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Highlanda continually creates innovative forms of expression & provides high quality entertainment to a world wide audience, while maintaining a deep Caribbean foundation.

Their energetic style of playing has proven addictive to hardcore dancehall fans as well as other lovers of the reggae music genre.

Founded by selectors PEC, Kahlil Wonda, and Crisis Don, Highlanda debuted on the Atlanta dancehall scene back in early 1999, spinning alongside Bass Odyssey and Super Gold in Club Jaguars.

Over their first two years, the sound exploded in terms of popularity. This result is primarily because Highlanda’s versatility and interactive style ensures that their audiences are completely satisfied and thoroughly entertained.

The name Highlanda is very spiritual, dealing with the concept of focusing on “inna heights,” Mt. Zion, or heaven.

“We believe we can only succeed by keeping God in everything we do.”

The crew has played all over the Caribbean, USA, and Japan. Highlanda Sound has juggled alongside Renaissance, Stone Love, Fire Linx, Massive B, Poison Dart, and David Rodigan to name a few, as well as DJ Enuff, Cocoa Chanelle, DJ Drama, Frank Ski, Sway & Tech, DJ Kool, Spank Boogie and others.

Having played for a cadre of artists such as Beenie Man, Mobb Deep, Junior Reid, T.O.K, Big Daddy Kane, Tanto Metro and Devonte, Sean Paul, and more, Highlanda is moving steadily towards super-stardom.

In addition to radio features on Atlanta’s 91.1FM, 88.5FM, Blazing 98, and 89.3FM, Kahlil Wonda of Highlanda was a mix-show DJ on the award-winning ‘Natural Mystic’ show, which aired on WCLK 91.9FM. Highlanda Sound also landed a slot on the BBC’s 1Xtra International Dancehall Movement show which broadcasts across the UK digital Network, cable and online. Highlanda’s show debuted on Tuesday January 21st, 2002 from midnight until 2AM.

Highlanda has been featured weekly at 112, Club Essos, The HAVANA Club, The Mark, Club KREAM and others, having played a list of over 70 venues in their home state of Georgia alone.

Expect to hear Highlanda wherever in the world music is played.

“Reggae music is all-encompassing, and we don’t intend to deprive anyone of this art form.”