A band on the cutting edge of reggae, Sweet Justice weighs in with an
energizing sound and style that have taken the South Florida music scene by
storm. Can't Slow Down, the group’s latest CD and second release, confirms
the originality and magnetic appeal of this dynamic and soulful brotherhood
whose members hail from an eclectic assortment of Caribbean Islands. They
are joined for special performances by an African djembe drummer from
Senegal.

It’s in da blood.
One Love

Live performance credits

Sweet Justice has opened concerts for

Sweet Justice Up Close - the players

RANDOLPH 'PETER' MARKLAND - Drums, vocals, percussion, songwriting

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Peter has toured Europe and the US with recording artist Pablo Moses and is now the powering force behind Sweet Justice. He started playing piano and guitar at the age of eleven, then picked up drums at 14.  Peter was also a well-known member of Sounds of Montego Bay for more than a decade.

CLEMENT LIGHTBOURNE - Guitar, lead vocals, songwriting

This charismatic and electrifying front man from Turks and Caicos has been performing since the age of twelve in wide variety of festivals, concerts and events. With his band Sky Lake, he has performed throughout the Caribbean as well as with Cayman Islands favorites Memory of Justice and Barefoot Man. As a front line entertainer for Tropic Star Cruise Lines, Clement took his talent around the Caribbean once again.  Today, as lead singer of Sweet Justice, he has made South Florida his personal stage with an upful, energetic and captivating performance style.

CECIL PETER - Bass, vocals, songwriting

Hailing from St. Lucia, Cecil's fame now shines across Florida and the Caribbean for his unique and soulful bass lines.  He counts Paul Chambers, Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, James Jamerson, the Wailers, Barrette Brothers and 70s funk as his greatest influences.

GUEST APPEARANCES

TONY BAPTIST - Percussion, vocals, drums

A native of Belize, the high-energy Soca Baptist has backed such greats as Beenie Man, Percy Sledge, Big Al Downey, Snagga Puss, Little Kirk and Tonto Metro.   A 20-year veteran of the Cayman Islands music scene, he was a member of The Settlers (Melvin Augustine), New Breed Uprising, and Cayman Edition, opening for Byron Lee, Spice N Company, and Red Plastic Bag.  In Belize, Baptist was a member of bands BMP Dynamics, the Smith Brothers and the Spinners. 

BABACAR MBENGUE - African drums

A master drummer from Dakar, Senegal, Mbengeu knew he was born to drum since he first picked one up at age nine.  He has performed and taught all varieties of African drums, including djembe, bugrabo, talking drums and djun djun, in Senegal, Spain, Canada, and the US.  A virtuoso whose live performances are mesmerizing, Mbengeu has provided the African rhythm for jazz, hip-hop and reggae musicians from around the world.