Mavado – Soldiers (R.I.P Roach) October 2013

Patrick “Roach” Samuels was shot and killed in Kingston Jamaica on September 15th 2013.

Samuels was formerly Vybz Kartel’s road manager and produced the popular “Siren” riddim containing hits like Kartel’s “Emergency” and Sean Paul’s “Breakout” off SP’s hit album, The Trinity.

Roach later linked up with Justus Arison to create the massive “Overproof” riddim, which spawned hits like Mavado’s “Settle Down.” On Justus Twitter feed, he poured out his feelings about his production partner and the terrible loss to the music industry. “Rain of tears fall from heaven,” Justus wrote. “Deeply an sadly gonna miss roach dawg, real ute.” He also added “Roach nuh do nobody nothing more than talk the truth without apology.”

Never one to bite his tongue, Roach publicly aired his conflicts with other producers and artists in the business.

This is Mavado’s condolence to Samuels friends and family.