Pressure is a native of St. Thomas and an
original member of the Star Lion Family. With a foundation strongly rooted in the
livity of Rastafari, Pressure comes forward with the full spectrum of vocals - poignant conscious
lyrics that touch the soul and some wicked chants. This artist has recently emerged from the Star
Lion Family to demonstrate to the world that, without a doubt, the pressure is on in these
times.
Pressure is remarkable in that he is
able to intersperse thunderously righteous chants with incredibly sweet and soft vocals in a
manner not witnessed since Sizzla's masterful ‘Black Woman & Child’. His first
selections were released on the 2002 Star Lion Family album 'From The Heart',
along with the follow-up EP 'Brighter Days'. Pressure's works were also
included in the 2005 release 'Talkin Roots Vol. II'. His debut solo album 'The Pressure Is
On' was released in June of 2005 by Tsuni Records.
2007 brought with it Love And
Affection, the first VI Artist album recorded by
Jamaican producers. He teamed up with Rymshot
Productions for his 2009 release 'Coming Back For You'. He also voiced one tune on the
Sane Cry Riddim, and has done combinations with
Yahadanai, Kimba, NiyoRah, and Vaughn
Benjamin.
My name is Delyno Brown also known as Pressure.I was born on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on the fifth day
of August, 1981.
Ever since the tender age of five years, I became aware of my mystical
talent in music and with the help of my parents nurtured it.At
nine years, I was old enough to join the Lockhart Elementary School band and I started by playing
the trumpet.Two years later, I joined the Rising
Stars Youth Steel Orchestra, where I learned how to play the lead tenor pan.Eventually, I became more musically inclined to listening
and playing other types of music and instruments.I
was introduced to the drums and I was good at beating them.It
felt great to hear and feel the beats/bass/rhythm vibrating through my body; I did not want to
play any other instrument.However, I always thought
more of myself.I had a vision of performing in front
of thousands and thousands of people, whether beating on drums, blowing the trumpet or playing the
steel pan.I never knew that the Most High had a
greater vision (iration) in store for me.By the time
I enrolled into Charlotte Amalie High School, I was playing for the concert band, jazz band,
marching band, and the school steel band.Various
types of music surrounded my every daily life.My mind
was made up - I would major in Music Engineering and become a top class producer.
Latter Reggae music enthused me.I
listened to artists such as Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Capleton, Buju Banton,
Anthony B and Sizzla, and many more.I would purchase
their compact disc
(CD), memorize their songs from beginning to end and try to sing it exactly like they did.I received so many compliments from my classmates,
expressing to me how well I sound and advising me to write my own lyrics.I was really into black consciousness.I was searching my inner self, seeking for my African roots
and purpose in creation.My main concern in school was
music, thus, academically my grades were poor.As a
result, my mother sent me to the mainland (America) to live with my uncle and complete my high
school education.In an effort to get me to stay focus
on my academics, my uncle banned me from all the musical activities I took part in.It was only then that I stayed more to myself and reggae
artists such as Capleton, Anthony B, and Sizzla who were a big strength to me in the livity of
Rastafari.Thereafter, I began to write my own lyrics.In school (USA) I became well known for chanting reggae
music.I sang in various talent shows around Lowed
County in Valdosta, Georgia, and performed for Amateur Night at the Apollo in New York in January,
1999.It was all coming together and this was just the
beginning of the vision I had for myself this is what I really wanted to do.I know that spreading a positive message through reggae
music “I see Rastafari” and “Ghetto Youth.”
All my friends were in love with the songs.Everybody was talking about them, but they were never
publicly broadcast.I used these demos to
constructively criticize myself.Subsequently, I
linked with Black Juice Records, where I was introduced to six other artists who seemed to be on
the same path as I was.
We united our efforts and stepped out as the “Star Lion
Family.”We all came from seven different
communities with one common goal to spread the message of Ras Tafari righteousness through our
musical talent.Our first time exposing the Star Lion
Family was at Sizzla’s premiere to the Virgin Islands in April, 2000.
We opened the show with the “Star Lion Family Anthem”.We received a standing ovation from the audience.The very next day we were the talk of the town.Every local promoter wanted to book a show with Star Lion
Family.Before long, we were opening shows for the
Virgin Islands own Star Fest, and artists such as Capleton, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer, Junior
Reid, Junior Kelly, Glen Washington, etc.Individually,
I opened shows in Atlanta Georgia for Sizzla, Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Midnite Band, Merciless,
Mega Banton, and many more.
Videos
Video Clips of Pressure's Stage Set at Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2005
Listen to Ireggae's October 2, 2005 interview of Pressure
conducted at the conclusion of his West Coast tour as part of the Talkin' Roots II Tour
that included Ras Bumpa, Pressure, Lady Passion,
Ijah Menelik and Black Culture backed by Bambu Station.
Click on image to hear interview
Running Time: 17:38
Pressure, Army
& Iba
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Press Conference
Listen to the June 19, 2005 Press Conference at the 11th
Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.
