SM Familia & E. N Young – California Center for the Arts

SM Familia is a collective of colleagues brought together by El Gato to create a sound that has not been often heard.

SM has slowly become one of San Diego’s premier Roots Reggae backing band for many legendary Jamaican artist like Sister Nancy, Michael Palmer, Eek A Mouse and more. During this time, they were finishing singles, and wrapping up some music videos that have been very successful on the largest Reggae Publication, ReggaeVille.

As they defined their sound, these guys have been blazing the trail to put more latin flavor into our amazing reggae scene. Opening for bands like Cultura Profetica and Residente, it’s allowed a new audience to be captured by the infectious grooves and strong lyrical content of singer El Gato. We are getting ready to start touring to bring this vibe to YOUR TRIBE! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and put your email on the homepage to sign up for our mailing list where we always put exclusive footage, music, and content you won’t find anywhere!!

E. N Young

Accredited Artist and producer, E.N Young has produced over 950 songs out of his own Imperial Sound Recording Studio in San Diego, California for some of the biggest artists in reggae. This includes his own albums, the latest release being “Stay Humble” in Oct. 2021 and “No Compaint” in Feb. 2021. E.N has brought a top-ranking energetic show to stages across the US and more plans to tour and connect positive energy to all people in 2022.

E.N Young has been a frontline soldier for Roots Reggae music his entire life, joining world music band Stranger in 2002 after having an eclectically musical childhood. After four studio albums, E.N dove into his solo career, rendering his first album Luck & Chance No More under his own Roots Musician Label by 2010. Roots Musician Records, as well as E.N Young’s Imperial Sound Recording Studio, has become a mecca for roots reggae artists ever since. As for production credits, E.N Young has worked with current headlining acts, like Steel Pulse, Pepper, Rebelution, Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, Trevor Hall, Million Stylez, Alborosie, Sizzla, Lutan Fyah, Don Carlos, Mykal Rose, KBong, Iya Terra and beyond. E.N’s most recent accomplishments include culminating over 3.2 million plays for “Ease Your Mind”, a single he featured on for Philadelphia band Kings and Comrades, as well as solidifying an inclusion on Spotify’s ‘Reggae Party’ editorial playlist for his latest solo single, “Queendom”. With much on the horizon, E.N Young continues to scout for collaborative talent whilst progressing in his own musical ventures. He has brought a top-ranking energetic show to stages across the US and more plans to tour and connect positive energy with all people in 2022.
Written by: Kristy Rose (Top Shelf Music)