Riki Rocksteady

Born In Hartford,CT. in 1980. Like a true New Englander,Riki lived all over the East Coast throughout his youth from Connecticut to Maine & Boston to Miami. He now resides in Boston,MA where he still performs. A hard worker,a dedicated skinhead and an even tougher man with a reckoning in life! Known to many already in Boston, New York, and Miami as a skilled songwriter and street musician, Riki Rocksteady is quickly broadening his appeal. First noticed nationally with the successful college radio airplay of his song "Crazy Dave" from the Spit Shine Records' compilation Leisure Riddims (2002), he has continued to gain recognition with "Going Home Dub" off of the Dubshine Compilation (2003) and caught the ear of European radio stations and Internet sites. Boston's Spit Shine International record label recognized his talent, signed him, and has released his first full-length album at the tail end of 2004. Entitled, "Your Official Introduction" the album of 12 original tracks enlists some guest appearances by seasoned Boston ska/reggae artists of Bim Skala Bim, The Allstonians, and The Harmonics. Since the release of his own album, he has been asked to guest appear on many other artists albums, from adding or guest "toasting" on tracks, to his independant songs being added to compilations. Along with recording for/with many other fellow artists, he is consistently asked to share the stage with artists, from new comers to legends in our genre & industry. Riki has toured widely, on multiple US tours from the East coast to the West & extensive travel in between. Never wavering though, is the consistency in which his talent is sought after, from fans & industry comrades alike.