Junior Toots

“… you can feel the positive vibrations that he shares from his heart & soul as he gets any crowd moving & grooving on the dance floor ”

— -Eloise Cotton

Junior Toots

October 15, 2024

The Jamaica Star

Junior Toots salutes women on latest single

Immensely proud of the musical legacy left by his father, the late Toots Hibbert, singer Junior Toots says he feels the need to build on that foundation.

As the youngest son of the reggae legend, Junior Toots is determined to not only further his family's solid musical history, but also chart his own course in the industry. He recently delved into the world of Afrobeats and concocted his latest single, Over Hills and Valleys. The track, which was released earlier this month, has the love messages often entrenched in reggae music, but the track is infused with the rhythmic stylings of Afrobeats.

"This single is special because it's my first Afrobeats song and personally I love the genre. I got connected with the producers of the track and they wanted me to do a song on this riddim. It's a dance song with the positive inclinations we push through reggae music. It's an ode to women geared at empowering them, and it's just, overall, a feel-good type of song," he said.

"The inspiration came from The Most High and my love and respect for women. There are solid women in my life who I value and respect and would defend any time, anywhere. So I just wanted to show women love, especially in these times when there's violence and disrespect everywhere. I want women to feel loved while having fun to a song they can dance to."

Junior Toots said that based on the song's message, he knew it would be well received. But the track has surpassed his expectations.

"When it took off in Africa and radio DJs and club DJs started blasting it, we knew it was next-level. It's been fantastic," he said. "I want to be an inspiration for humanity with my positive music, and this song can do that for me."

The singer, who said he's also promoting a cover of his father's Pressure Drop single, said he's looking forward to doing even more with Over Hills and Valleys.

"The lyric video to the song is out, but I am in the process of putting together a treatment for an official music video. I am working closely with the producers of the track, Caskeys and Shwaniyah, to come up with something the lovers of the song will appreciate," he said.

https://jamaica-star.com/article/entertainment/20241015/junior-toots-salutes-women-latest-sing

2024

Junior Toots releases new single today, “Fayah Fi Di Wicked” featuring King Kanashi from the Virgin Islands and Blessed San from Uganda on his Crown of Fire Record Label. The single is produced by Soulfyah Productions from the UK and is out now on Bandcamp.

Follow link: https://juniortoots.bandcamp.com/

About the new single, Junior Toots shares, “This is a universal collaboration talking about the stress and frustration that the whole world is feeling and is a prayer for the Sick, prayer for the Poor, prayer for the people them living outdoors. prayers for the poor prayers for the sick prayers people them living in the sticks”

Acclaimed international roots-reggae crooner, Junior Toots, the son of the legendary Toots Hibbert of Toots & The Maytals has been a mainstay in the recorded and live music scene for decades and with an ever-growing fanbase. He’s managed to captivate audiences worldwide with his electrifying high-energy stage performance, soul-filled vocals and socially charged lyricism, along with catchy, singalong Jamaican-rooted original tracks.In the midst of social turmoil, Junior Toots stays positive and focused on being the change he wishes to see. From 1997 until 2004, Junior Toots toured with Toots and the Maytals, opening shows with his “Holding Firm,” “Jah Give Us Victory,” and other tunes. He continued touring on and off with Toots and the Maytals, as well as working on compilations with various musicians in California and recording Reggae/Hip Hop singles with Toots in Jamaica.

Single Releases:

2022

“Heart of the City” Single, GRW featuring Junior Toots

“Physically Spiritually”

“His Name” Akwerius featuring Junior Toots

2020

“Sweet and Dandy” A Tribute to his Father --The Toots Hibbert legacy lives on through Junior Toots, born and raised in St Mary, Jamaica. The idea to record “Sweet and Dandy” came from Toots Sr. who produced the track for his son which was released on 12/8/20 to mark the day that would have been the 78th birthday for the recently transitioned Toots Hibbert or “Nyah” as he was called by his family. The song is now available on VPal Music Label. It can be streamed and downloaded from https://orcd.co/sweetanddandy and all other digital music platforms.

“Green Lights” Single, GRW featuring Junior Toots

2018

“Love The Herbs”

2015

“Love Is The Best”

1997, Junior Toots recorded with Everton Blender, Mikey Spice and Jack Radics on the acclaimed “Reggae Mood Swingz” compilation

And many more

He’s produced four albums: CROWN OF FIRE, REGGAE GOT SOUL, GUIDANCE STAR and A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE, which hit Top #10 on the NACC World Charts.

MOVIE/TV SOUNDTRACK CREDITS :

Justice/ Youth Suffer ,LUKE CAGE (Netflix), THE WANNABE (Electric Entertainment), UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CENTURY FOX), WETLANDS (Sundance Film Festival), NUIT DE LA GLISSE/ Addicted to Life

Junior Toots has performed in an array of festivals, such as the Sierra Nevada World Music Fest, Reggae on the River, Reggae on the Mountain, San Francisco Reggae Fest, Bethlehem Pennsylvania STEAM fest, Reggae in the Hills, Musikfest and Seattle Hempfest to name a few. He has also shared the stage with: The Wailers, Barrington Levy, Capleton, Anthony B, Yellow Man, Lee Scratch Perry, Toots & The Maytals and many more.

Junior Toots was born in Jamaica and alternated living between the states and Kingston staying close to his legendary father, Toots Hibbert, of Toots & The Maytals. With inspiration and encouragement from his father, Toots began singing on stage at a young age and traveling to his father’s shows. Having the essence of Jamaica, a strong love for Jah and the Rastafarian culture, Toots embodies his life-learnings in both his recorded music and live shows.

“I aim to continue spreading peace among people of all creeds, religions and color through my music and philanthropic missions. After witnessing so much violence in my homeland, I vowed at an early age to promote goodness, fairness and equality in all I do and with those I am blessed to work with. It’s what drives the music I write and present to the world,”…… Junior Toots

PRESS:

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/junior-toots-gets-spiritual-2/

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20210316/junior-toots-vows-continue-toots-legacy

https://jamaica-star.com/article/entertainment/20201023/junior-toots-hails-his-father

https://www.worldareggae.com/releases/videoclips/his-name-akwerius-ft-junior-toots/

-Junior Toots