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TAKING IT EASY WITH MR. EASY!
By Howard Campbell— Mr. Easy THERE was no hotter jam in the summer of 1997 than producer Dave Kelly’s Joyride. One of the artists who helped make it a dance favourite was singer Mr. Easy. His Funny Man (Strange Things) was one of the hits that rode the Joyride which appeared on Kelly’s prolific Mad House label. Mr. Easy returns for another crack at the charts, and insists he is up to the task. “As an artist yuh always have to reinvent yuhself an’ keep trying and keep working. Whatever the people want yuh have to gravitate to it,” he said. One way to keep fresh in the dancehall is to work with in-demand producers. For his ‘comeback’, Mr. Easy sought out Kimani ‘DJ Frass’ Palmer who produced his latest song, No Mercy. DJ Frass’ credits … Read entire article »
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TRUCKBACK RECORDS GIVES MAJOR SUPPORT TO FEMALE ARTISTS!
By Simone Morgan— Top: The Locke Brothers of Truckback Records Bottom: Lady Saw & D’Angel– THE brothers of Truckback Records Steve, Andrew and Adrian Locke are known for producing hits like Erup’s Click Mi Finger, I-Octane’s Lose A Friend and Harry Toddler’s Don’t Run In. Even former ace crimefighter, Senior Superintendent of Police Reneto Adams got in on the act when he recorded his 2005 effort To Protect And Serve. But the males are not the only ones who have had musical success with Truckback, as the producers are behind hits like Lady Saw’s Heels On, Mr Shortcomings and Mack Diamond’s Dye Dye. “It all boils down to the chemistry that is felt with the artist and how disciplined she is. The lyrical content has to be alluring and catchy. With all of that in place, then … Read entire article »
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MR. VEGAS AND LATTY J EXPLODE ON NEW GENDER FIST-FIGHT SONG “WHO RULE!”
Kingston, Jamaica:- High riding dancehall star Mr. Vegas has released a collab with Latty J, one of the hottest new recruits on the Dancehall Scene, dubbed Who Rule. The track and video, which was released this week is another from Mr. Vegas’ MV Music outfit featuring one of the artistes in his stable. The August Town native has been bubbling up with several hot singles over the past few months. She recently bussed big shots on the Mint Tea Riddim with Shape & Figure and Irie Vibes on the Protector Riddim. She was also presented and accounted for on Jah Snow Cone’s Nuh Fraid Riddim with a track titled Put Up Unuh Han and before, claimed God A God on another collab with Mr. Vegas. On all tracks Latty J demonstrated dexterity and skill in handling the riddim; peppering it with catchy lyrics in her own gritty feminine … Read entire article »
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HUMBLE LION MUSIC PRESENTS “RASTAFARI REUNION 2014” IN FORT LAUDERDALE, SATURDAY, JULY 26!
AFTERPARTY REWIND – STAY AFTER THE SHOW FOR THE AFTERPARTY FEAT. THE LEGENDARY KING JAMMYS & BLACK SCORPIO FR. 11PM UNTIL … Read entire article »
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“INVESTORS BELIEVE IN JAMAICAN TALENTS” SAYS ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANT HORACE MADISON!
US entertainment business consultant, Horace Madison. – Colin Hamilton Photo— By Curtis Campbell– American entertainment business consultant Horace Madison, says Jamaica has a wealth of talent but lacks investment and structure. Madison was recently invited to Jamaica by JAMPRO, with the aim of building relationships for investment and export of Jamaica’s creative industry. The consultant says the island is blessed with a variety of talents, waiting to be nurtured, and also believes the business sector can play a stronger role in the development of the creative industry. “I want people to understand that there is incredible potential here and, while you have some success, there is still so much more talent, and if that talent is supported by the business sector, you will gradually see more phenomenal talent and more aspects of Jamaican culture that come out of this country,” he said. Madison … Read entire article »
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NATURE IS WORKING ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— Nature— AFTER an electrifying performance on Reggae Sumfest’s International Night I, it’s back to the grind for recording artist Nature, who is working on his debut album. The yet-to-be-named set is slated to be released by year-end. “The album will have a variety of genres… reggae, dancehall, R&B, Electric Dance music (EDM) because it’s geared towards an international audience. I’ve recorded over 25 songs which the final cut will be coming from,” he told the Jamaica … Read entire article »
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“DO IT FOR THE LOVE AND NOT THE FAME” WHAT STEPHEN MARLEY LEARNED FROM HIS DAD!
By Mark C. Horn— Many musical offspring have faltered under the pressure of trying to live up to the level of greatness once bestowed on their popular progeny. Stephen “Raggamuffin” Marley has refreshingly bucked those odds, and has in fact, become a modern-day legend of reggae music in his own right, and has done so for now more than three decades. What has been a big influence for the eight-time Grammy Award winner is the lesson imparted by his deceased famous father, the legendary Bob Marley: “Do it for the love and not the fame,” Stephen Marley says. The third child of Bob and Rita Marley, the 42-year-old Stephen Marley has embarked on an American tour that stops at the Mesa Amphitheatre Thursday night and will unveil tracks from his soon-to-be released fourth solo effort Revelation Pt. … Read entire article »
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REGGAE IN NEW YORK CITY’S CENTRAL PARK!
By Vinette K. Pryce—- Jamaican reggae artist Chonixx.— Reggae music fans are in for a treat on July 26 when Central Park Summerstage showcases the only reggae concert of their 2014 season at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. While the diverse and largest, free festival in New York City is slated to offer 105 performing arts events from June to August this year, Caribbean music gets a singular afternoon to show-off a few of its best. Grammy winning, Jamaican … Read entire article »
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JAMAICA CONDEMNS ISRAEL’S USE OF FORCE IN GAZA CONFLICT!
The Jamaican Government says it’s dismayed at what it calls Israel’s disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force in the Gaza Strip conflict with Hamas, which is resulting in hundreds of deaths. The latest data shows that the escalating crisis has claimed more than 600 Palestinian lives and with more than 3,700 persons injured. Israel says 30 of its citizens have been killed in the past 14 days of fighting with the Palestinian organisation Hamas. Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Courtenay Rattray, made known the country’s position on the crisis at a UN Security Council debate on the situation, yesterday. He said while Israel’s legitimate security concerns and right to self-defense are acknowledged, Jamaica condemns the targeting of civilian populations, which constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law. Israel’s military operation has been … Read entire article »
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CHRIS BLACKWELL SAYS GANJA CAN TURN JAMAICA AROUND!
Entrepreneur urges protection of small farmer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Founder of Island Records and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in music business history, Chris Blackwell, is urging Jamaica to “maximize on the potential for tremendous financial benefits made possible from wide-ranging ganja law reform, including a total transformation of the local economy”. According to Blackwell, who owns and operates the resort hotel collection Island Outpost that includes GoldenEye in Oracabessa and The Caves in Negril, if the relevant stakeholders move assiduously to amend the laws that enable the development of a viable industry, he cautions them to see to it that, “the framework protects the interests of thousands of small farmers and pins a model that weighs significantly on benefiting micro and small enterprise entrepreneurs. In short, we must not only … Read entire article »
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