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“KINGSTON MUSIC WEEK” IS NOW ON!

 Bounty Killer performs at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records tonight.— FOR a second year, the sound of live music is expected to reverberate throughout the Corporate Area as Kingston Music Week takes place over select venues. The event — which began last night and continues until next Sunday — is the brainchild of the RJR Communications Group and aims to bring back live music to the city’s capital across all genres. Event liaison Deidra James said the event has grown with a total of 16 events over the seven days. “We did not want so many events so that there would be too many clashes, especially as it relates to events of the same genre. This year, we are pleased with the mix which includes reggae, dancehall, jazz, folk, pop and alternative music and … Read entire article »

Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE SAYS AMERICAN REGGAE ACTS OUT-SELL THEIR JAMAICAN COUNTERPARTS!

Chronixx– By Shereita Grizzle— In June, Billboard disclosed some news that many may have found surprising, or perhaps not. The website revealed that United States (US) reggae acts were outselling their Jamaican counterparts, by comparing the number of Jamaican acts that have singles or albums on their charts to the number of US acts also making the list. If you thought the June findings were a hoax, the website did yet another comparison which yielded similar results. The recent findings show five American reggae acts occupying the top 10 positions on the Reggae Album chart for the week ending September 13. SOJA’s Amid The Noise and Haste has held the top slot for the past three weeks, selling a total of 16,083 units, according to Nielsen Soundscan. At number three, Rebelution’s Count Me In has sold 33,049 units over 12 weeks, surpassing Ziggy Marley’s Fly Rasta, which amassed … Read entire article »

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RAGING FYAH RELEASES NEW BOBBY DIGITAL PRODUCED EP “BOARDING PASS!”

RAGING FYAH RELEASES NEW BOBBY DIGITAL PRODUCED EP “BOARDING PASS!”

Late last year the talented and dynamic Jamaican reggae band Raging Fyah announced the follow-up to their successful debut album Judgment Day, released in 2011. Destiny is the title and it will drop this year. But fans of Raging Fyah are now treated to four brand new tracks – one single and one EP. The uplifting and spiritual Jah Glory is taken from the album and Boarding Pass EP is produced by the legendary Bobby “Digital” Dixon and released via his Digital-B Records. All four tracks are excellent rootsy reggae … Read entire article »

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