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Where did she come from? Her name is Analea Brown, and her sound is amazingly unique but fitting. Island Empire swooped in and signed their first Tongan female Artist. Coming from a big musical family, Analea grew up singing with her siblings in church. Family gatherings consisted of having a guitar or ukulele out and everyone singing along. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, the singer-songwriter/reggae fusionist’s biggest influences include Lauryn Hill, Mary J Blige, … Read entire article »

The Platinum Kids Born in Jamaica and raised in the bountiful West Indian boroughs of New York City, it should be no surprise that brothers Marcus and Paul Gavin were weaned on the Big Apple’s cosmopolitan music scene. Known as the Platinum Kids, they are among the hottest sound system selectors in the tri-state area. For almost 20 years, the siblings have played some of the biggest parties and events in that region and beyond, including Best of … Read entire article »

Dancehall’s charming bad boy Spragga Benz has an upcoming album dubbed Chilliagon and has been making new impact on the music scene with Differ.The Toddla T produced single, dubbed a ‘thumping album cut’, maintains a playful and catchy hook which has fueled a “differ” vibe in the collaboration between some of Dancehall’s best lyricists with a Remix from Sean Paul, Agent Sasco and Chi Ching Ching.Fans can expect hot and diverse album from from Spragga Benz with the … Read entire article »

Samory I — Singer Samory I’s second album, tentatively scheduled for release late this year, will be produced by Phillip “Winta” James. It is the follow-up to 2017’s Black Gold which was produced by Rory “Stone Love” Gilligan. Bridgett Anderson According to the artiste’s manager, Bridgett Anderson, they engaged James to bring “a different energy” in terms of direction. James, a keyboardist, has worked extensively with neo-roots acts like Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid and Jesse Royal. Phillip “Winta” James James, who … Read entire article »

Anthony “Chips” Richards presenting the Q Award to Jamaica’s entertainment and culture minister Olivia Grange on March 21 in Kingston. In late 1975, savvy A&R man Anthony “Chips” Richards helped Ken Boothe’s reggae version of Everything I Own soar to number one on the British national chart. Most of the credit for its success went to Trojan Records for distributing the song, and to Jamaican producer Lloyd Charmers. Ken Boothe performing “Everything I Own” on BBC-TV’s “Top … Read entire article »

Sean PauL–  Grammy-winning Jamaican act Sean Paul has for years wanted to collaborate with R&B sensation Alicia Keys, and that wish may finally be coming true. During an interview on New York’s popular radio station Hot97 a few days ago, the Gimme di Light deejay revealed that talks had commenced and the song will be ready soon. “I just got word from Swizz and Alicia that they have a song for me. It’s coming in, so big them up. I’ve heard the … Read entire article »