Ras Dave is an anomaly in the modern music landscape — a foundational veteran of the analog roots reggae era who moved into the global streaming age without losing a step. As founder and lead producer of Ten Fathoms Records, he works with the ear of a sound system selector and the precision of a master craftsman, amplifying the soul of Jamaican music for a worldwide audience.

The Psalm Records Era · 1995–2001

The story begins in the mid-1990s with the founding of Psalm Records USA. Operating out of California, Ras Dave established himself as an uncompromising producer dedicated to conscious riddims and heavy dub — a dedication that earned him access to several famous recording studios, where he produced sessions featuring the literal architects of the reggae sound.

While honoring the past, he was already looking forward. In the late 90s he became an early advocate for digital distribution, regularly holding multiple top-10 spots on the MP3.com global reggae charts alongside Bob Marley and Steel Pulse. As a keynote speaker at the Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide conference, he predicted the streaming revolution decades before it became the industry standard.

The Return and the Trilogy

After a hiatus, Ras Dave returned to the studio with renewed spiritual focus. The comeback albums What A Gwan and Smile reintroduced his signature blend of uplifting acoustic soul and militant roots, and War & Wisdom cemented his reputation as a lyricist capable of meeting modern global chaos with ancient biblical truth.

He is currently releasing his magnum opus, The New Testament Trilogy — a 27-track project interpreting the entire New Testament, from the history of the Gospels to the prophecies of Revelation, through the heartbeat of authentic roots reggae.

Producer, Selector, Futurist

Three decades on, the mission has not changed: Word, Sound and Power, carried to the four corners of the earth.