New EP features special guest artists: Glen Washington,

Ansel Collins, Carl Malcolm and Chyna Nicole 

Out Now via O.C. Roberts Music

Distributed by Tuff Gong International

● LISTEN TO O.C. ROBERTS & FRIENDS EP

Veteran Reggae music artiste O.C. Roberts has released his new seven track EP O.C. Roberts & Friends available now on his own O.C. Roberts Music label and distributed worldwide by Tuff Gong International. O.C.  gets a little help from his longtime musical friends on this EP including Glen Washington, Carl Malcolm and NYC based singer Chyna Nicole.  He was also assisted once again by Jamaican legend Ansel Collins on the song “All Night Loving” and music production side.  The relationship between the two that goes back to the formitive days of Reggae. 

The EP features original and some great cover versions of some familiar favorites “Having My Baby,” “Ring Of Fire” and “How Glad I Am.” This is O.C.’s third release since his album Made In Jamaica was released last year.

EP Tracks:

1. O.C. Roberts feat. Chyna Nicole – Having My Baby

2. Glen Washington – Rainy Days

3. O.C. Roberts – Never Can Say Goodbye

4. Carl Malcolm – Muck Up

5. O.C. Roberts – Ring Of Fire

6. Ansel Collins – All Night Loving

7. O.C. Roberts – How Glad I Am

About O.C. Roberts:

The man who is Owen aka O.C. Roberts started as a young man honing his craft in Kingston, Jamaica at The Bohemia club, where he was the lead singer of the resident band The Mighty Titans. This cohesive band backed many artists such as Marcia Griffith, Dennis Brown, Bob Andy, The Wailing Souls, The Mighty Diamonds, The Tamlins, Lee Scratch Perry, Ken Boothe, Lord Sasafras, and Beres Hammond to name a few when they would perform at the club.

While performing at the Bohemia, O.C. was discovered by Dougie Rod Bryan, lead guitarist of The Revolutioniares recording band, who’s drummer was Sly Dunbar, and keyboard player was Ansel Collins.  O.C. recorded the reggae version of Teddy Pendergrass’ smash hit “Wake Up Everybody” for Sonya Pottinger’s High Note label. That version went on to hit #16 on the British Reggae Charts.  He went on to record “Funny Feelings”, “Living a Life” and “Hey You” for record label Electro Sun.  All of these songs were backed by the tight sound of The Revolutionaires.

O.C. then moved to Detroit and met a friend named Ian Allen (now at Universal Music Group) and Ira McLaughlin (formerly of Atlantic Records), and crafted a Reggae band together named The Samaritans.

The Samaritans quickly became the number one reggae band in Detroit for several years.  The band shared the stage with Dennis Brown, Van Oats, Sugar Minott, Sammy Dread, and Sister Carol. The band won many awards for Best Reggae Band including, but not limited to five Metro Times Music Awards, four Local Source Awards, and five Metro Music Cafe Awards.  O.C. individually won three Metro Times Awards for Best Reggae Vocalist.  His talents guided him into the studio with Motown hit songwriter Barrett Strong (“I Heard it Through the Grapevine”) and Patrick Amae.  Not only is O.C. a great vocalist, he is an amazing host. He has hosted concerts for Capleton, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Burning Spear, and Sizzla.

After the success of the band, O.C. took a hiatus to focus on radio for 12 years at WRCJ 90.9 FM. He completed his latest album Made In Jamaica in 2019 including songs, “Made in Jamaica”, “Haters”, “Cut Them Off”, and “Calling My Name” which is released and distributed worldwide through Tuff Gong International, Bob Marley‘s label and distribution company