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Music & Message

Whether or not you're a part of the African Roots, if you like Roots Reggae and Gospel then my music and message will resonate with you. My journey from Rastafari to Orthodox Christianity has deeply enriched my sound and worldview. Join me on this creative ride and get my debut album Song of Creation as a FREE gift for coming on board.

Don Hartley 2024
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The Story of My Musical Journey

The Struggle My musical journey began with inner struggles as well as with external ones. I can compare it with the story of Daniel in the lions' den where the lions symbolise my internal fears and insecurities, that constantly threatened to overwhelm and silence me into retreat and surrender. At the outset, these fears—fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of inadequacy—roared loudly, intimidating and immobilizing me. Initially I did not pursue my dreams of recording and performing live,...