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KINGSTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION, HONORS FOUR OF ITS ENTERTAINMENT GIANTS!
(From left) Actor Paul Campbell, music producer Donovan Germain, former Kingston College vice-principal and teacher Jasmin Reid, music producer Gussie Clarke, and sound engineer Dennis Thompson share lens time a function recognizing them for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields at Antun’s in Queens, New York, recently. The occasion was organised by the New York chapter of the Kingston College Old Boys Association.– FOUR past students of Kingston College (KC) with strong ties to the Jamaican entertainment industry, were honored on May 2 by the school’s New York chapter. Music producers Augustus ‘Gussie’ Clarke and Donovan Germain, sound engineer Dennis Thompson, and actor Paul Campbell were recognised by the Kingston College Old Boys Association for outstanding achievements in their fields. Jasmin Reid, a retired vice-principal and teacher at KC, was also honored … Read entire article »
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TONY REBEL HOPES TO PRESENT PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH COPY OF “BLACKMAN REDEMPTION!”
By Howard Campbell– (L-R) Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica & Nikki Burt– ON the evening of November 4 2007, the world was transfixed on the historic presidential elections in the United States. Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, was elected the first black president of that country. The landslide result set off global celebrations. At Penthouse studio in Kingston, music producer Donovan Germain and deejay Tony Rebel recorded Blackman Redemption, a song commemorating the occasion. Singjay Queen Ifrica and singer Nikki Burt also performed on the track which Rebel said captured the once-in-a-lifetime milestone. “Wi realised the fact dat in our lifetime wi si a black man in the White House which most people neva believe woulda happen. Whether or not he has lived up to expectations, wi can tek solace in being part of … Read entire article »
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HISTORY-MAKING FOURTH STRAIGHT JUNO AWARD FOR EXCO LEVI!
By Richard Johnson— ANOTHER JUNO FOR EXCO—- JAMAICA-BORN, Canadian reggae artist Exco Levi created history by winning his fourth-consecutive Juno Award on Saturday. The announcement was made ahead of Saturday night’s live show at the from Hamilton’s First Ontario Center in Ontario. The Juno Awards are Canada’s version of the Grammys. Exco Levi copped the award for Best Reggae Recording for his project Welcome the King. He won in this same category in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Speaking to the … Read entire article »
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CANADIAN-BASED SINGER EXCO LEVI, STICKING TO HIS ROOTS!
Exco Levi– CANADA’S reggae market has been growing steadily over the years with Jamaicans and their descendants working to take the music to that market. However, the artists in that market have never been able to cross over into the home market in Jamaica and make a name for themselves on the Rock. One reggae act is working to change all of this and has begun reaping the benefits. Exco Levi, born Wayne Ford Levy, migrated to Canada 10 years ago and after a number of odd jobs, decided it was the music of his homeland that would be his chosen path. But like all Canadian reggae acts, Exco Levi wanted recognition at home. His search would lead him to veteran music producer and CEO of Penthouse Records Donovan Germain. “Richie Stephens took me to Germain … Read entire article »
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DONOVAN GERMAIN OF PENTHOUSE RECORDS, REMEMBERS GARNET SILK!
By Brian Bonitto— Garnet Silk and Donovan Germain—- MUSIC producer Donovan Germain believes every generation has a unique artist. For him, roots singer Garnet Silk was the standout of his contemporaries. “For the short time he was here, he created a tremendous impact on the music. His songs are still current today,” said Germain. Silk (given name Garnet Smith) was part of the roots revival that swept Jamaica during the 1990s. That movement also comprised poet Yasus Afari, deejay Tony Rebel, singers Everton Blender, Uton Green and deejay Kulcha Knox. Germain, principal of Penthouse Records, said the singer’s conviction to his faith helped make his music enduring. “They weren’t the run-of-the-mill songs. Garnet really believed in Rastafari and was commited to the faith. It came out in how he ate, how he carried himself and in his … Read entire article »
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RISING STAR SHUGA, RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DAT NAH GUH WORK” FEATURING IKAYA!
