GROWING up in the Kingston community of Wilton Gardens, Jervis Clarke recalls jamming at house parties with Air Wolf, his father's sound system.
"Artiste like Sizzla an' I-Wayne (then known as Little Wicked) used to pass through. Right there my music career start," Spugy B, 29, told the Jamaica Observer.
For the past four years, he has operated the Unisyz Muzik label from his home in Wilton Gardens, a politically-fractious area known as Rema.
It contains a miniscule recording booth where acts such as Bushman, Potential Kid, Admiral Tibet, Captain Barkey and Carl Dawkins have 'voiced' songs for the fledgling company.
Prior to producing, Spugy B recorded songs like Pon Dem Babylon System for producer Don Corleon. But he has temporarily put his vocal career on hold to establish Unisyz Muzik.
He says it was while doing the studio rounds as an artiste that he decided to start his own production company.
"Many times there was no money for studio time, so mi jus' sey might as well mi do mi own thing," he stated.
Spugy B's training as a computer technician was critical to launching his small enterprise. While working at the (FINSAC), he developed relationships with clients who would help get Unisyz off the ground.
"A lotta times I never charged them, so anytime they went abroad an' asked what I needed, I asked for a monitor, a microphone, things like that."
It has paid off in terms of regular recording dates with established and emerging artistes.
To date, Unisyz Music has produced two compilation albums of songs featuring the aforementioned artistes.
Those sessions had a significant bearing on Clarke, known in music circles as producer/singer Spugy B.
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For the past four years, he has operated the Unisyz Muzik label from his home in Wilton Gardens, a politically-fractious area known as Rema.
It contains a miniscule recording booth where acts such as Bushman, Potential Kid, Admiral Tibet, Captain Barkey and Carl Dawkins have 'voiced' songs for the fledgling company.
Prior to producing, Spugy B recorded songs like Pon Dem Babylon System for producer Don Corleon. But he has temporarily put his vocal career on hold to establish Unisyz Muzik.
He says it was while doing the studio rounds as an artiste that he decided to start his own production company.
"Many times there was no money for studio time, so mi jus' sey might as well mi do mi own thing," he stated.
Spugy B's training as a computer technician was critical to launching his small enterprise. While working at the (FINSAC), he developed relationships with clients who would help get Unisyz off the ground.
"A lotta times I never charged them, so anytime they went abroad an' asked what I needed, I asked for a monitor, a microphone, things like that."
It has paid off in terms of regular recording dates with established and emerging artistes.
To date, Unisyz Music has produced two compilation albums of songs featuring the aforementioned artistes.