Iba sends righteousness messages through his songs

Ever since he scored his first number-one hit with the breakout Will I Wait, Iba Mahr has continued to fine-tune his sound which resonates with reggae lovers all over the world.

Now, his latest single, Great is H.I.M. has hit the top spot on the Bess100 FM singles chart for the last three weeks. The song, voiced on a predominantly bass-driven rhythm, reflects the artiste's philosophy of righteousness, spiritual awakening and the tenets of Rastafari.

"The message transcends globally and is not secluded only to the Rastafarian community but in essence, the true inspiration comes from life in itself and the teachings of His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M.)," said Iba Mahr.

The singer has found the mark with singles such as Sound Alarm and Born Free and his powerful brand of roots reggae is having a growing influence on the younger generation of Rastafarians and the wider audience of "mixed cultures".

Iba Mahr is grateful that the message is reaching young people even as the black community seeks to mark the 1930 coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie Ethiopia and Empress Mennen.

In the meantime, Iba's Burning, on the Heart & Soul rhythm, continues to make its way up the Stampede Street Chart, jumping four places last week.

In the coming weeks, the Born Rollin Production team will travel to three islands, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and British Virgin Island to promote the talented roots singer, doing shows, interviews and other gigs.

"We also plan to do videos for Burning and Great is H.I.M., the ting tun up," Iba Mahr said.

(from Jamaica Star)