Morgan Heritage Exclusive Phone Interview to Solar Reggae Radio Show made on the 01-07-2003.

Paulo Matos : First of all Lukes, welcome to Solar Reggae and also to Reggaeportugal.com

Morgan Heritage : yes man give thanks and praises.

Paulo Matos : yes man, Morgan Heritage are considered the royal family of Reggae, Lukes, tell us how everything started for Morgan Heritage ?

Morgan Heritage : Morgan Heritage, well we been since we were children, you know our father had instruments in the house and each member took one instrument and we like, and since 1992 that we are a group professionally together, in 1992 we signed with MCA recs and after that didn't work out, we continue on the next 2 years, and we did several albums, VP Recs, Bobby Digital, King Jammy's, from "Protect Us Jah" till "Three In One", and here we are today.

Paulo Matos : Yes Lukes, Morgan Heritage consists in you, introduce all the family.

Morgan Heritage : Yes, i'm Lukes the guitar player, you have Una, the only female in the group, she's Keyboardist and vocalist, you have Gramps, he's the keyboardist and vocalist, Peter lead vocalist, and Mr. Mojo the percussion player.

Paulo Matos : Things really started happening in Jamaica and internationally after the album release "Protect Us Jah" produced by Bobby Digital true ?

Morgan Heritage : yes that's correct, things really started after that, people have started paying attention to Morgan Heritage's after "Protect Us Jah", the single from teh album that is "Protect Us Jah" and Let's Make Up", people really started saying oh it's a nice group, and have been growing growing since then.

"Protect Us Jah" Song have been played here on the Radio Show.

Paulo Matos : King Jammy's have also produced yours second album built in Jamaica entitled "One Calling", what's the main difference between King Jammy's and Bobby Digital on the production camp ?

Morgan Heritage : On the production you have Bobby Digital, you know Bobby Digital came under King Jammy's stable, wich it means on that situation that Jammy's is the father and Bobby Digital teh son, with the son you'll get more younger vibes, and with the father you'll get more traditional vibes.

"One Bingi Man" Song have been played here on the Radio Show.

Paulo Matos : The Major sucess have continued with the brilliant (in my opinion), "Don't Haffi Dread" album, and then after that Morgan Heritage have started producing yourselves The Family and Friends Collections, it's also important share experiences with other top Reggae acts isn't it ?

Morgan Heritage : Yes it is, Morgan Heritage Family and friends  is produced by Morgan Heritage and that compliation is just you know, since we have been in Jamaica  we have made friends with a lot of top artists in Jamaica, and we have produced teh track and you know, we said come on jump on this riddim, and they said no problem man. we have voiced Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Bounty Killer, Anthony B...

Paulo Matos : Luciano as well.

Morgan Heritage : Luciano, and they're all our friends, you know.

Paulo Matos : Things happened yeah ?

Morgan Heritage : Yeah.

"Help The Needy" with Beres Hammond have been played here on the Radio Show. 

Paulo Matos : Lukes Live in Europe Album is a true example of what even the Portuguese Massive can see when they check Morgan Heritage for the first time in stage, conscious messages, and incisive roots riddims, true ?

Morgan Heritage : That's true, and the show is getting much better since then, you get all upliff to the mind, you can have fun, and rastaman vibration when you come to see Morgan Heritage show.

Paulo Matos : that's the message that you want to give to the Portuguese Massive...

Morgan Heritage : Yeah man.

"Talk about War Live" song have been played here on the Radio Show.

Paulo Matos : "More Teachings" in 2001 have been number one on Reggaeportugal.com Top Albums, just like the brand new "Three In One", is still number one on the last 2 months, Lukes how have been the reaction to the new album on other countrys, excellent reviews i'm sure.

Morgan Heritage : well the reactions have been great, we give thanks, we have came from the US 7 weeks tour and teh album there is doing great, we are now in Europe and the responses have been very well.

Paulo Matos : Morgan Heritage are starting now the European Tour what do the massive can expect on the live shows, well the brand new songs from "Three In One" album, and also teh already classics "Don't Haffi Dread", etc, etc ?

Morgan Heritage : Yes if you come to an Morgan Heritage's show you'll get songs from ""Don't Haffi Dread", "One Calling", "More Teachings", and of course from Family & Friends compilations, you gonna get a coveration from all teh albums  together.

Paulo Matos : Thinking that this is teh first time that Morgan Heritage is talking to a Reggae Show in Portugal, there's any message that you would like to give to teh massive that will hear teh interview on teh Reggae Show and also to the fans that will check it on Reggaeportugal.com ?

Morgan Heritage : Well give thanks for the Portuguese people for the support to Morgan Heritage, and continue to listen Morgan Heritage music, and we hope one day Morgan Heritage can be there with you all sharing positive vibes and give a good reggae show.

Paulo Matos : Yes man, Lukes have been a pleasure we had this chance to talk, all teh best for Morgan Heritage, good luck for the tour, RESPECT - PAULO MATOS SAY SO.

Morgan Heritage : Yes man give thanks and praises.

"Man In Love" song have been played here on the Radio Show.

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