Monsta Kane

Monsta Kane, as Oridian Orando Beadle is professionally known, is a Reggae Artist and Songwriter. His songs are reflective of consciousness, roots, culture, and dancehall styles. Depending on the song and mood, common themes depict resilience, spicy, upbeat, hardcore, and reality-based narratives. His songs of reality draw from past and current experiences, as well as people’s plights with injustice and lack of resources. In some of his songs, social justice and social change are passionately addressed, as he wants to instill hopefulness in disadvantaged people.

Monsta Kane grew up in Westmorland, migrated to Kingston, Marvallie, and attended Maud McClaud High School where he studied performing arts. His interests in singing and performing for special events became an integral part of his journey. He first started making music with friends at the age of 12 in Jamaica and began recording between the ages of 16-17 with producer Ryan Danger from Rokcstone Productions in New York. Family influences significantly shaped Monsta Kane’s musical career. His father, Alfonso Beadle, produces music and has signed Monsta Kane to Nyam Food Productions. Super Beadle, known for ‘Whining Skill’ and ‘Lot A Sound Boy Naw Get Nuh Loving Tonight,’ is his first cousin. Other influences include Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Garnet Silk, Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, and Ninja Man, to name a few.

The latest release with his father is called Nyam Food Productions. Monsta Kane has tracks on iTunes such as She Want Money produced by Hype Life Productions, Needle Eye produced by Gerome Felix, By By Love produced by African Voice, and Girl I’m Gone produced by Alfonso Beadle. He also worked with Terri Fabulous on a song called Smoking High Grade, available for download. Currently, Monsta Kane is collaborating with Sizzle, Junior Demus, and other artists. Compilations with Sizzle, Conrad Smith, and a few upcoming artists were produced by Alfonso Beadle.

In Jamaica 2013, Monsta Kane performed at the Curry Festival and All-School Jam with a fan base of approximately 6,000. Interviews with Red Dot Radio, Irie Jam, STAR, and WHATZ UP NY brought him explicit exposure to the industry. He has opened for Bounty Killer, Etana, and Tommy Lee. For a wide array of Monsta Kane’s musical journey, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and SoundCloud are outlets to learn more about him. Monsta Kane wants the youths to know, “You can be anything in life you want to be. Believe in yourself and go after your dream. Make it become your reality.”