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The Jamaican singer and songwriter Yah Meek is singing since early childhood. By winning a talent show in his hometown Robin’s Bay in the early 80ies the foundation of his career was laid.

 

In the early 90s he worked with Jahmali, one of the leading Roots Artists. 1994 Yah Meek visited Germany for the first time and worked with artists like Marlon B and Tricky Chris. 1997 his first single “The Riddim” Global Youth feat. JAH MEEK was released on Sony Music. The music video run on VIVA and MTV and even made it to the Top 10 Radio Charts. In the same year Electrolux Records brought out Yah Meek’s songs “Open Your Mind” and “Each One Teach One”.

 

Afterwards Yah Meek toured through Germany together with Serious Dropout, a Dub band from Frankfurt. In 1999 the Jamaican became part of the band Movements, with which he performed at the biggest European Reggae-festivals like Summer Jam, Chiemsee Reggae Summer, Sunsplash Wiesen and Rock am Ring.

 

When he visited Germany for the second time he continued working on his carrier. Together with the band Banned-X he cooperated with several artists and released the album “Songs and Trax” on Mulicolor Rec. Furthermore Yah Meek collaborated with Sékou from Freundeskreis. Through his cooperation with Rootsman the Roots and Culture track “Beautyful World” was released.

 

In 1999 Yah Meek worked with Xavier Naidoo and became part of Söhne Mannheims in 2000 and toured with them through Europe. In the same Year he joined the Brothers Keepers Project against racism and released “Don’t know why” and “Never give up” on their two albums.

 

In 2002 Yah Meek recorded the track “Everything is Possible” featuring Luciano which was released in 2005 as a 7’’ Inch on Velocity Sounds Rec. The track was also released on Yah Meek’s first solo album “Touched by an angel”, which was released in march 2005 on Velocity Sounds Rec. Therefore Yah Meek received the German Reggae Award in the category “best album”.

 

2009 the singer and songwriter released his second album “Things change” on Velocity Sounds Rec.

 

In August 2011 Yah Meek released his single “Summertime” on Freetime Rec. In autumn 2011 “know yourself” feat. Uwe Banton was put on the market.

 

In march 2012 Yah Meek's third album “Sojourner” was released., which is available in all download stores, like I-Tunes, Musicload and selected CD-Stores. The album “Sojourner” which was released on Freetime Rec features artists like Singing U, Bobo Niyah, Anthony Locks, Jennifer Washington, Mighty Tolga, Singing Gold and many more.

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Global Youth present

The Riddim

Sony music

Elektrolux Present

Dub Back ups

Each One Teach One 1

Elektrolux Rec

Banned-X

Songs and trax

Feat. Gabriel le Mar, Mark Jefferies, George Din

Multicolor Rec

Tolga

Now That I Am here Album

Chee Woee feat. Tolga

Wea Rec/ Warner Music

D- Flame

Bastard Album

We hafi reach feat Marlon B

Emisbush Entertainment

Sékou

The Ambassador

Coup d’ Etat feat Daddy Rings

Epic/ Sony Music

 

Brothers Keepers Light Culture

Don’t Give up

feat Xavier Naidoo

Downbeat/Wia Records

Cashama Hoody

More fire

Hoodylicious Rec.

 

MetoeSounds

Beautiful world

feat Rootsman

MetoeSounds Rec

Joni Rewind

Welcome to the world of Joni Rewind

Upright

Emi Elotrola GmbH & co.KG

House of Riddim

Say Jah

Soulfire Records

Movements

His Majesty’s Works

Praise Jah name, Crying

Emi/ Vegins Records

Touched By An Angel

CD / double Vinyl

Feat Luciano, Jahmali and House of Riddim

Velocitysounds Records /Arabella music

 

Everything is possible 7 ``inch

Feat Luciano

Velocitysounds Records

Crystal woman Riddim Selection

My Baby Is Gone

feat Natty Flo

Rootdown Records

 

Too Long Riddim Selection

Lift up Reggae Music

Mkzwo Records

Brothers Keepers

Am I my Brothers Keeper?

I Don’t Know Why feat Don Abi; Xavier Naidoo

Sony BMG Music

Steady Riddim Selection

How Can I Deny

Riddim Wize Records

Marlene Johnson

Runaway EP

Jah Guide

Velocitysounds Records

Radior Riddim Compilation

The Beat Goes On

RassClass Records

Black Dillinger

Live and Learn

Strengthen

Mkzwo Records 2007

The RAW Truth One Riddim Show Case

I Love H.I.M.

Ababa Jonhoy Records 2007

House Of   Riddim Sample

Joyful Song

House of riddim Records 2007

Things Change (Album)

VelocitySounds Rec. /

Arabella music

Summer (single CD)

Freetime Rec. /

Arabella music

Sojourner (Album)

Freetime Rec. /

Arabella Music

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