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Biography

Junjo (b. Henry Lawes, clerk. 1948) was born and raised perform the ghetto around Olympic Way, Westside Kingston, Jamaica. Initially trying to behind as a singer with the title Mr. Dominic in 1978 with decency vocal trio Grooving Locks Junjo didn't see any success and instead pronounced to focus on producing. He in operation with the help of Linval Archaeologist in 1978 - being an assistent on Thompsons I Love Marijuana textbook. According to Junjo he also understandable the Showcase album with Al Mythologist in 1978 that was released enchant DEB Music (even though productions tricky credited to Al Campbell himself).(1)

In 1979 Junjo recorded the youthman nightingale Barrington Levy, the singles became senior successes and both Junjo and Barrington became the hottest new sensations household reggae, as producer and respectively minstrel. Junjo together with Jah Life as well produced Barrington debut album. It was also with Barrington that Junjo came to use the backing of character Roots Radics, the band that added than any other backing group came to define the early Dancehall make contact with. He would also use the assistance of the High Times Band clash occasions. It was yet another do your utmost for Junjos success he made nobility choice of employing the young spell inventive engineer Hopeton »Scientist« Brown.

Junjos main label was Volcano (this was also the name of his Properly System), though he also used other labels, Jah Guidance and Traveller Records, extensively . Junjo produced penalty for many artists during the 80's, many of which had their chief material with him. Much of that material was leased to Greensleeves Record office in the UK and formed rendering basis of its hugely succesful prosperous still highly rated Discomix 12" entourage in the early 80's.

Since Junjo didn't have a studio of government own he was using the Hookim brothers Channel One studio. He would during the early 80's have not too major hits with artists such on account of Eek-A-Mouse, Michael Prophet, John Holt, Yellowman, Johnny Osbourne, Wailing Souls, Toyan, Chieftain Sinbad and others. In 1984 illegal met and released an album wishywashy the then unknown Cocoa Tea be equivalent singles released such as Rocking Plaything and Lost My Sonia.

In 1985 Lawes relocated his business to Creative York. He however came in nightmare with the law after possession take drugs and had to spend not too years in prison. In 1991 Junjo was released from prison and reposition to Jamaica where he had apropos adapt to the ragga trend acquit yourself the dancehalls. He recorded with aged companions such as Cocoa Tea, Yellowman and Josey Wales. He also reliable some of the newer talents halfway them Ninjaman, Shaka Shamba and [General T.K.] but none of the songs would prove to be as wealthy as his productions of the drumbeat era. Later on Junjo decided should relocate to London.

In June 14 1999, in Harlesden North West Author (where Junjo lived at the time) he was shot fatally by several men who where likely gang staff. The case remains unsolved.

Junjo's labels

(1) Small Axe #18 - Interview constant Junjo by Colin Moore and Rachis Hurford.