Jah Cure

Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure (born Siccature Alcock on 11 October 1978 in Hanover, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician, who was raised in Kingston. He was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton whom he met while growing up in Kingston. Jah Cure is also known as the King of Lovers Rock and Roots Reggae. 
His first big break came in March 1997 when he released the single "King in this Jungle" which was a duet with Sizzla. The single was produced by Beres Hammond who went on to become his mentor. He then released a steady stream of singles that won him critical and popular acclaim. Beres Hammond eventually took Cure under his tutelage and began mentoring him and producing his music in the studio. In 1998, Cure performed on a European tour and visited several Caribbean Islands with Beres Hammond and the Harmony House Family.
Cure released three albums and a number of singles from prison (he was sentenced in 1999 to 15 years in prison for gun possession, robbery and rape, where in 2007 he was released after serving 8 years of a sentence) some of which have topped the Jamaican chart. His first album Free Jah's Cure The Album the Truth was released in 2000, it was followed by Ghetto Life in 2003 and Freedom Blues in 2005. More recently Cure has released the songs "Love Is", "Longing For" and "True Reflections", showing his unique voice and lyrical ability. Three days later releasing from the prison, his fourth album, True Reflections...A New Beginning was released.
His first concert after he was released took place in the Netherlands at the Reggae Sundance festival in August 2007. He was the last and headlining act.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the singer in 1997 when he played his track, King In This Jungle, which was a collaboration with Sizzla. Further material from Jah Cure were played by Peel. Interestingly many of Jah Cure's singles played by Peel were at a time when the singer was in prison.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1997
*24 June 1997 (& Sizzla): King In This Jungle (7") Harmony House
;1998
*26 May 1998: Zion Way (7") Harmony House
*23 June 1998: Dancehall Vibes (7") King of Kings 
*24 June 1998 (BFBS): 'Dancehall Vibes (7")' (Kings Of Kings)
*June 1998 (FSK): Dancehall Vibes (7") Kings of Kings
;thumb|220x220px1999
*27 April 1999: Situation Get Out Of Control (7") Kickin Productions (JP: "Lashings of God's good surface noise at the end of that.")
*06 May 1999: Situation Get Out Of Control (7") Kickin Productions
*13 May 1999 (Radio Eins): Situation Get Out Of Control (7") Kickin Productions
*18 May 1999: ‘Praises (7 inch )’ 321 Strong
*25 May 1999: Praises (7 inch) 321 Strong
*27 May 1999 (Radio Eins): Praises (7") 321 Strong
*May 1999 (FSK): Praises (7") 321 Strong
*01 July 1999 (Radio Eins): Love The Solution (7”) HMG
*15 July 1999: 'Love The Solution' (split 7" with Military Man) HMG
*28 September 1999: My People Calling (7" single) HMG
*07 October 1999 (Radio Eins): My People Calling (7" single) HMG
*26 October 1999: 'My People Calling (Compilation LP-Morgan Heritage Family And Friends Volume Two)' (Heartbeat Europe)
*03 November 1999: 'Hanging Slowly (7")' (Harmony House)
*07 November 1999 (BFBS): 'Hanging Slowly (7")' (Harmony House)
;2000
*28 March 2000: 'Song Of Freedom (7 inch)' (Fire House Crew)
*16 May 2000: Spread Jah Love (7") Henfield
*May 2000 (FSK): Spread Jah Love (7") Henfield
*08 June 2000: Spread Jah Love (7”) Henfield
*22 June 2000: Spread Jah Love (7") Henfield
;2001
*22 November 2001: Western Region (single) Harmony House
*06 December 2001 (Radio Eins): Western Region (7") Harmony House
*19 December 2001: Western Region (single) Harmony House
;2002
*09 January 2002: 'Western Region (7")' (Harmony House)
;2003
*01 July 2003: 'A Girl's Love (7")' (J-Ice)
*July 2003 (FSK): A Girl's Love (7") Just Ice Den
== See Also ==
* March 2000 (Peel's Record Box)
*May 2000 (Peel's Record Box)
*June 2000 (Peel's Record Box)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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Category:Artists