Yard On-Line -
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Published on: 11/1/2007
Last Visited: 11/1/2007
Anthony Ashfield is a life-long member of the Reggae community.Ashfield has experienced the power of Reggae.He knows, as a soundman, the essence of his profession.Throughout his career Ashfield has devoted his efforts to advancing Reggae.He believes that no Reggae artist can pursue a career without the sense of purpose and the collective spirit of Reggae ‘One Love' culture.
Raised in London's West Kensington, where many of Jamaica's World War II veterans had taken up residence, Ashfield grew up with the first Ska music.He was involved in the famous Roaring Twenties club, where he listened to all of the major artists of the time.By the mid 1960's, he had his own sound system and was releasing records.He saw the music take over London and expand around the world.By the late 1960's, Ashfield was in Jamaica's recording studios, producing exclusive recordings for his sound system.
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Approached by Trojan Records, the leading Reggae company, to be its in-house producer, Ashfield added to their roster of Reggae superstars.
It was Trojan's tremendous commercial success that concerned the established record companies, which saw a steep decline in their own sales.In 1976, Trojan was put into bankruptcy by the major record companies.Ashfield pursued work as a session producer elsewhere in London and in Los Angeles, where he was assigned to produce all types of musical projects.In 1980, he returned to Jamaica in an attempt to get back into the Reggae industry, only to find that the violence in the industry had shut down the production base, creating serious suffering for his fellow artists and friends.
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ANTHONY ASHFIELD
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ANTHONY ASHFIELD
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President Anthony Ashfield ashfield@reggaeupthepeople.com
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Chairman & Creative Director Anthony Ashfield ashfield@regaliaentertainment.com
Ashfield has held all positions in the Reggae industry.He was there when the Hit Records were made and knows the ingredients for their success.Ashfield is responsible for acquiring Hit Records and packaging Reggae superstars.
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ANTHONY ASHFIELD