As a young reggae fan in Bogota, Colombia, Ras Mista Fyah remembers listening to acts like Black Uhuru and admiring the unique delivery of singer Mykal Rose. This year, he got the opportunity to link with his hero.
The Miami-based artist appeared on seven dates of Rose’s United States tour. San Diego, California, Matunuck Beach, Rhode Island and Reston, Virginia were some of the areas Ras Mista Fyah opened for the Grammy-winning Rose.
“We link together and now we have new audiences and dem know my music!” he exclaimed in his best Jamaican patois. “He is like my big brother; mi feel so much admiration for King Mykal Rose!”
They met through Frank Burt, a bass guitarist who played on ‘Infinity’, Ras Mista Fyah’s album which was released in August. It is produced by Feda Roland of Argentina. The nine-song set bears the seal of his Captain Fyah Records label.
‘Infinity’ is among 73 albums and EPs in consideration for a Best Reggae Album Grammy nomination. The nominees will be announced by the Recording Academy on November 7.
Ras Mista Fyah’s fourth album, ‘Infinity’ contains songs like ‘Meh Neva’ and ‘Give Me The Rizzla’ which have earned him fans in roots-reggae-friendly areas like the US West Coast.
The dreadlocked singer overcame the trauma of losing his left arm in 2015 to craft his most diverse work to date. Veteran keyboardist Bernard “Touter” Harvey of Inner Circle fame and drummer Dave Simmons, who has worked with Julian Marley and KC and The Sunshine Band.
