EPs and Singles Released By Martin Jondo

Martin Jondo was born in 1979 to a South Korean mother and a German father. He was raised in Berlin, a known cultural melting pot. When he was a teenager, Martin used to explore the woods of the city where he grew up. With his friends, he built percussion instruments, and their jam sessions featured Martin on guitar while some of his friends would handle the percussions. In his musical “wanderings,” he came across Rastafari, and his penchant for music-making and authentic songwriting was further enriched by his awareness of the principles of the Rastafari religion.

His gift in songwriting did not go unnoticed. In 2004, he was hailed in a Riddim magazine a readers’ poll as “Best Newcomer” in the reggae music scene.

Although he was heavily influenced by Rastafari beliefs Martin Jondo, nevertheless, sought to explore the philosophical and spiritual teachings of Gandhi and of Buddha, respectively. What he learned he incorporated in his life and music. To date, he has already released 3 albums and several EPs and singles. Here are samples of the diverse work of a musician whose work will sound reggae, but the spirit expression is nonetheless that of the “travelling musician”, Martin Jondo himself.

Albums

Echo and Smoke: This is his first album, which was released in 2006 under Homeground Records in CD format. This album was much awaited by fans, as it came out a couple of years after Martin bagged the Best Newcomer award. There are 14 tracks in this album. The song “Clearly” features renowned German reggae musician Gentleman, with whom Martin Jondo has done numerous collaborations. The 4-minute track “Oh Gosh” features another German talent Miss Flint.

Pure: This was released in 2009. Most tracks in the album reminisce about Jondo’s teenage years when he first encountered the teachings of Rastafari. The songs also honor his experience as an individual maturing in outlook and in his musical prowess. Pure contains 12 songs, including “Teardrops,” “Jah Children,” and the Don Krutscho remix of “Little Closer.”

Sky Rider: This is his latest release (2010), and the album features 12 songs, including the singles “Broken Roses,” “Cherry,” and “Anytime.” The song “Without You” features Sophie Ann. In Sky Rider, Jondo’s roots rock reggae influence is more apparent than his previous releases.

EPs and Singles

Rainbow Warrior is the title of both the EP and the carrier single. Jondo released this in 2005, and until now it is considered one of his prominent works.

‘Are You Really Waiting’ was released in 2006 under Homeground Records. Seven songs comprise this EP, including the popular carrier single “Are You Really Waiting” and “Concrete Jungle,” which features Black Dillinger.

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