“Life is for living.” - Sgt. Remo
Sgt. Remo Takes Us Forward to 1983 with New Dancehall Single
April 28, 2023
San Antonio, TX – Sgt. Remo is bringing us a summer dance anthem for 2023 with his throwback inspired single 1983. If you are not instantly moving along to the hypnotic riddim and infectious lyrics, check your pulse. Produced by Haffid from P1 Records (Colombia), this one is made for the dance floor. Recorded as a one-take freestyle in Mexico City, Remo delivers a hypnotic chorus taking us year-by-year through the first few years of the 80’s. When asked what inspired this song Remo states “this was a straight freestyle. I just had a melody for the chorus but no lyrics. It was supposed to be a warm up so I could record the chorus, but I sang what you hear in the song in one take and Haffid said it was a wrap.”
Mexican-born, Texas-based, Sgt. Remo has been a steady force in American reggae since his debut EP Life is for Living in 2012. Sgt. Remo is coming off a spectacular 2022 which saw the release of his second album Jah Neva Leave featuring reggae greats Lutan Fyah, Ranking Joe, Chezidek and more. Sgt. Remo performed a demanding schedule of shows in 2022 including an 11-date Mexico tour and performances at the Dallas Reggae Festival, Word, Sound & Power Festival (Minneapolis), and the San Antonio Coffee Festival. 2023 is already heating up with performances at Austin Reggae Festival and a full line up for the rest of the year.
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Sgt. Remo Bio
Sgt. Remo, born Sergio Ortiz, is a native of Juarez, Mexico. He is a Mexican-American reggae singer known throughout the U.S. and Latin America for his powerful music and his energetic performances. He began performing in the early 2000’s. The unlikely reggae artist emerged on the international reggae scene in 2012 with the debut EP Life is for Living released on his label Jah Yutes Entertainment (JYE). Sgt. Remo has been a resident of San Antonio, Texas since 2014.
In 2014, Sgt Remo released the album Give Thanks for Life and achieved his first international underground hit Rastafari Way. The album was recognized by New York’s AIRM’s Top 30 Reggae Albums of 2014 and by Denmark’s Reggae Moods top 15 Roots & Culture Albums of the Year. Since then, he has released 3 other albums and has appeared in multiple compilations.
He tours regularly throughout the U.S. and Mexico and has become a well-known and respected artist in the global reggae community. His latest project Sgt. Remo & The Vibratones brings together some of San Antonio's best reggae musicians. Together they have been delivering powerful performances in Texas and working in the studio towards a new album and tour.
Sgt. Remo is also the mastermind behind King Remo Sound System, San Antonio's first custom sound system. The sound system is one of only few in the Southwest and has helped to bring awareness to sound system culture by showcasing the different elements of the culture. "To me the sound system is just an extension of reggae. Hip hop encompasses MCing, Djing, break dancing, and graffiti. Reggae has the selector, the DJ, the sound system, the band, Rastafari culture, and all the forms of art associated with it. We're not doing anything new really, we're just presenting reggae it in its full form, with a big bad sound system."
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