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THE BOB MARLEY HONOR FROM THE ZIMBABWE MUSIC AWARDS (ZIMA), UPSETS HIS FAMILY!
Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley— THE family of reggae king Bob Marley are upset that Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) organizers did not include them in discussions to honor the late patriarch. According to Zimbabwe’s Nehanda Radio, the family learnt of the honor through an article in the Jamaica Observer. “Damian Marley wanted to know about the award as the family doesn’t know about it. They only got to know about the award through a story in the Jamaica Observer,” … Read entire article »
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POP STAR JUSTIN BIEBER RELEASES DANCEHALL SINGLE “SORRY!”
By Kevin Jackson— Top: Justin Bieber Bottom: Skrillex— CANADIAN pop sensation Justin Bieber has released a dancehall-inspired song called Sorry. Produced by American dance music maestro Skrillex, it is from Bieber’s upcoming album titled Purpose. Co-written by Bieber, Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter, the song was released on October 22 as an instant download with the pre-order of the album on iTunes. This is not the first time that Bieber has worked with Skrillex. They collaborated on the song Where Are U Now, which hit pop charts in the United States early this year. Reviews have described Sorry as a “tropical house song with EDM and dancehall beats”. A dance video uploaded to YouTube on October 22 has received over 20 million views. The 27-year-old Skrillex, whose real name is Sonny John Moore, is arguably the biggest name … Read entire article »
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TARRUS RILEY REJOICING OVER THE CATCH A FIRE U.S.TOUR!
Tarrus Riley in performance on the Catch A Fire tour— Tarrus Riley says the just concluded To Catch A Fire Tour introduced him to new locations and fans in the United States. The singer shared the bill with brothers Damian and Stephen Marley, Morgan Heritage and Black Am I. “Is the first time I went places like Boise (Idaho), the Greek Theater (in Los Angeles) an’ perform in Central Park. It’s good to know yuh have fans out … Read entire article »
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THE “CATCH A FIRE TOUR” TOUCHES DOWN IN NEW YORK CITY’S CENTRAL PARK, SUNDAY, AUGUST 30!
ANDREA DE SILVA/REUTERS Bob Marley’s sons Damian (Junior Gong) Marley, Stephen (Ragga) Marley and the powerful family band Morgan Heritage, will keep the summer concert scene ablaze at SummerStage in Central Park on Aug. 30, and help support the free shows in the concert series. The Catch a Fire Tour 2015, starring reggae great Bob Marley’s sons Damian (Junior Gong) Marley, Stephen (Ragga) Marley and the powerful family band Morgan Heritage, will keep the summer concert scene ablaze at SummerStage in Central Park on Aug. 30, and help support the free shows in the concert series. Proceeds from the Catch a Fire show help fund more than 100 free performances in parks throughout the five boroughs. Sponsored by Capital One Bank, the SummerStage show will be held in the park’s Rumsey Playfield (Enter … Read entire article »
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ENGLISH SOUL-SINGER JOSS STONE DIVES INTO REGGAE ON NEW ALBUM “WATER FOR YOUR SOUL!”
By Eric R. Danton— Courtesy of Press Here Publicity In some ways, Joss Stone’s new album, “Water for Your Soul,” is a departure for the big-voiced English soul singer. She and Damian Marley produced the 14-song collection, which has a pronounced reggae flavor with hip-hop accents. In another way, Stone says, the new direction was almost inevitable. “Water for Your Soul” premieres today on Speakeasy. Stone worked with Marley in SuperHeavy, a supergroup that also included Mick Jagger,Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and Indian composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”). Such projects have helped expand Stone’s musical horizons. “It makes music more fun to enjoy all the different sounds of the world,” she says. “Water for Your Soul” was an album years in the making, starting five or six years ago when Stone wrote the deep-groove reggae song “Wake Up,” which features toasting from Marley. “A lot of … Read entire article »
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JULIAN MARLEY WORKING ON HIS NEXT ALBUM DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR!
Julian Marley— JULIAN Marley is working on his fourth album which is expected to be out early next year. According to the 40-year-old singer, it will display his maturity as an artist. “A lot of creativity will be on the album. Creativity is something that flows each day and everyday life is an experience. I have matured and progressed a lot since my last album,” said Marley. Marley worked mainly with producers at Ghetto Youths International on the project. He is co-owner of that label along with his brothers Stephen and Damian, who produced his current single, Lemme Go. The song is on the Corner ‘riddim’ and addresses recent moves to decriminalise ganja in Jamaica. “It’s great to see the herb getting free-up in Jamaica an’ around the world. Reggae music an’ the herb have … 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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SKIP MARLEY IS READY TO CARRY ON THE LEGACY!
Skip—- EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD singer Skip is the latest member of the Marley clan to ply his trade in the music arena. He is preparing the digital release of his debut single Cry to Me next Tuesday. Co-produced by the singer and Paul Fakhourie, the track is on the Tuff Gong International label. The accompanying video was released earlier this week. “Cry to Me is a message for this girl I know, well really a message for everybody who seems to focus on their insecurities. I’m just saying it’s cool to be who you are, don’t let society deceive you and make you believe you’re not enough,” Skip told Splash. Skip (given name Skip Marley Minto) is the son of Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella, and also the grandnephew of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths (a member of Bob’s … Read entire article »
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ZIGGY MARLEY IS ON A MUSICAL HIGH AFTER GRAMMY WIN!
By Richard Johnson— Ziggy Marley— REGGAE act Ziggy Marley has responded to criticism that his family automatically wins a Grammy Award once nominated. The 46-year-old became the most Grammy-decorated reggae artiste winning for his album Fly Rasta, on Sunday. The win earned him a total of four as a solo artiste, and an additional three with his sibling group, The Melody Makers. The Marley clan has gone home with the Golden Gramophone on 11 occasions since the reggae category was introduced in 1985. For Marley, it is a good thing if people expect members of his family to win the award once nominated. “I think we are known for putting out good music, so that may be the basis on which we are judged. If Usain [Bolt] is in a race we expect him to win. … Read entire article »
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EEK-A-MOUSE USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO BLAST THE MARLEYS!
By CURTIS CAMPBELL— Iconic reggae artiste Eek-a-Mouse has been rambling about the Marleys for quite some time. However the singer, who is known for singles like Wa Do Dem and Police in Helicopter, has finally decided to take his ranting to social media to express his grouse. In a three-minute video posted by Lyric DVD, the artist says Bob Marley would have preferred if more support was given to Trench Town. “This is not reggae music, it’s Marley music controlled by a family, Bob sey Trench Town Rock I will never turn my back on you. But Rita Marley run to Ghana and left us a suffa on ya,” he said among other things. The veteran also claims that his collaboration with Junior Gong and Bounty Killer, which was featured on theWelcome to Jamrock album, is one of Junior Gong’s most successful songs world-wide. The effort, called Khaki Suit, was part of a Grammy award … Read entire article »
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