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KONSHENS NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!

 Konshens & new manager Jeremy Harding– MUSIC producer and artist manager Jeremy Harding has signed dancehall star Konshens to his 2 Hard Music label. Harding will be responsible for the development and management of the entertainer. In an exclusive interview with the Jamaica Observer, Harding revealed why he’s working with Konshens. “I’ve been talking with a number of artists over the past couple years about management. I see potential in them; I see where their careers need a little nudge here or there to get them on track. Konshens is the one with the most potential by far to make the next leap internationally. He has the audience, the dancehall pedigree, the image, the musical intelligence and the business acumen. He’s a force…I’m a force. Let’s see what happens,” said Harding. Harding, a noted … Read entire article »

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RACEHORSE CHAMPION JOCKEY DANE NELSON, ADDS DEEJAY/PRODUCER FOR HIS OWN RECORD LABEL!

 By Ruddy Allen—  Dane Nelson— THREE-TIME defending champion jockey Dane Nelson is debuting his ‘riddim-riding’ skills on the track Jah Show Me A Sign. Slated to be released next week on his Warrior Chief Productions label, the single also features deejays Nashinal and Boom Boom. Nelson, 30, said he wrote Jah Show Me A Sign based on his personal experiences. “Basically, the song is inspired by my everyday life going on. It is based on things that I went through and things that are happening in the present. The song is just about my life experiences,” Nelson told Jamaica Observer. The high-riding jockey-cum-producer said it was only a matter of time before he stepped into the studio. “I was mostly focused on producing… producing my artists’ songs and trying to get them out there,” he said. In 2011, … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL STAR KONSHENS, TEAMS WITH DUTCH SINGER EVA SIMONS ON NEW SINGLE “POLICEMAN!”

 By Kevin Jackson—  (L) Konshens (R) Eva Simons— DUTCH singer/songwriter Eva Simons recently collaborated with dancehall star Konshens on the song Policeman. Produced by Dutch DJ/dance musician Sidney Samson, the track is expected to be a major summer hit in Europe. Simons, who is big in European Electronic Dance Music circles, had a massive dance hit in 2010 with Take Over Control (credited as Afrojack featuring Eva Simons). That song sold over one million copies in the United States, and peaked at number 24 in the United Kingdom. Her subsequent hits include the collaboration This is Love featuring Will I Am of the Black Eyed Peas. It went to number one in the UK, Belgium and Ireland. In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Simons spoke about Policeman. “For a while I wanted to make a song … Read entire article »

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“VYBZ KARTEL IS THE MOST LYRICAL JAMAICAN ARTIST” SAYS KONSHENS!

“VYBZ KARTEL IS THE MOST LYRICAL JAMAICAN ARTIST” SAYS KONSHENS!

  By Curtis Campbell—-Dancehall artist Konshens, has stated that he believes that incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel is the most lyrical Jamaican artist.According to the singjay, who made the comment during an interview with United States based hip-hop websiteVLADTV.com, Vybz Kartel is ahead of his peers. Konshens during the interview also disagreed with the interviewer, who said that reggae/dancehall artists are not usually discussed in conversations based on lyrical capability. The artist stated that Jamaican language might not be understood … Read entire article »

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BY POPULAR DEMAND, SHAGGY ANNOUNCES HIS SECOND U.S. TOUR FOR 2014!

  Grammy Award winning artist Shaggy is coming to a city near you. Shaggy has announced last week his headlining US tour dates for the fall 2014. The North America “Out of Many, One Music” tour begins November 5th in Boston, Massachusetts at the Wilbur. This will be Shaggy’s second US Tour for 2014 as a result of popular demand from fans and promoters in numerous markets.                         Shaggy who wrapped up his five weeks European tour on August 29th, recently returned from Kampala, Uganda where he performed at Club Mega among several international artistes. Shaggy was said to have stole the show according to The East African newspaper. “Out of Many, One Music” conceived while on tour in 2010 by Shaggy … Read entire article »

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KONSHENS FORCED TO CANCEL SHOW IN ZIMBABWE!

