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JAMAICAN REGGAE ACTS FAIL TO IMPRESS U.S. BUYERS, NUMBERS FROM SOUNDSCAN REVEAL!
BY KEVIN JACKSON—- Top: Romain Virgo Bottom: American band Rebelution— THE latest Billboard Reggae Album Chart reveals that only eight albums have sold over 1,000 copies, reflecting another poor year in the American market for Jamaican acts. Figures compiled by sales tracker Soundscan show dismal numbers for most of the albums and EPs on the 50-strong table. Count Me In by American band Rebelution has so far sold 51,339 copies, the best of the lot. The set has been on the chart for 76 weeks and is currently number five, selling just over 419 copies last week.Amid the Noise & Haste, the Grammy- nominated set from SOJA, another American band, has been in the chart over 67 weeks. It is number 17 with sales of 32,140. British singer Joss Stone’s Water for Your Soul album has … Read entire article »
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PRODUCER/SONGWRITER CHRIS MARSH STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT AS SINGER WITH A NEW SINGLE!
Chris Marsh— IN 2006, Adrian ‘Izes’ Marshall’s song-writing skills found its way to Billboard via Sean Paul’s hit single Temperature. The track appeared on the album Trinity. Marshall co-wrote the single with the international recording artiste and it found its way to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. Its success didn’t stop there, as it went on to win the Dance Song of the Year title at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007. Today, Marshall is taking on a new role and is hoping to have similar success from his latest single Beach Party. “Although I have created several rhythms and write singles, I always wanted to try my voice at recording. This is not my first single, but I am hoping that it will create a buzz … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SINGER J CAPRI, IN INDUCED COMA AFTER CAR ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON!
BY SIMONE MORGAN—- J Capri—- KENNETH Phillips, father of singer J Capri, is imploring members of the public to continue donating blood to assist in his daughter’s recovery. J Capri, whose given name is Jordan Phillips, reportedly lost control of her Mercedes-Benz which hit a wall before overturning along Barbican Road in St Andrew, early yesterday morning. “We are really grateful to the donors who came in to give blood, but we are asking others to please contribute as her blood count is extremely low. She really lost a lot of blood,” he said. Phillips told the Jamaica Observer that his daughter did an emergency surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston and is in an induced coma. “The surgery went well but she is still in a serious condition. She was … Read entire article »
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SHAGGY & FRIENDS CONCERT RETURNS TO KINGSTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2!
By Richard Johnson— Top: Reggae artist turned philanthropist Shaggy (right) shares a moment with (from left) his wife Rebecca Packer, Owen Grover of iHeart Media and Susan Thompson of Fiat at Monday’s press conference. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON) Bottom: Shaggy hugs 11-year-old Simona Saure, a former patient at the Bustamante Hospital For Children, who performed at the press conference.— DESPITE the controversies swirling in the health sector, reggae superstar Shaggy is going ahead with plans for the 2016 staging of his Shaggy & Friends fund-raising concert series scheduled for the lawns of Jamaica House, on Saturday, January 2. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew, yesterday. The Boombastic singer said he cannot afford to be derailed by what is happening around him as he continues to raise … Read entire article »
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AFTER FOUR NOMINATIONS, POPCAAN FINALLY WINS THE MOBO AWARD!
Popcaan— After securing four nominations in as many years, deejay Popcaan finally won the MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act. The event took place on Wednesday night at the Leeds First Direct Arena, in west England. Popcaan, who was not present, won over Chronixx, London-based dancehall artist Stylo G, singjay Protoje and Omi, whose Cheerleader topped the British national chart in 2015. Popcaan is making waves locally with songs including Way Up and Weed is My Best Friend. He has a strong following among dancehall fans in the United Kingdom, thanks to several well-received songs. In 2010, he had an underground hit there with Clarks, done with his mentor, Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim. Last year, he scored his first and only British top 10 hit when he teamed with British singer Melissa Steel … Read entire article »
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OMI, POPCAAN, AND CHRONIXX AMONG NOMINEES FOR 2015 MOBO AWARDS IN LONDON, NOVEMBER 4!
