Malachi D. Smith, is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning dub poet and author. He was a founding member of Poets in Unity (Poetry Society of Jamaica), and the founder of the annual Jamaican Poets Nomadic College and School Tour. He has two poetry collections and eight CD collections to his credit. Malachi Dynamite Turututum Smith hosted the popular radio show Strictly Roots dub poetry and more, on Sunday evenings on Sundays on WZOP 92.7 FM and WZPP 96.1 FM, until recently when he took an indefinitely leave of absence to do the three weeks school poetry tour in Jamaica and focus on other projects. Malachi coordinates the annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Writers Clinic and Reading Festivals in South Florida. Malachi was born in Moreland Hill, Westmoreland.
Malachi has joined with some of the Creative Poets of Jamaica, to bring Poetry to it’s Youths, Universities, & Communities with The Jamaican Nomadic Poets School Tour 2022 (do note they’ll be geared & prepared for October 2023!). Also, feel free to donate, as donations are accepted all year round!
Media Contact: Malachi (305) 302-5365
Re: New Single Wear You to the Ball Release
It was in 2019, when Malachi Smith appeared on the Eugene Gray’s production, American Roots of Jamaican Music at Nova Southern University Campus in Davie, Florida. Smith’s scintillating performance of Hugh Roy and John Holt’s classic, Wear You to the Ball, captivated the audience. Malachi was approached by several persons after the event and was encouraged to record an updated version of the classic. The request is now a reality.
In August 2019, Malachi and the Fantels, Hal Lewison, Leon Brown, and Ladely Brown, went into Eugene Grey’s studio and recorded the single.
Eugene Grey played on all the instruments with the exception of the drums which was done by Osbourne Elliott. Grey also handled the recording and mixing of the single.
Wear You to the Ball is on Malachi’s 4-M Records label, a subsidiary of 4-M International Productions.
It is being distributed by CD Baby, and it is available on all digital platforms.
Malachi Smith, is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning dub poet and author. He was a founding member of Poets in Unity (Poetry Society of Jamaica), and the founder of the annual Jamaican Poets Nomadic College and School Tour. He has two poetry collections and eight CD collections to his credit. Malachi Dynamite Turututum Smith hosted the popular radio show Strictly Roots dub poetry and more, on Sunday evenings on Sundays on WZOP 92.7 FM and WZPP 96.1 FM, until recently when he took an indefinitely leave of absence to do the three weeks school poetry tour in Jamaica and focus on other projects. Malachi coordinates the annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Writers Clinic and Reading Festivals in South Florida. Malachi was born in Moreland Hill, Westmoreland.
The Fantels was formed in 1975 with Leon Brown, Ladely Brown and Hal Lewinson. They recorded for producers Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs. They recorded a hit single, Hooligan. Other notable recordings from the group included Mount Zion and Where You Gonna Run.
Wear You To The Ball Credits
Malachi Smith & The Fantels (Hal Lewison, Leon Brown, Ladely Brown)
Written by: John Holt & Ewart Beckford (Copyright control)
Produced by: Hal Lewison (Hal Reggaeman Anthony) Eugene Grey & Malachi D. Smith
Arranged by: Eugene Grey
Instruments: Eugene Grey
Drums: Osbourne Elliott
Recorded, mastered & mixed by Eugene Grey
Record Label: 4-M Music
Further Information: Tel: (305) 302-5365; Email: malismith58@gmail.com; Twitter: @malismith820; Website: Malachismith.com
XXX – 02/2023
