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Peaceful Demonstration

The core members of this magnificent Band of Reggae Scientists,

Black Slate

strike again; after forty years in the business.

This time they are leaving their monument set in stone with

A Peaceful Demonstration

Anthony “PureSilk” Brightly (Keyboards), Chris “MusicHouse” Hanson (Lead/Rhythm Guitar) and Desmond “Drummy” Mahoney (Drums/Congo) 

They have earned the right to stand amongst the greats in the world of reggae music. Like the female energy that tends and nurtures life, they have developed and nurtured their sound. From a vibe with a unique audio ID that has taken well over forty odd years of research and cultivation, with the help of a group of  talented and respected former band members, new members and session musicians who all have played a part in assisting this great seed of musical wealth.  

 

Anthony “PureSilk” Brightly (Keyboards): Backed by a father’s love for music - from jazz to sound systems, groups to recording/producing; the young keyboard player acquired a DNA explosion which ignited his passion for reggae music and the conception of…..

Black Slate

 

Chris “MusicHouse” Hanson (Lead/Rhythm Guitar): The mature wisdom of this band was a hard working electrician. A young man whose passion for reggae caused him to move in various musical circles until the magic touched him. Eventually Chris joined forces with other great reggae orientated minds and created the ultimate…..

Black Slate 

(Named from his former trade)

 

Desmond “Drummy” Mahoney (Drums/Congo): An engineer with light feet and an excellent tradesman in his field, he was an even greater dancer on the reggae youth scene. To top it off Desmond was a drummer extraordinaire, with a limitless talent aimed at reggae music. These are the skills he brought to the table with a pure love that created the foundation of…..

Black Slate

These three core members are dedicated to reggae music with such passion, that even with the split of the very successful first Black Slate they never gave up.

They stuck it out respectfully:

Anthony opened several booming reggae night clubs. He also records and produces many different artists plus labels. In addition, Anthony has joint entrepreneurial ventures with Chris, his lifelong friend.  

Chris’ electrical skills continued in the music business when he created Music House, which gained its own instant fame from cutting dub plates and masters for every genre that required it in the music industry.

These three core members are dedicated to reggae music with such passion, that even with the split of the very successful first Black Slate they never gave up.

They stuck it out respectfully:

Anthony opened several booming reggae night clubs. He also records and produces many different artists plus labels. In addition, Anthony has joint entrepreneurial ventures with Chris, his lifelong friend.  

Chris’ electrical skills continued in the music business when he created Music House, which gained its own instant fame from cutting dub plates and masters for every genre that required it in the music industry.

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