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ANTHONY B’s 12th ALBUM,”TEARS OF LOVE” TO BE RELEASED JULY 23!
By Simone Morgan– TEARS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION—– ANTHONY B’s 12th album, Tears of Love, will be released on July 23. Speaking with Sunday Observer, the singjay said he wants it to reach a younger generation. “Reggae music needs an album similar to Buju Banton’s ‘Til Shiloh; we need a landmark. Bob Marley and other icons did it, but right now we don’t know where the music is going,” he said. The roots artist added that while the genre is at its highest peak financially, Jamaican acts are being outsold by their American counterparts such as Sojah and Rebelution. “Reggae is not being embraced by our younger generation, and this is because there is not much for them to hang on to. These are the glory days for reggae, but now the local acts are … Read entire article »
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MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND FRIENDS 50th TOUR HALTS IN ENGLAND!
After over a year of performing the Marcia Griffiths’ and Friends World Tour, Veteran Reggae artist Marcia Griffiths is now quite perturbed as events slated for England this week face imminent postponement. The four shows slated from May 14-17, at the O2 Academy venues in Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham and London have hit a standstill, as most of the necessary artists arrangements have not been made to date. “I’ve never experienced anything like this; I’ve never disappointed any audience especially in London because they have always showed love to me from the years of Bob and Marcia. The Promoter, Malinnga Tejan-Sie kept dragging his feet and now we have discovered that no flights, or accommodations had been taken care of.” Marcia shared earlier today in a release to the media. The Promoters of the event, Mandinka Ltd led … Read entire article »
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TAD’S RECORDS TO RELEASE COMPILATION SET FEATURING NEO-ROOTS ARTISTS!
Top(L-R) Jesse Royal, Iba Mahr & Kabaka Pyramid Bottom (L-R) Richie Spice, Chronixx, Jah Cure— MUSIC producer and distributor Tad Dawkins acknowledges the neo-roots movement with the Roots Reggae Revivalist Vol 1 album which will be released by his Tad’s International Record on April 21. The set contains songs by a number of new-wave roots artists such as Chronixx (Give me a Try), Jesse Royal (Singing the Blues), Iba Mahr (Babylon Debating) and Kabaka Pyramid, who teams with Tarrus Riley on Fly The Gate. There are also tracks by older roots singers including Richie Spice with Bad Weather and Jah Cure (Territory). Dawkins said the compilation’s release is timely. “The thought came to mind with the shifting of the genre to a more conscious new sound to reggae. This started to take place around the time … Read entire article »
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REBEL SALUTE 2015 CONTINUES TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!
Rebel Salute promoter Tony Rebel addressing guests at the event’s recent launch party.— By Curtis Campbell— Rebel Salute 2015 was recently launched at Countryside Club in St Andrew, and according to promoter Tony Rebel, the event will continue to promote a clean and healthy lifestyle without the consumption of alcohol. According to the reggae artist turned promoter, the event has survived over a decade without selling the product, therefore, there is no need to consider going that route now. Rebel Salute will be held at Richmond Estate in St Ann on January 16 and 17, with a line-up of stellar performers, including Queen Ifrica, Etana, Jesse Royal, Jah 9, Kabaka Pyramid, Israel Vibrations, Third World, Alborosie, Tarrus Riley, Nesbeth,The Gideon, Inner Circle, Sizzla, Luciano, Richie Spice and the Mighty Diamonds. Telecoms company Flow holds exclusive rights to stream the … Read entire article »
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RICHIE SPICE TO DONATE PART PROCEEDS FROM HIS PERFORMANCES TO “FOOD FOR THE POOR” JAMAICA!
Richie Spice– International reggae singer and songwriter, Richell ‘Richie Spice’ Bonner, is to make available a percentage of the proceeds from his performances locally and overseas to charity organisation, Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica. The entertainer made the disclosure during a media and celebrity appreciation function hosted by the charity organisation at Usain Bolt’sTracks and Records recently, where he performed one of his popular songs, Jah Provide. “My music that I put out there is all about defending the poor, the less fortunate … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER RICHIE SPICE DONATES TO THE GALALEE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN KINGSTON!
The Organic Vision company, led by singer Richie Spice, recently donated a deep freeze refrigerator to the Galalee Early Childhood Development Center at its Rodney Road base in Kingston. (From left) Kenyama Brown of Organic Vision; Ferron Morgan-Howell, principal of Galalee Early Childhood Development Center; Richie Spice; Joy Johnson, (chairwoman of Galalee); and Michael Taylor of Organic Vision—.ROOTS singer Richie Spice recently presented a deep freeze refrigerator to the Galalee Early Childhood Development Center at … Read entire article »
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WAS A NEW “PRINCE OF REGGAE” CROWNED IN BRIXTON, ENGLAND?
Richie Spice— By Curtis Campbell—- Reggae artist Richie Spice has been crowned the new Prince of reggae in Brixton, England. According to his manager, Sophia Campbell, Richie Spice, born Richell Bonner, was crowned after he pulled thousands of reggae fans to aconcert in Brixton and delivered two hours of captivating reggae music from his catalogue. For more than two decades, the reggae music fraternity has hailed the late Dennis Brown as The Crown Prince of Reggae. But with news of Spice’s alleged coronation in England, will the late icon be … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER RICHIE SPICE – GOES ACOUSTIC ON HIS NEW ALBUM!
Roots singer Richie Spice’s latest album, Richie Spice Acoustic — Soothing Sounds, is scheduled to be released in October. It contains 14 songs including Grooving Girl, Free and Youth So Cold. According to Spice, recording an acoustic album gave him the opportunity to express himself differently. Richie Spice “Wi do different things with the songs, yuh nuh. It kinda tek things to another level,” he told the Jamaica Observer. This is his first album since Book of Job, which … Read entire article »
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STRICTLY the BEST #44- CD Review
Title: Strictly The Best 44 Artist: Various Artists Label: VP Records Rating: **1/2 The days when “Strictly The Best” were really strictly the best have long passed. For the past 10 years or so, one of VP Records’ stellar compilations, has taken a turn of being just another Reggae compilation! The selections have become weak and in-consistence, as if no care or thought are given when selecting the tracks. With access to just about all the hit songs … Read entire article »
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