Hailed as one of Jamaica-s newest dancehall sensations; Bramma, born Lloyd Horace Brammer to Lloyd and Murna Brammer, is labeled by Bounty Killer himself as the newest and youngest member of the Alliance at 19 years old. Born and raised in some of Kingston-s toughest communities, Waterhouse and Mayfield. Bramma was exposed to music at an early age by his father who had a sound called "Riddim Force" and his uncle who plays in Capleton-s, band, the Dancehall King of Fire.

Peppa Pot talks with Bramma about his aspirations of making a name for himself in the international market, concentration on lyrics, and upcoming projects.

Interview conducted by: Heike Wollenweber

Peppa Pot: First of all, could you introduce yourself please.

Bramma: Yes, I am Bramma, a new dancehall artiste on the scene. Upcoming, basically, taking it to you and bringing a lot of lyrics.

Peppa Pot: Where are you from?

Bramma: I was born and raised in Maxfield, Kingston 13. There I passed my Common Entrance 6th grade High School exams and then went to Kalabar High. Passing that I moved out of the ghetto and I now reside in Duhaney Park.

Peppa Pot: How did you come by the name "Bramma"?

Bramma: Bramma the bomber. I was born Shawn Brammer, but you know Jamaicans they do not pronounce the "er", they say "Bramma". I thought it had a little ring to it and it sounds like a slang anyway.

Bramma De Bomma

Peppa Pot: Which songs have you released and are playing at the moment?

Bramma: A lot. "Bad Mind" on Delly-s (Ranx) "Ghetto Whiskey"- rhythm, I have a song with me and Chino called "Set it Off", I song with me and Delly Ranx on Nicky C-s rhythm called "March Out". A lot of song cause I record like three songs every day. I am just putting in the work still. I have another song for Cash Flow called "Star". Too many to remember.

Peppa Pot: How would you describe yourself as an artiste?

Bramma: Just a free spirit. I am youth that is just laid back and just watch things go by. You have certain people who are fussy but I am not really fussy about anything. My life basically is just get up, go to the studio, leave the studio late at night, go home and then do it all again. Bramma is basically a laid back person.

Peppa Pot: Is this attitude reflected in your music?

Bramma: In my lyrics now, it is different because we come from the garrison. We know what it-s like fi hungry. We know that. We know certain things. Basically, we know wha gwaan. We talk about everything, but there is a difference between Bramma and Shawn. Bramma is the more hardcore youth and Shawn is the more laid back person.

Peppa Pot: How old are you by the way?

Bramma: I am 19.

Peppa Pot: Are there any producers and artistes that you dream of working with in the future?

Bramma: As producer, I would say Dave Kelly. You know Dave Kelly is the man. One of my dreams fulfilled already, I did a tune with Delly Ranx. Me deh half way. I would love to do a song with Bounty Killa. Bounty Killa, Wayne Marshall, Idonia, Vybz Kartel. And Nas and the Game, definitely.

Peppa Pot: So you do have the international market in mind?

Bramma: Yes, definitely.

Peppa Pot: What are the next steps in your career?

Bramma: The next step is Jay Will shooting the video for "Robbery". A song produced by Stephen McGregor. It-s off the chain, the concept sell off! Cause you know we take it to you with a different concept. That-s what I try to bring out in my music. I just try to be different from everything that is out there already. I try to come with some concept that make you say "Yo, how did he sit down and think about that?"

Peppa Pot: can you give me an example?

Bramma: Alright. This song is called "Robbery". It is a situation where I tell the cabby driver to drop me round at the bank. When I come out he says "you don-t pay me!" and I say hold on, let me go in the bank to pick up a package. (starts djing his tune, which is about a bank robbery). The concept is about a robbery. We are not portraying that the youths should get up and go rob a bank, I am not trying to do that. We are just showing creativity.

Peppa Pot: So you are aware that many youths see artistes as role models?

Bramma: Yes definitely. The music is basically literature. You remember back in high school when you did literature? You read the books and then you get the test papers and you have to analyze what you read and put it on paper. To me, the music is basically what your eyes see. I can-t do a tune all happy, I have to write about what my eyes see and that-s what I do. That-s why most people gravitate towards my music. I try to write the real stuff.