The Story of the ESSEX LION by: Mr. Chris

It's a bird, it's a plane!, nor was it a lion... It was a house cat.. If you don't know the story, you can simply use the Google machine by searching "Essex Lion"

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No other forms of music there, just straight up REGGAE!

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Episode 09

Travelling deep down through Dub and way up high into some great Reggae Rockers, as well as some great Dancehall tracks, this episode has a little bit of it all.

Bruk Out Sessions Ep. 09 by Undergroundedm/Brukoutsessions on Mixcloud

ANIMORPHS: The Transformizzle; Snoop Dogg (Lion)

We've pretty much all heard of Snoop Dogg's transformation to a Rasta and Reggae artist, and were familiar with the Animorphs series from the ninetys. Animorphs does a great job showing the ACTUAL transformation!

A Musical Story of Snoop Dogg's Journey to Snoop Lion

Friend and fellow Selecta Mr. Chris has excellently crafted a musical synopsis of Snoop Dogg's transformation to now Rasta and Reggae star "Snoop Lion".. Take a moment to listen to the journey through music.

The Lion Dogg by Mr Chris on Mixcloud

Episode 8; Under the Influence

Reggae as a whole has been one of the single most influential genres in music. One of the largest fusions is Reggae,Ska/Rock. One may associate many the SoCal "Surfer/Stoner" rock with this style, with groups like Pepper, 311, Sublime, Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Expendables etc.. This episode is jam packed with Reggae Rock Fusion as well as a touch of dub and dancehall, so sit back relax and enjoy.

Bruk Out Sessions Episode 8; Under the Influence by Undergroundedm/Brukoutsessions on Mixcloud

SNOOP LION; The Artist Formerly Known As Snoop Dogg

After spending some recent time in Jamaica, Snoop Dogg returned a Lion; after a religious and artistic awakening. Rastafarian priests bestowed the, "Snoop Lion" name upon the former Rap superstar when he visited Jamaica in his search for "a new path."

"I didn't know that until I went to the temple, where the High Priest asked me what my name was, and I said, 'Snoop Dogg' And he looked me in my eyes and said, 'No more. You are the light; you are the lion.' From that moment on, it's like I had started to understand why I was there," he explained at a press conference.

Snoop, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., has always felt a special connection with Jamaica's most celebrated music legend, according to news.com.au. "I have always said I was Bob Marley reincarnated," says Lion. "I feel I have always been a Rastafari. I just didn't have my third eye open, but it's wide open right now."

This spiritual journey has seemingly opened another chapter in Lion's artistic career. After years in the Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop industry, the scene started to go flat for the 40-year-old musician. Ever since the beginning, Snoop has been a gangster/pimp icon in the rap world.. But Lion welcomes musical change and growth.

"I've been on the top ever since I've been in it," he explained. "I got rap songs that will never die. And that ain't with no disrespect but I'm tired of rap."

While in the studio, Lion proclaimed his new self as someone completely different from his old persona saying, "F*** Snoop Dogg. Don't think about none of the s*** he rapped about: hustling and making money and drug-dealing and shooting. All that s***'ll be out of here."

Lion explained that ever since his start in the Rap industry, he has always wanted to be able to perform for the children and his grandparents, however the dialogue of past performances were not necessarily appropriate for such a crowd.

"I'm a wise man in the music industry," he said. "Not that I'll never do rap again because I'm always gonna do what I love, but right now I'm Snoop Lion and I'm having fun with this reggae movement so hopefully you guys will enjoy it as well."

Keep you eyes out for Vice Films' upcoming documentary showing Snoop's recent transformation from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion. This documentary will be featured at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 of this year.

www.SnoopLion.com