MOODIE BIOGRAPHY

The artist Moodie started to sing when he entered into the world with a
scream like almost all babies. In an amateur capacity it could be argued that it 
began at school with him having to direct write and sing in his school play at the 
age of 12. By the age of 14 he began to DJ (mc/rap) for local sound system Fatman Hi
FI. By the age of 15 in 1971 Moodie was performing his style of DJ with band in
pub and been the resident/permanent DJ for Fatman hi-fi. At the age of 16 when his 
professional recording career began with Fatman as producer Moodie was also taking 
guitar lessons.  At the age of 19 Moodie began his career as a Producer producing his 
own records recording his school friend Donald Duffus, himself and Errol
Dunkley.

In 1976 after doing various shows with Black Slate Moodie produced a dub
album with the band. By 1977 Moodie was appearing alongside the reggae artists 
of the day at the very first celebration of the 23 of July in the UK The Jamaica 
Gleaner recorded that when Moodie appeared on the stage playing what 
could be linked to Luba music, a music played in the Congo in praise of the Almighty.
What Moodie had done was to mix Nyahbingi with reggae of the day .A thing
he continues to do mixing sound 1977 was also the year Moodie did more producing 
of artist like Errol Dunkley, Winston Fergus, Eli Emanuel, Barry Isaac, Kenrick 
Rowe (Jazz Jamaica).

In 1978 Moodie became the first artist to be grown abroad from Jamaica and
to return and produce an album in Jamaica. Whilst in Jamaica Moodie worked
with Gregory Isaacs, Soul Syndicate, Channel One, Michael Campbell, Errol T, Joe
Gibbs and others in the Music Industry.

Which prompted Miles Copeland to offer Moodie a possible tour with Police
who were also on a weekly salary from Faulty Records Police were inspired according 
to William Krasolvsky (author of the Business Of Music and Duke Ellingtons legal 
representative)by Moodie, he thought it however undesirable and too costly to seek 
to make a legal issue of Stings version of Moodie's  "Reggae on the moon", as "Walking 
on the moon.

Also the first artist to produce and release an album at the age of 22.When
he released his first album Many Moods of Moodie. In early 1979.During
which time and prior to he had released various 12. on his and Barry Isaacs
label Port Music. 

During 1982 Moodie recorded his first singing album OAU/Trench Town Rock 
After which he travelled to most major European cities promoting his album
in 1983.
 
During 1984 Moodie started to plan for the festival of Amen Rastafari. 
The festival, which was first one of its kind to be held in a London Park,
lasted for 7 days in July 1985. During late 1985 Moodie returned to Jamaica to 
spend 6 months in Jamaica.  Early 1986 Moodie went to new York to spend a little 
while, however it turned out to be a long while because his cousin Paul was so close linked
to the music industry he attended high school with most of the Famous from Staten Island.

The first retail shop for Moodie was opened in 1991 at the famous Camden Lock market. 
The album Physical Attraction was recorded in 1992. 1994 saw the Moodie music 
retail operation relocating to Tottenham. The retail operation carried out alongside 
the Moodie record label. Many albums were released during that period.
Moodie released many records on his Moodie Music record label started to
release singles in 1996 on 7" vinyl.

He continued to manage his record label through the nineties. Building one
of the first Website for reggae music in the UK(www.moodiemusic.co.uk)
whilst continuing to work with Mafia and Fluxy whom he has worked with from
the late seventies and the eighties. Moodie is currently working on his new
album for 2001 with Mafia and Fluxy.

Moodie has also appeared on the BBC broadcast Windrush. The series traced
the emergence and influence on British society of the West Indian
population.

Moodie also appeared in Sinead O'Conor's video In 2000. During 2001 Moodie 
pursued his acting career and appeared in numerous TV commercials and drama.

During 2002 Moodie completed his first studio album for a very long time
this will be released in 2003 on the Reggae on top label. Moodie is currently 
working on various remix project with numerous new producers and remix specialist.

Contact  Moodie on 07960 56 23 28     Or  Agent Rubicon 0208 374 1836