Echo Minott

b. Noel Philips, c.1962, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Philips began his career in 1981 with King Jammy when he recorded ‘Youthman' and an obscure album under his own name. He decided to start afresh with Michael ‘Myrie' Taylor and Marshall who had set up the Sunset label. Owing to confusion over the Harry J. label of the same name, the duo discontinued Sunset and resurfaced with the Reggae Sting logo. The result of Philips' association with the team was ‘Ten Miles', recording as Echo Minott. He performed in the ‘sing-jay' style that was immensely popular in the early 80s. I...