Markus myrie biography samples

 HAVING a famous father like Buju Banton does not necessarily guarantee your musical exploits smooth sailing. But for Markus Myrie, producing music is something he always wanted to pursue.

At 17, the lanky Myrie is Buju's eldest son.

He has been making waves with productions on his Markus Records label, which is based at his father's Gargamel studio off Red Hills Road in St Andrew.

 "Markus Records is bringing its own style, its own sound and just quality music to the game.

I'm just doing me and encouraging others to give a listening ear to my productions," Myrie told Splash this week.

The label made its production debut with the Beating Stick rhythm last October. However, it is its latest effort, the 5th Gear beat that has been making noise, not only in Jamaica but in ethnic markets overseas.

"The 5th Gear has proven itself to be an even better project and is getting very good rotation worldwide," Myrie said.

Aside from rhythm projects, he has worked on a number of songs i