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CANADA-BASED REGGAE SINGER KIRK DIAMOND,YEARNS FOR THE BIG BREAK!

By Cecelia Campbell Livingston—- Kirk Campbell— JAMAICAN-BORN, Canada-based reggae singer Kirk Diamond is pushing his latest single Dem Nuh Real. Produced by Armzhouse Records, the track also features Jamaican deejay TG. The up-and-coming singer was recently in the island shooting footage for the video. “I wanted an authentic feel to the video… There is no other place in the world that holds the vibes like Jamaica,” he said. The video is slated to be premiered on MTV.com on Monday. Diamond said it is challenging as a reggae artist in the Land of the Maple Leaf. “Most radio disc jocks only play what’s hot in Jamaica. Just like most of the world, they look to Jamaica. And for a local artist, it’s like you need that Jamaican stamp of approval to be taken seriously. So we spend all our … Read entire article »

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EXCO LEVI CONTINUES ON HIS STRIVE TO THE TOP!

EXCO LEVI CONTINUES ON HIS STRIVE TO THE TOP!

 By Howard Campbell—  Exco Levi—- RECOGNISED as Canada’s Grammy Awards, the annual Juno Awards has done little for the profile of its reggae winners. But according to Exco Levi, who won the Reggae Recording of The Year for the third straight year on March 29, it has given his career a boost. The 33-year-old deejay’s latest win was for Strive, a song he did with roots singer Kabaka Pyramid. Strive was one of several cuts on the popular Honey Pot … Read entire article »

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THREE JAMAICANS AMONG WINNERS OF CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS!

THREE JAMAICANS AMONG WINNERS OF CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS!

Kardinal Offishall & Boi-1da— THREE Jamaicans won Juno Awards Saturday night in Winnipeg, Canada, where the annual ceremony took place. Rapper/deejay Kardinal Offishall took home his third Juno for the song Can’t Choose which features singer Jrdn. It won for R&B Soul Recording of the Year. Kingston-born Matthew Samuels, known as producer Boi-1da, produced most of the tracks on Canadian rapper Drake’s latest album Nothing Was the Same, which won for Rap Recording of the Year. Samuels also … Read entire article »

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KABAKA PYRAMID GETS “BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR” HONORS, AND IS NOMINATED FOR A JUNO AWARD!

KABAKA PYRAMID GETS “BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR” HONORS, AND IS NOMINATED FOR A JUNO AWARD!

New York, New York—- For Kabaka Pyramid, 2013 was a remarkable and ground breaking year. With the release of his second EP titled ‘Lead the Way’ and a successful US and European tour, he is being recognized via numerous accolades in 2014.    On Saturday February 15th Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) awarded Kabaka Pyramid as the breakthrough artist of the year. During the sixth annual JaRIA honor award ceremony, it was a night of Reggae musicians being … Read entire article »

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