Tall, dreadlocked Junior Kelly is a devout Rastafarian on a serious musical mission which is manifested through the quality of his contemplative lyrics, the diversity of his substantial subject matter and his inspirational delivery. Born in Kingston 13, Junior was raised in nearby Spanish Town. Throughout his childhood, he was surrounded kwa music, his grandfather and father both played banjo, his mother sang in the Church and his oldest brother Jim was a maarufu Deejay with the Kilamanjaro Sound

There was a sense of comfort and security within the family; Despite their poor economic status they...