Dillon Alton Hines was born in Montego Bay in the beautiful Parish of St. James Jamaica. His parents Russell Hines and Jasmine Murray were both devoted lovers of Reggae and American R&B music, thus exposing him at an early to artists such as Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown, Ken Booth, Sir Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid, Curtis Mayfield Marvin Gaye, Al Green, James Brown to name a few. In 2006 he released “Blood in the Street”; a collaboration with Yugo Bandooloo; as well as “Oh Mama”, this single expressed sorrow and regret over the early passing of his mother.
His inspiration: his Mother as well as the works of reggae greats such as Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Denis Brown, Garnet Silk and draws even more inspiration from watching people like Beres Hammond, Jah Mason, Taurus Riley, Eddie Fitzroy, and Leroy Gibbon.
At present, Iyah Syte is working on an upcoming EP entitled “Warning,” which will feature the hit single “Warning,” produced by 24/7 Music Production LLC. The EP will also feature, “A Mother’s Love,” “Pray For The Youth,” and collaborations with Anthony B and Lutan Fyah. Look for the future project, “Soul Journey,” which will include songs from the “Warning,” EP and unreleased songs.
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