Roxroy McLean Photo - David King (left) and Ricardo 'Rasta Youth' Alberga.

Roxroy McLean, Star Intern

Determined to makeit big in the music industry, goal-getters David King and Ricardo 'Rasta Youth' Alberga hopes their hard work will open gates for them in the near future.

King and Alberga, who both reside in Waterhouse, Kingston, have been in the music business for more than 10 years, and are now relishing the opportunity to be among the best there is.

hard to make it

"The challenge is trying to fly ... and when I say that, I mean it's very hard to make it in the music business, but with all that ... we are not giving up," said an outspoken King.

So many times, we hear of artistes getting a good start with strong hits, but they later fade out. However, the proud duo, who are friends since childhood days, thinks otherwise.

music in our blood

"It's not us who choose music ... music in our blood from ever since, even when I do other things ... like other jobs; I get uncomfortable and it leads right back to music," said 28-year-old King, a former student of Penwood High School.

"But our music is not geared towards one thing ... if we get soca or calypso rhythms to voice on, no problem ... we do the work as it come. We don't laugh with rhythms," he added.

Presently, King is signed to a label called Higher Heights, in Mountain View. But the two have voiced songs at a number of studios like King Jammy's, Bobby Digital and Cell Block.

an Olympic song

Also, they have collaborated on an Olympic song titled, Grammy To Gold, produced by Ragland Productions, which is set to come out next week. However, King's single, Kitty Splash, has been getting regular airplay, which he describes as special. The song was produced by Free Willy Productions.

Alberga says their talent even landed them a performance on Morgan Heritage's East Fest show three years ago. "A lot of young artistes are out there, yes ... but we are not the same. When you want to hear a difference, that is us ... everyone can relate to our songs," said the former Pembroke Hall High graduate.

With a huge admiration from past and present Roots Reggae icons like Bob Marley, Beres Hammond, Luciano and Maxi Priest, King says he has only one request: "We just need more promotion right now ... our main problem is to get a booking agent, that people can hear what David King and Rasta Youth is all about," said King.

The two are also currently working with Baby G records.