“Dat nah guh work” ft. Ikaya “mi ears deaf to dem talking // cause ah pure negative them promoting // ah walk wid black yeye and ah run red light like 1,2,3 we demote him” – Shuga The Penthouse Records “Riddim rider” Shuga delivers her latest project featuring fellow Jamaican artist, Ikaya. Continuing the equal opportunity for female entertainers campaign, the single “Dat nah guh work” reveals some of the hardships faced by most female entertainers in an attempt to excel in the entertainment industry. “You can look at this single as a part 2 to my previous single “ride di riddim”, which spoke about the industry and how male-dominated it is. So this song, is explaining why the business is male-dominated, why it’s three times harder for female entertainers to be a reputable part of … Read entire article »
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TONY REBEL REMEMBERS HIS FRIEND GARNET SILK!
By Howard Campbell— Tony Rebel and Garnet Silk— THE Jamaican dancehall was mired in lewd and violent lyrics throughout the 1980s. That carried over into the 1990s until a group of Rastafarian artists from south-central parishes brought their message of consciousness to a music that had lost its way. Heading the group was dub poet Yasus Afari, deejay Tony Rebel and singer Garnet Silk. Singers Everton Blender and Uton Green, and deejay Kulcha Knox were also part of the crew. Rebel, Silk and Blender enjoyed the most mainstream success. Silk and Rebel were from Manchester and knew each other since the early 1980s when they performed on sound systems in that parish. Rebel told Splash that they quickly developed a bond — one that grew after both discovered Rastafari. “Dem time dey wi a search…wi read … Read entire article »
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RECORD PRODUCERS DONOVAN GERMAIN, AUGUSTUS “GUSSIE” CLARKE AND AUTHOR ANTHONY WINKLER TO RECEIVE MUSGRAVE AWARDS!
Anthony Winkler—- AUTHOR Anthony Winkler and music producers Donovan Germain and Gussie Clarke are recipients of the 2014 Musgrave Award. The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), which presents the annual awards, announced its list of nine awardees yesterday. The ceremony takes place October 22 in the IOJ’s Lecture Hall. Winkler, author of books such as The Lunatic and The Painted Canoe, will receive a gold medal for his contribution to literature. Germain, head of Penthouse Records, earns a silver medal for his contribution to music while Clarke, who began producing music over 40 years ago while attending Kingston College, will receive a bronze medal for similar contribution. Germain, whose label helped develop the careers of Buju Banton, Wayne Wonder and Romain Virgo, said he is humbled by the Musgrave award. “It shows that the kind of music … Read entire article »
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SINGER/SONGWRITER DUANE STEPHENSON TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “DANGEROUSLY ROOTS” SEPTEMBER 23!
Duane Stephenson— SINGER/songwriter Duane Stephenson is slated to release his 15-track album, Dangerously Roots, on September 23. This is Stephenson’s third album. He released his debut August Town in 2007 followed by Black Gold in 2010. He spoke about Dangerously Roots in an interview with the Jamaica Observer yesterday. “The content is similar (to his previous sets) as I sing about the same topics. However, it is more hardcore in terms of the rhythm as more drum and bass … Read entire article »
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EMERGING ROOTS SINGER RIGHTEOUS CHILD (R.C.) TO RELEASE HIS FIRST EP “ROUGH SURVIVOR” AND EMBARK ON EUROPEAN TOUR!
Emerging roots reggae vocalist Righteous Child (R.C.) is currently prepping his debut EP, titled ‘Rough Survivor’. The EP will feature eight tracks, some of which are previously released, while most are unreleased. “This EP will be my first, so I wanted to make it not only special to myself but also to my fans,” said the 2009 Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall finalist. The EP will remain consistent with R.C.’s socially conscious style, with a selection of songs that speak to motivation, struggles, triumph and inspiring change and self-reflection. Since his emergence as a finalist in the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall, R.C. has been under the stewardship of legendary Jamaican producer Donovan Germain, whose label Penthouse Production is responsible for four of the tracks on ‘Rough Survivor’. “It … Read entire article »
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