Click image to hear Press Conference Running Time: 39:46
Reggae
Vibes: For this brand new "Coming Back
For You" set, Pressure Buss Pipe teamed up again with
producer Dean Pond, the same who produced his impressive
debut album. Started over 2 years ago, production was
halted during the release of Pressure's "Love And
Affection" album, but resumed in 2009. Live
instrumentation accompanies Pressure's well written
lyrics, creating a solid collection of tunes that can be
listened to from beginning to end with hardly a weak
track around. "Pure Life" is a majestic album opener
which instantly affirms that the chemistry between
artist and producer is still present. It's followed by
another great effort, "Sacrifice", before the we're
treated to a lovers piece, the wonderful title track
"Coming Back For You", which actually recaptures the
vibe of his "Love And Affection" tune. - More
VI Roots: The Pressure is On again! For his
third full-length release, Pressure Buss Pipe teams up
again with Dean Pond - the producer of his legendary
first album. This 14 -track gem is loaded with hit songs
like "Pure Life", "Everything Will be Fine", "Jah Alone"
and the beautiful title track. While this album has a
slightly more lovers bent than "The Pressure is On",
Buss Pipe's melodic genius and lyrical diversity are
still in extra fine form as he sings, chants, croons,
wails and even raps his way through this
soon-to-be-classic album. - More
Achi's Reggae Blog:
Pressure returns to bring forth his new project, Coming
Back For You. It should be noted, however, that he never
really left and has existed as an artist these last
couple of years or so working extensively with both Don
Corleon and Studio 340. That’s changed, to a degree, as
Studio 340 (while still an active entity), isn’t
technically behind the new album, instead it goes to
serve as both a return for Pressure and a launch for
Dean Pond’s brand new label Rymshot Productions
(distributed digitally by the ‘what would I do without
you‘, Zojak Worldwide). That, in and of itself, is quite
the big deal as, if Pond’s history is any indication
(and it is) with having helped launch and develop SO
MANY strong artists from out of the VI Reggae scene, you
might expect to see a continuation of that at his new
home as well and, as I mentioned, Studio 340 is still on
board also to a degree. I’m certain that Pon couldn’t
have chosen a ‘better’ and certainly no more fitting
project to premier the label worldwide as despite what
NUMBERS may tell you, TRULY his style of production is
one which is absolutely PERFECT and the best possible
fit for Pressure Busspipe.
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Love
And Affection
Reviews
Reggae Vibes: Don Corleon hits it again, as Don
'The Hitmaker' Corleon's protégé, V.I.'s Pressure Buss
Pipe makes his mark at album's length from Jamaica with
this set, named after his biggest tune so far, the
wonderful "Love And Affection" as a great follow up to
his impressive 2005 debut album "The Pressure Is On",
his first solo attempt after a stint as member of the
Star Lion Family from V.I., blessed with a smooth
melodic voice that has been capturing the attention of
many in his home town of the US Virgin Islands and
writing skills that can really capture a story,
Pressure, born Delyno Brown is ready to take Jamaica and
the international audience by storm. -
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The Pressure Is On
Reviews
Reggae Vibes: The debut cd of Pressure -- real name Delyno Brown, born on St. Thomas,
Virgin Islands, on the fifth day of August 1981 -- is called "The Pressure Is On".
After having spinned the album for several times now it's obvious that this debut set --
filled with fiery, concious lyrics and riddims -- exceeds most expectations of a regular debut
cd. Prssure's vocal style reminds us of Jamaican artists like Sizzla and Turbulence, but he
certainly isn't a copy cat, he has an exceptional fresh style of his own. -
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Rasta Stevie: For new music I primarily check the 100’s of seven inch singles
release weekly from Jamaica. It is almost a full time job keeping up to date and checking the
new 7". For a full length record to grab me is rare. It takes a super strong sound to
garner my attention. My ears are perked up to the fullness when I heard the debut record from
the Virgin Island’s PRESSURE. - More
Achi's Reggae Blog:
Making a debut album can be quite a tricky thing,
especially in Reggae. When you take an artist that is
potentially an unknown and try to expose him/her to
audiences who potentially know ABSOLUTELY nothing about
them, you're selling so much more in my opinion, than
someone who they may not really know about but see on
their televisions and hear on their radios on a daily
basis. Unfortunately in Reggae we don't actually have
those type of luxuries but WONDERFULLY some still get it
right. Back in 2005, Dean Pond and company got it right
when they introduced the world to one of the most
powerful rising talents in Reggae music and an artist
who would, just a couple of years later, EXPLODE on the
scene to a MASSIVE degree. Pressure's debut album, The
Pressure Is On, marked the arrival of an artist who
would become a household name in Reggae and did so, not
as an artist in some random state of development but as
an already finished product.
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disc
(CD), memorize their songs from beginning to end and try to sing it exactly like they did.
