Mustapha
Coker, widely known by his music sobriquet as Mystic MC, a Gambian-Dannish
based reggae dancehall star has done it again.He is one of the Gambian
artists based in abroad who is extremely doing well in the reggae music
industry. He is currently on promotional tour of Europe and the U.S for his
second album entitled" For So Long" which is to be released in mid October.
The six tracks new promotional album which is also on CD is currently being
aired in most of the radio stations in the country and played by most of the
raggae dancehall DJs.
This heavily loaded conscious tunes in terms of lyrical content, will no
doubt set the Smiling Coast alight when it is release to the market.
However, one of the tracks in this about to be released album is called "Do
you", featuring some Gambian finest stars like Rebellion D'Recaller and
Mandingo, both Gambian dancehall stars based in Europe.
However, Hurricane another Gambian sprouting young talent is also featured
in one of the tracks called "Children".
Meanwhile, this current continental tour will take him to Germany, Scotland,
London, U.S.A, and his base country Denmark. He is also expected to perform
in states like California, New York, and New Jersey, all in US. This tour
which started on 29th June will end by November 17, but before then he will
observe a break during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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In an Interview with What's On, Sulayman Colley, his Gambian based promoter,
described Mystic's tour as a good move for the budding dancehall star,
adding that his second album is the best as it talks about what is happening
in today's world of reggae music.
"Also featured in this forthcoming album are reggae muffin, dancehall, cool
lover, rock and culture among others.This album is produced by Mystic MC's
personal record company in Denmark called the Sky Record.
We want the music to do all the talking as no one get stock but strickly
serious stands which, apart from the enjoyable listening and playing will
also serve as a reference to some of the finest reggae from the roots source
of Jamaica and down to Africa with the western collection", said the Gambian
based promoter.
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9 September 2007
Posted to the web 10 September 2007
Sheriff Janko
Banjul