Dancehall continues to ramp up the live scene

Assassin, aka Agent Sasco, the latest to join smaller venues

Studio 38 continues its walk on the wild side

Agent Sasco, more popularly known as Assassin, will bring his special dancehall brand to Studio 38 tonight.

While very popular in the traditional dancehall sense, Assassin brings a lot more to the genre - tremendous talent, entrepreneurship and a style and philosophy that makes him a role model for many. Assassin now becomes a part of the tradition of ska, reggae, rocksteady and dancehall greats who have appeared at Studio 38 in the last 15 months.

Gregory Isaacs, Beres Hammond, Mavado, Tarrus Riley, Freddie McGregor, John Holt, Tami Chynn, Uroy, Tanya Stephens, Lady Saw, Tessanne Chin, Ken Boothe, Yellowman, and Pinchers are just some of the acts Assassin will have to follow.

Tickets for the show are available at the Pulse Centre, 38A Trafalgar Road, New Kingston. Event hotlines are 361-0574 and 960-0049.

To the world he is 'Assassin', the hip, happening and top-of-the charts dancehall wonder.

To his credit, he recently headlined numerous sold-out performances in North America and the Caribbean. Lately, he has enjoyed several chart-topping hits.

The highly popular, dancehall star is not only just about high-energy entertainment performances, but he is also serious about entrepreneurship, having formed a production and A&M company to manage Jamaican musical talents. Assassin is also a scholar. A graduate of Camperdown High School, he received a scholarship to pursue Business Management studies at Sunderland University and appeared to have done an excellent balancing act with studies and stage performances.

highly aware

Ever strong with his craft, the affable DJ is highly aware and closely keyed in to the desires of his audience. He remarks that music lovers and the public in general want to get more uplifting and positive messages from the music without losing the high entertainment value.

The maker of such chart hits as Jah Guide and Protect and Wha Do Dem Guy Deh, Assassin is firmly focused on building a solid catalogue. This is an artiste who understands the importance of the message and composition required to produce lasting songs and a lifelong musical career.