Konshens—- Entertainer Konshens was scheduled to perform in Zimbabwe, but due to the ongoing outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, unfortunately had no choice but to cancel the show. In a release to media, Konshens said, “To all my fans in Zimbabwe, I want to apologise as I won’t be at the event I was slated to perform at there. This is as a result of the seriousness of this Ebola outbreak … . We are well aware that Zimbabwe has not been affected by the virus, but my team, my musicians, my country and now even myself, are all fearful of contracting this disease through transit or even contributing to the spread of it.” Travelling internationally “At this time, it is not safe to be travelling internationally nor is it a safe time for you to be entertaining outsiders into your country. We … Read entire article »

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ENTERTAINER KONSHENS WAS ATTACKED AND INJURED IN KINGSTON LAST NIGHT!

Konshens… had to seek medical attention at the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital Dancehall artist Konshens had to seek medical attention last night after he was attacked, allegedly by a music producer. The extent of his injuries were not immediately clear, but it is understood that they included blows to the head. Konshens was taken to the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital for treatment. The incident happened at Mojito Mondays on Southdale Plaza near Half-Way Tree in St Andrew sometime after 1 o’clock last night. Our sources say, the crowd attending the event retaliated and attacked the producer before the fracas was eventually broken up. … Read entire article »

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AS ENTERTAINERS PURSUE PROFITS OFF THE STAGE, THEY FIND IT HARD TO STICK TO THE BUSINESS!

Romeich (left) wirth Tarrus Riley, for whom the designer has done work on a T-shirt line.-Contributed By Sadeke Brooks—- From time to time, singers and deejays start business ventures outside of music with a splash. Within a few months, however, many times, those businesses are nearly non-existent. Producer and designer Romeich Major says the key to keeping the venture going is being businesses-oriented. “It is sustainable if you do it on a business level. A lot of them don’t follow up on it because it is not something that you get a lump sum of money from,” Major told The Gleaner. “I am part of Konz 876 (sneakers) and they do well because Konshens is a businessman. You need to be a business person, or have someone on your team who is business-minded.” Major has worked on T-shirt lines … Read entire article »

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“CHRONIC LARYNGITIS” FORCES KONSHENS TO CUT SHORT HIS EUROPEAN TOUR!

“CHRONIC LARYNGITIS” FORCES KONSHENS TO CUT SHORT HIS EUROPEAN TOUR!

New York, New York—- International dancehall/reggae star Konshens was forced to cancel the remainder of his current European tour as doctors have diagnosed the young star with having ‘chronic laryngitis’. Konshens have been touring non-stop  for the past year, stemming from a US tour which ended in Connecticut before embarking on a 3 week run in France and the African south appearing in Mauritius island, Mayotte and Reunion island, where he further went on to join his … Read entire article »

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SEAN PAUL & KONSHENS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE TOP POSITION OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK MUSIC CHART!

  THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 5/23/14 TW      LW WOC TITLE ARTIST     LABEL HPR 1- 2- 14 WANT DEM ALL (1)   SEAN PAUL/KONSHENS   ATLANTIC/VP #1 2 7 11 Way Too Long Jack Radics Sound Faculty #2 3 3 14 Temptation Lt. Stitchie Drum & Bass/Tiger #2 4 1 15 This Morning (Bona) (3) Ras Kronik Love Bird/Dancebeat #1 5 8 10 True True True Thriller U Chilla’s Music #5 6 9 9 Here I Am George Nooks Total Records #6 7 4 14 Gone Too Soon Cutty Corn Chilla’s Music #3 8 5 12 Give Up Yourself Latty Guzang Massive International #5 9 11 8 Sweet Caroline King Banton Trainline Records #9 10 12 8 Blood On Your Hands Peter Lloyd Blacklight Records #10 11 6 12 Cheers For Education (They Will Soar) … Read entire article »

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