Wookie J. and the Stand
Out Selector have been partners since long before PSM Records
was even an idea in anyones mind. Their relationship started in 1991 at
a little, tropical nightclub, Studio 505 in Maui, Hawaii, when
Wookie came to a show and wanted to DJ on the sound. From that
initial meeting, the two went on to produce a track called "The Issues"
which received airplay on some of the islands' local radio stations. The
two also performed together at shows on Maui, Kauai, and Oahu and eventually
moved to San Francisco where the idea of a globally conscious soundsystem
took off.
PSM was born when the
crew started to perform locally and showcase at different events up and
down the West Coast. They recorded a "Double Single" and released
two 7"s entitled "Sex and Guns" & "Unity" in December 1993.
The singles charted throughout the U.S. and Europe and PSM began
performing at some of San Francisco's biggest reggae venues, opening up
for artists such as: Barrington Levy, Nicodemus,
Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, U-Roy, Spearhead,
the Heptones and a host of others.
As Wookie hailed from
Florida and lived for 6 years in Hawaii, he did not enjoy the cold weather
of San Francisco. In November of 1994, Wookie J. returned to Florida
and began working on tracks for his debut album. Once he settled in back
in Florida he began to play shows and hooked up with radio DJ and Producer
Lance-O (the two have been friends for many years) and Kulcha
Shok Muzik. At this time Wookie has half a dozen singles
(or album tracks) with PSM as well as 6 or 8 with Kulcha Shok.
As well as his two tracks
on "Time's Up" the first PSM
compilation, Wookie J. is also featured on "Mi
Selecta," with the conscious jam, "Big Up the Children,"
produced by Kulcha Shok Muzik, and has a full-length LP on the
way. He also performs through-out Florida... So check for him!!!