
Montreal's Planet Smashers, his writing credits have appeared on
releases by Hepcat, The Slackers, Neville Staple and Westbound
Train. His soulful reggae ballad, Let There Be Peace, was
featured on the recent Give Em The Boot IV compilation
(Hellcat/Epitaph).
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