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JASON MIGHTY SCORES ANOTHER HIT ON THE GOSPEL-REGGAE SCENE!
Jason Mighty— Jason Mighty has once again scored a hit on the gospel-reggae scene. The short but spicy Holy Ghost Bruk Mi Down, produced by Armour International on the ‘Church Rockaz’ rhythm, has put Mighty fans in a frenzy. The artist’s social networking sites show unbridled support for the new tune, “Deh song ya baddddd eeehhh!! Ratingz fi dis Jason Mighty … Holy Ghost bruk mi dung!!!!!!!!” says Jamaican fan Samique F. LOVE 101 FM’s media darling, Basilla Barnaby, took to … Read entire article »
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THREE JAMAICANS AMONG WINNERS OF CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS!
Kardinal Offishall & Boi-1da— THREE Jamaicans won Juno Awards Saturday night in Winnipeg, Canada, where the annual ceremony took place. Rapper/deejay Kardinal Offishall took home his third Juno for the song Can’t Choose which features singer Jrdn. It won for R&B Soul Recording of the Year. Kingston-born Matthew Samuels, known as producer Boi-1da, produced most of the tracks on Canadian rapper Drake’s latest album Nothing Was the Same, which won for Rap Recording of the Year. Samuels also … Read entire article »
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“RIOT” BY SEAN PAUL & DAMIAN MARLEY, HOLDS DOWN THE TOP SPOT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK!
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 3/28/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -1- 12 RIOT (3) SEAN PAUL/DAMIAN MARLEY ATLANTIC/VP #1 2 2 13 Anything’s Possible Tessanne Chin Chimney’s Records #2 3 3 11 My Day Tarrus Riley Chimney’s Records #3 4 4 10 Every Little Thing Maxi Priest VP Records #4 5 5 9 As If I Didn’t Know Terry Linen Joe Fraser Records #5 6 6 9 Wake Up Jah Cure Nature’s Way Ent #6 7 8 … Read entire article »
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BEVERLEY KELSO GAVE THE WAILERS THAT SOUND!
Beverley Kelso— One of the most commonly accepted inaccuracies in popular music is that there is one surviving Wailer, but that is not entirely true. The surviving Wailer often referred to is Neville O’Riley Livingstone, better known as Bunny Wailer, but Beverley Kelso, a foundation and cornerstone member, is very much alive and well, living in Brooklyn, New York. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in April 1948 and attended Miss Nembhard Prep, and later, the Denham Town … Read entire article »
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WAYNE WONDER PUTS IN THE HARD WORK AND AVOIDS THE HYPE!
Wayne Wonder on the ‘Reset It’ video shoot in Portland. – File By Sadeke Brooks— You might not always hear him on the radio or see him on TV, but that’s because singer Wayne Wonder is not one to seek “hype or recognition”. Wayne Wonder, who was in Jamaica recently, promoting his mixtape,It’s Legendary, says he is always recording and visits Jamaica quite frequently. “Nuff time mi deh Jamaica and dem nuh know. But I am not a media baby, it … Read entire article »
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TO ACHIEVE AN IMAGE, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ARTISTS ARE USING THEIR BODIES AS CANVAS!
Radijah— By Curtis Campbell— In the 1990s, tattooing was just as taboo in dancehall as was skinbleaching. That is now a thing of the past as recording artists are pushing boundaries, using some of the most precious parts of their skin as a canvas. Dancehall artist Alkaline in 2013 claimed to have tattooed the sclera of his eyes because he wanted attention, that claim has since been refuted by several dancehall artists including Radijah who accuses the deejay of wearing contact lens. Radijah has also … Read entire article »
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FORMER SCARE DEM CREW MEMBER, HARRY TODDLER, IS NOW A HAPPILY MARRIED MAN!
Downsound recording artiste Harry Toddler is now a happily married man. He recently tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Tina Stewart, daughter of veteran Reggae singer Tinga Stewart. The two love birds got married in a private ceremony at Sandals Ochi Rios. The wedding was attended by family members, close friends and Downsound CEO Joe Bogdanovich. “I’m a big man now, it’s like I’m no longer Harry Toddler, I’m Harry Adult now. This is a big … Read entire article »
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REAL TALK COMMENTARY: TIME FOR TRUTH AND ITS RECONCILIATION!
The conviction of Vybz Kartel has sparked a great deal of conversation not only about music but also about other aspects of life in Jamaica. In one such conversation, concern about the connection between crime and the nature of cultural expression was expressed alongside bewilderment regarding to the success of this “lumpen” culture in capturing the imagination of youth of all classes. Note was also made of the rewards received by the purveyors of this … Read entire article »
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IT’S WEEK NUMBER TWO FOR KONSHENS ON TOP OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK MUSIC CHART!
THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 3/28/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1- 1 -14 TO HER WITH LOVE (THEY SAY) (2) KONSHENS NOTICE PROD. #1 2 2 12 Riot Sean Paul/Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Atlantic/VP Records #2 3 6 10 Every Little Thing Maxi Priest VP Records #3 4 4 12 Anything’s Possible Tessanne Chin Chimney’s Records #2 5 7 10 Like Never Before Shaggy/Cocoa Tea/Joe Ranch Entertainment #5 6 … Read entire article »
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THE SHOW GOES ON FOR VYBZ KARTEL’S FORMER PORTMORE EMPIRE MEMBERS!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— FORMER members of the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire are determined to continue their individual musical careers, even while their controversial mentor faces life behind bars. On March 24, Kartel (given name Adidja Palmer) and three accomplices were found guilty of the August 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Their sentencing, initially set for March 27, has been rescheduled to April 3. At the peak of its popularity, the Portmore Empire attracted promising dancehall acts like Popcaan … Read entire article »
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