Greetings Aza, can you introduce yourself littlebit and tell us what does your artist name mean, why Aza Lineage?
Aza came to I mysteriously, almost like it was there waiting. In different languages Aza translates to different yet very similar meaning. E.g. in Swahili it translates to Powerful, in Hebrew it translates to Strong and recently I found out it translates to INI in Russia. Linage is the connection to I ancestry. Aza Lineage to means Powerful Connections to I ancestry. The name reminds me of who I am and the purpose I have to serve.
You have probably started singing when you were a child, but do you rememberthe moment when you realized that you wanto to bo a singer one day? Was there anybody who encourage you to sing?
...for as long as I can remember singing or the opportunity to pursue it always came knocking, I unintentionally let those sed opportunities pass and went on to do toher things. Yes I, I was fullcouraged to sing by Kevin aka Smilez Lineage, the first time he did so I was 16 years old. Ten years after I was cornered with this new venture, Music. I Stepped up to the plate and answered the calling and no here I am.
...for as long as I can remember singing or the opportunity to pursue it always came knocking, I unintentionally let those sed opportunities pass and went on to do toher things. Yes I, I was fullcouraged to sing by Kevin aka Smilez Lineage, the first time he did so I was 16 years old. Ten years after I was cornered with this new venture, Music. I Stepped up to the plate and answered the calling and no here I am.
When have you performed as Aza Lineage for very first time and what was your first tune you have recorded? What were your feelings from your first live performance and studio recording?
The first place I performed as Aza Lineage was at a cultural event called Dub School who´s location at the time was in Vineyard Town. Well the very first time I recorded it was a dubplate for a N.Y. based sound system, I was 16 years old and it was recorded with Smilze older brother he was the engineer. As Aza Lineage I did a few test recordings until I recorded "Smoke weed today" which features Lineage Smilez.The feeling from the live performance are magical, there´s a certain level of connection with the people giving and receiving good Innergies.
The first place I performed as Aza Lineage was at a cultural event called Dub School who´s location at the time was in Vineyard Town. Well the very first time I recorded it was a dubplate for a N.Y. based sound system, I was 16 years old and it was recorded with Smilze older brother he was the engineer. As Aza Lineage I did a few test recordings until I recorded "Smoke weed today" which features Lineage Smilez.The feeling from the live performance are magical, there´s a certain level of connection with the people giving and receiving good Innergies.
All the Queens mentioned above are royal and worthy. Love and honor to them. Mama AMrcia and QUeen Ifrika I really apprilove their works and commitment to Reggae Music. I listen to a lot of MMiss Nina Simone, I Love Anita Bakers vocals, I love Tanya Stephens style I listened to her a lot during my teenage years, I cheer for call Queens. The list of female inspirators to I is very long blessings and honor to each and everyone.
According to one of your tune "Love Alone", where the message is simple that world needs more love, but why do you think people don´t care about love as it used to be back in days? What does love mean to you from point fo view of rastafarian woman?
People still care about love, it is the core of our existence. There´s a lot of confusion going on right now inna Earth, so a lot of people get distracted from what is really improtant. Love to I very simple, 1.caring and sharing for each other not for sake of getting a return but simply because it´s in our human nature to do so,
2.living close to nature
3.being intuned to our humaness.
Is it diffiuclt to be a new rising female singer in male predominant music business, a female singer who wants to sing about conscious things and not bling bling?
So far as a young and up coming female artist I realise I had to work trice as hard, I did and is continuing to do so, I give thanks thanks for good support which helps to easy a lot of the pressure the work brings. Nature thrives from balance. Our enegies is needed in the industry.
So far as a young and up coming female artist I realise I had to work trice as hard, I did and is continuing to do so, I give thanks thanks for good support which helps to easy a lot of the pressure the work brings. Nature thrives from balance. Our enegies is needed in the industry.
"Smoke weed today" is one of your ganja tunes, do you think is the policy and law around ganja changed better ways in Jamaica, or is ther still big oppression from the police and government against ganja farmers?
Well they say we are now legal to posses 2 ounces and each household can have job to five plants (I may be wrong) to I that´s just the tip of the iceberg, we have some more way to go in terms of the legislation surrounding the herbs. Them need fi free up di herbs across every nation especially fi di RastaMan. The people need the healing from the herbs, it is the best remedy, to fight against these man-made diseases. Explore the herbs there are plenty of ways, you can be cured by it.
