MENTALLY ILL

Tony Matterhorn was born in Kingston 13; it was during his high school days at St. George's College that he was drawn to the sound system business. His father, Don Taylor, was also heavily involved in the music industry so it was almost second nature for Matterhorn. He explains that he used to always hang out at Inner City's base, which was located next door to his own home where he observed the 'runnings' of the sound system.

Blessed with the gift of gab, Matterhorn claims, "I can uplift just about anybody with words." "Time after time in the dance hall I say some things that will just move the crowd, and the response is unbelievable". He admits, "Matterhorn is a hype person, and the more heated I get the more shit comes out… but people love it! They react to it, I have people hooked. I send subliminal messages through my words." He uses his remix special on the 'Bruk Out' riddim- a series of bits and pieces of number one dancehall tracks, punctuated by the phrase "Tony Matterhorn", to show us that there is indeed a method to his madness. Hearing this track over and over automatically makes the listener associate Matterhorn's name with the song no matter what version it is played in.

NUH WEH NUH BETTA DAN YAAD

W: What do you think is the Jamaican public's perception of you?
TM: Sometimes the people dem scare me. It makes me wonder because when I go away and I come back the love weh dem gimme it mek me mi feel like a mi madda (mother) a love mi! The last encounter that I had with that real love was at Fully Loaded. Mi neva really see nuhbaddy get dat before... I mean thousands of people stan' up in the rain last year after big super star Wyclef a wait pon Matterhorn fi play. Yuh nuh get no much more love than dat. Jamaican people nuh stan' up inna rain fi people. Mi neva see nuhbaddy do dat yet in my history of going to (any local function). So when I see them do that for me…it just mek me feel overjoyed nuh care weh anybody tell me…you couldn't break that…and for that one moment…you can't take that from me.

DANCEHALL PSYCHOLOGIST

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Is there any artist that insists that you back them during their performances?
Bounty Killer…Me a di only man weh really know him like dat… I help him in a lot of his shows. No other selector knows how to back Bounty the way that I do. Bounty nuh waan nobody else...apart from his band. I know how to keep up with his tempo. Any problems or any kind of beef with anyone in the business? I'm a problem child-so I am a problem to everybody that makes me a problem…

Any other 'clashes' in the near future?
Links and Mighty Crown Friday in Antigua, may the Lord help them!

What do you drive?
Blue Rav 4, supposed to get a Mercedes Smart Car in the near future

Favourite hang out spot?
Exodus and the "Club house"- the gas station in Liguanea

Favourite artists?
Bounty Killer, Aaliyah, Wyclef Jean

What do you do when you're not spinning records?
Bump and grind! Joke…video games, football, and basketball

What type of woman appeals to you?
Love the brownin' dem, but all kinds.

Marital status?
Seeing someone

So have you ever been in love?
Me? I'm too smart. Yuh eva buck up on Stone Cold? I'm colder than him. Yeah I've been in love before. Once. When I was like 19. My first real love? I think that was Denise [awwwwwww].

Favourite poison?
Newports or Matterhorn. I don't drink or smoke weed

Favourite clothing label?
Tommy Hilfiger… I wear Tommy 24-7.

The outcome of R.A.S. 2001?
Everybody dies!