Mista Savona

Mista Savona
Background information
Birth name	Jake Savona
Also known as	Mista Savona
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Reggae, Dancehall, Hip hop
Years active	1995-present
Labels	Elefant Traks
Associated acts	Illzilla
Website	Official webpage

Mista Savona (alias Jake Savona) is a Reggae, Dancehall and Hip-hop producer and keyboardist based in Melbourne, Australia. He is best known for his third self-produced album Melbourne Meets Kingston released on Elefant Traks in 2007. This 21 track album was recorded in Jamaica and Australia between 2004 and 2007 and is the first ever album length collaboration between Australian and Jamaican musicians.^[1] It features performances from Jamaican singers and deejays such as Anthony B, Determine and Big Youth. It was followed in 2010 by the release of his fourth studio album "Warn The Nation", recorded in the UK, Jamaica, Australia and Africa. It features internationally renowned artists such as Capleton, Sizzla, Horace Andy (Massive Attack), Alton Ellis (in one of his last recordings), Burro Banton and more.^[2] The album received widespread critical acclaim, including Triple J describing it as “Australia’s definitive reggae album”.^[3] He is also the first Australian producer to release his own riddim series in Jamaica, the successful 'Fire Dragon' riddim released in 2009 which features artists such as Sizzla, Burro Banton and Vida-Sunshyne.^[4] Other releases include two solo albums, Invasion Day and Bass & Roots.

Discography

Solo

• Warn The Nation - Elefant Traks (2010) ^[5]
• Fire Dragon Riddim - One Love Jamaica (2009)
• Melbourne Meets Kingston - Elefant Traks (2007)
• Invasion Day - Independent (2004)
• Bass & Roots - Didgeridoo Records (2001)

Illzilla

• Wasteland - Shock Records (2008)
• Illzilla - Obese Records (2005)

Compilation appearances

• Melbourne Yard - PBS 106.7FM (2006)
• Beach Vibes Vol.1 - 88 Recordings(2002)

Guest appearances

• "Power Of The Spoken" - Mantra (2010, Obese Records)
• "Move" - Chasm (2009, Obese Records)
• "Position Correction" - TZU (2004, Liberation Music)
• "The First Sample" - Diafrix (2005, Independent)

References

1. ^ Inertia Records
2. ^ Inertia Records
3. ^ J Mag
4. ^ One Love Jamaica
5. ^ MusicFeeds - Mista Sanova new album "Warn The Nation"

External links

• Elefant Traks Artist profile
• Myspace Page
• Interview with Mista Savona live at Womadelaide
• OzReggae.com - Australia's #1 Source For All Reggae Runnings

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