Principal member Keith Finch linked up with reggae manager and publisher Othman Mukhlis
at Stanley House Studio in 2001 and began a series of projects featuring there love of retro
reggae.
JA13 worked with major reggae stars of the sixties on the ‘Heroes of Kingston’ project, Alton
Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Dave Barker [Dave and Ansell Collins] Winston ‘Mr Fixit’ Francis, Denis
Alcapone, Owen Grey, BB Seaton [Gaylads] and legendary trombonist Rico Rodriguez.
[Which lead to two solo albums with Rico Rodriguez]. Project championed by David Rodigan
and Ranking Miss P.
Music in films and TV including Hawaii 5-0, various US films, BA, Tesco, various BBC, latest
and currently they have many tracks on BBC most successful export ‘Death in Paradise’.
They also feature two tracks in the forthcoming Shaggy documentary
Other reggae artists projects include Bob Andy, Joseph Cotton, General Saint and Clint
Eastwood, Don Campbell, J C Lodge, Susan Cadogan, Glen Adams [Upsetters] Pat Rhoden
[first artist on Trojan] Tippe Irie, Tenor Fly, Spanna Banner, FYA [Platinum in Japan], Bounty
Killer, Elephant man, and many more on ‘Bar Mitzvah riddim’ which was co written and
produced with Skatta Burrell.
Written for UK pop reggae band Madness on last two albums, and on the project ‘Charge of
the Dance Brigade’ with Lee Thompson [Madness] and Jennie Matthias {Belle stars singer]
with Brazilian jazz accordionist/pianist Chico Chagas. And a host of other top musicians.
[Which he co wrote, produced, engineered and nurtured]
JA13 have featured on many reggae projects and remixes, the latest offering is ‘World Radio
Dub – Chapter One’
