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SINGER/PRODUCER ILLEY DREAD HAS BUSY SUMMER SCHEDULE!
Illey Dread—ALTHOUGH it has been a while since reggae singer Illey Dread made music headlines, the entertainer says he’s in for one busy summer. Illey Dred, who also uses the moniker Chardavid, said he had stepped away from performing to concentrate on production. “My focus for the last two years or so has been the creative side of the music business, doing some stuff with my son, working on a project with Demolition Man and ironing out some important deals. However, I have also been doing a few shows here and there – mainly charity stuff – just to keep a presence,” he said. Illey Dread (given name Colin Levy) is known for tracks including Lover’s Holiday, A Friend for Life, Rise Up This Morning and Flowers in My Garden. According to the singer, … Read entire article »
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LITTLE HERO AND PZED COMBINE FOR “THE ORACLE UNLEASHED!”
Reggae singer Little Hero is enjoying some positive feedback with his latest album The Oracle Unleashed.The project, which sees him teaming up with his brother PZed on 12 of the 14 tracks, is a combination of lover’s rock and inspirational songs. Produced by Ralph Mason/Earth Strong Productions and released last November, the album contains tracks such as Darling, Holy Books, Jamaica Jamaica and Liberation. positive feedback According to Little Hero, listeners will be able to relate to tracks on the album … in fact, he has already been receiving a lot of positive feedback from those with whom tracks have resonated in one way or another. Commenting on the tracks, he said, “The first inspiration comes from the Almighty, then we are inspired by our everyday living of life experience of revealing the truth to the people.” The lead single from The Oracle, Hold On, is … Read entire article »
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TASHA T IS ADDED TO THIS WEEKEND’S “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” IN NEW YORK CITY!
Reggae songstress Tasha T continues to raise eyebrows in the Reggae community. The Bed of Fire singer who is currently touring the US in support of her sophomore album titled Real Talk, was recently added to the lineup of the upcoming Groovin in the Park concert. She joins a lineup that also includes topflight Reggae acts such as Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, Judy Mowatt, John Holt, Bob Andy and Chronixx alongside legendary Australian Soft Rock super duo Air Supply. “I’m very happy to be a part of the lineup for this prestigious event. I’m looking forward to performing alongside such a magnificent line up of artistes,” said Tasha T. Tasha T is currently promoting her album titled Real Talk. Last Saturday she hosted her album launch at the Tafari Café in Brooklyn. The event … Read entire article »
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HISTORY MAKING CONCERT IN BIRMINGHAM JULY 20!
Reggae Icons To Make Musical History Steel Pulse, Apache Indian and Musical Youth to share a stage for the first time in Birmingham Written by Poppy Brady— SMILES: (From left) Apache Indian, Selwyn Brown, Mukhtar Dar, Amlak Tafari and Sharon Palmer MUSICAL HISTORY is being made and played in Birmingham next month when legends from three respected reggae institutions will share a stage together for the first time at the Simmer Down Festival 2014. Internationally acclaimed reggae icons Steel Pulse will play alongside Apache Indian and members of Musical Youth at the family festival in Handsworth Park, which is expected to attract at least 15,000 people from several generations. It’s a spectacular home coming for these award-winning artists who have toured the world many times over the decades, but say their hearts always belong to Handsworth where … Read entire article »
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ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY JULY 1!
By Richard Johnson— DAVIS… things are looking up for International Reggae Day— PLANS are coming together for the July 1 observance of International Reggae Day (IRD). Conceptualiser Andrea Davis notes that things are “looking out” for IRD, which she ‘birthed’ 20 years ago. “This year, the theme is ‘You Reap What You Sow’, and we are partnering with a number of like-minded agencies and individuals to showcase what is good and positive about reggae music.” The major focus of IRD continues to be the media platform and Davis notes that she looks forward to achieving the set target of 100 million listeners during IRD. “We are yet to achieve this objective of 100 million listeners, but we are making progress. We are forging links with media outlets such as Box Africa, which services sections of Europe … Read entire article »
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MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE MUSICAL MARLEYS!
Bob’s grandkids Jo Mersa and Daniel Bambaata Marley push the family name forward with new tracks of their own. Left: Jo Mersa, Right: Daniel Bambaata Marley By JESSE SERWER— A decade after Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers followed in their father’s musical footsteps with Play the Game Right, two of Bob‘s other sons, Stephen and Damian, surprised many with solo releases that added hip-hop and dancehall to their father’s classic reggae sound. Now, a generation later, it’s Bob’s grandchildren who … Read entire article »
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FORMER CHARLOTTE-BASED REGGAE ARTIST “POT COVA”,DIES IN MARYLAND’S PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY JAIL!
By Jacquelin Peters, Charlotte Culture & Events Examiner— Aspiring reggae artist Samuel Shields, known onstage as “Pot Cova”, was a recent Charlotte resident who relocated from metropolitan Washington, DC, with his wife Regina 2 years ago, hoping for a better livelihood. They recently returned to Prince Georges County, Maryland, only for Shields to die in Southern Prince Georges Hospital on June 17, 2014, following a dispute with police which started over a $2 public transportation fare. The cause of … Read entire article »
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A LEGEND IN THE MAKING: HOW WAS BOB MARLEY SOLD TO THE SUBURBS?
By Chris Kornelis Adrian Boot/Island Records Bob Marley At the time of his death in May 1981, Bob Marley was 36 years old, the biggest star in reggae and the father of at least 11 children. He was not, however, a big seller. For Dave Robinson, this presented an opportunity. Two years after Marley’s passing, Chris Blackwell, the founder of Marley’s label, Island Records, brought Robinson in to run his U.K. operation. Robinson’s first assignment was to put out a compilation … Read entire article »
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KENYA’S TOP FEMALE DJ, PIERRA MAKENA, TO PERFORM WITH CE’CILE AND I-OCTANE IN THE USA!
BY ELLY GITAU— DJ Pierra. DJ Pierra ONE of Kenya’s top female DJs and actress Pierra Makena is gearing up to perform alongside Jamaican reggae and dancehall superstars Ce’cile and I-Octane next month in the US. The voluptuous 32 year-old actress, who gained massive fame for her starring role on Mnet-screened Kenyan TV drama series Changes, will be touring the USA starting July 2 -22, where she is scheduled to perform on various stages with the Jamaican musicians and Tanzania’s bongo heartthrob Diamond among others. During the tour … Read entire article »
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MICHAEL JACKSON JOINS THE POSTHUMOUS HIT PARADE!
By Patrick Ryan— (Photo: Joerg Sarbach, AP) For posthumous albums, it can be a tough line to moonwalk: honoring a beloved artist’s legacy, while still giving fans something fresh and exciting from their favorite icon. On the fifth anniversary of the King of Pop’s death, USA TODAY takes a look at five releases that ignited the charts and gave new life to music legends. MICHAEL JACKSON, Xscape (2013) The numbers: 309,000 copies sold since its May 13 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan Peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard album chart 6 weeks on the chart (currently No. 9) Why it worked: Xscape hasn’t sold quite as well as the This Is It concert film soundtrack, which arrived four months after Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009 and debuted at No. 1 (selling 373,000 copies its first week). “You don’t have this news event that’s generating … Read entire article »
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