HORNSMAN COYOTE

Nemanja Kojic (born 17 December 1975 in Belgrade, Serbia), widely known by his stage name Hornsman Coyote, is a Serbian reggae artist, trombone player, singer and a leader of reggae-metal band Eyesburn.

In 1994 Coyote formed a new band Eyesburn and became known as a vocalist. Eyesburn blended in an original way the genres of reggae, hard core, metal and hip-hop which resulted in instant popularity among all kinds of audiences locally and abroad.

In 2004 Eyesburn was discovered by Max Cavalera (leader of Sepultura and Soulfly), that brought a chance to record very successful songs “Moses” and “Inner Spirit” released on Soulfly albums “Prophecy” and “Dark Ages” (Roadrunner Records). That year the band had one month long European tour as an opening act for Soulfly.

In 2006, Coyote wanted to try to establish himself as a reggae artist, trombone player and singer internationally and left to London in search for reggae producers willing to work with him. The first producer giving him a chance was Jerry Lions. With Jah Rej (Jah Works UK) Coyote recorded three 12-inch vinyl releases and now already internationally recognized first Hornsman Coyote official trombone instrumental album “Brass Roots”. Polish record label Karrot Kommando signed a two album contract with Coyote as a vocalist. The first album “What Next” gave a big lift off to Hornsman Coyote and brought his career to another level and he gained an opportunity to tour, perform and record in countries like Mexico, Ethiopia and later in South Africa.

In 2011 Coyote returns to UK to open the show in Hootanany (Brixton-London) for Jamaican new roots icons Jah Mason and Lutan Fyah. In UK he was visiting studios and recording horns for producers and artists like Bunnington Judah, Iration Steppas, Rolling Lion, Max Romeo, Lee Scratch Perry, Inspirational Sounds and Jerry Lions.

In 2012, Hornsman Coyote started play live with roots reggae band Soulcraft

They released their first album togethe in February 2014 called “Hornsman Coyote and Soulcraft” for Ammonite Records. The album contains 14 songs live recorded in studio including songs with Lutan Fyah in “Bloodsuckers” and Jah Mason in “Belly Of The Beast”.

2016 They release another GREAT album “Safe Planet” for Ammonite Records and PDV.

Next studio album came in 2017, under the name “SEVENGREEN”. It was produced by top european reggae production HOUSE OF RIDDIM. The album had a great succes in south-eastern Europe, wich resulted a big number of gigs in Balkans, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Austria and Holland.

In 2019 Coyote connected with the major reggae label JAH SOLID ROCK to arrange horns for artists like BRINSLEY FORDE (ASWAD), DAVID HINDS (STEEL PULSE), CHEZIDEK, MICAH SHEMAIAH and VAR.

In february 2019 Hornsman released another album in co-operation with UK label and producer DUB CARAVAN. A double instrumental LP “ROOTICAL SOJOURN”.

July 2019 brings another album “SOUND DELIVERANCE”, with italian future dub producer PABLO RASTER.

A brand new album “BREATHING FIRE”, should see the light of day by the end of 2019. It was recorded and produced by EARTHWORKS (Amsterdam). A leading european vintage reggae dub production, with whoom Coyote is collaborating from the very beggings.

Stay tuned and blow the breath of life……