Charmax Music-Covering The Globe With Reggae Music!

    Cultural roots foundation artist Max Romeo one of the longest reigning ambassador of our popular music has maintain his commitment in fighting to enlighten the oppressed around the world through his conscious positive music. Known as a singer/songwriter who through his song writings convey the feeling of the oppress and also inspires them in a positive way while identifying the pitfall that are there in society if they are not conscious of who they are. Romeo who attained super star status in the late 60s as a teenager with the million selling song “Wet Dream” which brought him instant success being treated like royalty given the red carpet treatment across Europe appearing on all top TV and radio shows across the European Continent as well as the United States of America long before the world knew of Bob Marley. His enormous popularity was such that even comic books which was reserved for pictures of famous movie stars now had him on their back cover him being one of three Jamaican artist given this privilege at the time the others were Dave and Ansel Collins who hit the British chart with the song “Double Barrel” and our first international lady of song Mille Small with the song “My boy lollipop”. Max using his popularity that was gained with the success of “Wet dream” started a series of conscious, political aware songs that his world fans quickly absorbed. His keen observation of the plight of the oppressed inspired him to write and memorable record such as “Macka B Version”, “Let the power fall”, “No Jashua No”, “Chase the Devil” “Three blind mice” and “War ina Babylon” which are all anthems across Europe and the United States as well as Japan. His songs so moved the massive that the ruling political party in 1972 use his song “Let the power fall” as their campaign song resulting in a massive victory for the party and angered the opposition who threatened his life. His mission is a wasn’t political he is the voice of the oppressed. In the 1976 general election his song “No Joshua No” was again used by a political party as their campaign song this time the JLP which resulted in a victory for the party. Again his life was threatened the result of which he along with fellow artist Bob Andy and Earne Smith who also had songs out that reflect the mood of the people, had to go in exile. Max surfaced in New York reflecting and planning his career strategy.
    Often compared to the American folk song hero Bob Dylon not because of popularity alone but because of his conscious lyrics. Max Romeo works was respected by his pairs in contemporary music and many offers came his was in forms of recording and acting. In 1976 Max was to appear in the Broadway hit musical “Reggae on Broadway” which saw a different side of his artistry. During this time top rock group Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards who was a lover of Max’s music produce the memorable Max Romeo album “Holding out my love” This Lp showed his versatility as he touched many different topics further strengthening his appeal across North America. Returning to Jamaica in 1989 he continued recording and releasing albums annually. Over the years his music has integrated and became apart of the culture of generations of European who absorbed his music from early teens and have remained fans through the decades bringing in new generations of students to the philosophy of his music making him today one of the biggest names in popular music taking our music and culture to millions around the world. His forty-eight albums and over three hundred singles release his testament of his longivety in his fight against Babylon. Recently establishing his Charmax Recording studio with wife Charm, he is now preparing young artist to continue the fight. One such act Rumnal his two youngest sons  have already shown  signs of not only following their father into the music baseness but also signs of his writing philosophy. Their first release written by them titled “Singing the blues” shows their remarkable awareness of situations affecting the poor. Romario at the age of twelve and Renaldo at the age of ten as  Rumnal has already made their present felt across Europe where their three recordings to date have been getting tremendous rotation on the European radio. In places like France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and London their songs “Singing the blues”, “Baby girl” and “More love” have gained them thousands of fans. His roster of artist also includes music genius Jallanzo who is resident engineer creates al the rhythms writes lyrics for the artist and tour with Max as a Guitarist, he is also an excellent vocalist as evident dy his tracts “Youth dem Mad again” and “World Crisis” both of which are getting excellent plays on local radio. As a producer Max has enjoyed recent success with female Dj Ruffi-Ann with the song “Save the juvenile” and “Ra ta ta ta” by Sofia squire. Having his song “Chase the devil” as a sound track in the movie “Shoot dem up” have  brought his music to a new generation as he continue to tour the world spreading the music that has define what reggae and Jamaican culture is all about. Now having young soldiers to assist in the fight Max Romeo continue fighting the WAR INNA BABYLON.