Jesse James grew up in inner city Deptford Town in South East London. Brought up in a bohemian environment, Jesse found music early on in life and was inspired by a richness of life experience consisting of both hardships and joys amidst a hometown culture that celebrates difference. As a result, Jesse became passionate about song writing at a young age.        Unknowing how pivotal it would be, a young Jesse happened upon two second hand Bob Marley albums (Confrontation and Survival) on tape, that he religiously listened to. Later in life, Roots Reggae music and most specifically the songs of Bob Marley and their message became a bedrock for his approach to music and life.

       As times moved on, the predatory nature of city life and its effect on his community and neighbours began to inform an understanding of the world and humanity that rang true to his knowledge of the words of Bob Marley. Reggae music became Jesse's vehicle to express not only his feelings about issues of the world around him, but also explore and share his inner principle for allowing deep contemplation to arrive at free thought to live freely from the constraints and influences of an unhealthy society.  

      Jesse holds strong the principle that of all music, reggae music is a music that must uphold truths and rights and speak realness to the times, it is not enough to just sing the word rebel, equality, revolution or freedom, but a reggae artist must take the pains and processes to work out what really consists within those words and how they relate to time she/he writes. Only once the songwriter can shed light on those thoughts and ideas can they genuinely express the common sentiments and themes in roots reggae music. Otherwise those words serve as nothing more than a car bumper sticker. 

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