KATAYLS CREW - Love101FM’s Engage
Recently Tek Me PikCha caught up with Katalys Crew at Love 101FM, during the Friday afternoon drive time entertainment feature: ENGAGE, hosted by radio personality Kalando Wilmoth. The Engage programme comprises of riveting discussions, weekend run downs, interviews with local artistes, music features and event happenings. Katalys provided soulful acoustic backing for the programme on April 24, 2015, as host Kalando questioned the group on their latest endeavours.
Formed in 2003 with nine members, the crew has gone through several membership changes. When TMP joined the musicians in studio, present were:
Founding member, songwriter and producer, vocalist - Paul Barclay
Lead Singer- Shalom (Stephen Harper)
Drummer & Songwriter Mark Anthony Reid
Guitarist, Vocalist and songwriter Levoy Paul
The on-air segment was used to reassure listeners that the band was back, and also to discuss why they were off the radar for so long, and the fact that fans can still expect great music as before. They also testified to the challenges the group faces from naysayers who were skeptical if not out-right opposed to the reggae singing, dreadlocks wearing members. However Barclay unreservedly stated the positive impact they have had on a generation who would probably have been unreachable otherwise.
Speaking of great music, and armed with only guitar strings and a snare, radio listeners were treated to soul stirring songs like “God Only” written by Levoy, Paul and Mark, and “Break Through” written by Leroy Johnson and Paul Barclay.
You can follow and stay up to date with Katalys on their facebook page: Katalys Crew Productions and other social media sites.
Catch a glimpse of their in studio performance HERE
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Bernard Aitcheson
