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BOUNTY KILLER URGES HIS FELLOW ARTISTS TO “MAKE BETTER MUSIC!”
By Curtis Campbell— Bounty Killer— Crowned Guinness Greatest Dancehall Icon in 2012, dancehall artist Bounty Killer is challenging recording artiste to make music with better content, especially social commentary. According to the artist, who has a number of social commentary hits under his ‘Poor People Governor’ moniker, the youth are ignoring Jamaica’s problems. The artist is promoting a new song, Karma, which features Lukie D. In the single, both artists denounce violence, and Bounty is therefore encouraging other acts to follow his lead. “Kids are dying and crime is really getting out of hand, the rate is very high. The real voices need to speak up because more people need to be singing for the poor and poverty is the biggest killer right now,” he told THE WEEKEND STAR. “People know me as an artist, but I … Read entire article »
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EMERGING SINGJAY JAH SHAWN IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW SINGLE “GONE TOO SOON!”
Jah Shawn (Photo: Kenyon Hemans)— Emerging singjay Jah Shawn is optimistic about his upcoming single called Gone Too Soon. Slated to be released next Tuesday, the single is the first from his debut EP entitled Authentic Jah Shawn. That project has a release date of November 15. The singjay said he expects Gone Too Soon to resonate with listeners. “I think this song will go places because the message is deep and real. Everyone knows about the pain … Read entire article »
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GT TAYLOR PLANS INTEGRATED CONCERT AND PARTY FOR DECEMBER 25!
By Mel Cooke— GT Taylor— As he plans the 15th staging of the Extravaganza branded with his name, sound system operator and media personality ‘G.T.’ Taylor intends to stage what he calls a 360-degree event. With this in place, there would be a continuous flow of live and recorded entertainment at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth, on Christmas night. “This year, I am going with a new twist,” Taylor told The Sunday Gleaner. “I am going for 360 degrees in reggae and dancehall presentation. It is a combination of three types of live events, the stage show, the party and spot performances by popular artists on the sound system. “Remember, originally, in the early days, it was the sound system and the dance, the music played in the dancehall? What we are doing now … Read entire article »
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SUPER CAT JOINS THE STAR-STUDDED CREW OF WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE 2015!
The 5-Night Musical Voyage from Miami to Jamaica on Norwegian Cruise Lines Sets Sail on Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, 2015 Jamaican dancehall icon Super Cat, known for hits like “Don Dada”, “Ghetto Red Hot” and “Dem No Worry We” with Heavy D, has been added to this year’s second annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The music legend, who rose to stardom in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was one of the first dancehall artists to crossover in hip hop and pop music collaborating with Kris Kross, Notorious B.I.G., Neptunes and Sugar Ray. His music still permeates the airwaves and clubs today and has been sampled by likes of Sean Paul and NAS. Super Cat is very selective of his recent performances, making them all special in their own right. Welcome To Jamrock … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER’S BROTHER PLEADS GUILTY TO CELLPHONE THEFT IN ST. KITTS!
By Brian Bonitto– Wayne Price in handcuffs with police.—- WAYNE Price, brother of dancehall deejay Bounty Killer, pleaded guilty to larceny when he appeared in the Basseterre Magistrate’s Court, St Kitts, yesterday. Price was arrested at the Robert L Bradshaw International Airport on Saturday for allegedly stealing a customer service representative’s cellphone. He was subsequently charged. “He [Mr Price] pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny. He was fined EC$3,000 (US$1,111) approximately) and ordered to compensate the victim an additional EC$3,000,” Inspector Lyndon David, press and public relations officer for the Royal St Christopher & Nevis Police Force, told the Jamaica Observer. Price was represented by attorneys-at-law Marissa Hobson-Newman, Marsha Henderson and Greville Browne. “The fine was forthwith, meaning he had to pay it before he left the court,” said Inspector David. Price was part of Bounty … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER’S BROTHER MARK PRICE, ARRESTED IN ST. KITTS FOR STEALING PHONE!
By Andre Huie e Mark Price in handcuffs at the WINAIR counter with police.— St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The brother of Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested at the RLB International Airport Saturday morning for allegedly stealing a cell phone. This was just before Bounty Killer and his entourage were about to board a flight from St. Kitts. A source told WINN Saturday that the suspect, known as Mark Price was at the airport around minutes to 9am along with Bounty Killer and other members of a 10 man entourage awaiting a flight to St. Maarten. Reports are that Price was being assisted by a customer service representative to fill out his immigration form. The customer service rep left her phone on the counter and Price removed it, checked through immigration and awaited his … Read entire article »
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STEPHEN MARLEY’S “REVELATION PART 2 – THE FRUIT OF LIFE” TO BE RELEASED IN AUGUST!
By Howard Campbell— Stephen Marley— Revelation Part 11: The Fruit of Life, the fourth studio album from Stephen Marley, is expected to be out in August. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, Marley said its theme is similar to his previous set, Revelation Part I: The Root of Life, which was released in 2011. That effort earned him a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2012. “We are just putting a few finishing touches on the new album now. Revelation Part II: The Fruit Of Life is a continuation of Revelation Part I: The Root of Life. Part I focused on real roots music and Part II will expand on the roots and shares its fruits,” the 43-year-old singer/songwriter explained. On ‘Revelation Part I’, Marley did songs with his brothers Damian and Ziggy, as … Read entire article »
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BUSY TIMES FOR DANCEHALL SINGJAY AND TATTOO ARTIST ORVILLE “SPADE” SWABY!
Singjay and tattoo artist Orville ‘Spade’ Swaby THESE are busy times for dancehall singjay and tattoo artist Orville ‘Spade’ Swaby. He is, however, splitting his time between his Seaview Gardens-based tattooing business as well as putting the final touches to his 14-track mixtape entitled Full House. Produced by Chevon ‘Diego’ Parchment, the set is scheduled to be released in June. “This is my first professional mixtape and I believed it will help to widen my fan base,” he told Splash. Among Full House’s track listings are songs like Body Mark Up, Africa, Whe Me Do You Sah and Wine up Yuh Body, featuring Tension. Swaby explained his reason for establishing a recording studio in community. “We have a lot of talented young acts in Seaview Gardens, so once there is potential the studio provides an avenue for … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL ARTIST PATEXX HOPES TO KEEP HIS FANS GLUED TO NEW SINGLES!
Patexx— AFTER creating a buzz last year with Mi Alright, a collaboration with his mentor Bounty Killer, dancer-cum-deejay Patexx is anticipating individual success with his latest singles Ca Work and Wine and Look. Both singles were released earlier this month. Produced by Digital One Records, Ca Work is the deejay’s first one-drop reggae single. “This one is different and it shows how much I have grown. It attacks serious issues in the nation. It is really a song directed to those persons in authority who are supposed to be helping the homeless and less fortunate. It’s just one of the many things that I observe…it pains my heart whenever I see the homeless youths,” he said. Diverting his attention to the females, the Alliance Next Generation (ANG) artist is hoping to ride high with Wine … Read entire article »
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“KINGSTON MUSIC WEEK” IS NOW ON!
Bounty Killer performs at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records tonight.— FOR a second year, the sound of live music is expected to reverberate throughout the Corporate Area as Kingston Music Week takes place over select venues. The event — which began last night and continues until next Sunday — is the brainchild of the RJR Communications Group and aims to bring back live music to the city’s capital across all genres. Event liaison Deidra James said the event has grown with a total of 16 events over the seven days. “We did not want so many events so that there would be too many clashes, especially as it relates to events of the same genre. This year, we are pleased with the mix which includes reggae, dancehall, jazz, folk, pop and alternative music and … Read entire article »
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