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We Pay Tribute To The Late Junior Byles With Our Latest Playlist

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On May 15, 2025, we learned that Roots Reggae Artist Kenneth Byles, more popularly known as Junior Byles, made his transition to the big Sound Stage in the Afterlife. The Singer gave the world a number of great songs, but was not able to maintain his career due to his declining Mental Health over the years. While there were glimmers of hope and times where he given help, they were all short-lived as other issues developed. Today, we remember his greatness with our latest Playlist, “Sampling Junior Byles“.

For over two hours, you can tune in to some of Junior Byles’ hits being sampled and covered in the “Sampling Junior Byles” Playlist. His classic “Fade Away” single is featured, along with contributions from the likes of Kabaka Pyramid, Little John, Rodney P, Sizzla, Cocoa Tea, Rebel MC, and more. Byles has inspired and influenced many over the years, and may his situation bring more awareness to Mental Health in Jamaica as it being “Mental Health Awareness Month“. Tune in for the hits, and may Junior Byles sleep well.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Prince Oret – Ghetto Youth (1989)

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In life, there are many ups and downs. Some succumb to the downs, while others find ways to overcome them to live positive lives. Today’s Oldies Sunday selection highlights an Artist who like many, overcame negative circumstances, and lived a positive life from thereon. His name is Prince Oret, and we look back at his single, “Ghetto Youth“.

Produced by Little John on the “Give Me The Right Riddim” for the Romantic Label in 1989, Prince Oret reflects on his challenges, and sharing his message of overcoming them in “Ghetto Youth”. A victim of homelessness in his younger years, Oret turned his circumstance into song at the age of 14, with lyrics sharing his hardships, encouraging listeners to not be discouraged, and make efforts to have a positive impact on their lives moving forward. “Ghetto Youth” gave Prince Oret some recognition when released, and while it didn’t make him a huge Artist at the time, the song received some love over the years and made him a name to know locally and overseas.

Since the release of “Ghetto Youth”, Prince Oret released more singles over the years, and made positive strides in his life. He found success as a Producer, owning his own Record Label Godfather Records, dabbled in Real Estate overseas, and made sure never to experience any of the hardships he faced in his younger years again. “Ghetto Youth” is a song of turning a negative into a positive, and is still played around the world.

Thank You Prince Oret For This Song!

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