By Kevin Jackson—- Popcaan THE success singer OMI enjoyed in 2015 has been rewarded with a nod for Best Reggae Act at the 20th annual UK MOBO Awards. OMI competes with Popcaan, Chronixx, Protoje and last year’s winner Stylo G in that category. The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) ‘recognises artistes of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music’. This is the first nomination for both OMI and Protoje. It is the second for Chronixx and third for Stylo G while Popcaan earns his fourth nomination. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, OMI commented on the nomination. “This is truly one of my greatest achievements of 2015. I feel like my work is being recognized on a different level and this is the dream of every artist,” he said. The singer topped the British pop charts … Read entire article »
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ASSASSIN GETS NEW PASSPORT IN TIME FOR OVERSEAS GIGS!
(From left) Kardinal Official, Bunji Garlin and Agent Sasco at Jam Zone International Music Festival held at the Antigua Recreational Ground in St John, Antigua, on Saturday night.—- DANCEHALL artist Agent Sasco (aka Assassin) was able to receive a new passport in time to honor his gig in Antigua on Saturday. The deejay’s passport was stolen from his vehicle three days prior. He was one of several acts booked to perform on Jam Zone International Music Festival at the Antigua Recreation Ground in St John. “Too often we hear stories like this, without a happy ending. With that in mind, I am even more aware of how lucky I am, and would like to say thank you to a number of people,” Agent Sasco said in a statement to the Jamaica Observer. According to police … Read entire article »
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SEVEN NOMINATED FOR “BEST REGGAE ACT” OF THE ANNUAL EUROPEAN URBAN MUSIC AWARDS!
Morgan Heritage— THE 12th annual European Urban Music Awards nominations have been announced, with seven acts up for Best Reggae Act 2014. They are Mavado, Gyptian, Demarco, Morgan Heritage, Sean Paul, Stylo G and Popcaan. Stylo G, a Spanish Town-born, London-based deejay, copped the award for Best Reggae Album last week at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards. The Urban Music Awards is scheduled for November 15 in London. Winners are decided by fan votes. … Read entire article »
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THE MOBO AWARD -THE FIVE NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR’S BEST REGGAE ACT!
By Kevin Jackson— Top: Tarrus Riley Bottom: Stylo G & Chronixx LONDON-BASED deejay Stylo G, singers Chronixx and Tarrus Riley, and deejays Alkaline and Popcaan are nominees for the Best Reggae Act at this year’s MOBO Awards. The nominations were announced yesterday in London. The 19th staging of the event takes place October 22 in that city at the SSE Arena, Wembley. Stylo G, who hails from Spanish Town, is the most visible of the nominees in the United Kingdom. He has enjoyed mainstream hits there such as Come Over (with Clean Bandit), Soundbwoy, Badd (featuring Sister Nancy) and Move Back. This is his second nomination. “It feels good to be nominated again for the MOBO. It’s a good look, and this year we are looking to take the award,” Stylo G said in an interview with … Read entire article »
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“KISSES FOR BREAKFAST” BY POPCAAN AND MELISSA STEEL, HITS THE BRITISH POP CHART!
By Kevin Jackson— Popcaan and Melissa Steel on the set of the video shoot at Hellshire Beach in Portmore— POPCAAN has scored his first British pop hit with Kisses for Breakfast, a song he did with singer Melissa Steel. The song debuted at number 10 on the UK national chart last week. Kisses for Breakfast is the first single for Steel, a 20-year-old from Bradford, England. The song was co-produced by British producer Wundah and Richie Flores. The latter is a Cayman native residing in the UK, who is a founding member of the Black Chiney sound system. Flores is also manager of Jamaican-born, UK-based deejay Stylo G. The video for Kisses for Breakfast was filmed at Hellshire Beach in Portmore, St. Catherine, earlier this year. “The song has a summer, island feel to it, which is … Read entire article »
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