By Tyrone Reid, Staff Reporter
Papa San
'I AM A fisher of men and music is my bait' is Papa San's motto. The full house at Family Church on the Rock, 12 Calcroft Avenue, Kingston 8, was given a sample of Papa San's spanking new bait - a twelve-track gospel album on the California-based, Gospo Centric Records label.
Paving the way for an energetic performance from the man of the hour was a press conference, consummating the official launch of his sophomore Gospel album, God and I.
A high blood pressure level of 160 over 100, that had been plaguing the deejay from the night before but that did not stop what was destined to be.
Jesus Christ, the Balm in Gilead, answered the intercessory prayers of the saints and San was able to get on the saddle and ride off into the sunset at a blistering pace. Metaphorically, the deejay wrecked the building with his trademark fast-talking style of delivery.
San, who was christened Tyrone Thompson, came to the stage looking quite dapper in a brown jacket suit but sporting a somewhat pale look. He testified to the audience that the sudden rise in his blood pressure level was a direct attack by the devil.
COUNTER-ATTACK
The deejay then launched a fierce lyrical counter-attack. He lashed the devil with his 'yardcore lyrics' that sent the almost capacity crowd into a massive frenzy. Refusing to quit or even ease up, San continued his two-fold counterstrike of trampling Satan and simultaneously attempting to net souls, with a delivery of track number 4, Step Pon Di Enemy, from his album.
By this time of the night, San already had the backing of the masses. They waved and several members of the audience, including Carlene Davis, unleashed some dance moves that resembled the secular dances 'The Wave' and 'Pon Di River, Pon Di Bank'.
The deejay then reeled in his line and placed additional bait on the end in order to lure more souls in the form of the tracks, Right Track and Breathe Again, which features Kirk Franklyn.
The high-pitched screams and zealous waving rose to volcanic proportions after Papa San launched into Pop Style - a track he introduced as the anthem of reggae gospel. The movements of the sea of people in the building resembled that of boisterous waves.
The deejay then exited the stage at 10:12 p.m. amidst monstrous chants of 'We want more!' Their desires were satisfied at 10:30 p.m. when San cast his net once more.
Prior to Papa San's performance, the show was opened by vibrant yet soulful praise and worship courtesy of Jackie McCollough and the nine-member Family Church on the Rock Worship team. They offered up spirited praises in the form of Lord You are Good and God is a Good God amongst others.
