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After 43 years in the music business, veteran artiste **Ken Boothe** is building a recording studio.

"It is not really decided, it is a must. I should have [had] a studio probably years ago but I have been exploited financially. I think the time is right now," Boothe told THE STAR. "I should perform when I feel like. I should be well off but because of these parasitic people I am still working hard."

However, the studio, which is at his home, is not for commercial purposes. Hence, one can only work there if invited by Boothe. He will be doing a lot of the production work in the studio and he already has plans to work with Benjy Myaz, who he said is a very talented musician and likes his sound.

While this is the case, the studio is not fully complete. He said he is now setting up the space for the drums, as the other live instruments can be easily plugged in.

"I test it out with a dubplate for a sound and I love the sound," Boothe told THE STAR, while noting that he still plans to do work at other studios as all studios have a different sound.

In addition, Boothe is in the process of completing an R&B project with two producers from the United Kingdom and the United States. And, after recently doing shows in France, he has upcoming shows Canada.

"After singing [for] 43 years and still feeling fit, I am really thankful," Boothe said.

Sadeke Brooks


*source : [jamaica-star.com](http://www.jamaica-star.com/)*

Don't worry for Ken Boothe, he has a very nice big house in a quiet area. I think, and I am very happy about it, that he got paid for his wonderful works. Which of course is not the case for many other singers.

good news to me.
i hope the recordings will be dry without effects+a good drummer. big up ken boothe a real underrated artist

@ Far east.Ken Boopthe underrated??? by whom??

Ken Boothe holds the title Mr. Rock Steadysince the 60s and has always had lots of respect in the bussines.
He is considerdd one of the founding fathers and with so many of his peers passed away, he is one of the few 'real reggae royalty'artists still performing.

i dont see babylon give ken booth as much respect as they give some yankee soul artist or any rock artist. also john holt is way underrated. freddie mcgregor sameway. not to speak about suga, but he already told the world how him feel lately.

jazz arist get better treatment and way more money, rock artist get everything they request, funk & soul artist beat woman and get platnum, reggae artist do good and dont even get mention while all named above steal unprotected hit melodies from reggae music. dats whatz up

>while all named above steal unprotected hit melodies
>from reggae music.

thats pretty much the most ridiculous thing ive read all week. but its only tuesday.

how about all the "copyright control" and "adapted" not to mention just plain stealing copyright credits that has gone on since reggae music began. by reggae artists (possibly more like producers) i mean, not by the rolling stones et al.

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jah bill