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THE ANNUAL “RASTAFARI ROOTZFEST FESTIVAL” FOR NEGRIL, DECEMBER 9 – 11!

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—  Sister Mitzie Williams, part of the organizing team of Rastafari Rootzfest, shares at the launch of the event held at the Ashanti Vegetarian Restaurant in St Andrew last Wednesday. (Garfield Robinson) THREE elements of Jamaican culture — Rastafari, reggae and ganja — will be on show at the December 9-11 Rastafari Rootzfest at Long Bay Beach Park in Negril. Last year, the inaugural festival was held as High Times Cannabis Cup. However, local organizers have since severed ties with High Times, the New York magazine which owns rights to the Cannabis Cup. According to organizers, the event is primarily aimed at mobilizing, educating and connecting players in Jamaica’s emerging ganja industry following an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act last year. That legislation decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, and use … Read entire article »

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FREDDIE McGREGOR JOINS THE DECEMBER 4, “ENTERTAINERS AGAINST CRIME & VIOLENCE” CONCERT!

  The ‘big ship’ captain Freddie McGregor and Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bagdanovich are now on board the entertainment music Call to Action: “Entertainers Against Crime and Violence”. The mega concert, envisioned to draw up to 50 Jamaican entertainers, is destined for Dump Up Beach, December 4, 2016 and scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. “Entertainers Against Crime and Violence” is a voluntary effort by entertainers, both gospel and secular, coming together as one voice. Together they make a statement that crime and violence is crippling the entire entertainment industry as people are not coming out to see performers, neither nor police giving permits for events in what is considered a war zone. This further affects the persons who make a livelihood from these events. McGregor was quick to get on board, being … Read entire article »

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OVER THE YEARS, THE MANY HITS OF LLOYD CAMPBELL!

OVER THE YEARS, THE MANY HITS OF LLOYD CAMPBELL!

By Kevin JacKson—-    Music producer Lloyd Campbell—- Veteran music producer Lloyd Campbell, who died on Tuesday at age 68, scored a number of hit songs in a prolific career. Some of his early hits like Dread Out Deh by Joy White and The Itals’ In A Dis Yah Time, were released under his Spiderman and Joe Frasier labels. Although he charted in Jamaica, Campbell’s biggest successes were in New York and South Florida. In Jamaica, he had hits with ARP, … Read entire article »

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FREDDIE McGREGOR IS NOMINATED FOR MAJOR HUMANITARIAN AWARD IN COLOMBIA!

 Freddie McGregor— REGGAE singer Freddie McGregor has been nominated for the ‘Guachupac de Oro award in Colombia. The award — presented by the Colombia Negra Foundation — honors people whose actions, creations and effort contribute to the development, promotion and increased knowledge about Afro-Colombian, Afro-American and African culture. Olivia Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, said the singer “truly embodies what the award is all about”. “Freddie, like many of Jamaica’s entertainers, continues to be purveyors of positivemusic that uplifts and brings people of all races together. The ministry is proud to support his nomination and delighted to provide funding to enable him and his band to participate in this event,” she said. McGregor and his ‘Big Ship’ Band will be representing Jamaica at two shows, September 22 and 24, in Bogota as … Read entire article »

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THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL CELEBRATE ITS 40th IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL CELEBRATE ITS 40th IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

 Top: Leroy Sibbles Bottom: Freddie McGregor— The New York branch of the Twelve Tribes of Israel celebrates its 40th anniversary with two shows, on September 5 and 6, in Queens. The first takes place at its headquarters on 121-17 Farmers Boulevard. The second will be held at Royal Chateau Hall. Both will feature traditional drumming, music from the Twelve Tribes of Israel sound system, and performances by artists with ties to the organisation. Sister Carol, Sangie Davis, Cherry Rock, Orthodox Issachar, … Read entire article »

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GEORGE NOOKS’ “RIDE OUT YOUR STORM” MOVES TO NO.4 ON BILLBOARD CHART!

