Jah Life Interview Part 1 by Stephen Cooper.

JAH LIFE: “DEM KEEP OUT ME AND SCIENTIST OUT OF EVERYTHING. AND IT’S NOT THEM WHO MADE ALL THIS MUSIC POSSIBLE.” (THE INTERVIEW: PART 1) Jah Life is a giant legend in reggae. As a producer and record label owner in New York City, Jah Life played a critical role in breaking or “bussing” the careers of so many legendary artists, artists like Barrington Levy, Sister Carol, and too many more to list here—in this introduction. On October 20, I connected by phone with Jah Life through my good friend, the legendary sound engineer and dub pioneer Scientist—also known as Hopeton Brown. With Scientist on the line—and participating at points—I conducted a 146-minute interview of Jah Life; it is the most comprehensive interview you can consume anywhere—to this date—about Jah Life and his music career. During the call, Jah Life was in New York and me and Scientist were in California. The full 12,000-word transcript is live on the site https://www.reggae-vibes.com . I've kept the edits minimal to preserve the original flow and focus. CREDITS: Audio: Stephen Cooper/Jah Life Archival Imagery: Album artwork and original record labels courtesy of the respective record labels. Photos: Beth Lesser & Jah Life Video Edited by: Teacher @ Reggae-Vibes.com Copyright Notice: All album covers, record labels, and logos are the property of their respective copyright holders. This material is used under 'Fair Use' for illustrative and educational purposes within this interview. No copyright infringement intended.