Richie Booker to release debut CD in January

The reggae royalty pedigreed of the Marley family shines brightly on Richie Booker’s debut CD, Shine the Light, in stores Jan. 27th from SKD Urban (Distributed by KOCH Entertainment).
Like his brother Bob Marley, Booker is an inspirational singer/songwriter with the talent to create music that transcends all boundaries and unites kindred souls. On Shine the Light, Booker has joined the passions of his Jamaican roots with alternative, universal influences to spread a "positive message to the people." Says Booker, "If I only touch one person with my music, that will be success for me. The world is something people have the power to change and my music is my instrument for change."

Shine the Light – which Booker wrote, produced and performed, spending a year in the recording studio – ranges musically from alternative and pop to dance. Each song’s message is set upon a backdrop of musical texture that demonstrates Booker’s diverse "mixological" style.

Highlights on the CD – described by Booker as "alternative reggae" – include the title track "Shine the Light," a wistful ballad, and the upbeat "Station Revelation," both reflecting Booker’s reggae roots; "Vampire," a hypnotic cut with an environmental message; "Wow," a high-powered club mix; and "Selling Sex" and "Medicine Man," both upbeat rock songs reflecting a wide range of influences such as Bob Marley, U2, and Led Zeppelin.

Booker was introduced to the music of the ‘70s as a child growing up in Wilmington, Del., and
spent his later years in south Florida. He credits his mother, Cedella Marley Booker, as the spiritual root of the Marley family with her teachings of Jah Love. In addition to singing and acting (Palmetto with Woody Harrelson), Booker produces the annual Bob Marley Caribbean Festival, where for the past 15 years, he and his family have brought together talented musicians as a fundraiser to help feed and shelter the homeless.

Tracks included on Shine the Light are
1) Wow,
2) Free,
3) Station Revelation,
4) Shine the Light (Also featuring Stephen "Ragga" Marley),
5) Human,
6) Oil and Water,
7) Natty in the Vineyard,
8) Déjà vu,
9) U Ain’t From Around Here,
10) Sellin’ Sex,
11) Vampire
and
12) Medicine Man.