The Kemist & Nyanda

Errol Kemar Thompson, who operations under the moniker the Kemist, is a Jamaican DJ, artist, and producer with an ebullient, bass-heavy sound that combines earworm melodies with wry lyrics. The son of reggae royalty, the Kingston native's father is Errol Thompson, a well-known radio personality and musician, and his mother is roots reggae legend Marcia Griffiths. Thompson's first appearance on-stage (at the age of three) was with Bob Marley, and he spent his formative years acting as music director/musician in his mother's band. His first taste of success came in 2013 after ...