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“PEOPLE ARE CALLING RIGHT LEFT AND CENTER” FOR SHOWS WITH BUJU BANTON, UPON HIS 2018 RELEASE, ACCORDING TO HIS FORMER MANAGER!
Buju Banton With less than 18 months before he is released from prison, Buju Banton’s former manager expects a rebirth for the Grammy-winning artist. Donovan Germain, who produced some of the singer’s biggest hit songs, told National Weekly that demand for Buju Banton is high. He is one of Jamaica’s most popular entertainer ever. People are calling “People calling me left, right and center for Buju to do shows. Wi talking ‘bout the Caribbean, Europe,” said Germain. Banton has been … Read entire article »
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BASIL “PRINCE” SHIRLEY, FORMER DRUMMER FOR BUJU BANTON, HAS DIED IN GERMANY!
Drummer Basil Shirley, passed away in Germany on Wednesday after battling an undisclosed illness. CEO of Penthouse Records Donovan Germain, has confirmed Shirley’s death and described him as an extraordinary musician. “He wasn’t really a studio drummer, but he played with Til Shiloh band until Buju Banton was incarcerated. He was really good at what he did. He played very close to the record as possible. He was always on tempo and the band could really rely … Read entire article »
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DJ ZUMJAY SIGNS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH VPAL MUSIC!
Zumjay — DANCEHALL deejay Zumjay has secured an international distribution deal with US-based VPAL Music for his Capcha Music label. The three-year deal was inked recently. “The deal gives me a chance to have an international platform for my music. VP Records are the leaders in reggae and dancehall sales, and they have great resources when it comes to online distribution and marketing worldwide. they have the long arm to reach into markets I could not otherwise have access to,” Zumjay told the Jamaica Observer yesterday. “Anything that I put out on my label, they will distribute for me,” he continued. The deejay also released a video for Shell Shock on the Capcha Music label. The song, a collaboration with Alozade, was released on April 14. It is available on all online music platforms. “Shell Shock … Read entire article »
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RUFFIAN TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “JAH NEVER FAIL ME YET!”
Ruffian— Singjay Ruffian is preparing to release her single Jah Never Fail Me Yet. Co-produced by Donovan Germain and herself, the singjay said the track is inspirational and speaks of a trying time in her life. “It aims to inspire and encourage not only myself, but others. It’s about rising above the negativity and speaks a lot about the ordeal that I endured last year,” she told Splash. Ruffian (given name Sharon Peterkin) was reported missing to the Portmore police in St Catherine on Saturday, September 3, 2016. However, a few weeks later, her partner Donovan Joseph revealed she was being held at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Yesterday Ruffian said she returned to the island last month after serving little over five months at the detention center. She said she was detained at … Read entire article »
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CANADA’S REGGAE QUEEN AMMOYE, RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DON’T COUNT ME OUT!”
From South Florida Caribbean News— Canadian Songstress Ammoye has a track record of making popular music, and the three-time JUNO nominee for Best Reggae Recording adds to that record with the release of her new single “Don’t Count Me Out!” Produced by Award winning Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records, “Don’t Count Me Out” is taken from the artists forthcoming album, ‘The Light’ which will be available on wide release on June 29th on the Tuff Gong International label. Ammoye Ammoye single speaks to the underdog who comes from the ‘country’ (a metaphor used to represent being an outsider), and overcomes obstacles to achieve her goal. Ammoye sings: “I’m a woman from a small town in the country / with a big city mentality / yeah / I never forget I come from the Ghetto / … Read entire article »
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A TRIBUTE ALBUM “REMEMBERING JOSEPH HILL” TO BE RELEASED BY PENTHOUSE RECORDS IN EARLY 2017!
An ode to Joe BY HOWARD CAMPBELL— Joseph Hill— REMEMBERING Joseph Hill, a tribute album to the influential lead singer of Culture, will be released in 2017, 40 years after the group created a stir with the song, Two Sevens Clash. Hill died in Berlin, Germany, in 2006 at age 57. Penthouse Records’ Donovan Germain, who produced the album, said he had a personal stake in the project. “Joseph Hill was one of my favorite artists, but you don’t hear a lot of Culture songs on the radio. I want to introduce him to a different generation,” Germain told the Jamaica Observer. Germain selected the songs, then approached several acts to record their favorites. Hill’s son, Kenyatta, covered Stop This Fussing And Fighting, while Queen Ifrica put her spin on the ominous Two Sevens Clash. A version … Read entire article »
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SINGER SHUGA AND HER MANAGER DONOVAN GERMAIN, HAVE PARTED WAYS!
By Curtis Campbell Shuga Former Digicel Rising Stars winner Shuga has severed ties with manager Donovan Germain after seven years. According to the artist, she is grateful for his contribution to her career, however, the decision was inevitable. “He was a great manager, he is my father, and my foundation, but it is time to move out and move forward right now. I am just doing me right now,” she said. When contacted by The STAR Donovan Germain said he holds no grudges against Shuga. “There is no situation, people go from label when they see it fit. I don’t have a problem with people leaving, and I don’t have a problem with her nor do I have anything bad to say about her, maybe she thinks other people will be better for her career … Read entire article »
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CHRIS CHIN, PRESIDENT OF VP RECORDS, TO GET JAMAICA’S NATIONAL HONOR OCTOBER 17!
By Howard Campbell— Chris Chin (left), VP president, shares lens time with music producer Donovan Germain at a recent event.— Chris Chin was still a teenager when his parents, Vincent and Pat, opened VP Records in Queens, New York in 1979. Having grown up in the family’s Randys record store in Kingston, it seemed he was already a music industry veteran. Chin is now president of VP, arguably the most successful independent label in contemporary music. The all-reggae company has distributed and marketed the music’s biggest names and helped expose dancehall to the American mainstream during the 1990’s. In his mid-50s, Chin has led the transformation of VP from ‘mom and pop’ company to a powerhouse ‘indie’. It has helped put artists like Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks, Wayne Wonder, Tanto Metro and … Read entire article »
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CANADA-BASED ROOTS SINGER EXCO LEVI, GETS SPOT ON WALK OF FAME!
Exco Levi — CANADA-BASED, Jamaican-born reggae artist Exco Levi is adding another to his list of accolades. Today, the artiste will receive a spot on Canada’s walk of fame for his contribution to the arts and entertainment in the city of Brampton. The winner of four Juno Awards, Canada’s equivalent of the American Grammy, said he truly deems it an honor to be recognized by the city he has called home for the past seven years. “This is great for a person born in Manchester, Jamaica — a little district called Hormans, near Porus — and migrated to Canada 10 years ago. For them to choose me is a great feeling. Uplifting music is of utmost importance to Exco Levi, and to be recognized for this is more than words can explain. This … Read entire article »
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TWIGGI YEARNS JAMAICAN CHART ACTION WITH NEW SINGLE “OLD TIME LOVE!”
Twiggi— VETERAN singer Twiggi has enjoyed some success in South Florida in recent times with songs like Kiss Me One More Time and The Power of Love. However, she yearns for a return to Jamaican charts. She is hoping to do that with Old Time Love, her latest song, produced by Fort Lauderdale’s Natty Power Records. “In general, it is very tough getting hits from overseas as most of the attention and push is centered on the ‘works’ coming straight out of Jamaica, but it also depends on the producers’ commitment to the project and how far they are willing to take it,” she told the Jamaica Observer. Old Time Love is done on the Thirteen Scroll ‘riddim’ which has songs by a number of seasoned artistes such as Ed Robinson (Retaliation), Galaxy P … Read entire article »
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