Prince Hammer

b. Beresford Simpson, c.1962, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Simpson started his recording profession with Glen Dark brown, who created ‘Daughter A COMPLETE Lotta Glucose Down Deh’, which surfaced in the united kingdom because the b-side to ‘2 Wedden Skank’. Various other singles made an appearance, notably ‘Tel Aviv Skank’. His early recordings had been in his personal name but he find the pseudonym Prince Hammer for his personal creation, ‘Ruler Of Kings’. The film Rockers included cameo looks from almost all of Jamaica’s best performers including Prince Hammer, although he didn’t donate to the soundtrack. He obtained worldwide notoriety when made by Maurice ‘Blacka’ Wellington (from the Morwells), who certified his function to Virgin Information in the united kingdom. The effect, Bible, was a favorite compilation with liner records from dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, who mentioned, ‘There is not any doubt in my own brain that Bible will win a big pursuing for the Prince and we’ll be hearing far more from him’. His achievement resulted in a stop by at the UK along with a proceed to the forerunner of On U Audio, Hit Operate. In 1979 he was presented inside a reggae display called Origins Encounter, even though some from the gigs had been cancelled on the last second. Those fortunate to see the events could actually enjoy shows from Prince Hammer alongside Bim Sherman and Prince Considerably I. Within the UK, he released his creation of Fishing rod Taylor’s ‘If Jah Should Arrive Today’ and appreciated a big strike, although the record of the same name didn’t achieve similar achievement. He also released ‘10, 000 Lions’, which highlighted his performing and DJ design on a single discomix. He continuing producing other performers, enjoying moderate achievement with Echo Minott, Jennifer Lara, Toyan and George Nooks, and he was among the initial companies to record DJ Trinity performing. A lot of Prince Hammer’s early productions surfaced over the compilation Africa Iron Gate Display.