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JAMAICA’S SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST DOWNSOUND RECORDING STUDIO’S LOCATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREA!
Joe Bagdanovich— KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Supreme Court has handed down a judgement giving the owners of the popular Downsound recording studio at 43 St Andrew Park, a property zoned for residential use, to return the premises to its original use by September 16. The decision ends a long battle between the music producers and residents of the east central St Andrew community, over whether the premises should continue as a music studio. The studio was originally owned by the very successful dancehall producing brothers, Dave and Tony Kelly (Mad House Records), before it was sold in 2002 to current owner, Josef Bogdanovich, an American dancehall music producer and entrepreneur. Over the past 12 years, Bogdanovich has built the label into one of Jamaica’s most successful dancehall imprints with hits coming from artists including Khago, … Read entire article »
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NEW YORKERS CELEBRATE MARCUS GARVEY WITH A CULTURAL SHOW AND PARADE IN QUEENS!
Marcus Mosiah Garvey – File By Dave Rodney– This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) by Jamaican national hero and international political activist the Hon Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The UNIA was created in 1914 to mobilise and empower black people across the globe. To celebrate the centennial, a flurry of Garvey tributes will take place across the United States, including a special cultural presentation tomorrow at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York. The Queens tribute is the brainchild of Michael Duncan, Jamaica-born businessman, community leader, political activist and noted Garveyite in New York. Duncan leads the UNIA/ACL (African Communities League) Division 432 in Queens, and for years, the organisation has been promoting the philosophies of Marcus Garvey in New York. Duncan has himself incorporated some of the themes … Read entire article »
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CHRONIXX TAKES OVER THE TOP SPOT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART!
HE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 7/18/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1- 2 -13 SPIRULINA (1) CHRONIXX ZINC FENCE RECORDS #1 2 3 13 Ride Pon Di Riddim Shuga Penthouse Records #2 3 5 10 Trigger Etana Barb Wiya Productions #3 4 4 11 Who’s Gonna Love Me Nadine Sutherland Star Struck Records #4 5 6 10 Show And Tell Mikey Spice Joe Fraser Records #5 6 1 17 Who Cares (5) Jah Ruby Heavy Beat Records #1 7 8 9 Let Me Love You Tonight Wayne Wonder Nature’s Way Ent. #7 8 11 6 1-2-3 I Love You Tarrus Riley Cannon/Juke Boxx #8 9 7 15 Here I Am (2) George Nooks Total Records #1 10 15 6 Hold On Little Hero/Pzed Earth Strong Records #10 11 12 8 Perform And Done Morgan Heritage Seani B Records … Read entire article »
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PIONEERING UK REGGAE BAND THE CIMARONS, ARE HONORED WITH A BLUE PLAQUE AT COMMUNITY CENTER THEY FORMED!
A blue plaque in London for the Cimarons By Angus Taylor — The Federation Of Reggae Music – led by the singer Delroy Washington – have affixed blue plaques in memory of Dennis Brown and Bob Marley at houses where they resided in North West London. On Saturday 12th July it was the turn of England’s first home-grown roots reggae band the Cimarons. They were honored by the historic marker at the Tavistock Youth and Community Centre in Harlesden – where the group came together in 1969. The plaque was unveiled … Read entire article »
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PETER LLOYD’S “BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS” TOPS THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK MUSIC CHART!
THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 7/18/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -2 -16 BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS (1) PETER LLOYD BLACKLIGHT RECORDS #1 2 3 13 Spirulina Chronixx Zinc Fence Records #2 3 4 13 Who Cares Jah Ruby Heavy Beat Records #3 4 5 13 Ride Pon Di Riddim Shuga Penthouse Records #4 5 1 18 True True True (1) Thriller U Chilla’s Records #1 6 8 11 Trigger Etana Barb Wiya Productions #6 7 7 12 Who’s Gonna Love Me Nadine Sutherland Star Struck Records #7 8 9 10 Show And Tell Mikey Spice Joe Fraser Records #8 9 6 17 Here I Am (2) George Nooks Total Records #1 10 16 8 Starting Over (We’re Gonna Make It) Stephen Souza Request It Again Records #10 11 14 … Read entire article »
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JAH VINCI RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM “GHETTO BORN!”
The soulful, heartfelt dancehall/reggae artist Jah Vinci releases his debut album “Ghetto Born”. Produced by the acclaimed peoducer Khabir Bonner of Grillaras Productions, known for his recent projects, Lutan Fyah “life of a King” and the Beenie Man single, which debuted on BET in the United States featuring Cecile – “Thug Love”. It is evident that “Ghetto Born” has a firm foundation set. “Ghetto Born” takes listeners through the struggles and subculture of the inner city … Read entire article »
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RESIGNATIONS AND FLIGHT DELAYS HIT FLY JAMAICA, LEAVING MANY ANGRY PASSENGERS!
A Jamaica Observer file photo of a Fly Jamaica plane.—A number of flight delays have rocked Fly Jamaica Airways Limited over the past month, leaving passengers angry at the inconvenience. Yesterday, news emerged that a flight to New York from Georgetown, Guyana, scheduled to leave last Friday, was delayed for two days. Before that, on July 10, the Kingston to New York flight was cancelled, an irate passenger told the Jamaica Observer. “People were at the airport at 2:30 am for a 5:30 am departure. Up to 9:30 nobody was talking to my family and they didn’t know what was happening. Eventually they were re-routed on another airline,” the passenger said. Yet another passenger told the Observer that a flight that was scheduled to depart New York on June 26 arrived in Jamaica … Read entire article »
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STATEN ISLAND MAN DIES AFTER NYPD COP PUTS HIM IN CHOKEHOLD!
A 400-pound asthmatic Staten Island dad died Thursday after a cop put him in a chokehold and other officers appeared to slam his head against the sidewalk, video of the incident shows. BY KEN MURRAY , KERRY BURKE , CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS , ROCCO PARASCANDOLA A 400-pound asthmatic Staten Island dad died Thursday after a cop put him in a chokehold and other officers appeared to slam his head against the sidewalk,… A 400-pound asthmatic Staten Island dad died Thursday after a cop put him … Read entire article »
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SUMFEST DANCEHALL NIGHT BEGS FOR MORE NINJA MAN!
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Veteran deejay Ninja Man delivered an entertaining set to open the second segment of Sumfest Dancehall Night now on at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, leaving his fans begging for more. The large crowd responded to the ‘Don Gargon’ who was joined on stage by Tinga Stewart. They combined to perform Under You Love, Gal Gimme Piece, and Cover Me. Ninja Man who was later also accompanied by deejays Specialist … Read entire article »
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CATCH DI RIDDIM WITH KEVIN JACKSON!
Top: Yanique Sasha Bottom: Magic! Yanique Sasha… Queen of Hearts Yanique Sasha tackles emotional and social issues on her forthcoming debut album, Queen of Hearts. Currently in production, the set is scheduled for release late this year. Originally from Kingston, Yanique Sasha (real name Yanique Sasha-Gay Moodie) relocated to Orlando, Florida, over 20 years ago. Now in her early 30s, the singer/songwriter has done backup vocals for top acts including Mavado, Gyptian, Pressure, and Sanchez. “My life experiences have molded me … Read entire article »
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