GEORGE NOOKS’ “RIDE OUT YOUR STORM” MOVES TO NO.4 ON BILLBOARD CHART!

By Curtis Campbell— George Nooks—-  Iconic reggae artist George Nooks had some success on the reggae Billboard Chart this week, with his album Ride Out Your Storm making its debut at number four. Nooks’ debut is somewhat impressive, considering he faced competition from the likes of Ziggy Marley, Joss Stone and Vybz Kartel. Freddie McGregor, on the other hand, fell from the top 10 after debuting at number 10 with his new album, True To My Roots. McGregor had told … Read entire article »

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FREDDIE McGREGOR JOINS BILLBOARD’S “OVER-50” CLUB WITH CHART ENTRY OF “TRUE TO MY ROOTS!”

FREDDIE McGREGOR JOINS BILLBOARD’S “OVER-50” CLUB WITH CHART ENTRY OF “TRUE TO MY ROOTS!”

By Kevin Jackson—  Freddie McGregor (Lionel Rookwood)—- FREDDIE McGregor joins an elite club of reggae artist over age 50 who have made the Top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. McGregor’s latest effort, the 15-song True To My Roots, debuts at number 10. His previous album, 2013’s Di Captain, peaked at number eight. The 60-year-old McGregor joins an elite list that includes Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffiths and Beres Hammond, who have made the Top 10 over … Read entire article »

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FREDDIE McGREGOR CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST ALBUM “TRUE TO MY ROOTS!”

  Come celebrate with Reggae Sensation Freddie McGregor and friends for the release of his latest studio album entitled “True To My Roots”. “Giving fans an opportunity to get up close and personal with an entertainer such as Freddie McGregor is truly what it’s all about. Connecting fans with the artists, music, and culture they love”. Says Ryan Da Lion, Promotions and Marketing Manager, VP Records. Meet and greet the Captain of The Big Ship, Freddie McGregor, listen to songs from his latest album “True To My Roots” and get an autographed copy, with purchase. The celebration will be held Saturday July 9th, 2016 at VP Records Florida Retail Store located at 6022 SW 21st Street, Miramar, FL, 33023, which opens at 10 am.  The party continues with a live broadcast with hosts Bigga Boss, … Read entire article »

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ROOTS SINGER, SPLICERR, RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “NEED TO GET PAID!”

Splicerr— Reggae GAPPS recording artist, Oral ‘Splicerr’ Williams, has been making songs for almost two decades. Dancehall fans will remember his minor chart hit, ‘Montell’, a 1996 response to then popular ‘Skettel’, on Steelie and Cleevie’s Gigi rhythm. Now, he has been getting a buzz stateside with the blues-flavoured reggae hybrid tracks, the explicitNeed To Get Laid andNeed To Get Paid, songs he also produced. Those songs, released in June, will be leading out his upcoming EP, Mid Life Crysalis. “The response (to the songs) has been phenomenal so far. They have been picked up by several Internet radio stations,” he said. Need To Get Paid is in heavy rotation on Broadcast Journalist Clinton Lindsay’s Foundation Radio Network. In 1994, the versatile Splicerr got his first taste of commercial success when he recorded You … Read entire article »

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IN TODAY’S ECONOMY, OWNING YOUR STUDIO SAVES MONEY, SAYS FREDDIE McGREGOR!

By Curtis Campbell— Freddie McGregor (center) and his sons Chino (left) and Stephen. Iconic reggae artist  Freddie McGregor recently celebrated his birthday-album-listening party at Stone Love HQ located on Burlington Avenue. The new album has already been released in Asia and is called True to My Roots. However, the veteran entertainer explained that with the decline in record sales, it is important to produce your own music. “If you are going to let somebody produce all your work, it will cost more, depending on what you are doing. The reason why I can smile is because I ensured that I had the facility and the means to do it because if you don’t have that, then you have a problem because having your own studio is a big plus,” he told The Gleaner. Like Bob … Read entire article »

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