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JahDan Blakkamore, Illuminati Congo, Relic Secure

Born in Georgetown, Guyana and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jahdan Blakkamoore has long made a name for himself as a gifted and inspiring Reggae/Dancehall/Hip Hop/Dubstep artist both nationally and internationally. His music has been described as "Urban World Music with a message." Jahdan's sense of melody, superb song writing skills and ability to effortlessly cross over genres has solidified his status as a relevant artist in the music industry. Hip-hop heads might know him from his feature with Smif-N-Wessun on the classic "Sound Boy Buriell" or his collaborations with DJ Premier, AfuRa and Dead Prez. Reggae and Roots fans might know him as a member of the group Noble Society or for his standout song "Cash Flow" on the Major Lazer project from Diplo and Switch. His song "Struggla" was also featured on Matisyahu's album 'Light,' and he's collaborated with various artists such as Lutan Fyah, Kabaka Pyramid, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry to name a few. Jahdan is not only a contributing writer on Snoop Lion's album, 'Reincarnated' which was recently Grammy nominated for Best Reggae Album of 2013; he's featured on "Boulevard", "Harder Times", and lends his vocals to "Lighters Up" with Mavado and Popcaan.

"Jahdan Blakkamoore consistently voices thoughtful, positive music that crosses borders and sheds light on the versatility of roots and culture music."

-Level Magazine