Well they say we are now legal to posses 2 ounces and each household can have job to five plants (I may be wrong) to I that´s just the tip of the iceberg, we have some more way to go in terms of the legislation surrounding the herbs. Them need fi free up di herbs across every nation especially fi di RastaMan. The people need the healing from the herbs, it is the best remedy, to fight against these man-made diseases. Explore the herbs there are plenty of ways, you can be cured by it.
Except of songwriting and singing, or there any actitivities which you can tell us about? What about Jah Ova Evil movement?
Besides singing and writing, I´m a descent chef I love to cook. I also love researching and making natural remedies for the body.
Besides singing and writing, I´m a descent chef I love to cook. I also love researching and making natural remedies for the body.
For couple of your tunes ou have already made videos, do you think can videos for tunes help to artists to keep their listeners more impressed and focused on their music?
A good song can carry itself, a video compliments an already good song. However it is good to put a face to the voice behind the music.
A good song can carry itself, a video compliments an already good song. However it is good to put a face to the voice behind the music.
It gives the supporters a sense of connection to the artist. A video also depict the message in the song.
Just a few weeks ago a big album called Havana meets Kingston has been officialy released and you are one of two female reggae artists on that album with your tune "In the ghetto", how did you get into this project and how is feedback you get on this tune from people?
Yes I big up Havanna Meets Kingston, it is a really great project and I´m happy to be a part of it. It also features another female artist from Jamaica her name is Birdz-I she is on the track "Where I´m from" we both sang it together. I was at dub school singing and the producer of the album was there his name is Jake Savona I guess he was impress with what he heard and ask me if I wanted to be apart of a project he was working on at that time, he then gave me two instrumentals and within a couple of days I wrote two songs one being "Where I´m from" when I told him I had written for the riddim he asked if it would be ok to pu another female artist on the track, I was excited and I said yes so we proceeded and recorded the song. Int he Ghetto/Where I´m from. The feedback has been great so far I have been getting message from near and far about it. The album peak at no.3 on the Reggae Billboard Charts it also features some legendary musicians from Jamaica and Cuba.
Yes I big up Havanna Meets Kingston, it is a really great project and I´m happy to be a part of it. It also features another female artist from Jamaica her name is Birdz-I she is on the track "Where I´m from" we both sang it together. I was at dub school singing and the producer of the album was there his name is Jake Savona I guess he was impress with what he heard and ask me if I wanted to be apart of a project he was working on at that time, he then gave me two instrumentals and within a couple of days I wrote two songs one being "Where I´m from" when I told him I had written for the riddim he asked if it would be ok to pu another female artist on the track, I was excited and I said yes so we proceeded and recorded the song. Int he Ghetto/Where I´m from. The feedback has been great so far I have been getting message from near and far about it. The album peak at no.3 on the Reggae Billboard Charts it also features some legendary musicians from Jamaica and Cuba.
What about plans for future, do you keep on working on debut album? Are there any plans to tour Europe with your music?
The plan is to continue putting the works and impacting people´s lives positively and also making and keeping a connection with the people, helping others to live their best lived Yes I, I´m continuing to work on my album and in good timing taking the music and works across the world to the people especially my home Jamaica.
The plan is to continue putting the works and impacting people´s lives positively and also making and keeping a connection with the people, helping others to live their best lived Yes I, I´m continuing to work on my album and in good timing taking the music and works across the world to the people especially my home Jamaica.
In my last question at first I would like to thank you for your time and sharing thoughts with us and secondly I am giving you here space to tell people any message you want.
Give thanks for the questions, it is my pleasure to let the I dem know who is Aza Lineage. As I often say "before we are anything else, we are humans first, let us continue to live up to and honor our humaness. Love, respect and honor every time.
-Rasta Pickney, Aza Lineage-
Give thanks for the questions, it is my pleasure to let the I dem know who is Aza Lineage. As I often say "before we are anything else, we are humans first, let us continue to live up to and honor our humaness. Love, respect and honor every time.
-Rasta Pickney, Aza Lineage-
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