Errol and Kaye Leslie are originally from Jamaica, the home of Reggae music. Errol is a full time pastor in the United Methodist church, while Kaye has worked in the banking industry for most of her adult life.
They are both writers and composers, and while they have been focusing on music development, they also have a vested interest in the world of theater. Their daughters, Kayrol and Lorre-Kaye are also budding musicians and have provided back up vocals on some of their tracks.
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Errol and Kaye Leslie - I've Got Joy
"With great vocal dynamics and amazing upbeat rhythms and beats, Errol and Kaye Leslie have truly created an influential album expressing the importance of Jesus in the world today. Errol and Kaye Errol and Kaye Leslie share similar messages in their music with Steven Curtis Chapman and Matt Maher but present this message in a reinvented and remarkable way. This album truly makes an impact on those who listen to their music."
Track 1: - "Jesus, sweet Jesus - An amazing upbeat rhythm to start of this album with wonderful lyrics that tell of Jesus and His influences."
Track 3: "I've got Joy - a soothing tone with great vocals expressing the Joy Jesus brings into the lives of Errol and Kaye Leslie"
Track 9: "You better wake up - Great vocal dynamics supported by another tropical and soothing rhythm making this track a truly magnificent musical piece."
| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 11 Dec 2008 08:31 PM | ||
RadioIndy is pleased to present Errol and Kaye Leslie with a GrIndie Award for the CD "I've Got Joy" Jamaica natives Errol and Kaye Leslie are at it again with their outstanding gospel reggae anthems on “I've Got Joy.” Combining the southern gospel tradition with upbeat Caribbean rhythms and island beats, Errol and Kaye sing about the importance of Jesus in the world today in a very unique and uplifting way. The energizing arrangements and excellent vocal dynamics, with Errol's booming bass and Kaye's more gospel-oriented alto, take the serious lyrics and somehow turn them into songs that you want to put on a Hawaiian shirt and dance to. Go ahead and try lifting your hand to the sky and sadly wavering back and forth; it's impossible. “I've Got Joy” is well-recorded and the arrangements and vocals alike sound clean and professional. The title track, “I've Got Joy,” is a song about the grace and love of Jesus and the joy that it brings and features Errol and Kaye's great vocal dynamics, rhyming lyrics, and a rhythmic horn, drum, and guitar arrangement. “Holy, Holy, Holy” appears to combine a more Caribbean version of Ace of Base's “I Saw the Sign” with the traditional hymn with a vocal performance led by Errol's booming voice. “I've Got Joy” is an excellent and unique album that makes worship fun and even danceable. Fans of gospel reggae or those searching for good music with a Christian message should definitely check out Errol and Kaye Leslie. -Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team |
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| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 02 Dec 2008 09:02 PM | ||
RadioIndy is pleased to present Errol and Kaye Leslie with a GrIndie Award for the CD "New Life" “New Life” is the third gospel reggae release from impressive writer/composer duo Errol and Kaye Leslie. Originally from Jamaica, but currently taking up residence in Florida, Errol and Kaye smoothly incorporate Caribbean reggae rhythms into their gospel songs for their music ministries. The result is twelve upbeat and rhythmic tracks about the importance of Jesus in our day to day existence and the necessity of putting one's life into God's hands. Errol and Kaye, combined with the backing vocalists, create some great vocal dynamics on this album. Errol has a great booming bass reggae vocal, and Kaye a strong alto more lenient to the gospel end of the sound. “New Life” features great production quality. It sounds very clean and makes you feel as though you are in a Caribbean tent revival. “Caribbean Gospel Medley” defines Caribbean gospel perfectly with an attention-getting beat, great vocal layering, and lyrics about redemption. The title track, “New Life,” is an Elvis-esque southern gospel track with great booming doo-**** vocals from Errol, more great vocal layering, and a classic arrangement. Overall, “New Life” is an accomplishment, as it combines the fun, upbeat sounds of the Caribbean with serious and heartfelt gospel lyrics. If the fusion of reggae with gospel appeals to you, I strongly recommend that you check out Errol and Kaye Leslie.-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team |
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| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 16 Sep 2008 08:07 PM | ||
Jamaica natives Errol and Kaye Leslie are at it again with their outstanding gospel reggae anthems on “I've Got Joy.” Combining the southern gospel tradition with upbeat Caribbean rhythms and island beats, Errol and Kaye sing about the importance of Jesus in the world today in a very unique and uplifting way. The energizing arrangements and excellent vocal dynamics, with Errol's booming bass and Kaye's more gospel-oriented alto, take the serious lyrics and somehow turn them into songs that you want to put on a Hawaiian shirt and dance to. Go ahead and try lifting your hand to the sky and sadly wavering back and forth; it's impossible. “I've Got Joy” is well-recorded and the arrangements and vocals alike sound clean and professional. The title track, “I've Got Joy,” is a song about the grace and love of Jesus and the joy that it brings and features Errol and Kaye's great vocal dynamics, rhyming lyrics, and a rhythmic horn, drum, and guitar arrangement. “Holy, Holy, Holy” appears to combine a more Caribbean version of Ace of Base's “I Saw the Sign” with the traditional hymn with a vocal performance led by Errol's booming voice. “I've Got Joy” is an excellent and unique album that makes worship fun and even danceable. Fans of gospel reggae or those searching for good music with a Christian message should definitely check out Errol and Kaye Leslie. -Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review TeamCheck out Errol and Kaye Leslie 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites |
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| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 13 Aug 2008 11:11 AM | ||
“New Life” is the third gospel reggae release from impressive writer/composer duo Errol and Kaye Leslie. Originally from Jamaica, but currently taking up residence in Florida, Errol and Kaye smoothly incorporate Caribbean reggae rhythms into their gospel songs for their music ministries. The result is twelve upbeat and rhythmic tracks about the importance of Jesus in our day to day existence and the necessity of putting one's life into God's hands. Errol and Kaye, combined with the backing vocalists, create some great vocal dynamics on this album. Errol has a great booming bass reggae vocal, and Kaye a strong alto more lenient to the gospel end of the sound. “New Life” features great production quality. It sounds very clean and makes you feel as though you are in a Caribbean tent revival. “Caribbean Gospel Medley” defines Caribbean gospel perfectly with an attention-getting beat, great vocal layering, and lyrics about redemption. The title track, “New Life,” is an Elvis-esque southern gospel track with great booming doo-**** vocals from Errol, more great vocal layering, and a classic arrangement. Overall, “New Life” is an accomplishment, as it combines the fun, upbeat sounds of the Caribbean with serious and heartfelt gospel lyrics. If the fusion of reggae with gospel appeals to you, I strongly recommend that you check out Errol and Kaye Leslie. -Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review TeamCheck out Errol and Kaye Leslie's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites |
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