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ISHA BLENDER (EVERTON’S DAUGHTER) FOLLOWS IN HER FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS!
Songstress Isha Blender on fusing reggae with jazz and R&B, and her early years touring with her reggae icon dad By Nadine White VERSATILE: Isha Blender ISHA BLENDER is the eldest daughter of roots reggae stalwart, Everton Blender. Here, the Jamaican-born, Florida-based songstress discusses her inspiration, musical expectations and branching out on her own for debut EP, Epiphany. How and when did you first start getting into music? I recorded my first single Bad Boy at the age of 11. Whilst attending high school, my parents and I decided that I should take my music to another level and get some more experience. During the holidays, I started to tour with my dad and his Blendem band, as an opening act and backing vocalist. How would you describe your sound? My greater influence is reggae and I … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER EVERTON BLENDER RETURNS HOME, AFTER REPRESENTING JAMAICA IN BEIJING!
Reggae Artist, Everton Blender returned home earlier this month following his successful performances representing Jamaica at the Caribbean Music Festival in the Chinese capital of Beijing. The award winning reggae artist was included in a diverse group of musicians selected from the Caribbean to represent their country at the Latin America and Caribbean Music Festival. Other nations represented included Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Panama, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The free festival staged at the Rose Bud, 798 Art Zone in the Chinese capital was organized to promote cultural cooperation and create opportunities for enhanced exchanges between China and the Caribbean. Performers also included Barbadian Billboard-charting artist Rupee, Grenadian soca artist Mr Killa, Panamanian reggaeton artist David L, Trinidadian soca diva Lil Bitts, and 11 other bands from 15 Caribbean and … Read entire article »
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REVISITING GARNET SILK’S LEGACY, TWENTY YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH!
SILK… was part of a roots renaissance in the 1990s that also included his close friends Afari, deejay Tony Rebel and singer Everton Blender– IN exactly one month, it will be 20 years since the death of roots-reggae singer Garnet Silk. He and his mother died in an explosion at her Manchester home on December 9, 1994. To mark the milestone, the Jamaica Observer will revisit the influential vocalist’s achievements in a brief, but remarkable career which got off the ground in 1992 with his cover of Johnny Nash’s I Can See Clearly Now (done with dub poet Yasus Afari). Since his death at age 28, a number of compilation albums have been released. Most showcase the hit songs he recorded for various producers including Courtney Cole, Steely and Clevie, Donovan Germain, Bobby … Read entire article »
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HUMBLE LION MUSIC PRESENTS “RASTAFARI REUNION 2014” IN FORT LAUDERDALE, SATURDAY, JULY 26!
AFTERPARTY REWIND – STAY AFTER THE SHOW FOR THE AFTERPARTY FEAT. THE LEGENDARY KING JAMMYS & BLACK SCORPIO FR. 11PM UNTIL … Read entire article »
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TONY REBEL FILES AN APPEAL IN COPYRIGHT CASE!
By Paul Henry—– TONY REBEL… asking the Court to set aside the decision made earlier this month against him—- DEE JAY/Promoter Tony Rebel has filed an appeal against the Supreme Court’s refusal to reinstate his defence in the multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against him. The loss in the Supreme Court means that the matter will proceed to an assessment of damages hearing for a determination to be made on how much money Tony Rebel is to shell out to composer Jah Wayne, who claimed that the artist infringed his copyright. But that is likely to be placed on hold in light of the appeal being filed. If Tony Rebel is successful in the Court of Appeal, he would be allowed to contest the lawsuit. He’s asking the Court to set aside the decision made earlier this … Read entire article »
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TONY REBEL IN LEGAL SHOWDOWN!
By Paul Henry— Tony Rebel— Dee Jay Tony Rebel will face a critical hearing in the Supreme Court in downtown Kington early next month. The May 7 hearing could result in Rebel having to shell out millions to a composer who claims that the artist infringed his copyright. However, if Rebel is successful, he would be allowed to contest the multimillion-dollar lawsuit brought against him by music composer Jah Wayne. Garth McBean, the attorney representing Tony Rebel, told the Jamaica … Read entire article »
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FREDDIE McGREGOR TAKES VINTAGE REGGAE TO THE “LONG BEACH REGGAE MUSIC FESTIVAL” LOS ANGELES!
Freddie McGregor– KINGSTON, Jamaica — Having started his career as a six-year-old at producer Clement Dodd’s Studio One over 50 years ago, singer Freddie McGregor has an enduring respect for reggae’s elders. His latest venture, the Long Beach Reggae Music Jerk and Food Festival, is scheduled for September in Long Beach, California. The event features artists that McGregor has rubbed shoulders with during his long career, including the Abyssinians, the Tamlins, Admiral Tibet, Everton Blender and British deejay Pato … Read entire article »
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DOES AGE MATTER IN THIS MUSIC BUSINESS?
Everton Blender By Simone Morgan——— ROOTS singer Everton Blender was nearly 40 years old when he released his breakthrough song, Lift up Your Head in 1994. Produced by Richard Bell for Startrail Records, Lift up Your Head became a monster hit and launched the career of a performer few producers would take a chance on because of his age. LIVINGSTON… it sometimes take up to two or three years to get an artiste out in the spotlight Robert Livingston, best … Read entire article »
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BUY THE MUSIC FROM THE CHARTS!! (NEW FEATURE) CLICK HERE!!
Support the artists by purchasing their music! BUY THE MUSIC! Want to know where to get your copy of the music that you hear on The Foundation Radio Network, and Clinton Lindsay’s weekly Reggae charts? THE SEARCH IS OVER! Now you can go directly to Amazon and purchase the entire audio CD or MP3 download, listed on The New York and South Florida charts. Simply select the song or CD you like and the link will take you to … Read entire article »
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EVERTON BLENDER: HIGHER HEIGHTS REVOLUTION (CD Review)
Title: Higher Heights Revolution Artist: Everton Blender Label: Island Splash Rating: *** “I am putting in 100% of myself, giving to the people lyrics that make them conscious and spiritual. I feel like I am shining a light of consciousness around the world!” declared Everton Blender, as he released his latest CD in five years. “Higher Heights Revolution” was worth the wait. It is one of Blender’s best releases since 1994’s “Lift Up Your Head.” This is a refreshing … Read entire article »
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