Zion Train Ent. Exclusive interview with Junior Cat.

Junior Cat is an Icon and veteran in the history of Dance hall reggae. He was born in Sieve Wright Garden community in Kingston Jamaica, otherwise known as Cockburn Pen, and from his youth he developed a passion for dee jaying.

Going by the alias "Mr. Docs", Junior Cat started dee jaying at school talent shows and multiple neighborhood dances with sounds like: Crystal Blue, Sound Imperial, and Cosmic Force. One night while dee jaying for Cosmic Force in Clarendon, an Artist who was also dee jaying that night heard the voice and sound of Junior Cat and the exceptional resemblance to that of Super Cat, the Original Dan dadda, said that "this yout`s name must be changed to reflect his sound", so he re-named "Mr. Docs" Junior Cat. Only later to find out that Junior Cat was actually Super Cat`s younger brother. This artist who was responsible for nick-naming "Mr. Docs" Junior Cat, was none other than the "Rough-Neck Chicken" Junior Demus.....!!!

As Junior Cat developed his skill as a dee jay, he moved on to other sound systems, from Jack Ruby to the Legendary Killamanjaro sound system. While he was with Killamanjaro, Junior Cat worked alongside: Professor Nuts, Ninja Man, Joe Lick Shot, Jeremy Lee, Ainsley, Puddy Roots, and the Late great Early B. He also worked producers such as: Bobby Digital Dixon, the son of King Jammy`s John-John, and his brother`s label Wild Apache.

Mistah lex: Are there any current dee jays that you rate ?

Junior Cat: An artist that i rate right now is Bounty Killer, him know bout da business side a tings and him determined and me see dat him mek it inna da business.

Mistah Lex: Is there anything about the business so far that you do/don't like ?

Junior Cat: Yes I, me like the fact dat the yout dem a work and dem eating a food, But me No like some radio station hustler dem, as we call dem radio prostitute, weh a have da artist tune and nah play dem an a look a money from artist.

Mistah Lex: What sound system or sound systems do you rate right now ?

Junior Cat: A sound system me rate right now is King Stereograph, nuff sound inna the passa passa ting, but King Stereograph still juggle live.

Mistah Lex: Where is your recording studio located and who do you currently work with ?

Junior Cat: The last producer i worked with is Steve from Truckback records, we worked on a couple of tunes, some of which has already been released: Touch Land, General Don with Hollow Point, Star Time with the yout call weekend. I also have my own label, Mr. Maragh Music.

Mistah Lex: How do you feel about the passing of Alton Ellis ?

Junior Cat: Him gone too soon, alot of the reggae artist dying too young, is like the microphone have a poison.

Mistah Lex: When can we look forward to your next single or track ?

Junior Cat: Currently i am still voicing and working on new tunes....Nuff Respect Everytime.

The Legendary Ricky "Serial Killer" Trooper

Born Garfield Mckoy, in St. Mary Jamaica, Ricky Trooper is considered a living legend of Sound Clash. Hailing from the Mighty Killamanjaro Sound system, Ricky Trooper is responsible for the "Death" (Career ending) of many sounds.

Ricky started playing for a couple of sounds before joining "Jaro Sound". When he started he had no stage name. When he was young he was a member of a band called the "Magnificent marching band of Troopers". So when he became a selector his former band members called him "Trooper". Eventually after playing for several sounds, Trooper built his own sound and partnered with Papa San, another living legend of Dance hall music. But Ricky`s fame, stardom, and his very name ("Ricky" Trooper), all came from his time spent as selector of the world famous "Killamanjaro Sound System".

Founded in the summer of '69 by Noel Harper aka Papa Jaro, Kilimanjaro which is named after the tallest mountain in the world, became a legend in the Sound System culture. Jaro began as a foundation sound, collecting Studio One riddim`s and Treasure Isle hits. The sound`s name Kilimanjaro, was later changed to Kill-a-man-jaro, on behalf of the many sound system careers they ended in "musical war".

In the early '70s dee jays would play on the big sound systems of Jamaica. Through the '70s and early '80s, the likes of Super Cat, Early B, and Burro Banton could be seen playing on, and "toasting" (chatting) over the riddims played by the Mighty Killamanjaro sound system. Jaro soon became a legendary sound, known for playing the most foundation tunes. Jaro had a whole host of selectors, but it was Ricky Trooper who would join Jaro and show the world the strength of the tallest mountain....!!!

When Garfield Mckoy (Trooper) joined Jaro, Junior Cat was a dee jay for Jaro and he didn't have his famous name (Ricky Trooper) yet. Junior Cat spoke with a lisp and he couldn't properly pronounce "Trooper". So as he would introduce Trooper on stage to play, he would call him "Ricky", hence the legend of Ricky Trooper began.

Ricky quickly became the most feared selector on Jaro sound system, as he became known for creating some of the most creative dubs and specials. When Jaro would clash a sound with Ricky Trooper as selector, it was known that no matter how tough the opponent, Ricky "Serial Killer" Trooper would throw them off the highest mountain (Kilimanjaro).....!!! One of the only sounds to ever clash with Jaro and win was the "Infamous" King Addies, headed by Baby Face aka Lion Face and Tony Matterhorn from Brooklyn, New York, and their most notable rivalry took place in Portmore Jamaica. This clash is considered by Sound Clash lovers as the "Greatest Clash of all Time", a clash in which both sounds would walk away as victors, for the Sound Clash they fought for would end in a draw that night....!!

In '99 Ricky Trooper left Jaro and founded "Sound Trooper". Ricky states that he had no quarrels or beef with Jaro, except that God Blesses the child that has his own....!!! In 2006, Sound Trooper won World Clash`s "Death b4 Dishonor", solidifing his status as a War D.j. who could survive the test of time. Ricky Trooper, who is known as a Badman D.j, is an Icon of Sound System culture and will take up much ink wherever the story of Sound Clash culture is penned......!!! Zion Train Entertainment salutes Ricky "Serial Killer" Trooper.