Born in New Orleans, raised on the isle of Bermuda with intermittent stays in urban Toronto, Colin Harper is not an easy youth to pin down geographically. His musical alter ego Collie Buddz however, is a firmly grounded voice. Incorporating influences from hip-hop to soca, Collie’s music nevertheless has a rock-solid foundation in reggae — and its power to connect ghetto reality with the highest heights of human aspiration — that is a rarity even in Jamaica. Don’t believe me? Listen to “Come Around” from his forthcoming self-titled album.

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