Known for his songs of liberation, unity, marijuana, and Rastafarian roots, reggae artiste Lutan Fyah, born Anthony Martin, has made his mark both locally and internationally. Hailing from Spanish Town, St Catherine, Lutan Fyah – sometimes called ‘Lute and Fyah’ – studied architecture at the University of Technology and played professional football for Constant Spring FC before starting his musical career in 1999. The Rasta Still Deh Bout singer has collaborated with several artistes, including Fantan Mojah, Turbulence and Pressure, while also producing tracks on his own like Save the Juvenile , Spliff Tail , Weed Ooh , and Fake Friend .
When he’s not in the studio creating new music, Lutan Fyah serves as the manager, coach, and primary investor of his community football team, Beacon Hill FC, and offers financial support to families and residents in his area. Now on tour in the US, The Gleaner’s 5 Questions With..
. had a chance to quickly catch up with him. 1.
How has the tour been going so far and do you have a favourite moment to share? I’m here in the USA on tour for four to five weeks and trust me it’s going great. I’m gathering in some new fans. For me this tour is different and I’m learning a lot about the music and the business of music, and how to navigate my sound through the music territories to keep relevancy.
2. You’ve been doing music for over two decades. How have you managed to maintain relevance in the reggae space? Well for me, I think i.