Jack Radics

"As we try to find solutions, equations don't compute. It's a journey of deception to the moment of truth."( Jack Radics)

His voice is a jaunty mixture of Isaac Hayes, Peter Tosh and Barry White, with the pep of Louis Armstrong and soulfulness of Otis Redding, who happens to be one of his greatest musical influences. Jack Radics started singing in 1975 and made his recording debut in 1980 with a cover version of “Kool & the Gang” hit “Get Down on It”, a year later Jack gained extraordinary reputation in both, UK and Europe!..

Radics, an exceptional Visual Artist/Vocalist, experimented with Reggae rhythms to slow them down sufficiently to enable him to exploit his “Jazzy Honey Toned Voice” throughout his career; he has been in demand by some of Jamaica’s most prominent producers.

For Radics,' singing is [often] easier than breathing'.  Who was not at all apprehensive about sharing his age, claiming "numbers are for license plates, interest rates and dates", was born December 31 - "when the world was having a party, so what other business could I be in?" He has always remembered himself being around music and singing through his early piano lessons and years as a member on various school and church choirs.

Radics soon decided to pursue his passion and ultimate source of contentment in a more meaningful way. This would take him on touring stints with the likes of Freddy McGregor, UB40, Tiger, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Joe Cocker and disco denizen, Blondie, to places like Japan, Australia, New Zealand and various parts of Europe where he has established strong fan bases.

His first studio recording, which became popular, was a cover of Kool and the Gang's hit “Get Down On It”, produced and released by the late Valerie Cowan as a 45 single on her UFO label. That was 1980. However, before that, he had begun heating up the sound system circuit with a number of specials, covers, and dubs and even did a stint with a band in the Bahamas. Notwithstanding his minor success with “Get Down On It”, Radics has formed a number of bands on his trek to stardom.

Firstly, Roots, Rock Radics (not to be confused with Roots Radics) including drummer Nicky Henry of Mystic Revealers fame. This band was dismantled following the flight of the keyboardist. Next was Cool and Dreadful, formed around 1983, which included guitarist Kim Shaw and for a while Billy Mystic of Mystic Revealers. Another was Jalan, named after a town in Singapore. Though it showed obvious potential in the act of almost being signed to UB40's label, the band split.

Prospects of his album release hanging. Therefore, it was back to the drawing board for Jack Radics. By 1990, he released a cover of Jerry Butler's “Dream Merchant” which had the distinction of being one of the first tunes played on IRIE-FM, which signed on to the airwaves that same year. Later this single was negotiated on to the 1993 album; “What about Me”. Around the same time came the release of the popular dancehall hit, “Set My Heart On Fire”.

However, that year proved even more profound as it was the year of Jack Radics' debut album, “Radical” on Castro Brown's New Name Records. This was followed by releases of the singles “Moving Away”, produced by Bobby Digital and a cover of Stacy Lattisaw's  (This Time) “I'll Be Sweeter” which was released on an album of the same title by Penthouse in 1992

In 1993 Jack Radics experienced true chart-topping ecstasy with the release of the ever popular “Twist and Shout” recorded with Chaka Demus and Pliers.

"Another Amazing Album From One Of Jamaica's Most Unique Vocalists."