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Popular Star FM radio presenter Jay Boss, real name Jabulani Hove, has joined Transit Crew and is now a vocalist for the roots reggae outfit. Jay Boss, who apart from being a radio personality is a prominent rapper with over 50 tracks that are online, surprised all and sundry when he switched camps featuring during their performance at Junction 24 and Book Cafe over the weekend.
In an interview with The Herald, Jay Boss said he was serious with the move.
He said he has been with the group for longer, even though his roles had been behind the scenes until recently.
“I have invested a lot in this so I’m certainly in it for the long run.
“At first I was working on the sidelines and doing the group’s logistics but now I am a vocalist, backing for Mannex and Cello Culture.
“In terms of adjusting from hip-hop, it is quite easy because hip-hop draws it’s roots from reggae.
“This just means I am coming back to my roots,” he said. He added that with each experience, he was discovering more of his capabilities and his hip-hop background was also making things exciting.
In terms of balancing his music and radio career, he said the task was challenging but he had no plans of leaving radio, his first love.
“I have always been a recording artiste even before joining radio.
“Around 2008, I was part of another group called Too Open.
“From that time I had to adjust my lifestyle with my other hobbies but I have created the balance.
“I sleep during the day then go on radio afterwards.
“Immediately after my shifts I go for rehearsals and then performances on weekends.
“However, I do not perform in out-of-town gigs because of work commitments and the band understands my tight schedule,” he said.
Over the years, Jay Boss has also appeared on various productions including Stunner’s popular track, “Duff Korera”. He has so far recorded two reggae songs with a “riddim” that was created by the Transit Crew.
The songs will be released within the next month.
Meanwhile, Transit Crew has reassembled and it is back to business for the group.
They reaffirmed their comeback with top-drawer performances that continue to be graced by reggae lovers across the city.
Unlike their counterparts in Zim dancehall, fellow artistes and music rivals such as Mic Inity are making part of the crowd.
“I came through to support my fellow band members.
“I used to work with the group and until today we have a good relationship,” he said at one of the shows.
Transit Crew is renowned for preaching the gospel of peace and love.
Their roots rock reggae ensemble brings together veteran Munyaradzi Nyemba with talented younger members Jeffrey J and Emmanuel Mannex Motsi, who rejoined the band two months ago.
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