Reggae In The Fields
Saturday February 27th, 2016 with Junior Smith
Black History/Roots Reggae (Part 2/2)

Canada's longest running Reggae radio program presents: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 3:00-5:30 pm EST Black History/Roots Reggae (Part 2) LISTEN HERE http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/132/26023.html (Program available by 6:00 pm on demand for 700 days at the same link) Celebrating 40 years in your ears in 2016. Join your host Junior Smith. Interview with ORieL Oriel Barry was born in Wesley, Dominica a small island in the Caribbean. Grow- ing up, he was part of a drum band and was an active member of his school and church choir. Undoubtedly that was where he discovered and started to develop his passion for the art of music. Having experimented with the sounds of music his first serious in- volvement occurred when he migrated to Pittsburgh Pa and formed the sound system vybz Machine with friends in 2005. ORieL quickly settled in and earned his right as a popular club Dj, talented Studio Engineer and is among the best Graphic Designer in the region. ORieL describes his music as “Reggae/Fusion’’ which is mostly reggae fused with the sound of Jazz, RnB, Rock, Blues and Hip Hop. ORieL performs with his band “The Rev- oluters” which is also the name given to his fans. Having mastered the art of production, he has worked with local and international record- ing artists such as Richie Stephens, Bugle, Raine Syville, RDX, Voicemail, Anthony Cruze, Konshens, Wayne Wonder and Chris Martin to name a few.