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The Grammy-winning producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Marley has been a member of the celebrated Marley sibling group, The Melody Makers, since the age of seven and has been the driving creative force behind his brothers’ music. Stephen’s production, performance, and writing credits has earned him five Grammys, more than any other Marley family member or reggae artist in history.

Born in 1972 and the second son of Bob Marley, Stephen Marley was dancing and singing onstage during his father and The Wailers’ live shows (alongside older siblings Ziggy and Cedella) by the time he was old enough to walk. As a young boy, he stayed at home where he would shadow his father, mimic his speech, and quickly fall in love with such future reggae anthems as “Lively up Yourself.” At seven, he began learning guitar on a nylon-stringed acoustic.

In 1979, he made his official debut with “Children Playing in the Streets,” followed in 1985 by Play the Game Right. Over the next decade, The Melody Makers would follow in their father’s footsteps, racking up Grammy awards and bringing conscious songs and one-love rhythms to every corner of the globe.

With his anticipated upcoming album, not only does the sound and soul of Stephen Marley come into vivid focus, but the 34-year-old artist is now inevitably stepping to center stage for the first time in his 27-yearcareer. Mind Control is all Stephen and a cornucopia of the sounds and styles that he loves: a blend of reggae, rock, R&B, nyabinghi rhythms, flamenco, and hip-hop.

Featuring cameos from roots-rock star Ben Harper, hip-hop hero Mos Def, and younger brother Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Mind Control is a collection of songs that rangefrom critiques of society (”Mind Control”) and politics (”Chase Dem”), to the sweet and open-hearted (”Hey Baby”).

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