Eek-A-Mouse Live June 8, 2007

EEK-A-MOUSE

Outrageous, bizarre, and uniquely original, few DJs have made as much of a splash in the dancehall scene as Eek-A-Mouse. Standing at 6’6” above sea-level, Eek-A-Mouse has a commanding presence one cannot ignore. He’s an artist who has created a style all his own, utilizing reggae, rock and hip hop rhythms to complement his sometimes humorous and sometimes very poignant lyrics. Eek-A-Mouse is the originator and finest exponent of that particular form of reggae which has become known as "sing-jay" where singing and DJing (rapping) work in and out through a song.

Born Ripton Hylton, Eek-A-Mouse grew up in Trench Town, which he calls 'the first-class ghetto' of Kingston, Jamaica. His strange moniker is reflection of his sense of humor and ability to laugh at himself and the world. A fan of horse racing, he consistently lost money on a horse named "Eek-A-Mouse". He finally gave up betting on the horse, which then promptly won! The name stuck when in 1979, the Mouse decided to make music his full time career.

Check him out FRIDAY JUNE 8th!!