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I-Octane
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Clarendon has produced a long line of talented artistes such as Everton Blender, Coco Tea, Freddie McGregor, Derrick Morgan, and the huge list continues with the young, vibrant, and super talented I-Octane. Even though that he wanted to pursue a career in architecture and science, he wanted to be a Reggae artiste. He is recognised for his spit-fire lyrics and cutting rhythms to fit any occasion and he was a regular feature in school concerts and barbecues at Knox. Encouraged by his friends, a producer convinced him to use his raw natural ability and NEVER wait any longer before getting in to the industry. He uses high voltage energy to choose his stage name after the "High Octane" gasoline, and he was dubbed, "I-Octane". While working at Penthouse Records in the year 2000, he recorded 'O Jah', 'Stepp A Seed', for Penthouse, plus 'Love in the Streets' feat. Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, and Assassin. He is also introduced to Junior Arrows, he jumped at the chance to have the record label managing his musical career. He landed a slot on Beenie Man's Since he recorded songs such as, "What's Goin' On?", "Gun Rise" (Feat. Teflon), "Stamp Calss", and "Stamp Vampire", which plummeted him into the limelight becoming a hit single enjoying a good run on Jamaica Music Countdown charts and Overseas charts. I-Octane also recorded for other record labels such as, H2O Records with "War No More, and "Jeans". He also recorded "No Love", for Purple Skunk Musik for which a music video medley featuring Stevie Face was shot. I-Octane has performed to rave reviews on shows such as, The G.T. Music Extravaganza '06 & '07, Sting '06 & '07, Sizzla's Rise to the occasion '07, All Spice '07, Fully Loaded '07, Ocho Rios Seafood Festival '07, Port Maria Independence Gala '07, All Spice '07, Cure Fest '07, East Fest '07, Reggae Fever '07, Tru Juice-Rebel Salute '08 and on the International scene, he worked up a sweat last September in Canada, showing them his capabilities. He was nominated for Best New Artiste, Best Dancehall Collaboration in Richie B's Excellence in Music & Entertainment Awards, and is a Front Runner-Up in the Reggae Acadeny Music Awards in the Best Solo Male Reggae Vocal and Best Reggae Video for "Stab Vampire".
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Mike The Grapevine Intern
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