Humanitarianism through music has established and has set apart a number of musicians from their fellows, resulting in their ascension to iconic status.
Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Michael Jackson and Jimmy Cliff are among those who have uttered mighty words, pleading the cause of the afflicted and the oppressed, resulting in world-wide adoration from those who hear them.
Irish man Owen Casey, born in the west of Ireland in a small town known as Portumna, is a musician in this present era who has the same approach. He has that fire in him, similar to the kind which made many culprits very uncomfortable, due to stinging messages from the likes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh which exposed works thought to be unkind, unrighteous and unjust through music.
This Buzzz Magazine journalist sat down with Owen while he was in Jamaica for the purpose of networking within the local music industry. It did not take me long to recognize that this was not another musician who would boast about wealth, riches and having many concubines; but one who does music geared at helping to uphold what’s left of the goodness in the world.
Today, he is a Reggae musician, having been drawn by what he calls the “uplifting nature of Reggae”. To be specific, he revealed it was Bob Marley’s and the message of Peter Tosh that gripped him.
His cogitations which translate into his words, reflect why the music of both fire-brands inspire him. He has deep thoughts, and one has to do with the use of force manifested by world leaders who govern the more powerful military forces in the world.
“The world leaders who approve the invasion of the territories of weaker countries, under the disguise of rescuing them from trouble, only to steal their natural resources; they are the real terrorists.”
To continue reading, purchase Vol.8 #5, 2016 Issue.
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Humanitarianism through music has established and has set apart a number of musicians from their fellows, resulting in their ascension to iconic status.
Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Michael Jackson and Jimmy Cliff are among those who have uttered mighty words, pleading the cause of the afflicted and the oppressed, resulting in world-wide adoration from those who hear them.
Irish man Owen Casey, born in the west of Ireland in a small town known as Portumna, is a musician in this present era who has the same approach. He has that fire in him, similar to the kind which made many culprits very uncomfortable, due to stinging messages from the likes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh which exposed works thought to be unkind, unrighteous and unjust through music.
This Buzzz Magazine journalist sat down with Owen while he was in Jamaica for the purpose of networking within the local music industry. It did not take me long to recognize that this was not another musician who would boast about wealth, riches and having many concubines; but one who does music geared at helping to uphold what’s left of the goodness in the world.
Today, he is a Reggae musician, having been drawn by what he calls the “uplifting nature of Reggae”. To be specific, he revealed it was Bob Marley’s and the message of Peter Tosh that gripped him.
His cogitations which translate into his words, reflect why the music of both fire-brands inspire him. He has deep thoughts, and one has to do with the use of force manifested by world leaders who govern the more powerful military forces in the world.
“The world leaders who approve the invasion of the territories of weaker countries, under the disguise of rescuing them from trouble, only to steal their natural resources; they are the real terrorists.”
To continue reading, purchase Vol.8 #5, 2016 Issue.
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